Former Kentucky QB Beau Allen enters transfer portal

Lexington (Ky.) Catholic product Beau Allen is on the move again. After one season in the FCS, the quarterback is now looking for his third home in three seasons.

The former high three-star recruit is back in the transfer portal.

I would like to thank my teammates, Coach Todd Whitten, Coach Adam Austin, Texan Nation, and Tarleton State University. I have decided that I am going to enter the transfer portal with three years of eligibility remaining. pic.twitter.com/Utv41q8Dmj

— Beau Allen (@BeauAllen11) December 5, 2022

Playing in a spread scheme at Tarleton State, Allen threw for 2,836 yards while completing 56.8% of his 30.9 passes per game. The 6-foot-2 quarterback tossed for 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while leading the Texans to a 6-5 record.

Beau Allen will be a redshirt junior in 2023 with three years of eligibility remaining.

WKU needs another quarterback

Under head coach Tyson Helton, we’ve seen WKU transition to an Air Raid offense and dip into some lower levels of college football to find a quarterback. FCS transfer Bailey Zappe was outstanding in 2021 and is now QB2 for the New England Patriots. Division II transfer Austin Reed had a solid season in 2022 throwing for 4,247 yards and 36 touchdowns on 7.8 yards per attempt.

Reed is hoping to parlay that strong year into a Power Five opportunity.

The Florida native entered the transfer portal on Monday. Helton and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle need another QB. Beau Allen could be a good fit.

The in-state prospect played in a similar pass-heavy spread scheme in high school and was recruited heavily by Mike Leach when he was at Washington State. Before committing to Tarleton State, Allen took a visit to WKU to check out the Tops as fall camp got started.

A return to Kentucky could be coming for the former UK quarterback.