Allen is an explosive, but juiced-up receiver with the perfect traits to compensate for his size. One of the more sudden players you will watch at receiver in the 2027 class. He gets to his top gear almost immediately, helping him rip through cushion better than most receivers at his size. He tracks the ball down the field better than you would think at his size, but his money at the next level will be made after the catch. Sudden, twitchy, speedy athlete with FBS attention under his belt.

Jakenyon Allen Jakenyon Allen 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR Mary G Montgomery | 2027 State AL is an explosive 2027 WR that Gulf Shores will have to account for this week. His speed and playmaking ability provide a ton of juice to MGM’s passing attack.

“Allen is an athletic playmaker who kills defenses with his speed, twitch, and change of direction. Whether he lines up out wide, in the backfield, or as a returner, Allen will make defenders miss and create explosive plays. It’s seriously impressive to watch.

Allen can be used in a variety of ways as a receiver. He has the speed to take jet sweeps/touch passes the distance, and the route running to attack and bring in receptions at multiple levels of the field.“

Last week against Pace, Allen hauled in 3 receptions for 31 yards and one TD.

I’m really excited to see how Allen and this passing attack perform against Gulf Shore’s defense. They have a really talented secondary, we’re going to see some battles out wide this week.

Check out some of Allen’s tape from last fall:

8/8/25: 10.63 100M (2025). Undersized, gadgety playmaker who doubles as a prolific return man. He is equipped with both breakaway speed and finesse. He is a slick mover in a phone booth who is tough to corral and corner in short areas. He can effortlessly outrun tackling angles downfield. He holds D1 offers and should get a shot at that level given his speed and playmaking ability.

Jakenyon Allen Jakenyon Allen 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR Mary G Montgomery | 2027 State AL is an electric WR out of Mary G. Montgomery who opened up his team’s passing attack a ton last season.

Allen is an athletic playmaker who kills defenses with his speed, twitch, and change of direction. Whether he lines up out wide, in the backfield, or as a returner- Allen will make defenders miss and create explosive plays, it’s seriously impressive to watch.

Allen can be used in a variety of different ways as a receiver. He has the speed to take jet sweeps/touch passes the distance, and the route running to attack and bring in receptions at multiple levels of the field.

Allen has started to see his name emerge in the recruiting world- he’s picked up offers from Tuskegee and Georgia State within the last week, and I’m sure more are on the way.

Check out some of Allen’s tape below and you’ll see what I mean: