Jared Allen

Football Camp Coach 

Jared Allen is a founding member of the Florida Atlantic University football program, a program that saw him play in the first 47 games (every game from 2001-2004). Allen was also under center when FAU captured it first Division I-A victory in just the 22nd game of the program's existence. He then guided the Owls to an 11-3 finish and NCAA Division I-AA semi-final finish. The following season, the Oklahoma native traveled to Hawaii where the team dealt the University of Hawaii its only home field loss in 2004. FAU finished 9-3 in 2004, including a five game win streak to open the season, all on the road due to hurricanes. Allen concluded his four-year career with 8,100 yards, 50 touchdowns and a program best 135.1 efficiency rating. He remains a leader in nearly every category in some cases listed no. 2 behind current FAU quarterback Rusty Smith

Allen graduated from FAU in 2004 with a degree in political science. After college, he had the opportunity to play as an un-drafted free agent for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2005 and 2006. He was named the Tampa Bay Rookie mini-camp MVP in 2005. Allen was on the Buccaneers roster through off-season, training camp and preseason both years. The Buccaneers allocated Jared to play in NFL Europe in 2006 for the Amsterdam Admirals. In Europe he had the privilege of starting at quarterback in the World Bowl. Allen  also Co-Directed, with his oldest brother Jason, the Top Gun Challenge, a national quarterback competition. Allen has also worked many quarterback camps and clinics over the last two years