Josh Allen (linebacker)

Josh Allen
Kentucky Wildcats – No. 41
Position	Linebacker
Class	Senior
Major	Communications
Career history
College	Kentucky (2015–present)
Bowl games	2016 TaxSlayer Bowl (December); 2017 Music City Bowl;
High school	Montclair (NJ)
Personal information
Born:	Cumberland County, Virginia
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career highlights and awards
	Second Team All-SEC (2017);
	Stats at ESPN.com;

Josh Allen is an American football linebacker. He currently plays college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.

High school career

After high school, Allen first committed to Monmouth, but later received an offer from Kentucky with help from his coach John Fiore.^[1]

College career

Following his junior season in which he had 7.0 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss, Allen was named to the AP Second team All-SEC team.^[2] After this season, Allen considered forgoing his senior year and declaring for the 2018 NFL draft.^[3] He later decided to return to Kentucky for his senior season.^[4]

Personal life

Allen's sister, Myisha Hines-Allen, is currently a professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics.^[5]

References

↑ Roberts, Ben (January 31, 2015). "Under-the-radar New Jersey defensive end Josh Allen commits to Kentucky". Kentucky.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
↑ Chisenhall, Jeremy (December 4, 2017). "Benny Snell, Josh Allen make AP All-SEC teams". aseaofblue.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
↑ Hale, Jon (December 9, 2017). "Josh Allen, Mike Edwards considering leaving Kentucky football program for NFL draft". Courier Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
↑ Hale, Jon (January 9, 2018). "Kentucky football linebacker Josh Allen returning to UK for senior season, not entering NFL draft". Courier Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
↑ Lerner, Danielle (March 22, 2018). "Kentucky football's Josh Allen enjoying sister Myisha's Sweet 16 run with Louisville". Courier Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

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[1] Roberts, Ben (January 31, 2015). "Under-the-radar New Jersey defensive end Josh Allen commits to Kentucky". Kentucky.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

[2] Chisenhall, Jeremy (December 4, 2017). "Benny Snell, Josh Allen make AP All-SEC teams". aseaofblue.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

[3] Hale, Jon (December 9, 2017). "Josh Allen, Mike Edwards considering leaving Kentucky football program for NFL draft". Courier Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

[4] Hale, Jon (January 9, 2018). "Kentucky football linebacker Josh Allen returning to UK for senior season, not entering NFL draft". Courier Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

[5] Lerner, Danielle (March 22, 2018). "Kentucky football's Josh Allen enjoying sister Myisha's Sweet 16 run with Louisville". Courier Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2018.