I don't know guys. This guy sounds pretty good to me.
From the Giants site:
NFL: Stepped into the lineup as the starting left cornerback in the 2nd game of his rookie season and has been there ever since…Solid, steady cover corner who is also a sure tackler against the run…The Giants traded up 8 spots in the 2001 draft (Giants traded their 1st-round pick [No. 30], a 3rd-round pick [No. 91] and a 6th-round pick [No. 193] for Indianapolis’ 1st-round pick [No. 22]) for the opportunity to select Allen.
2003: Started all 12 games in which he played at left cornerback…Placed on injured reserve on 12/2 after suffering a mid-foot sprain vs. Buffalo (11/30), an that required surgery and forced him to miss the season’s final 4 games…Finished season with 45 tackles (38 solo) and tied for a team-high 2 interceptions…Recorded a career-high and team-high 14 passes defensed…Also had two special teams tackles and a fumble recovery…At Tampa Bay (11/24), finished with 6 tackles (4 solo), 1 pass defensed and a fumble recovery. Recovered a second-quarter fumble by Keenan McCardell that was forced by Johnnie Harris. Broke up a Brad Johnson pass to McCardell in the first quarter…Had 5 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed at Philadelphia (11/16)…Recorded 4 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed vs. Atlanta (11/9)…At NY Jets (11/2), finished with 3 tackles (2 solo), 2 passes defensed and a blocked Brien’s 51-yard field goal attempt in overtime…Covered Randy Moss the entire game at Minnesota (10/26) and limited him to 2 receptions for 4 yards in the second half. Finished with 3 solo tackles and a pass defensed, including a breakup of a deep Daunte Culpepper pass to Moss in the first quarter…Had 2 solo tackles, 1 interception and 2 passes defensed vs. Philadelphia (10/19). Recorded his second interception of the season when he picked off a Donovan McNabb attempt to James Trash in the second quarter. Giants' secondary held McNabb to just 9 completions on 23 attempts for 64 yards and 29.1 rating… Finished with 4 solo tackles, 1 interception and 3 passed defensed at Washingtion (9/21). Recorded his first interception of the season when he picked off a Patrick Ramsey pass intended for Laveranues Coles down the sideline in the third quarter…Had 5 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed vs. Dallas (9/15)…Opened the season vs. St. Louis (9/7) with 7 tackles (4 solo) and 1 pass defensed.
2002: Started all 15 games in which he played at left cornerback, as well as NFC Wild Card game in San Francisco…Inactive for game at Washington (12/8) due to shoulder injury…Had a career-high 59 tackles (50 solo), 1 interception and 11 passes defensed. Helped the secondary shut down top wide receivers like Terrell Owens, Isaac Bruce,
Torry Holt and David Boston…Contributed 5 solo tackles in postseason game vs. ***** (1/5)…Finished with 3 tackles (2 solo) and helped limit starting Daunte Culpepper to 9 completions on 20 attempts for 91 yards at Minnesota (11/10)… Opened season vs. San Francisco (9/5) with 5 tackles (3 solo), 1 interception and 1 pass defensed. Intercepted Jeff Garcia early in the second quarter on a deep pass attempt to Terrell Owens.
2001: Played in 13 games with 12 starts…The 12 starts were the most by a Giants 1st-round draft choice in his rookie season since Lawrence Taylor started 16 games in 1981…Had a team-high 4 interceptions to become the 1st rookie to lead the Giants since Sheldon White did in 1988, also with 4 interceptions…Was 2nd on the team with 13 passes defensed…Finished the season with 42 tackles (38 solo), 3 special teams tackles (all solo) and a fumble recovery…Did not play in the season finale vs. Green Bay (1/6) due to heel injury…Finished with 5 solo tackles, 1 interception and 4 passes defensed at Philadelphia (12/30). Recorded his 4th interception of the season in the second quarter when he picked off a Donovan McNabb attempt for James Thrash…Finished with 5 tackles (4 solo) and career-high 2 interceptions at Minnesota (11/19). Intercepted a Daunte Culpepper attempt to Jake Reed late in the 2nd quarter and returned it 17 yards. Picked off Culpepper a 2nd time on an attempt to Randy Moss in the end zone in the 3rd quarter and returned it 12 yards…Had 2 tackles, 1 interception and a pass defensed at Arizona (11/11). Recorded his first career interception on the Cardinals’ final drive of the game when he picked off Jake Plummer’s pass for David Boston…Inactive due to ankle injury at Washington (10/28) and vs. Philadelphia (10/22)…Suffered ankle injury at St. Louis (10/14), where he had 4 solo tackles before leaving game in the third period…Had 2 tackles (1 solo), 2 passes defensed and a fumble recovery, plus a special teams tackle, vs. Washington (10/7). Also recovered a fumble forced by Mike Barrow in the 2nd quarter…Had 1st career start at Kansas City (12/23) and finished with 4 solo tackles and 2 passes defensed…Played 1st NFL game at Denver (9/10). After seeing early action on special teams, he replaced Dave Thomas at left cornerback in the second half and finished with 2 solo tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 special teams tackle.
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