C.J. Allen, Lamar County

C.J. Allen, Lamar County

Position: Linebacker

Height, weight: 6-1, 215

Class: Senior

College choice: Committed to Georgia

2021 season wrapup: Allen is 247Sports’ No. 3 Georgia prospect overall and No. 3 senior linebacker nationally. He was a first-team all-state performer and Region 3-2A’s player of the year in 2021, when he had 91 solo tackles, three interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and three sacks for a 6-4 team. He also rushed for 1,080 yards with seven 100-yard rushing games with 16 touchdowns.

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