Personal
A native of Inglewood, Calif. ... parents are Norma Smith and James Allen.
Before BYU
Listed as a Student Sports Magazine "Player to Watch" ... will have three years of eligibility remaining ... a three-year letterwinner in high school ... named defensive MVP as a senior ... lettered twice in track, competing in the 200- and 400-meters ... he also led his 400-meter relay team to a league championship and was named MVP as a senior ... recruited by Oregon, USC, New Mexico and Iowa State