Jordan Allen

Photo by: © Chandler Mixon/K-State Sports

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-4
Weight:
250
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Olathe, Kan.
High School:
Olathe South

2024: Saw action in all 13 games as both a reserve defensive end and on special teams… Tallied five tackles on the year, including a seven-yard sack at West Virginia… Had three tackles against the Mountaineers and one apiece against UT Martin and Oklahoma State… Was in for 58 defensive snaps during the season with a highwater mark of eight against Colorado and West Virginia… Also a member of the kickoff return and kickoff coverage units as he tied for second on the team with three tackles on kickoff coverage.

2023: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Olathe South under head coach Ron Litchfield... Rated the 31st-best weakside defensive end in the Class of 2023 by On3 and Rivals, while On3 ranked him as the third-best overall player in the state of Kansas... A first team all-state selection by the Wichita Eagle as a linebacker during his senior campaign, while he was an honorable mention pick as a receiver... Also earned first team all-state honors from Sports in Kansas and KSHSAA Covered... An honorable mention all-state selection by the Wichita Eagle and Sports in Kansas in 2021... Prepped at the same high school as current Wildcat wide receiver Bryce Noernberg.

PERSONAL: Jordan Allen was born June 13, 2005... Son of David Allen and Sarah Ganss... Majoring in business administration.