Chris Allen, Jr. joined the North Central College football coaching staff in fall 2024 as a graduate assistant coach for the Cardinals' wide receivers.
Allen played quarterback at Oberlin College (Ohio) from 2019-2022, appearing in 28 games at quarterback and ranking fifth in the Yeomen's history in passing yards (4,871), completions (466) and touchdowns (35). After graduating from Oberlin with a bachelor's degree in psychology (with a concentration in education), Allen spent the 2023-2024 academic year as a quality control coach at Yale University (Connecticut).
A native of Atco, New Jersey, Allen is pursuing a master's degree in sports leadership at North Central.