National top 100 signee according to ESPN.com...ranked as 83rd best player in the nation by ESPN.com, including the number-three tight end in the nation...four-star recruit by Scout.com and Rivals.com...ranked as the number-three tight end in the nation by Rivals.com and number-eight tight end by Scout.com...ranked as fifth best player in North Carolina by Rivals.com...had 68 receptions for 1257 yards for his career at Terry Sanford High School...that is a strong 18.5 yards per catch figure for his career...had 27 catches for 291 yards and five scores as a senior...had 25-551 as a junior...recruited by Clemson assistant coach Chris Rumph...selected Clemson after receiving offers from Georgia, Florida State, North Carolina and Virginia Tech.

Plyler on Allen: "He has as good of hands as I have seen at the tight end position in recent memory. Allen really looks very natural when he receives the ball. He just looks effortless and like a wide receiver when he catches and that is rare for a high school tight end. He has a nice looking body that is big enough and physical enough. He is the best pass receiving tight end the first day he steps on the field."

Reminds Plyler of: Ben Hall