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JoshAllen
From Reedley and Wyoming to Buffalo, Josh Allen's career pairs MVP recognition with record rushing production at quarterback.
Where Allen came from
Career path
Who is Allen
Josh Allen, the United States quarterback, moved from Reedley to Wyoming before the Buffalo Bills drafted him in 2018. He developed over time into Buffalo's quarterback and built a dual-threat profile, combining passing production with rushing output. The breakthrough came in 2024, when he earned NFL Most Valuable Player honours. His career rushing total includes 79 touchdowns, the most by a quarterback, and he holds the postseason rushing yardage record for the position. That mix of passing volume and scoring power has shaped his profile, while his college years at Wyoming and Reedley explain the less conventional path. Away from the field, Wyoming retired his college number. He is still with Buffalo, the only professional club on his career record.
Allen: quick answers
He comes from Firebaugh in the United States and was born on 21 May 1996.
Nothing suggests a retirement; he is still Buffalo's quarterback in the American Football League.
Quarterback is the position he fills, wearing number 17 for the Buffalo Bills after being drafted seventh overall in 2018.