Western Carolina University

2018 (Freshman): Played in six of the team’s 11 games including earning a start in the season-opener against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Finished the season with eight total tackles including three solo stops and one tackle for loss … Posted a career-high six tackles including one behind the line of scrimmage and blocked a kick in his collegiate debut against Newberry (Sept. 1) … Recorded solo stops against both Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14) and VMI (Sept. 22) … Played in three additional SoCon games through Oct. 13, but did not record any additional statistics.

Prior to Western Carolina: Was a four-year varsity letter winner and a three-time all-conference selection … Amassed over 480 career tackles including 327 solo stops, 27 sacks, and three interceptions during his prep career … Named both I-MECK Conference and Charlotte Observer Defensive Player of the Year after recording 138 tackles with seven sacks and an interception as a senior in 2017 … Collected All-State plaudits as a senior … Helped guide his team to the 4AA state championship game … High school coach was Mike Palmieri.

Personal: Full name is Kalen Rashawn Allen … Is the son of Lakesha Bennett … His mother was a two-time state champion in track & field.