Allen (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Vikings on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Allen is now a free agent and will be cleared to sign with an NFL team once he recovers from his injury. He appeared in 50 games across four collegiate seasons at UNC, amassing 136 total tackles, 22 passes defended, 0.5 sacks and three interceptions.