High School
Allen was a one-year letter winner at Los Gatos High School, under coach Butch Cattolico; his other two seasons were at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, California. As a senior, he was named First-Team All-League and Defensive Player of the Year. He was also a First-Team All-Central Coast Section selection, and member of Who’s Who in Sport. Allen was selected by the North squad for the North vs. South San Jose Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star football game, after a senior season where he racked up 96 tackles, 12 sacks, five forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries.
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