Backup defensive end who will be counted on to contribute in 2013 ... Missed most of 2012 season with a  knee injury ... Played in four games during his career with one tackle.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2012)
Played in just one game before suffering season-ending knee injury ... Saw action against Washington ...D id not record any stats in that contest.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2011)
Saw his first career action against Northwestern State and also played versus Florida and Georgia ... Made his first tackle against Northwestern State.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2010)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2010.

HIGH SCHOOL
The top defensive line prospect in the state of Louisiana in 2009 ... A member of the Rivals.com Top 250 and ranked No. 3 in Louisiana ... Also a four-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout.com ... Rated the No. 22 defensive end by ESPNU and ranked in the TAKKLE Top 200 ... Named both a SuperPrep and Parade All-American ... A member of the New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010 Blue-Chip List, Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and Mobile Press Register Super Southeast 120 ... Also ranked in PrepStar's Top 150 Dream Team ... Recorded 100 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles for his state championship team as a senior ... Returned an interception for a touchdown in West Monroe's state championship victory over Rummel in 2009 ... Registered 60 tackles, nine sacks and seven forced fumbles as a junior ... Earned Class 5A first-team all-state honors in both his junior and senior seasons ... Coached by Don Shows.

PERSONAL
Full name is William Jordan Allen ... Born Nov. 9, 1991 ... Parents are Johnny and Lynn Allen ... Has two siblings - Johnny and April ... Majoring in sports administration. 

CAREER HIGHS
Total Tackles: 1 vs. Northwestern State, 2011
Tackles for Loss: 0
Sacks: 0

ALLEN'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS