Denicos Allen Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hamilton, Ohio High School: Hamilton Height / Weight: 5-10 / 220 Position: LB Experience: 1L

Career Stats | Game by Game Statistics: 2010 | 2011

CAREER NOTES: Fourth-year player has 101 tackles, including 19.5 for losses, in 27 career games (3.7 avg.).

2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Made an immediate impact in his first year as the starter at Sam linebacker . . . named second-team All-Big Ten by the media; honorable mention selection by the coaches . . . named to Yahoo! Sports All-Big Ten second team . . . selected to the CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore Team (first team) . . . ranked second in the Big Ten and 12th in the FBS with 11.0 sacks (69 yards); that total also ranks sixth most in an MSU single-season . . . also led the team with 18.5 tackles for loss (86 yards), which ranked fourth in the Big Ten and tied for second most in an MSU single-season . . . ranked second on the team with 83 tackles . . . ranked seventh in the Big Ten with 41 "impact" tackles (stops that limit opponents to gains of 2 yards or less, including sacks) during the regular season . . . led the defense with 259 production points during the regular season . . . recorded 20-plus production points in 10 of the 12 regular-season games . . . recipient of the Tommy Love Award on defense (team's most improved player) . . . tallied five tackles, including 1.5 for losses (6 yards) and a 5-yard sack, in the win over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl . . . named National Linebacker of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards after recording a career-high 4.0 tackles for loss (16 yards) and 3.0 sacks (15 yards) in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin; it was the highest sack total by a Spartan since Trevor Anderson recorded three against Michigan in 2008, and the most tackles for loss in a game by a Spartan since Kevin Vickerson vs. Notre Dame in 2004; also tied a career high with nine tackles against the Badgers . . . compiled five tackles, including 2.0 for losses (9 yards) and a 7-yard sack, to go along with two quarterback hurries and a pass break-up in win at Northwestern . . . named Spartan Defensive Player of the Week after matching his career high with nine tackles in win over Indiana . . . tied a career high with nine tackles and had a pass break-up in victory at Iowa . . . had three tackles and two quarterback hurries against Minnesota . . . produced six stops at No. 13 Nebraska . . . compiled five tackles, including 1.5 sacks (11 yards), in victory over No. 4 Wisconsin . . . named Spartan Defensive Player of the Week after recording 29 production points and seven tackles, including 2.0 for losses (12 yards) and 1.5 sacks (11 yards), in MSU's fourth-straight win over Michigan . . . collected 2.0 sacks (16 yards) and 2.5 tackles for loss (17 yards) in win at Ohio State; recorded four tackles overall against the Buckeyes . . . recorded five tackles, two quarterback hurries and his first career sack (4 yards) vs. Central Michigan . . . tallied seven tackles, including a team-high 2.5 tackles for loss (7 yards), at Notre Dame . . . made his first career start at Sam linebacker against Florida Atlantic . . . recorded a career-high nine tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss (4 yards) in the season opener against Youngstown State.IN BOWL GAMES: Recorded four tackles vs. Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl.

2010 NOTES (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games in 2010, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . also saw action at Star linebacker, behind Chris Norman and Jon Misch . . . recorded 18 tackles (12 solo, 6 assists) . . . produced four solo tackles vs. No. 15 Alabama in the 2011 Capital One Bowl . . . earned Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors after making one of the key plays in the comeback win vs. Purdue, blocking a punt late in the fourth quarter at the Boilermaker 13-yard line that MSU recovered at the 3 and converted into the game-winning touchdown . . . had two solo hits at No. 18 Iowa, including one for a 3-yard loss . . . tallied three tackles vs. Notre Dame . . . compiled a season-high five stops vs. Florida Atlantic at Ford Field . . . made a tackle and recovered a fumble that led to a touchdown in his Spartan debut vs. Western Michigan . . . made the switch from safety to outside linebacker during spring practice.

2009 SEASON: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to SuperPrep's All-Midwest Team . . . rated among the Midwest's top seniors by SuperPrep (No. 80) . . . ranked among the nation's top linebackers by Rivals.com (No. 39) . . . listed among the state's top prospects by Ohio High Magazine (No. 13) and Rivals.com (No. 35) . . . selected to play in the 2009 Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 Football Classic . . . first-team All-Ohio (Division I) selection by the Associated Press . . . selected Ohio Defensive Player of the Year by TriStateFootball.com . . . earned AP All-Southwest District first-team honors . . . voted Southwest District (Division I) Co-Defensive Player of the Year . . . also named Butler County and Greater Miami Conference Defensive Player of the Year . . . three-year starter at linebacker for Coach Jim Place at Hamilton (Ohio) High School . . . 2008 team MVP recorded 158 tackles (111 solos, 47 assists) . . . produced 26 tackles for loss as a senior, including 12 sacks . . . also credited with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two blocked punts . . . posted 21 tackles each vs. Lakota East and Middletown . . . also recorded six tackles for loss vs. Middletown, including three sacks . . . earned first-team All-GMC honors as a junior after registering 147 stops (115 solos, 32 assists) . . . tallied 11 tackles for loss in 2007, including three sacks . . . made 415 career tackles (301 solos, 114 assists), with 47 resulting in losses including 19 sacks . . . had four career interceptions, returning two for touchdowns . . . returned 15 kickoffs for 395 career yards (26.3 avg.) and one score . . . three-year letterman in wrestling, winning two district titles . . . four-year letterman in track, helping the Big Blue's 4x400 relay place in the state finals . . . son of Eric Fleetwood and Sharelle Allen . . . born Aug. 9, 1990 . . . no-preference major.

CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9, four times (last vs. Wisconsin, 12/3/11)
Tackles for loss: 4.0, vs. Wisconsin (12/3/11)
Sacks: 3.0, vs. Wisconsin (12/3/11)
Pass Break-ups: 1, three times (last vs. Northwestern, 11/26/11)