Marcus LeMarr Allen, standing tall at 6ft 1 ⅞ (187.6 cm), leveraged his impressive height to become one of the NFL's most versatile and powerful running backs during his 16-season career.
His commanding stature perfectly suited his bruising running style with the Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, where he powered through defenses, earning NFL MVP honors in 1985, Super Bowl XVIII MVP, and induction into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame.
- Super Bowl champion with the Raiders
- 6× Pro Bowl selection
- Author of Marcus: The Autobiography of Marcus Allen and Strength of the Heart
Allen's height was key to his draft profile, listed at 6ft 1 ⅞ and 206 pounds, embodying the ideal blend of size, speed, and agility that defined his legendary career.