On Tuesday, the Pro Bowl quarterback for the Buffalo Bills turned 28. In addition to commemorating another orbit around the sun, Allen’s big day demonstrated the historical success he had already seen in his career.
According to NFL Research, Allen has the most career touchdowns (167 passing, 53 rushing) of any player born before the year 2000.
most touchdowns both rushing and throwing before age 28
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Player for Team Touchdowns
BillsJosh Allen (220)
LeadersDolphins’ Patrick Mahomes, 206200 Panthers in Dan Marino184-year-old Cam NewtonPeyton Manning 176
In addition to his unparalleled sense of the end zone, Allen, who is 28 years old, starts the 2018 season statistically well established among the greatest players in the history of the game and Hall of Famers.
A look inside the numbers by NFL Research shows just how rarified the air is that Allen has soared to over his first six seasons.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, Allen’s career counterpart, has achieved 231 combined touchdowns (passing and rushing) before the age of 29, a milestone that Allen is expected to surpass in the 2024 season unless he faces injury or a significant decline. Allen’s dual-threat skills have made him a standout historically, but his passing ability alone places him among the elite. With 167 touchdown passes, Allen is tied for the third-most in NFL history before turning 28, alongside Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. This total trails only Mahomes (192) and Dan Marino (196). Allen’s 53 rushing touchdowns are the most by any quarterback before the age of 28, and he is the only quarterback to achieve over 150 passing touchdowns and over 50 rushing touchdowns before turning 28, according to NFL Research.
