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Jaguar Highlights: Can contribute at both the “Wolf” and “Bandit” positions in the fall ... Had a quarterback pressure for the Blue team in the annual spring game ... Finished with two assists and recovered a fumble in the second scrimmage of the spring ... Recorded a sack in the first scrimmage in March.

As A Junior (2015): In his first season with the program appeared in all 12 contests, making three starts the opening month ... Credited with three stops, with one of those behind the line ... Had solo tackle in NCAA Division I debut to help Jags to a win over Gardner-Webb ... Recorded an assisted the stop the next outing at Nebraska, then posted a tackle for loss in victory over Mountain West Conference champion San Diego State.

Junior College Highlights (2012-14): Was at the College of San Mateo (Calif.) for three years ... Part of a team that finished 9-2 in 2014 following a win over Laney (Calif.) CC in the Bothman Bulldog Bowl ... Named first-team all-Bay 6 Conference as a linebacker after collecting a total of 42 stops including 17½ behind the line of scrimmage ... Also credited with 9½ sacks to lead the team in the category ... In season debut posted 10 tackles, with six of those for loss including 4½ sacks in defeat of Siskiyous (Calif.) CC ... Had six stops including a pair behind the line in win over Butte (Calif.) CC ... Recorded 2½ tackles for loss in back-to-back weeks at American River (Calif.) CC and Santa Rosa (Calif.) CC, making seven stops against the former ... Finished with six stops — including a sack for a loss of 14 yards — in victory over De Anza (Calif.) CC ... Appeared in two contests as a freshman for the Bulldogs, collecting an assist and a fumble recovery in a win over Sierra (Calif.) CC, the sat out the 2013 campaign as a redshirt.

High School Highlights: Lettered for four years at Inderkum High ... As a senior, posted 85 total tackles including 3½ sacks, scoring a pair of touchdowns with fumble recoveries in back-to-back postseason games.

Personal: Full name is Randolph J. Allen ... Born Aug. 4, 1993, in Natomas, Calif. ... Son of Dedric and Kema Allen ... Is the oldest of three children ... Cousin, Bakari Hendrix, was a letterwinner in the Gonzaga men’s basketball program from 1996-98 ... Favorite book is “Bud, Not Buddy” ... Favorite teams are the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Cowboys ... Favorite athletes are LeBron James, Aldon Smith and Dez Bryant ... Favorite musical artist is Wiz Khalifa ... Favorite foods are fried chicken, Chick-fil-A, and macaroni and cheese ... Favorite subject is English ... Likes to fish, cook and work out in his free time ... Also recruited by Iowa State, Houston, New Mexico and Hawai’i out of junior college ... Is an interdisciplinary studies major.