Josh Allen, a quarterback for the Buffalo Bulls, was born on May 21, 1996. He was drafted by the team as the seventh pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He is known for his dual-threat playstyle and is the holder of the highest passer rating in a single postseason at Firebaugh High School. Allen transferred to the University of Wyoming to finish his college career after committing to Reedley College. During his college career, the Bills' franchise record holder for single-season throwing yards and touchdowns scored 33 total touchdowns and passed for over 5,000 yards.
Allen's rookie year saw him finish with a 5-6 record. Following that, Josh Allen has led the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive division titles. He has also gone on to win several accolades in his seven-year NFL career as of January 2025. This includes him being a three-time Pro Bowl player and two-time Second-Team All-Pro. Further, he has tied the record of 15 rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season. According to Pro Football Reference, as of January 2025, he has participated in 111 games and completed 2,296 of 3,628 passes for 26,434 passing yards, 195 touchdowns, and 84 interceptions.
Josh Allen's Playoff record
Josh Allen has played a total of 12 games in the postseason and his record stands at 7-5 as of January 2025, according to Pro Football Reference. Allen has won seven games in the postseason and is in his seventh season in the NFL.
Allen, who started his career in 2018, missed out on the postseason with the Bills that year as the team finished with a 6-10 record. However, since 2019, Allen has led the Buffalo Bills to five consecutive postseason runs along with a trip to the AFC Championship game once.
Allen's playoff record according to Pro Football Reference is as follows:
| Rk | Year | Date | Opp. | Result | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Int | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
| 1 | 2019 | 2020-01-04 | HOU | L 19-22 | 24 | 46 | 52.17 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 92 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | 2020 | 2021-01-09 | IND | W 27-24 | 26 | 35 | 74.29 | 324 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2020 | 2021-01-16 | BAL | W 17-3 | 23 | 37 | 62.16 | 206 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2020 | 2021-01-24 | KAN | L 24-38 | 28 | 48 | 58.33 | 287 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2021 | 2022-01-15 | NWE | W 47-17 | 21 | 25 | 84 | 308 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 2021 | 2022-01-23 | KAN | L 36-42 | 27 | 37 | 72.97 | 329 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 2022 | 2023-01-15 | MIA | W 34-31 | 23 | 39 | 58.97 | 352 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 2022 | 2023-01-22 | CIN | L 10-27 | 25 | 42 | 59.52 | 264 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 2023 | 2024-01-15 | PIT | W 31-17 | 21 | 30 | 70 | 203 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 2023 | 2024-01-21 | KAN | L 24-27 | 26 | 39 | 66.67 | 186 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 2024 | 2025-01-12 | DEN | W 31-7 | 20 | 26 | 76.92 | 272 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 2024 | 2025-01-19 | BAL | W 27-25 | 16 | 22 | 72.73 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Josh Allen Super Bowl Appearances and Record
Josh Allen has not had the opportunity to play in the Super Bowl as of January 2025. Despite being such a talented quarterback and having a decent team around him, the Bills expected to reach the Super Bowl at least once in the past couple of years. According to USA Today, on January 19, 2025, the Bills (13-4) defeated the Baltimore Ravens (12-5) in a 27-25 final in the AFC Divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The Bills have advanced past the Divisional round for the first time since 2020, and they will play the Kansas City Chiefs in the Conference Championship on January 27, 2025.
FAQs on Josh Allen
A. Josh Allen is 28 years old as of January 2025. He was born on May 21, 1996.
A. Josh Allen signed a 6-year, $258 million contract with the Buffalo Bills.
A. Josh Allen attended the Reedley College in 2014, after which he transferred to the University of Wyoming from 2015 to 2017.
A. Josh Allen was drafted in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills as the seventh pick in the first round.
A. Josh Allen has a regular season record of 76-35 as of January 2025.
