page_title: Josh Allen (linebacker)
section_title: 2019 season: Rookie year
hierarchical_section_title: Josh Allen (linebacker) / Professional career / 2019 season: Rookie year
caption_attribution_description: English: Josh Allen, Jurrell Casey, and Geno Atkins
context_page_description: Joshua "Josh" Allen is an American football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, where as a senior he won the Chuck Bednarik Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
context_section_description: Allen was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
  During Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans, Allen recorded his first two career sacks on Marcus Mariota as the Jaguars won 20–7. Two weeks later against the Carolina Panthers, he sacked Kyle Allen once in the 34–27 road loss. During Week 8 against the New York Jets, Allen sacked Sam Darnold twice in the 29–15 win.
  Allen finished the season with a team-leading (and franchise rookie record-setting) 10.5 sacks, 44 tackles, and two forced fumbles. Following the AFC Championship Game, he was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate for defensive end Frank Clark. As a result, Allen became the first Jaguars player in history to be selected to the Pro Bowl in their rookie season.
caption: Allen alongside Jurrell Casey and Geno Atkins at the 2020 Pro Bowl
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