University of South Alabama Athletics

Gardner-Webb Highlights (2015): In his only season with the Bulldogs, was credited with seven tackles, two passes broken up and an interception in 10 appearances ... Made his collegiate debut at Ladd-Peebles Stadium as GWU opened the campaign against the Jaguars ... Posted a pair of solo stops and intercepted a pass he ran back nine yards against eighth-ranked Coastal Carolina ... Also finished with two tackles in match-ups with No. 15 Liberty and Virginia Union ... Joined the program after sitting out as a redshirt at Dodge City (Kan.) CC in 2014.

High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner at Riverdale HS ... Recorded a total of 48 stops, adding four interceptions and three other passes defended as a senior ... That included a season-best six solo tackles against Dutchtown HS ... Also earned two letters in track, and one in both wrestling and swimming ... Was a qualifier for the state tournament in wrestling and state meet in track for the Raiders, finishing third in the county in the former sport.

Personal: Full name is Duval Jamal Allen ... Born Feb. 26, 1996, in Riverdale, Ga. ... Son of Niecee Allen ... Favorite books are “The Giver” series ... Favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles ... Favorite athlete is Marcus Peters ... Favorite musical artist is Lil Wayne ... Favorite food is Jamaican beef patties ... Likes to play chess, logic games and video football in his free time ... An interdisciplinary studies major.