CJ Allen
Georgia
On3 College Rating
Recruiting Class of 2023
As a College Recruit
Explosive linebacker who wins with processing and ability to sort through the trash to bring down ball carriers. Good tester in the combine setting who jumped a 30-inch vertical and 9’7” broad jump in 2022 as well as an electronically-timed 4.62 second 40 in 2021. A three-sport athlete that ran a 23.72 200m in 2022 and 11.18 100m in 2021. Also plays basketball. A two-way player on Friday nights, playing running back and linebacker. Rushed for 1,080 yards and 16 touchdowns along with 91 tackles and 3 interceptions as a junior. Shows excellent field vision and awareness. Rarely caught out of position and quick to trigger and come downhill. Efficient tackler that gets his face across ball carriers consistently. Lacks Ideal length for the position, but is always around the football and should be productive at the next level.
Reminds Us Of
Like Sean Weatherspoon, CJ Allen is an explosive, shorter downhill linebacker. Allen was more of a two-way player, doubling as a running back at the high school level. Both Weatherspoon and Allen also ran track. Weatherspoon was more agile at the same stage.
Vitals
Videos
CJ Allen - Lamar County - 2021 Junior Season Highlights