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Louisiana Tech transfer OL leaving Michigan after six-month stop with Wolverines
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A Michigan offensive lineman who transferred into the program in October 2020 is already looking for a new home.
Friday, Angelique Chengelis of The Detroit News reported that offensive tackle Willie Allen has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. The news comes as the Wolverines conclude spring practice and begin looking ahead to the 2021 campaign after a 2-4 season last fall.
Allen entered the transfer portal in October and committed to Michigan just a few days after exploring his options. He did not play a snap for the Wolverines and will now be moving on to his fifth school.
Well that was a quick stay — Michigan OL Willie Allen is in the transfer portal. He was a grad transfer to Michigan from Louisiana Tech and just went through spring ball
— angelique (@chengelis) April 23, 2021
Out of high school, Allen initially committed to LSU as a member of the 2016 recruiting class. In 2017, he moved on to Tyler Junior College in Texas and then committed to play at Louisiana Tech and made a quick impact during the 2019 campaign. He played in all 13 games as a starter and allowed just 2 sacks.
Michigan could’ve used Allen’s experience along the offensive line for the upcoming season, especially after losing Jalen Mayfield to the 2021 NFL Draft. But the depth up front has taken another hit.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB