Here is #21 for the 13 time National Champions the North Dakota State University Bison.



#21 Jalen Allison
Class: Junior
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 184
Hometown: Papillion, Neb.
High School: Papillion-La Vista HS

* 2016 All-MVFC Honorable Mention
* 2014 MVFC Honor Roll

2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Honorable mention to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference team...Started all 14 games at cornerback...Fifth on the team with 66 tackles including 44 solo stops...His four interceptions tied for third in the conference behind teammates Tre Dempsey and Robbie Grimsley...Also tied for third in the league with 12 pass breakups...Had an interception in regulation and a key pass breakup in overtime to help beat Charleston Southern...Career-high 10 tackles including a forced fumble in the overtime win against Eastern Washington.

2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 15 games including three starts at cornerback...Filled in for injured starter CJ Smith in the season opener at Montana and regular-season finale against Missouri State...Also started against Western Illinois as the third cornerback in a nickel package...Finished the season with 23 tackles including 13 solo stops...Had a 30-yard interception return for touchdown in the NCAA second round win over Montana...Broke up six passes on the year including a season-high three breakups at Indiana State...Recovered and returned a fumble 20 yards in the win over Missouri State...Season-high four tackles in each of the year's first two games against Montana and Weber State.

2014 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for Papillion La Vista High School and head coach Jeff Govier...Named to first team all-area and all-district teams as a senior...Second team all-metro...Honorable mention for all-state team...Made 118 tackles and picked off six passes during prep career...Also recorded 80 catches and over 1,000 yards receiving combined...Defensive MVP of the 2014 Nebraska Shrine Game, where he made three tackles, broke up two passes and had an interception...Member of state champion 4x100 relay team...Part of record-holding group in 4x100 relay with time of 41.40 seconds.

PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...Born March 6, 1996...Son of Brian and Euritici Allison...Has two brothers, Brian Allison II and Glenn...Father played basketball at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (1985-1988)...High school teammate of former Bison wide receiver Tyler Wrice.

Good luck with the upcoming season and in the classroom Jalen.

Go Bison!

Dewey