Key Highlights
- Allison was able to sign with Rutgers out of the transfer portal because the Knights hired former Drake head coach Joe Woodley to be their rush ends coach, which opened a transfer portal window for current Drake players after a new head coach was hired.
- He joins former South Dakota cornerback Mikey Munn as a player who joined the team via the shakeup of the defensive coaching staff this offseason. Allison, who is listed at 6-foot, 235-pounds, hails from Hinsdale, Illinois.
- He enrolled at Drake as a part of the 2022 recruitment class and will have one year to play for Rutgers before his eligibility runs out. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAllison redshirted his first year in 2022, before appearing in 12 games in 2023.
- He would appear in 35 games total during his career at Drake, 24 of which he started. Allison had an extremely impressive year for the Bulldogs last season, as he recorded 126 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 pass breakups, and 2 interceptions.
- He was named a third-team all-American by both Stats Perform and FCS Football Central, earned defensive player of the year award honors from the Pioneer Football League, and was named to the league’s first team defense.
