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PRE-UC DAVIS: Transferred to UTEP from Sacramento City College ahead of the 2022 season … In three years at UTEP posted 120 total tackles, 11 defended passes, 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries

2024 (SENIOR): Ended 2024 with 61 total tackles, finishing sixth on the team and fifth among defensive backs … Second-most sacks by a defensive back with 2.0 in 2024 … Tied for eighth in Conference USA following the 2024 season with six pass break ups … Made a season-high nine stops against Sam Houston (Oct. 3).

2023 (JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games, starting the last 10 contests ... Ranked fourth on the team with 41 tackles; added 2.0 TFLs, half sack, five breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Tallied a career-high eight tackles at Arizona ... Recorded four stops and first career sack (0.5) at Northwestern ... Credited with six tackles during UTEP’s come-from-behind win at Sam Houston on national television ... Recorded three tackles with a forced fumble and fumble recovery against No. 22 Liberty. 

2022 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games, starting four at the cornerback position in first season with UTEP ... Totaled 18 tackles (14 solo) with a half tackle for loss and fumble recovery ... Opened season with a career-high six tackles against North Texas ... Tallied three stop, half tackle for loss (three yards) and a fumble recovery at LA Tech ... Registered a pair of tackles during a victory against FIU.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Transfer from Sacramento City College who will have three years of eligibility ... Played in all 10 games as a freshman, compiling 51 tackles (45 solo, six assisted) to go along with five pass break-ups and one interception ... Added a sack and forced a fumble ... Racked up a career-best 13 stops against San Francisco on Sept. 11 ... Had a season-best three pass break-ups against American River (Sept. 4) ... Posted four contests with at least six solo tackles ... Registered four kickoff returns for 69 yards (17.3 avg).

PERSONAL: Josiah David Allen is the son of Mark and Lori Allen … has two brothers … born in Sacramento, Calif. ... communication studies major