Originally signed by Baltimore as an undrafted rookie free agent on 5/4/23. Released by the Ravens on 8/29/23 and re-signed to Baltimore's practice squad on 8/30/23. Signed to the Cardinals active roster from the Ravens practice squad on 12/20/23.
2023: Spent the majority of the season on the Ravens practice squad ... appeared in the final two games of the regular season for the Cardinals after signing with Arizona in Week 16 ... inactive @ Chi (12/24) ... made Cardinals debut @ Phi (12/31), and helped block for the offense to run for over 200 yards ... played in the season finale vs. Sea (1/7/24), and helped block for over 200 rushing yards in the second consecutive game.
Spent four years (2019-22) at Nebraska following two seasons at Rutgers (2017-18) … played 45 games (25 starts) over the course of his college career and finished with 57 receptions for 656 yards (11.5 avg.) and four TDs … started nine of 10 games played in 2022 and set career highs with 20 catches for 240 yards (12.0 avg.) and two TDs … in 2021, played eight games (three starts) and had 11 receptions for 127 yards (11.6 avg.) in addition to helping pave the way for Nebraska to run for over 2,000 yards … appeared in all eight games (four starts) in 2020 and had nine catches for 91 yards (10.1 avg.) … sat out the 2019 season per NCAA transfer rules, but earned Nebraska Offensive Scout Team MVP honors … played in all 12 games (seven starts) in 2018 at Rutgers and totaled 16 catches for 184 yards (11.5 avg.) and two TDs; also helped Rutgers run for 1,609 rushing yards in a backfield that featured Panthers RB Raheem Blackshear and Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco … saw game action in seven games (two starts) in 2017 and had a 14-yard reception in addition to helping Rutgers run for 1,765 yards, including 713 from current Ravens RB Gus Edwards.
Last name is pronounced "VOKE-oh-leck" … played at Kickapoo (Springfield, MO) High School where he played TE and DB for the Chiefs … earned all-state honors on defense following his senior season in 2016 after totaling 90 tackles … added 17 catches for 205 yards and two touchdowns as a senior … also lettered in basketball and track & field … named Academic All-Big Ten all three seasons at Nebraska (2020-22) … earned the 2022 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award … cousin, Chase Allen, played TE for the Bears … uncle, Terry Allen, was a head coach at Kansas, Northern Iowa and Missouri State … his father, D.J., has served as an assistant coach at Northwestern, Nebraska and Buffalo … earned his bachelor's degree in Child, Youth and Family Studies … volunteered his time at local hospitals while at Nebraska.
