History of Keenan Allen in Timeline

Keenan Allen is an American professional football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. Before turning pro, he played college football for the California Golden Bears. Allen was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has since established himself as a prominent player in the league.

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1978: Broke Chargers Rookie Record

In 2013, Keenan Allen broke the Chargers rookie record for receiving yards set by John Jefferson in 1978.

April 27, 1992: Keenan Allen Born

On April 27, 1992, Keenan Alexander Allen, a future American professional football wide receiver, was born.

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2008: Highest Selected Wide Receiver

In the 2013 NFL draft, Keenan Allen became the highest selected wide receiver from Cal since DeSean Jackson in 2008.

2009: High School All-American

In 2009, Keenan Allen was selected as a high school All-American by USA Today and Parade and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

2010: State Qualifier in Track & Field

In 2010, Keenan Allen competed in track and field, qualifying for state in the long jump and competing in sprints. He took 24th in the 400-meter dash at the PTFCA State Meet, with a time of 51.60 seconds.

2010: Freshman Season at California

In 2010, as a freshman, Keenan Allen had 46 receptions for 490 yards and five touchdowns at the University of California, Berkeley.

2011: Prolific Game Against USC

In 2011, Tom Telesco attended Cal's game against USC where Keenan Allen caught a career-best 13 passes for 160 yards, putting him on Telesco's radar.

2011: Career-High Receiving Yards

In 2011, during his sophomore season, Keenan Allen achieved a career-high of 98 catches for 1,343 yards while playing for the California Golden Bears.

2012: PCL Sprain

In 2012, Keenan Allen sustained a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) sprain, affecting his performance at the NFL Scouting Combine.

2012: Junior Season at California

In 2012, as a junior, Keenan Allen had 61 receptions for 737 yards and six touchdowns. He also sustained a PCL sprain.

April 9, 2013: Allen's Pro Day

On April 9, 2013, Keenan Allen attended his own pro day where he demonstrated his skills, but his performance was impacted by a PCL sprain, resulting in a 4.71-second time in the 40-yard dash.

May 9, 2013: Signed with Chargers

On May 9, 2013, Keenan Allen signed a four-year, $2.81 million contract with the Chargers, including a $613,800 signing bonus.

October 6, 2013: First 100-Yard Game in NFL

On October 6, 2013, Keenan Allen had his first 100-yard game as an NFL receiver against the Oakland Raiders, with six catches for 115 yards and a touchdown.

2013: Record-Breaking Rookie Season

In 2013, Keenan Allen had a record-breaking rookie season, leading all NFL rookies with 71 receptions and leading the team with 1,046 receiving yards and being named NFL Rookie of the Year by Sporting News.

2013: NFL Draft Prospect

In 2013, Keenan Allen was considered one of the best receivers in the NFL draft despite a PCL sprain affecting his performance at the NFL Scouting Combine.

2013: Drafted by San Diego Chargers

In 2013, Keenan Allen was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the NFL draft after playing college football for the California Golden Bears.

2013: David Amerson Drafted

In 2013, Keenan Allen's childhood friend David Amerson was selected in the NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.

2014: Career-High Receptions

In 2014, Keenan Allen established a career-high of 10 receptions for 135 yards in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

2015: Season Cut Short by Kidney Injury

In 2015, Keenan Allen's season was cut short due to a kidney injury; he finished with 67 receptions for 725 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

2015: Last 100-Yard Game Since 2015

In Week 2 of 2017, against the Miami Dolphins, Allen had nine receptions for 100 yards for his 13th career game with at least 100 yards and the first such since Week 6 of the 2015 season.

June 10, 2016: Contract Extension

On June 10, 2016, Keenan Allen agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension with the Chargers.

2016: NFL Comeback Player of the Year

Keenan Allen was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year after an impressive 2017 season coming back from a torn ACL in 2016.

September 11, 2017: Return from Injury

On September 11, 2017, Keenan Allen returned from his injury in the season opener against the Broncos, recording five receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown.

December 19, 2017: First Pro Bowl Selection

On December 19, 2017, Keenan Allen was named to his first Pro Bowl.

2017: Named NFL Comeback Player of the Year

In 2017, Keenan Allen was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year after overcoming challenges.

2018: Strong Performance in 2018 Season

In 2018, Keenan Allen finished the season with 97 receptions for 1,196 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.

2018: Ranked on NFL Top 100

In 2018, Keenan Allen was ranked 41st by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players.

2019: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players of 2019

In 2019, Keenan Allen was ranked 38th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.

September 5, 2020: Signed Contract Extension

On September 5, 2020, Keenan Allen signed a four-year, $80.1 million contract extension with the Chargers.

2020: Franchise Record for Catches

In 2020, Keenan Allen finished the season with a franchise record 104 catches for 1,199 yards and six touchdowns.

December 31, 2020: Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 List

On December 31, 2020, Keenan Allen was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Chargers.

January 7, 2021: Activated from Reserve/COVID-19 List

On January 7, 2021, Keenan Allen was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

2021: Continued Success in 2021 Season

In 2021, Keenan Allen finished with 106 receptions for 1,128 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns, earning another Pro Bowl nomination.

2022: Performance in 2022 Season

During the 2022 season, Keenan Allen caught 66 passes for 752 yards and four touchdowns. He had two games on the season going over 100 yards.

2022: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players of 2022

In 2022, Keenan Allen was ranked 35th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.

2023: Competed in The Masked Singer

In 2023, Keenan Allen competed in season nine of "The Masked Singer" as "Gargoyle" and was later eliminated during the "Battle of the Saved".

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2023: Record-Breaking Performance in 2023

In 2023, Keenan Allen had a record-breaking performance, becoming the only player in NFL history to have three games with at least 15 receptions and the first player in NFL history to record at least 15 receptions and throw a passing touchdown in the same game.