Josh Allen: A Brief Life Story

Joshua Patrick Allen was born on May 21, 1996, in Firebaugh, California. He was a 'farm boy,' having grown up on a 3,000-acre cotton farm run by his parents in a small town. He developed an impressive work ethic early on because he worked with his family. Allen started to be very passionate about football at a very young age; his heroes used to be players like Brett Favre and Tom Brady. But Allen was not recruited out of high school. Though he hails from a small town that had little to no college offers, Allen's resolve saw him chase his dream of playing in the NFL, which later catapulted him to the highest position of quarterbacks in the league.

Josh Allen Family Background

Joshua Allen was born and raised by parents Joel and Lavonne Allen, who work on a cotton farm in Firebaugh, California. He has two siblings: a brother and a sister, who participated significantly in sports while in school. His family traveled a long distance to watch him compete all throughout his athletic career. From close-knit family values to the strong ties that make the community even stronger, Joshua has tapped into the core and fine-tuned it into a person much more humble and humane despite his fame in the NFL.

Josh Allen NFL Draft

Joshua Allen was the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to the Buffalo Bills. Coming from a small college football program at the University of Wyoming, Allen had raw talent and some massiveness and arm strength and athleticism that were quite impressive in the eyes of scouts and coaches. His performance in the NFL Scouting Combine boosted his draft stock and the Bills actually moved up to try to get him. Despite joining the league with a question over accuracy, Allen was able to stamp down his claim to fame early and has since become a cornerstone for the franchise.