Having already been named to seven completely different All-American groups and incomes 4 completely different Defensive Participant of the Yr Awards, Terrell Allen garnished his largest postseason award on Saturday evening as he was named the 2023 Buck Buchanan Award winner.
Allen, who was named the Large South-OVC Defensive Participant of the Yr, led the FCS in sacks (14.5), sack yardage (123), tackles for loss (28), and sort out yardage for loss (149) in the course of the common season.
The Little Rock native completed the season with 65 tackles (44 solo, 21 assists), forcing 5 fumbles and logging 10 QB hurries. He had a four-game span of ending with 4.0+ TFLs and set a TSU report with 6.5 in opposition to Lindenwood whereas recording 10 tackles and 4.5 sacks within the contest. His 28.0 TFLs is a brand new TSU single-season report.
🗣️ Hear from the 2023 Buck Buchanan Award winner himself
5️⃣th HBCU participant to win award ✅3️⃣rd @OVCSports Participant ✅
And likewise……𝙃𝙚’𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 😈#RoarCity x #GUTS pic.twitter.com/oyZntmE2l1
— Tennessee State Soccer (@TSUTigersFB) January 7, 2024
The second-year Tigers has performed in 21 video games for TSU after transferring in from Austin Peay. Allen has recorded 101 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, and 19 sacks. He has 152 profession stops, 62 tackles for loss, and 24 sacks.
Allen turns into the fifth HBCU participant to win the award and the third Ohio Valley Convention participant.
The Buchanan Award, first introduced in 1995 and in its twenty ninth season, is called for legendary defensive lineman Junious “Buck” Buchanan, who starred at Grambling State as a part of his Corridor of Fame profession.
Courtesy: Tennessee State Athletics
