University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
A.J. Allen
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Waukee, Iowa
- High School:
- Waukee HS
2017: Saw action in nine games, starting eight for the Panthers in the secondary and as a linebacker... finished eighth on the team with 36 total tackles, despite being sidelined with an injury to end the season... ranked second on the team with six quarterback hurries, only one behind team leader Rickey Neal... finished with a season-high 10 tackles in UNI's win over Cal Poly (9/9), collecting five solos in the process... made 1.5 tackles for loss against the Mustangs, with his lone sack of the season coming against Cal Poly (9/9)... recorded three quarterback hurries against Southern Utah (9/16).
2016: Saw action in all 11 games, starting nine as a safety ... finished fifth on the team in total tackles with 54 ... opened the season with five tackles and a key fumble recovery against FBS foe Iowa State (9/3) ... had seven tackles against #14 Montana (9/10) ... racked up a career-high 12 tackles and a pass breakup against #8 Eastern Washington (9/17) ... recorded an interception return for 25 yards in UNI's win over Missouri State (10/22) ... notched four solo tackles, including one for loss of yards against #4 North Dakota State (10/29) ... finished with eight tackles in UNI's victory over #17 Western Illinois (11/12).
2015: Played in 11 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams, earning one start … notched nine tackles on the season, including eight solo … had an unassisted tackle against Western Illinois (10/17) … notched a career-high three solo tackles in UNI’s win over #23 Eastern Illinois (11/28) … had back-to-back games with two solo tackles, including in his first-career start against #2 North Dakota State (12/12).
2014: Redshirted.
High School: Played football at Waukee High School for Scott Carlson … was voted a team captain … helped lead his team to a 10-2 record and a deep playoff run as a senior … was an All-Conference and All-State honoree as an outside linebacker and a running back … notched 10 touchdowns in 2013 from rushing, receiving and interceptions … also lettered in basketball and track and field as a four-time state meet and Drake Relays qualifier.
Personal: Son of Andre Allen and Kristina Storm … father, Andre, was a former football All-American and UNI alum … has one sibling, Trevor … majoring in physical education.
