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Nate Allen bio box

Facts and figures about the career of Eagles safety Nate Allen.

Full name: Nathaniel Ray Allen

Position: Safety

Height: 6-1. Weight: 210

Birthdate: Nov. 30, 1987

Birthplace: Fort Myers, Fla.

High school: Cape Coral (Fla.)

College: South Florida

Drafted: second round (37th pick) in 2010

High school career: Scored over 1,000 points (basketball) and threw for more than 5,000 yards (football).

College career: Had nine career interceptions in 48 games . . . Scored four touchdowns: 44-yard interception return, 47-yard fumble return, 75-yard blocked field-goal return and 11-yard reception . . . TD catch was one of two receptions as a sophmore, for 27 yards . . . Majored in communications.

Pro career: Had 13 tackles vs. Bills (2011) . . . Has five interceptions and three sacks in 54 games . . . Has played every defensive snap in six of the Eagles' last seven games, missing only a handful against the Raiders . . . Became first Eagles rookie to record three interceptions and two sacks.

Miscellaneous: Also a competitive sports fisherman . . . Once caught a 6-foot tarpon that weighed 220 pounds. There was no room for it in the boat, so they threw it back.

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