Cole Allen

2025: Incoming offensive lineman. PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered three seasons at Jackson Prep under head coach Doug Goodwin ... rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... charted as the No. 21 prospect in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports.com and the No. 24 prospect by ESPN.com ... two-time all-state and all-conference honoree ... earned additional letters at Jackson Prep as a member of the basketball (three) and track & field (three) programs ... won state championships at Jackson Prep with the basketball (two) and football (two) teams as well as a state discus title ... member of the Student Council, French Honors Society, National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, an international mathematics honor society. PERSONAL: Son of Jennifer and Joey Allen ... cousin, Kent Hull, played 10 seasons for the Buffalo Bills (1986-96) and earned two first team all-pro nods (1990-91), two second team all-pro selections (1988-89) and a trio of Pro Bowl trips (1988-89-90) while starting 169 games at center en route to Bills’ Wall of Fame and 50th Anniversary Team honors.