Cyrus Allen (born February 11, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Texas A&M Aggies and Cincinnati Bearcats.
| No. 13 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 11, 2003 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Landry–Walker (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 176th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editAllen is from New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He attended Landry–Walker High School where he played football as a wide receiver, having his best season as a sophomore when he recorded 25 receptions for 458 yards and nine touchdowns.[2] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.[3]
College career
editAfter not playing in 2021, Allen posted 22 receptions for 500 yards and four touchdowns as a freshman at Louisiana Tech in 2022, leading all freshmen nationally with 10 scrimmage plays over 30 yards and ranking second with an average of 22.7 yards per catch.[4] The following season, he caught 46 passes for 778 yards and four touchdowns.[5] Allen transferred to the Texas A&M Aggies in 2024, having finished his stint at Louisiana Tech with 1,278 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.[6] At Texas A&M, he started five games and was the team's third-leading receiver with 18 catches for 269 yards and a touchdown before suffering a season-ending arm injury.[4]
Allen entered the NCAA transfer portal following the 2024 season and initially committed to the Tulane Green Wave before changing his commitment to the Cincinnati Bearcats for the 2025 season.[7] He became the team's leading receiver and finished the season with 51 catches for 674 yards and 13 touchdowns, with his touchdowns leading the Big 12 Conference while tying the school record.[1][8] He was invited to the 2026 Senior Bowl at the conclusion of his collegiate career.[9]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) | 4.51 s | 1.56 s | 2.57 s | 4.17 s | 6.90 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) | 14 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Allen was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round with the 176th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[11]
References
edit- 1 2 Springer, Scott (December 29, 2025). "UC Bearcats receiver Cyrus Allen goes for a school record vs. Navy". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
- ↑ Nadeau, Rene (June 19, 2020). "Recruiting: Landry-Walker WR Cyrus Allen commits to Louisiana Tech". CrescentCitySports.com.
- ↑ "Cyrus Allen". Cincinnati Bearcats.
- 1 2 White, Luke (December 3, 2024). "Texas A&M starting WR Cyrus Allen set to enter transfer portal, report says". The Dallas Morning News.
- ↑ Heltman, Russell (August 19, 2025). "New Bearcats WR Cyrus Allen Highlights Biggest Thing to Change From Time With Texas A&M". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ Fawcett, Hayes (December 17, 2023). "Former Louisiana Tech WR Cyrus Allen commits to Texas A&M". On3.com.
- ↑ Ohnysty, Cameron (December 16, 2025). "Texas A&M transfer WR has found his new home for the 2025 season". USA Today.
- ↑ "Cyrus Allen College Stats". Sports Reference.
- ↑ Chichester, Mark (January 27, 2026). "2026 Senior Bowl rosters: PFF grades, WAA, measurements and athletic percentiles". Pro Football Focus.
- ↑ "Cyrus Allen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ McMullen, Matt. "Five Things to Know About New Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen". Chiefs.com. Retrieved 27 April 2026.