The in-state additions on the recruiting trail continue to add up for the 蜜柚直播 Wildcats after Gilbert Highland High School outside linebacker-safety hybrid committed to the UA's 2021 recruiting class Monday afternoon.聽
The 6-foot-2-inch, 202-pound Allen selected the Wildcats over Air Force, Army, Navy and Eastern Michigan.聽
Allen is the second high school prospect in 蜜柚直播's '21 to have in-state ties along with Canyon del Oro running back Stevie Rocker. The Wildcats have five transfers joining the program that are also from 蜜柚直播: edge rusher Jason Harris (Colorado), quarterback Gunner Cruz (Washington State), running back Drake Anderson (Northwestern), offensive tackle Davis DiVall (Baylor) and safety Gunner Maldonado (Northwestern).聽
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鈥淭he new coaching staff there is amazing,鈥� Allen told . 鈥淚 think they鈥檙e going to do great things in the next little bit, especially with (defensive coordinator Don Brown)."聽
At Highland, Allen recorded 182 tackles and six interceptions, and received the National Football Foundation's Mike Haynes Award for the top defensive back in 蜜柚直播.聽
When he arrives at the UA, Allen is expected to play the "Viper" linebacker position in Brown's defense at the UA, which also has safety duties. Other members of 蜜柚直播's '21 recruiting class expected to compete for Viper snaps: New Orleans' Kolbe Cage, Texas' Jackson Bailey and Northern California's Logan Kraut.聽
The Wildcats have 28 players either signed or committed to their '21 recruiting class.聽
National Signing Day is on Wednesday.聽
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