2014: Played in eight games as he tallied 19 total tackles, including eight solo stops ... Recorded two tackles for a loss of seven yards ... Credited with one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups ... Posted six multi-tackle games, including a career-high five tackles against Tennessee Tech ... Had tackles for a loss at Indiana and Ball State as well as at home versus TTU ... Broke up passes against Liberty and Northern Iowa.
2013: Played in six games for the Sycamores at the linebacker position, recorded 10 total tackles, including four solo stops ... Recorded a season-best four tackles at Missouri State, while also talling three in the annual Homecoming contest against Youngstown State.
2012: Did not see any game action after suffering a preseason injury.
2011: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
High School: Lettered for three seasons in football for coach Eric Driskell ... Holds the school's all-time single season and career tackles record ... Posted 204 career solo tackles, including a total of 328 in 25 games, averaging 13.1 tackles per game ... Had 33 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions .... Posted a pair of career interceptions and forced 20 fumbles while recovering seven others. Ian was a captain on his team in 2010. He also received 1st Team All-State LB and named as one of the Elite 11 (Top 11 Football Players in the State) from MaxPreps, Wichita Eagle, Topeka Courier-Journal, KPREPS, RIVALS.com and Kansas Football Coaches Association...in addition, he was named the Defensive MVP in the state of Kansas. Also, named to the All-Simone team, Kansas City Star All-Metro 1st Team LB and a finalist for the Buck Buchannan Award.
Personal: Born Ian Matthew Allen on October 23, 1992 in Overland Park, Kan., to Brad and Cathy Allen.
