Jared Allen – Idaho State, Football, 2000-03
Allen was the Big Sky’s first-ever Buck Buchanan Award Winner (2003), after recording 17.5 sacks, 102 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, three recovered fumbles, and nine pass deflections. The two-time All-American and three-time All-Big Sky honoree was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2004. He played professionally for the Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. In 2012, Allen set the single-season franchise record for most sacks by a Viking, with 22. Allen was named to the NFL Pro Bowl five times, was a four-time First Team All-Pro, and led the NFL in sacks twice. He finished his career ranked in the top 10 in NFL history in sacks. Allen started Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, which builds homes for wounded vets.