A four-star recruit turned senior playmaker at North Carolina, cornerback Marcus Allen led the Tar Heels in pass breakups in 2025 before signing with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent.
Marcus Allen developed into North Carolina's top cover corner by his senior season, capping his college career with a team-leading total in pass breakups. He went undrafted in 2026 and signed with the Vikings, bringing combine-tested speed and length to a crowded secondary competition.
Path to the league
A Marietta, Georgia native and four-star recruit out of Walton High School, Allen played his college career at North Carolina. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Allen tested well at the NFL Scouting Combine, running a 4.51-second 40-yard dash with a 39-inch vertical jump and a 1.64-second 10-yard split, numbers that reflected the length and burst he showed on tape at North Carolina. At 6-foot-2, his size gave him the frame to match up with bigger receivers at the next level.
2025 season recap
As a senior in 2025, Allen started all 12 games for North Carolina and finished with 36 tackles, 29 of them solo, the fourth-most on the team. He led the Tar Heels with eight pass breakups and added two tackles for loss before going undrafted and signing with the Minnesota Vikings.
Sources
- ESPN: Marcus Allen player page
- UNC Athletics: Marcus Allen bio
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- North Carolina
- Hometown
- Marietta, GA, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
