2018 Football Roster
Roster
Allen, Kisean

Jersey Number 21
Kisean Allen
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Mesquite, Texas
- High School:
- Poteet
Bio
2018 SEASON (SENIOR)
Appeared in all 12 games during his senior season … recorded nine tackles on the year, including an assisted tackle for loss against Lamar, the first of his career … notched a season-high three tackles against Houston (9/15) … also posted two tackles versus Lamar (9/8) and in the season finale versus Baylor (11/24) … key member of the Red Raider special teams units that ranked among the Big 12 leaders.
2017 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Appeared in all 13 games for the Red Raiders either in the secondary or on special teams … compiled 18 tackles (12 solo) on the season to go with a fumble recovery and a pass breakup … five of his tackles came on special teams, which ranked third on the team … fumble recovery was also part of punt coverage … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … recorded pair of tackles in season opener against Eastern Washington (9/2) … was the first of six games with at least two tackles … also had three tackles against Arizona State (9/16) and two at Houston (9/23) to close non-conference play … lone pass breakup on the year came against the Cougars … finished one tackle shy of his career high with five takedowns against Kansas State (11/4) … followed with two more tackles the next week against Baylor (11/11) … ended the regular season with a tackle and key fumble recovery at Texas (11/24) … fell on a loose fumble after a muffed punt late in the third quarter … added a pair of tackles to close the season against USF in the Birmingham Bowl.
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Became a staple in the secondary for the Red Raiders as a sophomore … saw action in 11 games while making nine starts … inserted into the starting lineup at strong safety in each of the final nine games … finished the year with 43 tackles (34 solo), sixth-most on the team … his 43 tackles ranked second among players classified as a sophomore or younger, trailing just freshman Jordyn Brooks … made at least four tackles in seven games … was a regular member of Tech’s special teams in addition to his role in the secondary … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … earned his first career start in the Big 12 opener against Kansas (9/29) … totaled a then-career high five tackles against the Jayhawks … snapped that career high a week later with six tackles at Kansas State (10/8) … matched that total in each of the next two games as well against West Virginia (10/15) and Oklahoma (10/22) … had four tackles in Tech’s double overtime victory at TCU … recorded two tackles versus Texas (11/5) and three at Oklahoma State (11/12) … came close to matching his career high with five tackles at Iowa State (11/19) … ended the year with four tackles in victory over Baylor (11/25).
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Suited up in five games for the Red Raiders, including the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl ... primary role was on special teams.
2014 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season ... scout team member ... did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas ... tallied 87 tackles (53 solo) with 6.7 tackles/game, three interceptions, 12 passes as a senior ... also broke up and notched one tackle for a loss ... helped lead his team to a 12-2 record as a senior in 2013 ... High School Coach: Kody Groves.
PERSONAL
Kerryian Kisean Allen ... born in Mesquite, Texas ... son of Kerry and Nekita Allen ... has three brothers, Kameron and Zarrius Smith and Keatric Allen, and two sisters, Keerah Allen and Kabrysha Allen ... currently enrolled in graduate school.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6, 3x, vs. Oklahoma (2016)*
Tackles For Loss: 0.5, vs. Lamar (2018)
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
Fumbles Recovered: 1, at Texas (2017)
Quarterback Hurries: None
Pass Breakups: 1, at Houston (2017)
* Indicates most recent high
Appeared in all 12 games during his senior season … recorded nine tackles on the year, including an assisted tackle for loss against Lamar, the first of his career … notched a season-high three tackles against Houston (9/15) … also posted two tackles versus Lamar (9/8) and in the season finale versus Baylor (11/24) … key member of the Red Raider special teams units that ranked among the Big 12 leaders.
2017 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Appeared in all 13 games for the Red Raiders either in the secondary or on special teams … compiled 18 tackles (12 solo) on the season to go with a fumble recovery and a pass breakup … five of his tackles came on special teams, which ranked third on the team … fumble recovery was also part of punt coverage … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … recorded pair of tackles in season opener against Eastern Washington (9/2) … was the first of six games with at least two tackles … also had three tackles against Arizona State (9/16) and two at Houston (9/23) to close non-conference play … lone pass breakup on the year came against the Cougars … finished one tackle shy of his career high with five takedowns against Kansas State (11/4) … followed with two more tackles the next week against Baylor (11/11) … ended the regular season with a tackle and key fumble recovery at Texas (11/24) … fell on a loose fumble after a muffed punt late in the third quarter … added a pair of tackles to close the season against USF in the Birmingham Bowl.
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Became a staple in the secondary for the Red Raiders as a sophomore … saw action in 11 games while making nine starts … inserted into the starting lineup at strong safety in each of the final nine games … finished the year with 43 tackles (34 solo), sixth-most on the team … his 43 tackles ranked second among players classified as a sophomore or younger, trailing just freshman Jordyn Brooks … made at least four tackles in seven games … was a regular member of Tech’s special teams in addition to his role in the secondary … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … earned his first career start in the Big 12 opener against Kansas (9/29) … totaled a then-career high five tackles against the Jayhawks … snapped that career high a week later with six tackles at Kansas State (10/8) … matched that total in each of the next two games as well against West Virginia (10/15) and Oklahoma (10/22) … had four tackles in Tech’s double overtime victory at TCU … recorded two tackles versus Texas (11/5) and three at Oklahoma State (11/12) … came close to matching his career high with five tackles at Iowa State (11/19) … ended the year with four tackles in victory over Baylor (11/25).
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Suited up in five games for the Red Raiders, including the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl ... primary role was on special teams.
2014 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season ... scout team member ... did not play.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas ... tallied 87 tackles (53 solo) with 6.7 tackles/game, three interceptions, 12 passes as a senior ... also broke up and notched one tackle for a loss ... helped lead his team to a 12-2 record as a senior in 2013 ... High School Coach: Kody Groves.
PERSONAL
Kerryian Kisean Allen ... born in Mesquite, Texas ... son of Kerry and Nekita Allen ... has three brothers, Kameron and Zarrius Smith and Keatric Allen, and two sisters, Keerah Allen and Kabrysha Allen ... currently enrolled in graduate school.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6, 3x, vs. Oklahoma (2016)*
Tackles For Loss: 0.5, vs. Lamar (2018)
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
Fumbles Recovered: 1, at Texas (2017)
Quarterback Hurries: None
Pass Breakups: 1, at Houston (2017)
* Indicates most recent high
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