The B.C. Lions released offensive lineman Dejon Allen on Thursday.
Dejon Allen is six foot two and weighs 300 pounds. The 32-year-old from Compton, California, re-signed with the B.C. Lions on January 29, 2026. In 2026, he started at right tackle in five games.
The Chicago Bears signed Allen as an undrafted free agent in 2018. In 2018, he spent the season on the practice squad. The Bears released him on May 3, 2019. Next, he signed with the Green Bay Packers on August 29, 2019. The Packers released him on September 1, 2019.
The St. Louis Battlehawks drafted Allen in the 10th round (78th pick) of the 2020 XFL Draft. The Battlehawks traded Allen to the New York Guardians on January 17, 2020. Allen played four games before the league shut down due to COVID-19.
The Toronto Argonauts signed Allen on December 20, 2020. In 2023, Allen started 16 games. Toronto’s offense ranked second in offensive average points (29.3), second in offensive touchdowns (56), second in average net offense (377.8), fourth in average rushing yards (113.7), fourth in average passing yards (272.2), and first in the least number of sacks allowed (19).
In 2024, Allen started 14 games. In 2024, Toronto’s offense averaged 26.2 points per game, 368.7 net offense per game, 121.3 rushing yards per game, 265.2 passing yards per game, and 40 sacks allowed, finishing 10-8 in the season and winning the 111th Grey Cup in two of the last three seasons.
In four seasons, Allen has played 63 games. Allen is a two-time Grey Cup champion, a two-time All-CFL Team, and a three-time CFL East All-Star.
Allen was acquired by the Lions via a trade with the Toronto Argonauts on January 6, 2025, for linebacker Ryder Varga and a 2026 second-round draft pick. In 2025, Allen was limited to five games due to an arm injury. B.C.’s offense averaged 29.8 points per game, 430.2 net offense per game, 113.4 rushing yards per game, 325.4 passing yards per game, 59 touchdowns, and allowed 20 sacks.
Collegiately, Allen played four seasons at Hawaii (2014-17), playing both guard positions in 50 games for the Rainbow Warriors. In 2017, Hawaii had its best rushing average (168.2) in 22 years. He was named First Team All-Mountain West in 2017.
