Geronimo Allison

Geronimo John Allison (born January 18, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Geronimo Allison
No. 18 – Detroit Lions
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1994-01-18) January 18, 1994
Tampa, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Spoto (Riverview, Florida)
College:Illinois
Undrafted:2016
Career history
Roster status:Opt-out
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Receptions:89
Receiving yards:1,045
Receiving touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life

In an interview with The News-Gazette, Allison said his mother Melissa Glover gave him his first name because she wanted to give him "a unique name."[1] He credits his mother with instilling his religious faith, which he expresses in post-game prayers with opponents and teammates at midfield.[2]

Allison attended Spoto High School in Riverview, Florida.[3] He was academically ineligible his sophomore and junior years, but worked in private classes with the coach's wife Anne Caparaso to improve his grades and had a successful senior season.[2]

College career

Due to his academic struggles in high school, Allison began college at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He proved a bright student, finishing an associate degree in just three semesters; he also led the team to a 22–1 record in two seasons, an NJCAA title, and led the conference in receptions, yards, and touchdowns his second year.[2]

Allison transferred to the University of Illinois, where he played for the Fighting Illini in 2014 and 2015.[4] His junior year, he was usually the second option to freshman star Mike Dudek, though he caught five touchdowns to Dudek's six for the 6–7 Illini. In week 3, he had a career-high six receptions for 160 yards and two touchdowns in a lopsided loss to Washington.[5] Allison took over the top spot his senior year, replacing the injured Dudek for 882 yards but only three touchdowns during the 5–7 campaign. He had over 90 yards receiving in five of the first seven games, but five or fewer receptions in the final five games of the season.[6] He was an All-Big Ten honorable mention, and won the team's Service Above Self award.[2]

College statistics
Illinois Fighting Illini
YearGamesReceiving
GGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2014 13124159814.6605
2015 12116588213.6533
Total24221061,48014.0608
Source: FightingIllini.com

Professional career
External video
Allison's NFL Combine workout
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Wonderlic
6 ft 3 1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		 196 lb
(89 kg)		 32 7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 9 1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.67 s 1.65 s 2.74 s 4.28 s 7.40 s 33 in
(0.84 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 13[7]
All values are from NFL Combine[8][9]

Green Bay Packers

2016 season: Rookie year

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Allison signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 6, 2016.[10]

On September 3, 2016, Allison was released by the Packers during final team cuts,[11] but re-signed to the Packers' practice squad two days later.[12] On October 24, 2016, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.[13] Allison made his NFL debut against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. His first career NFL reception came as a four-yard touchdown from Aaron Rodgers in the second quarter.[14]

Allison finished his rookie year with 12 receptions for 202 yards and two touchdowns in ten games and two starts.

2017 season

On July 19, 2017, Allison was suspended for the first game of the 2017 season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.[15] During Week 3, he had career-highs with six receptions and 122 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals, and finished fourth among Packers receivers on the season with 23 receptions.[16][17]

Allison finished his second professional season with 23 receptions for 253 yards.

2018 season

Allison was re-signed by the Packers on March 14, 2018.[18] He started the season well, with 19 receptions for 289 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a concussion in Week 4.[19][20] Allison was placed on injured reserve on November 6, 2018 after undergoing groin surgery.[21][22]

2019 season

On March 13, 2019, Allison was re-signed by the Packers.[23]

Detroit Lions

On April 6, 2020, Allison signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions.[24] On August 2, 2020, Allison announced he would opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[25]

Career NFL statistics

Regular season
YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2016GB 1021220216.839200
2017GB 1522325311.072020
2018GB 542030315.264210
2019GB 166342878.431221
Total4614891,04511.772641
Source: NFL.com

Postseason
YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2016GB 3156513.026000
2019GB 203196.319000
Total5188410.526000
Source: pro-football-reference.com
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References
  1. Asmussen, Bob (October 10, 2014). "Q&A with Geronimo Allison". The News-Gazette. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  2. Hendricks, Martin. "Allison thankful for opportunity". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  3. Wilde, Jason (August 4, 2016). "Nearly a 'never was,' rookie receiver Geronimo Allison catches Packers' eye". ESPN. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  4. "Illinois Fighting Illini: Geronimo Allison". FightingIllini.com. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  5. "Illinois at Washington Box Score, September 13, 2014". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  6. "Geronimo Allison Career Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  7. McGinn, Bob (May 6, 2016). "A closer look at the Packers rookie free agents". JSOnline.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  8. "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Geronimo Allison". National Football League. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  9. "Geronimo Allison – Illinois, WR : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  10. "Packers sign 19 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  11. "Packers keep six undrafted rookies, including QB Joe Callahan". Packers.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  12. "Packers sign LS Goode; claim RB Pressley". Packers.com. September 5, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  13. "Packers promote WR Allison, S Whitehead to active roster". Packers.com. October 24, 2016. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  14. Demovsky, Rob (October 31, 2016). "Encouraging sign: Aaron Rodgers, Packers' offense back on track". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  15. Florio, Mike (July 19, 2017). "Geronimo Allison suspended for first game of regular season". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  16. "Packers' Geronimo Allison: Drops 122 yards on Bengals". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  17. "2017 Green Bay Packers Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  18. Hodkiewicz, Wes (March 12, 2018). "Negotiating window opens today for pending NFL free agents". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  19. "Peterson, Redskins stomp sloppy Packers, 31–14". Superior Telegram. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  20. "Packers' Geronimo Allison: Enters concussion protocol". CBSSports.com.
  21. Bouda, Nate. "Packers Place WR Geronimo Allison on IR, Waive S Jermaine Whitehead". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  22. "Packers place WR Geronimo Allison on IR, release S Whitehead". Packers.com. November 6, 2018.
  23. "Packers officially keeping WR Geronimo Allison on 1-year deal". packerswire.com. March 15, 2019.
  24. "Lions agree to terms with unrestricted free agent WR Geronimo Allison". DetroitLions.com. March 29, 2020.
  25. Rothstein, Michael (August 2, 2020). "Lions WR Geronimo Allison opting out of season". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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