Will start on the Wildcats’ defensive line again in 2016 after starting in eight games and playing in 11 games. He’s the team’s leading returning sack artist after recording 2.0 sacks in 2015.

2015 (Junior): Allen posted another solid season for the Wildcats, posting 45 tackles (22 solo), including 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. He also came up with one forced fumble, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup. Played his best game of the season in ACU’s 15-13 loss on Oct. 31 to eventual conference champion McNeese when he recorded eight tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss, one sack and one forced fumble. He had seven tackles in ACU’s loss at Central Arkansas on Oct. 3 and six in the Wildcats’ Sept. 26 home win over Stephen F. Austin.

2014 (Freshman): Allen had a solid freshman season for the Wildcats, finishing the season with 21 tackles (11 solo stops), including 4.0 tackles for loss (minus-17 yards in losses). He also came up with 3.0 sacks for minus-15 yards in losses, and he forced two fumbles. Played his best game of the season on Nov. 1 in ACU’s 52-35 win over Central Arkansas in Plano when he came up with seven tackles (six solo), one sack and two forced fumbles. He also had sacks against Incarnate Word (21-0 ACU win on Sept. 20) and against Northwestern State, La. (34-10 ACU loss on Nov. 8).

High school: As a senior at Prosper HS, Allen compiled 57 tackles (35 solo), including 10 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks for minus-20 yards in losses. He was a team captain, academic all-district and first team all-District 9-4A selection. As a junior he had 48 tackles (16 solo) and 4.0 sacks. He was a third team all-Region II-4A selection, first team all-district pick while playing for a team that went 10-3 before losing to Lancaster in the third round of the state playoffs. Also lettered in basketball and track and field.  Played at Prosper for head coach Kent Scott.

Personal: Son of Shawn and Joi Allen. Brother, Davon Allen, played at Rice (2008-12) and has played the past two seasons in the Arena Football League (Arizona Rattlers and Portland Thunder). Another brother, quarterback Javellen Allen, played at Arizona in 2012 and 2013, and is now at Kilgore College. 2014 graduate of Prosper High School. Born 16 July 1996.