Colin Zachary Allred (born April 15, 1983) is an American politician, civil rights attorney, and former professional football player.
A member of the Democratic Party, he is currently serving as the U.S.
Representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district.
The district covers the northeastern corner of Dallas, as well as many of its northeastern suburbs such as Garland, Richardson, the Park Cities, and Rowlett.
Allred is an attorney and former American football linebacker who played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL).
Allred left football to pursue a degree in law, receiving his J.D.
from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by positions in both the Obama administration and the U.S.