Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 88
Jaden Allen
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Sewell, N.J.
- High School:
- Washington Township H.S.
- Previous School:
- Fordham
- Twitter:
- @jaden_allen1
CAREER
In five-year career at Fordham, caught 34 passes for 327 yards and four touchdown receptions with a long reception of 38 yards … Transferred to Central Michigan in January 2026 … Enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2026.
2025 AT FORDHAM
As a redshirt senior tight end, saw action in 11 games … Finished the year with 19 receptions for 327 yards and one touchdowns with a long of 31 yards … Caught at least one pass in nine of 11 games … Finished with three receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown vs. Bucknell (11/8) … Caught a season-high four passes for 30 yards at Richmond (11/1) … Caught three passes for 43 yards vs. Dartmouth (10/18) … Made two receptions for 33 yards vs. Holy Cross (9/27) … Had two receptions for 24 yards at Colgate (9/20) … Had two receptions for 11 yards at Stony Brook (9/13).
2024 AT FORDHAM
As a redshirt junior tight end, was limited to four games as a senior due to injuries … Earned medical hardship … Caught one pass for four yards.
2023 AT FORDHAM
As a redshirt sophomore tight end, started all 11 games … Caught 11 passes for 95 yards and one touchdown … Made three catches for 30 yards in win at Stony Brook … Had two receptions for 43 yards in season opener at UAlbany … Caught a four-yard touchdown pass in Wagner win … Also made two tackles on special teams.
2022 AT FORDHAM
As a redshirt freshman tight end, appeared in 10 games, both at tight end and on special teams … Caught three passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns … Had two receptions for 22 yards and one touchdown in win at Bucknell … Caught a 19-yard scoring strike in win over Albany.
2021 AT FORDHAM
As a true freshman tight end at Fordham, missed season due to injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Washington Township High School in Sewell, N.J., where he played xx years of varsity football for head coach Mike Schatzman … Ranked as a Top 140 Tight End in the nation and a Top 60 recruit in the state of New Jersey … Listed as the No. 1 tight end in the state of New Jersey … Rated a two-star recruit by 247sports … Also competed in wrestling, baseball and basketball.
PERSONAL
Born Jaden Allen on November 5, 2002 … Son of Rob and Tracey Allen … Has a brother (Julian) and a sister (Jordyn) … Julian played football at Southern Mississippi and signed a contract with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns in 2018 … Hobbies and interests include watching sports, weightlifting and going to the beach … Communication and Culture major.
In five-year career at Fordham, caught 34 passes for 327 yards and four touchdown receptions with a long reception of 38 yards … Transferred to Central Michigan in January 2026 … Enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2026.
2025 AT FORDHAM
As a redshirt senior tight end, saw action in 11 games … Finished the year with 19 receptions for 327 yards and one touchdowns with a long of 31 yards … Caught at least one pass in nine of 11 games … Finished with three receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown vs. Bucknell (11/8) … Caught a season-high four passes for 30 yards at Richmond (11/1) … Caught three passes for 43 yards vs. Dartmouth (10/18) … Made two receptions for 33 yards vs. Holy Cross (9/27) … Had two receptions for 24 yards at Colgate (9/20) … Had two receptions for 11 yards at Stony Brook (9/13).
2024 AT FORDHAM
As a redshirt junior tight end, was limited to four games as a senior due to injuries … Earned medical hardship … Caught one pass for four yards.
2023 AT FORDHAM
As a redshirt sophomore tight end, started all 11 games … Caught 11 passes for 95 yards and one touchdown … Made three catches for 30 yards in win at Stony Brook … Had two receptions for 43 yards in season opener at UAlbany … Caught a four-yard touchdown pass in Wagner win … Also made two tackles on special teams.
2022 AT FORDHAM
As a redshirt freshman tight end, appeared in 10 games, both at tight end and on special teams … Caught three passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns … Had two receptions for 22 yards and one touchdown in win at Bucknell … Caught a 19-yard scoring strike in win over Albany.
2021 AT FORDHAM
As a true freshman tight end at Fordham, missed season due to injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Washington Township High School in Sewell, N.J., where he played xx years of varsity football for head coach Mike Schatzman … Ranked as a Top 140 Tight End in the nation and a Top 60 recruit in the state of New Jersey … Listed as the No. 1 tight end in the state of New Jersey … Rated a two-star recruit by 247sports … Also competed in wrestling, baseball and basketball.
PERSONAL
Born Jaden Allen on November 5, 2002 … Son of Rob and Tracey Allen … Has a brother (Julian) and a sister (Jordyn) … Julian played football at Southern Mississippi and signed a contract with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns in 2018 … Hobbies and interests include watching sports, weightlifting and going to the beach … Communication and Culture major.
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