Jamari Allen

Position:
DB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
160
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Warren De La Salle H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL

Will graduate from De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Mich. in May 2023, where he played two years of varsity football for Head Coach Dan Rohn … Named a Division 2 MHSAA First Team All-State selection at defensive back … Earned Macomb County All-Star Tier 2 team honors … Also earned All-Region, All-League, All-East, All-Academic honors … Played wide receiver, safety, and cornerback … Led the Pilots to back-to-back state titles … Intercepted three passes and returned the ball 80 yards, had five pass breakups, made 17 tackles (seven solo) with one sack and a forced fumble as a senior … Also scored two touchdowns on the year, one on an interception return and the other on a fumble return … Guided the Pilots to a 13-1 overall record, 2-1 league record, league championship, and second straight Division 2 state championship as a senior in 2022 …The Pilots defeated Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central 52-13 in the 2022 state title game … Finished with 10 tackles, an interception, and scored a touchdown as a junior … Helped propel the Pilots to a perfect 13-0 record and Division 2 state title as a junior in 2021 … The Pilots defeated Traverse City Central 41-14 in the 2021 state championship game … Intercepted a pass in the state title game … Rated among the top-50 Michigan high school football recruits … Ranked a three-star recruit by On3db.com … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247sports.com … Also competed in basketball and competed in track and field … Personal-bests include an 11.66 in the 100-meter dash, 24.21 in the 200-meter dash, and registered a 5-3 in the high jump … Also competed in the sprint relays … Registered a 3.5 grade point average … Awarded with the prestigious Cracchiolo-DeMars Endowed Scholarship … National Honor Society member … Involved in a variety of community service activities including Warren CleanUp and tutoring … Earned National African-American recognition in 2022.

PERSONAL

Born Jamari Allen on February 5, 2005 … Son of Marc Armstrong and Lagonia Rogers … One of five siblings: Jordan, Joshua, Alexandria, and Aspen … Nickname is Mari … Brother played football at Albion … Parents both attended Michigan State … Hobbies and interests include video games and social media … Role model is both of his parents because they are hard workers … Chose Central Michigan after his official visit after receiving an offer … Committed to Central Michigan on June 20, 2022 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Illinois State, Grand Valley State, Wayne State, and Wheeling Jesuit … Also visited Georgia Tech and Miami, Fla. … Intends to major in Health Science.

ARTICLES
Jamari Allen: De La Salle CB/S/WR class of 2023 - The D Zone Football

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