The Green Bay Packers have promoted former Mississippi College wide receiver Jake Allen from the practice squad to their active roster. Allen will suit up for the Packers this weekend in their game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Allen, a 2007 D3football.com All-American, spent the season's first seven weeks on the Packers' practice squad after spending the entire 2008 season there. The 6-4 receiver will wear #13.

Allen enjoyed an All-American career with the Choctaws from 2005-07. In his final season, Allen set school records for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.