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John Charles Allred[1] (born September 9, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1997 to 2002. He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft and also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[2]
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 9, 1974 Del Mar, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Torrey Pines (San Diego, California) | ||||||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1997 / round: 2 / pick: 38 | ||||||||||
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Born in Del Mar, California, Allred graduated from Torrey Pines High School in 1992. As a high school senior Allred was the defensive player of the year in the Palomar League and a Los Angeles Times first-team tight end, and Torrey Pines was 9–3 in the 1991 season including an eight-game winning streak.[3] Allred is now the receiver coach at San Clemente High School.
He played college football at the University of Southern California from 1993 to 1996 after redshirting 1992. At USC, Allred majored in history. In 1993 and 1994, Allred played on special teams. He caught 6 passes for 70 yards in 1995. In his senior season, Allred became the starting tight end.[4]
Allred played for the Chicago Bears between 1997 and 2000 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2002.
Allred's older sister, Linda, is married to the NFL's John Lynch.
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