The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
B.J. Allen Jr.
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Aledo, Texas
- Weight:
- 206
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Aledo
- Major:
- Undeclared
B.J. Allen Jr.
A two-year defensive back who appeared in two games ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2023).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023)
Played in two games … made his Texas debut in the season-opening victory over Rice … appeared in the Longhorn victory against Texas Tech.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Did not see any game action during the 2022 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-America, all-state and four-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … listed No. 17 on the Texas Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … rated No. 70 nationally, No. 4 among safeties and No. 15 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 88 nationally, No. 6 among safeties and No. 22 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 116 nationally, No. 11 among safeties and No. 20 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 197 nationally, No. 12 among safeties and No. 31 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … chosen to the 2021 Super Team First Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 defensive back by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … selected first-team All-District 5-5A Division 2 in 2021 … registered 32 tackles, including 26 solo, four interceptions and one forced fumble as a senior … also returned eight kickoffs for 209 yards (26.1 ypr) and seven punts for 70 yards (10.0 ypr) … part of a defense that allowed just 13,3 points per game, including nine games of 14 points or fewer, including six games of seven points or fewer and three shutouts … scored a rushing and receiving touchdown against South Oak Cliff in the playoffs … helped Aledo to a 12-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2021 … part of a 23-game winning streak with the Bearcats … named the 2020 5A Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-State by the Texas Sportswriters Association … chosen first-team All-District 5-5A Division 2 … recorded 67 tackles, including 56 solo, six pass breakups and two interceptions as a junior … part of a defense that allowed 23.2 points per game … helped Aledo to a 13-1 overall record, including a 5-0 district mark and title, and Aledo’s third-straight 5A Division 2 State Championship in 2020 … tabbed the District 5-5A Division 2 Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2019 … notched 122 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two fumble return touchdowns as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed 20.4 points per game, including eight games of 14 points or fewer with two shutouts … helped Aledo to a 15-1 overall record, including an 8-0 district mark and title, and a second consecutive 5A Division 2 state championship in 2019 … chosen the District 4-5A Division 2 Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a freshman at Fort Worth (Texas) Southwest in 2018 … helped Southwest to a 7-4 overall recording, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the bi-district playoffs in 2018 … also ran track at Aledo, including the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay.
