Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen graduated from Purdue over the weekend.

Allen, who played at Purdue from 2010-2013, was drafted by the Falcons in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

In four seasons with the Falcons, Allen has played in 46 games, starting 45, and recorded six interceptions, 10 deflected passes, one fumble recovery and 158 tackles.

Allen posted the photo below of himself in his graduation cap with the caption, “Now, I can truthfully tell my little ones that I've finished everything that I've ever started.”

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