Overview

• Allen will be enshrined Saturday in Canton as part of a four-member Hall of Fame class, the smallest since 2005
• His election came in his 19th year of eligibility, marking the fourth-longest wait on the standard modern-era ballot
• Over the past weeks, Allen has rehearsed his address to spotlight pivotal figures including coaches Buddy Ryan and Bud Carson
• A five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro, he recorded 54 career interceptions and tied the Eagles’ record with 34 picks
• He will be the first cornerback in Philadelphia Eagles history to don the Hall of Fame gold jacket