Cortez Lequon Allen (born October 29, 1988) is an American football cornerback with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. Allen grew up in Citra, Florida and played college football at The Citadel. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Allen in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Allen quickly became a prominent member of the Steelers' secondary who contributed to limiting passing yardage and forcing turnovers.