A three-school journey ended with a school-tying 13 touchdown catches at Cincinnati in 2025 and a fifth-round trip to Kansas City.
Cyrus Allen's path to the NFL wound through Louisiana Tech, Texas A&M and finally Cincinnati, where he turned into one of the most explosive scoring threats in the country. The Chiefs drafted him in the fifth round in 2026 to add a quick, crafty route runner who fits the slot.
Path to the league
Allen began his career at Louisiana Tech, then transferred to Texas A&M in 2024 before a season-ending arm injury cut his year short. He finished his college career at Cincinnati in 2025 and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 176th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Over his career, Allen caught 1,278 yards worth of passes and eight touchdowns in two seasons at Louisiana Tech before adding stops at Texas A&M and Cincinnati. He earned an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl on the strength of his final college season.
2025 season recap
Allen led Cincinnati with 51 catches for 674 yards and a Big 12-leading 13 receiving touchdowns, a total that tied the school record and ranked third nationally. He earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors for the performance, which vaulted him into the 2026 draft conversation.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cyrus Allen
- Chiefs.com: Five Things to Know About New Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Cincinnati
- Hometown
- New Orleans, LA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
