# Allen Hurns
**Allen Hurns** (Allen Bernard Hurns; born 1991 in Miami, Florida) is a former [American football](https://www.edgepedia.org/american-football) wide receiver who played six seasons in the [National Football League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-football-league) for the [Jacksonville Jaguars](https://www.edgepedia.org/jacksonville-jaguars), Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent after the 2014 NFL Draft, became a 1,000-yard receiver in his second season, and finished his career with 241 receptions for 3,380 yards and 25 touchdowns in 82 games.[1](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HurnAl01.htm) • [2](https://www.nfl.com/players/allen-hurns/stats/career)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1991, Miami, Florida; 6 ft 3 in, 195 lb |
| College / high school | Miami (FL); Carol City High School (Miami Gardens, Florida)[1](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HurnAl01.htm) |
| NFL entry | Undrafted free agent, signed by Jacksonville on May 13, 2014[3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html) |
| Best season | 2015: 64 receptions, 1,031 yards, 10 touchdowns[4](https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-hurns-lewis-released-20469008) |
| Jaguars totals | 189 receptions, 2,669 yards, 21 touchdowns in four seasons (2014–2017)[4](https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-hurns-lewis-released-20469008) |
| Career totals | 82 games, 241 receptions, 3,380 yards (14.0 per catch), 25 touchdowns[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/allen-hurns/stats/career) |
| Teams | Jaguars 2014–2017, Cowboys 2018, Dolphins 2019[3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html) |
## Early life and college
Hurns attended Carol City High School in [Miami Gardens, Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/miami-gardens-florida), and played college football at the [University of Miami](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-miami), where he lettered from 2010 through 2013.[1](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HurnAl01.htm) • [3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html) He went unselected in the 2014 NFL Draft and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2014.[3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html)
## Jacksonville Jaguars (2014–2017)
**Rookie season.** Hurns made the Jaguars' roster and started 8 of 16 games as a rookie, catching 51 passes for 677 yards and 6 touchdowns on 97 targets.[1](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HurnAl01.htm) • [3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html)
**Breakout in 2015.** In his second season he started all 15 games he played and set career highs across the board: 64 receptions, 1,031 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns, with a long catch of 80 yards.[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/allen-hurns/stats/career) He surpassed 1,000 yards for the first time in his career on December 27 at New Orleans, with eight receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns in that game.[5](https://www.huddle.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-4-Jacksonville.pdf) He became the fourth Jaguars player to post a 1,000-yard receiving season, after Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell, and [Allen Robinson](https://www.edgepedia.org/allen-robinson).[5](https://www.huddle.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-4-Jacksonville.pdf)
**Contract and decline.** In June 2016, two years after signing as an undrafted free agent, Hurns signed a four-year, $40.05 million contract extension with Jacksonville.[6](https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-re-sign-wr-allen-hurns-17216966) • [7](https://www.nfl.com/news/jacksonville-jaguars-releasing-wr-allen-hurns-0ap3000000922168) His production then fell: 35 receptions for 477 yards in 11 games in 2016, and 39 receptions for 484 yards in 10 games in 2017.[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/allen-hurns/stats/career) Over his four Jaguar seasons he played 52 games, missing 11 games to injury over the final two years, and totaled 189 receptions for 2,669 yards and 21 touchdowns.[4](https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-hurns-lewis-released-20469008)
The Jaguars released Hurns on March 20, 2018, alongside tight end [Marcedes Lewis](https://www.edgepedia.org/marcedes-lewis), after the team added receiver Donte Moncrief in free agency and re-signed [Marqise Lee](https://www.edgepedia.org/marqise-lee).[4](https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-hurns-lewis-released-20469008) • [7](https://www.nfl.com/news/jacksonville-jaguars-releasing-wr-allen-hurns-0ap3000000922168)
## Dallas Cowboys (2018)
Days after his release, Hurns signed a two-year contract worth up to $12 million with the [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.edgepedia.org/dallas-cowboys), joining a remade receiver group that also included Deonte Thompson.[8](https://www.nfl.com/news/allen-hurns-signs-two-year-deal-with-dallas-cowboys-0ap3000000922793) He played all 16 games with 7 starts, catching 20 passes for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns, career-low totals. The October trade that brought [Amari Cooper](https://www.edgepedia.org/amari-cooper) from the Raiders reduced his targets.[9](https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-release-wr-allen-hurns-after-one-season-0ap3000001036641) He suffered a serious ankle injury late in the season and was placed on injured reserve on January 8, 2019.[3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html)
[The Cowboys](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-cowboys) released Hurns on July 24, 2019, three days before training camp, after he declined a pay cut.[3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html) • [9](https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-release-wr-allen-hurns-after-one-season-0ap3000001036641)
## Miami Dolphins (2019) and later career
Two days after his Dallas release, Hurns signed a one-year deal worth up to $3 million with the [Miami Dolphins](https://www.edgepedia.org/miami-dolphins), returning to his hometown team.[3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html) He played 14 games with 7 starts in 2019, recording 32 receptions for 416 yards and 2 touchdowns.[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/allen-hurns/stats/career)
He remained under Dolphins contract afterward without adding to his playing record: he opted out of the 2020 season on August 4, 2020, went on injured reserve on August 17, 2021, moved to the Reserve/COVID list in late December 2021, and was released on March 24, 2022.[3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html)
## Career summary
Hurns's six-year line stands at 241 receptions on 381 targets (62.0 percent) for 3,380 yards, a 14.0-yard average per catch, 25 touchdowns, and 150 points scored.[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/allen-hurns/stats/career) • [3](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html) His career earnings totaled $29,847,500, most of it from the Jacksonville extension.[10](https://overthecap.com/player/allen-hurns/3408) His trajectory, an undrafted rookie who outperformed his entry status, signed a large second contract, and then saw his production fall in his final three seasons, is documented in the year-by-year record: 677, 1,031, 477, 484, 295, and 416 receiving yards from 2014 through 2019.[2](https://www.nfl.com/players/allen-hurns/stats/career)
## References
1. [Allen Hurns Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College, Pro-Football-Reference](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HurnAl01.htm)
2. [Allen Hurns Career Stats, NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/players/allen-hurns/stats/career)
3. [Allen Hurns Pro Football Record, Pro Football Archives](https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hurn00200.html)
4. [OFFICIAL: Hurns, Lewis released, Jaguars.com (March 20, 2018)](https://www.jaguars.com/news/official-hurns-lewis-released-20469008)
5. [2016 Jacksonville Jaguars media guide player bios, Huddle.org](https://www.huddle.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-4-Jacksonville.pdf)
6. [Jaguars re-sign WR Allen Hurns, Jaguars.com](https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-re-sign-wr-allen-hurns-17216966)
7. [Jacksonville Jaguars releasing WR Allen Hurns, NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/jacksonville-jaguars-releasing-wr-allen-hurns-0ap3000000922168)
8. [Allen Hurns signs two-year deal with Dallas Cowboys, NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/allen-hurns-signs-two-year-deal-with-dallas-cowboys-0ap3000000922793)
9. [Cowboys release WR Allen Hurns after one season, NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-release-wr-allen-hurns-after-one-season-0ap3000001036641)
10. [Allen Hurns Contract Details, Over The Cap](https://overthecap.com/player/allen-hurns/3408)
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