Offensive Lineman Allen Joins U-M Program
1/19/2021 1:00:00 PM | Football
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan football program announced the addition of offensive lineman Willie Allen as a graduate transfer. Allen joins U-M beginning with the winter 2021 semester and comes to the program from Louisiana Tech. He holds immediate eligibility for the 2021 season.
Allen's bio information can be found below:
Prior to Michigan
• Won two varsity letters (2018-19) appearing in 25 games with 15 starts for Louisiana Tech
• Also played at Tyler College during the 2017 season
• All-Conference USA honorable mention (2019)
Senior (2019)
• Started all 13 games at left tackle for Conference USA's No. 2 scoring offense (32.5 points per game) and total offense (436.8 yards per game)
• Helped the Bulldogs lead C-USA in third-down offense (41.4 percent)
• Part of a unit that listed as the league's No. 2 offense in first downs (304 total), No. 4 rushing offense (168.4 yards per game) and No. 4 passing offense (268.5 yards per game)
• Helped back Justin Henderson reach 1,000 yards while also blocking for C-USA Offensive Player of the Year J'Mar Smith
Junior (2018)
• Transferred to Louisiana Tech; appeared in 12 games along the offensive line, with two starts
Sophomore (2017)
• Appeared in five games along the offensive line at Tyler College
Freshman (2016)
• Redshirted as a freshman at LSU
Prep
• Graduated from John Curtis Christian High School (2016) coached by J.T. Curtis
• Part of two state championship teams at John Curtis Christian (2012-13) and one runner-up team (2014); the 2012 team was 14-0 and National Champions
• Part of three district title-winning teams (2012-14) for the Patriots
• Led an offense that totaled 2,622 rushing yards as a senior in 2015
• Also lettered in basketball
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 183 overall player nationally, the No. 17 offensive tackle and the No. 11 player in the state of Louisiana
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 32 offensive tackle in the nation, and the No. 19 in state of Louisiana
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 16 overall player in the country, the No. 2 tackle and the No. 2 player in the state of Louisiana
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 37 tackle in the nation and the No. 23 player in Louisiana
• 2016 Under Armour All-American game participant
• Twice named Louisiana first team All-State (2014, 4A; 2015, 5A)
• First team All-USA Louisiana (defense)
• New Orleans All-Metro honoree (2015)
• Two-time All-State selection (2014-15)
Personal
• Born July 12, 1997
• Son of Robin Allen and Lindsi and Jerry Godfrey
