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Josh Allen Named To Sports Illustrated All-America First-Team

Posted at 2:38 PM, Dec 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-06 14:38:18-05

(SI) – Kentucky’s Josh Allen has received yet another honor for his phenomenal senior season. The linebacker has been named to Sports Illustrated’s All-America First-Team.

The article cites Allen’s dominant season in which he finished with 14.0 sacks and five forced fumbles. He is Kentucky’s first winner of the Bronco Nagurski Award, given to the nation’s top defensive player.

Allen’s draft stock continues to rise.

Kentucky’s G Bunchy Stallings was also named to the sports giant’s second-team offense.