Jamari Allen

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
170
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Warren De La Salle H.S.
Twitter:
@JamariAllen_

CAREER

Over three years at Central Michigan, has seen action in 15 career games at defensive and on special teams … Made four career tackles (three solo) … Earned Academic All-MAC honors in 2025.

2025

As a redshirt sophomore defensive back, saw action in 11 of 13 games … Listed on the depth chart at cornerback … Academic All-MAC honoree … Also saw action on special teams … Concluded the season with two solo tackles … Missed the Wagner and Eastern Michigan games … Finished with one solo tackle vs. Massachusetts (10/25) … Tallied one solo tackle at Pittsburgh (9/6).

2024

As a redshirt freshman defensive back, saw action in four games on the year … Also saw action on special teams … concluded season with two tackles (one solo) … Made a tackle vs. Western Michigan (11/19) … Made first career tackle vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).

2023

As a true freshman defensive back, redshirted the season … Did not see any game action … Contributed to the scout team defense.

HIGH SCHOOL

A May 2023 graduate of De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Mich., 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