Iowa lands four-star DE Brian Allen Jr.
Brian Allen Jr., an Illinois native who played his senior season at Oakdale (Conn.) St. Thomas More, has announced his commitment to Iowa. The former Illinois commit broke down his decision to pay for the Big Ten program.
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IN HIS OWN WORDS...
"Iowa has a great feel," Allen said. "They've been with me throughout this whole process. They stuck it out with me through this whole process and that's where the love is.
"I had a great time out there on my official visit," he said. "I learned a lot from coach Bell and specifically where I would be in his system. I love the academic part of it, going to see counselors and seeing how they can help me with my major and all that. It's the people out there too. I trust coach Ferentz, I trust coach Bell, I trust my teammates and we can make big things happen.
"I think, with my skill set and what I have to offer, I'll be able to be a run stopper and get pressure on QBs," said Allen. "The secondary did great this year and getting pressure on the QB only makes their job easier. "
RIVALS' REACTION...
Allen is a tough defensive lineman with good quickness and shows the strength to b a solid run defender at the next level. He'll need to speed a good amount of time refining his technique before seeing consistent playing time but he has the tools to contribute at a high level during his college career. The Hawkeyes have a smaller class of high school recruits this year and Allen is just the fifth commit rated at least four-stars.