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==Early years== |
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Allen attended Lamar County High School in [[Barnesville, Georgia]]. He played both linebacker and [[running back]] in high school. As a senior, he had 84 tackles and a sack on defense and 1,628 rushing yards with 26 [[touchdowns]] on offense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawgnation.com/next-generation/cj-allen-georgia-football-freshman-lb-lamar-county-dawgnation-next-generation/SFHUJAYD6JCXVLFDO4HJTYMI5A/|title=Next Generation: Georgia freshman linebacker CJ Allen grew up dreaming of being a 'Dawg|publisher=Dawg Nation}}</ref> Allen was selected to play in the 2023 [[All-American Bowl (high school football)|All-American Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/university-of-georgia-commit-cj-allen-welcomed-to-2023-all-american-bowl-with-virtual-jersey-presentation|title=University of Georgia Commit CJ Allen Welcomed to 2023 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation|publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> He committed to the [[University of Georgia]] to play college football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/2023-all-american-cj-allen-commits-to-the-university-of-georgia|title=2023 All-American CJ Allen Commits to the University of Georgia|publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> |
Allen attended Lamar County High School in [[Barnesville, Georgia]]. He played both linebacker and [[running back]] in high school. As a senior, he had 84 tackles and a sack on defense and 1,628 rushing yards with 26 [[touchdowns]] on offense.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawgnation.com/next-generation/cj-allen-georgia-football-freshman-lb-lamar-county-dawgnation-next-generation/SFHUJAYD6JCXVLFDO4HJTYMI5A/|title=Next Generation: Georgia freshman linebacker CJ Allen grew up dreaming of being a 'Dawg|publisher=Dawg Nation}}</ref> Allen was selected to play in the 2023 [[All-American Bowl (high school football)|All-American Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/university-of-georgia-commit-cj-allen-welcomed-to-2023-all-american-bowl-with-virtual-jersey-presentation|title=University of Georgia Commit CJ Allen Welcomed to 2023 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation|publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> He committed to the [[University of Georgia]] to play college football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/2023-all-american-cj-allen-commits-to-the-university-of-georgia|title=2023 All-American CJ Allen Commits to the University of Georgia|publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Allen started his true freshman season at Georgia in 2023 as a backup and became a starter after an injury to [[Jamon Dumas-Johnson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.griffindailynews.com/sports/ugas-allen-striving-in-first-season/article_491b810e-aa30-5e0c-aaf4-c89754ebfd2e.html|title=UGA's Allen striving in first season|publisher=The Griffin Daily News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawgnation.com/football/georgia-football-cj-allen-raylen-wilson-ole-miss/JLYQJNS5LJFQ7EYPAIWKRXSAZY/|title=Georgia football confident in freshman linebackers CJ Allen, Raylen Wilson entering Ole Miss test|publisher=Dawg Nation}}</ref> Overall he started five of 14 games and had 41 tackles and one sack and was named freshman All-[[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upsonbeacon.com/sports/searcy-allen-make-all-sec-freshman-team/article_25b41a34-9926-11ee-bfbf-6b244a463804.html|title=Searcy, Allen Make All-SEC Freshman Team|publisher=Upson Beacon}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 04:38, 28 January 2024
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 33 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
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| High school | Lamar County (Barnesville, Georgia) |
Christian Jamar Allen is an American football linebacker for the Georgia Buldogs.
Early years
Allen attended Lamar County High School in Barnesville, Georgia. He played both linebacker and running back in high school. As a senior, he had 84 tackles and a sack on defense and 1,628 rushing yards with 26 touchdowns on offense.[1] Allen was selected to play in the 2023 All-American Bowl.[2] He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[3][4]
College career
Allen started his true freshman season at Georgia in 2023 as a backup and became a starter after an injury to Jamon Dumas-Johnson.[5][6] Overall he started five of 14 games and had 41 tackles and one sack and was named freshman All-Southeastern Conference (SEC).[7]
References
- ^ "Next Generation: Georgia freshman linebacker CJ Allen grew up dreaming of being a 'Dawg". Dawg Nation.
- ^ "University of Georgia Commit CJ Allen Welcomed to 2023 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation". NBC Sports.
- ^ "2023 All-American CJ Allen Commits to the University of Georgia". NBC Sports.
- ^ "Lamar County's Allen signs with Georgia". The Griffin Daily News.
- ^ "UGA's Allen striving in first season". The Griffin Daily News.
- ^ "Georgia football confident in freshman linebackers CJ Allen, Raylen Wilson entering Ole Miss test". Dawg Nation.
- ^ "Searcy, Allen Make All-SEC Freshman Team". Upson Beacon.