Marcus Allen

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-1.5
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.
High School:
Walton

2024 – Junior Season
Had two tackles and a breakup against Georgia Tech • Recorded a tackle against Pitt • Recorded four tackles, his first tackle for loss of the season and a pass breakup at Duke • Recorded two tackles against NC Central • Led the team with seven tackles in the home-opener against Charlotte • Recorded three tackles in the season-opener at Minnesota.

2023 – Sophomore Season
Started all 13 games • Posted 49 tackles, eight PBU, one interception and a half TFL • Opened the season with two tackles against South Carolina • Made six tackles and three PBU against App State • Registered two tackles and a PBU at Pittsburgh • Added three tackles versus Syracuse • Tallied six tackles and two PBU versus Miami • Added three tackles against Virginia • Recorded a season-high nine tackles at Georgia Tech • Posted three tackles, a PBU and an interception against Campbell • Had three tackles and a PBU versus Duke • Collected four tackles and a half TFL at Clemson • Made five tackles at NC State • Had two tackles in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against West Virginia.

2022 – True Freshman Season
Appeared in all 14 games at defensive back and on special teams and started the last two games • Tallied 16 tackles, a TFL and two PBU on the season • Posted single-tackle games versus Georgia St., Georgia Tech and NC State • Recorded his first TFL and PBU vs. NC State • Made first career start in the ACC Championship and tallied five tackles and a PBU against Clemson • Recorded a career-high eight tackles in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon.

Walton High School
A four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 264th best player, the 31st-ranked cornerback and the No. 24 player in Georgia in the 247Sports Composite • Tabbed as the nation’s 201st-best player, the 23rd-ranked cornerback and the No. 23 player in the state by ESPN • A member of the ESPN 300 • Ranked as the nation’s 36th-best cornerback and No. 32 player in the state by Rivals • Listed as the nation’s 315th-best player, the No. 34 cornerback and the No. 30 player in the state by On3 • Was invited to the All-American Bowl • A three-time all-state, three-time all-region, and three-time all-county performer • An Atlanta Touchdown Club all-state honoree • A three-time member of the Cobb County Dynamite Dozen • A team captain and member of the leadership council • Posted 107 tackles, four INTs, 25 PBU, three fumble recoveries and a forced fumble over his final two prep seasons • Tallied 47 tackles, two INTs, 17 PBU, a forced fumble and four fumble recoveries as a senior • Also added 15 receptions for 405 yards and six TDs en route to 532 all-purpose yards and seven TDs • Collected 60 tackles, two TFL, two INTs, eight PBU, two fumble recoveries and blocked two field goals as a junior • Coached by Daniel Brunner.

Personal
Son of Chinita and Derrik Allen • Served as Youth Chair for Cobb County Commissioner Jericka Richards • Father, Derrik, was a team captain for the West Point basketball team • Mom, Chinita, is the President of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women • Brother, Derrik, played defensive back at Georgia Tech before transferring to UNC • Sister, Chimari, is a Georgia graduate • Birthday is April 27.