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2024 Football Roster

Monica Simon
Nick Sutton
Nick Sutton

21 Devon Allen

  • Position DB
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Virginia Beach, Va.
  • Last School Ocean Lakes HS
  • Instagram dev6nallen

Biography

2024 (Senior)
Started all 12 games for the Spartans … Recorded 26.0 tackles, five pass breakups, and two interceptions … Rated as the 20th-best FCS cornerback by Pro Football Focus (PFF) … One of just 13 players in the conference to intercept two passes … Recorded five tackles against Towson with two pass breakups … Intercepted a pass in a win at VMI, logging another pick in a Senior Day victory against Delaware State.

2023 (Junior)
All-MEAC Second Team selection … Led MEAC with 10 pass breakups … Made 17 tackles, including 10 solo … Opened the season with career-high six tackles to go with two breakups and one forced fumble against Virginia State … Broke up three passes in Battle of the Bay win at Hampton … Rated as one of the top FCS cornerbacks by Pro Football Focus (PFF) … Received Most Improved Player title at Spartan Choice Awards … Named to NSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall semester.

2022 (Sophomore)
Played in eight games … Made a total of nine tackles, six solo … Registered three tackles against North Carolina A&T … Broke up a pass against Marshall.

2021 (Freshman)
Played in nine games … Made a total of 15 tackles, 10 solo … Credited with a career-high five tackles against South Carolina State … Made three stops (two solo) at Toledo … Returned four kickoffs for 41 yards … Named to the NSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall semester.

High School
Played for years at Ocean Lakes … Made 40 tackles and one interception on defense as a senior … Scored 10 total touchdowns … Made 70 tackles and one interception as a junior … Also ran track and field for the Dolphins.

Personal
Devon Maurice Allen was born on Dec. 5, 2000 … Son of Kirk and Ivona Allen … Majoring in business management.

Allen’s Career Highs
Tackles: 6 (vs. Virginia State, 9-2-23)
FF: 1 (vs. Virginia State, 9-2-23)
Pass Breakups: 3 (vs. Hampton, 9-9-23)
Interceptions: 1 (2x, last: vs. Delaware State, 11-16-24)
 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2020-2021Freshman

    DB
    6'0" 170 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    6'0" 170 lbs
    36
  • 21

    2022Sophomore

    DB
    6'0" 177 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2023Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 177 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2024Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 180 lbs
    21