C.J. Allen: Bucs' Defense's Stable Linebacker

0:00On April 22nd Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a glaring hole at middle linebacker right in the core of their defense and Georgia's CJZ. Allen looks like a smart first or second round pick to fill it long term. Allen ain't about flashy highlights, but his consistency shines through, leading Georgia with 88 tackles in 2025, plus eight. Tackles for loss, 3.56 and two force fumbles, always hunting the ball. He grew steady over his career, from 41 tackles as a freshman to 76 in 2024, thriving in one of college footballs. Toughest schemes, with solid coverage holding foes to 30 catches on 44 targets and four pass breakups. What he lacks in elite speed or bay play boom, he makes up in control patient against the run, great leverage on blocks, and reliable finishes that. Keep defenses aligned without drama. For the Bucks, still chasing contention into 2026, Allen steps in as that green dot communicator

1:00right away, freeing up serval see a dentist too, fly around and giving Alex Anzalone a clearer lane, stabilizing the unit more than another gamble ever could. Football news, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.