Terrell Anthony Allen is an American college football defensive lineman for the Tulane Green Wave.
| Tulane Green Wave – No. 9 | |
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| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Exercise Science |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
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| High school | North Little Rock (Arkansas) |
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Early life
editAllen played high school football at North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He won the state title in 2017. He recorded 72 tackles and 14 sacks his senior year, earning all-state honors.[1]
College career
editAllen first played college football for the Austin Peay Governors from 2020 to 2021.[1] The 2020 season was moved to spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He played in eight games, starting three, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season and made 18 tackles. He appeared in all 11 games, starting 10, during the fall 2021 season, totaling 36 tackles, 5 sacks, and two forced fumbles, garnering HERO Sports Sophomore All-American and second-team All-OVC recognition.[1]
Allen transferred to play for the Tennessee State Tigers from 2022 to 2023.[2][1] He appeared in 10 games, all starts, in 2022, accumulating 36 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and two pass breakups, earning first-team All-OVC honors. He played in all 11 games in 2023, recording 65 tackles (including 28 for loss), 14.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.[1] Allen led the FCS in both sacks and tackles-for-loss.[3][1] He was also named Big South-OVC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All Big South-OVC Defense.[4][1] He won the Buck Buchanan Award as the best FCS defensive player.[5][6]
Allen transferred to play for the Tulane Green Wave in 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Terrell Allen". tsutigers.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Organ, Mike (November 2, 2023). "Terrell Allen could pass Richard Dent and Joe 'Turkey' Jones as Tennessee State football's sacks leader". tennessean.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Organ, Mike (January 5, 2024). "Why FCS championship game could be special for TSU's Terrell Allen and DC Brandon Fisher". tennessean.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Organ, Mike (November 21, 2023). "Tennessee State football Terrell Allen named Big South/OVC defensive player of the year". tennessean.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Mosley, Kyle T. (May 1, 2024). "Tennessee State Tigers Lose Their Best Defensive Player As Terrell Allen Officially Enters The NCAA Transfer Portal". si.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Organ, Mike (January 6, 2024). "Tennessee State football DE Terrell Allen wins Buck Buchanan award for nation's top FCS defensive player". tennessean.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ King, Brandon (May 14, 2024). "Tennessee State Buck Buchanan Award winner transfers to FBS school". hbcusports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.