Former Bulls safety Nate Allen helped the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense hold off the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the NFL season. The 37th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft posted three tackles and a sack in the Eagles’ 34-17 comeback win last Sunday in Philadelphia. Allen, who starts at strong safety, has registered at least 49 tackles in each of first four NFL seasons with the Eagles with six total interceptions and 25 pass breakups.
Allen, a native of Cape Coral, Florida, ranks fourth in USF history with nine career interceptions. He is tied for 24th with 48 games played in his collegiate career from 2006-09. Allen started his final 39 games as a Bull and totaled 224 career tackles on the way to earning first-team All-Big East honors from ESPN.com and Phil Steele as a senior.
Here is a look at how other former Bulls fared in Week 1 of the NFL season:
Sam Barrington, Green Bay Packers, LB: Saw action in the Packers’ 36-16 loss at Seattle.
Mike Jenkins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, CB: Posted one tackle in a 20-14 loss to Carolina. Jenkins will miss the rest of the season with a torn pectoral.
Aaron Lynch, San Francisco 49ers, LB: Broke up a pass in a 28-17 victory at Dallas.
Terrell McClain, Dallas Cowboys, DT: Sat out of a 28-17 loss to San Francisco with a high ankle sprain.
Jason Pierre-Paul, N.Y. Giants, DE: Posted four tackles in a 35-14 loss at Detroit.
George Selvie, Dallas Cowboys, DE: Registered one tackle in a 28-17 loss to San Francisco.
Kayvon Webster, Denver Broncos, CB: Did not play in a 31-24 win over Indianapolis because of an illness.
Jacquian Williams, N.Y. Giants, LB: Posted seven tackles in a 35-14 loss to Detroit. Williams is the Giants’ starting weak-side linebacker.
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