The NFL announced its NFL Hall of Fame for the class of 2024. Dwight Freeney, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Julius Peppers, Patrick Willis, Randy Gradishar (senior), and Steve McMichael (senior) all made it. Former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Allen did not get in.
Eagles
Eric Allen was drafted in 1988 in the second round, 30th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles. Allen was one of the top defensive backs in his time with the Eagles. With the Eagles, Allen had 34 interceptions, setting an Eagles franchise record. In 1993, Allen had six interceptions and four defensive touchdowns to lead the NFL.
Saints and Raiders
In 1994, Allen left the Eagles, signed with the New Orleans Saints, played there for seven seasons, and then on to the Oakland Raiders.
With the Raiders, Allen resurrected his career. In four seasons with the Raiders, Allen had 15 interceptions, including three for touchdowns in 2000. Allen is the only player in NFL history to have two years of three-plus interception returns for touchdowns.
A member of the All-Decade team of the 1990s, six pro bowls, and the 1989 All-pro team, Allen finished his career with 54 interceptions and nine defensive touchdowns.
Allen deserves to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He put together several good seasons with the Eagles, then ended his career playing solidly for the Raiders. Allen matched up with some of the great receivers in the NFL and held his own: Allen and Michael Irvin and some classic battles in the 1990s. Irvin had plays where he would beat Allen, and then Allen would turn around and break up a pass or intercept one. Allen should be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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