Post by The Cats on Jul 18, 2018 11:57:10 GMT -5
It's now 45 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, September 1, 2018, against the Newberry College Wolves, in Cullowhee.
For the season's kick-off game, the Cats will host a "White Out" in E.J. Whitmire Stadium as the Cats sport their all-white look, white Adidas jerseys over white pants; and for the fourth-straight year, a post game fireworks extravaganza.
To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the 100-day football countdown each day until kickoff day.
#45 is not assigned on the spring roster, so we'll highlight someone that could wear #45
Kalen Allen
Position: LB
Height/Weight: 6-0 - 230 lbs.
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High School: Mallard Creek HS)
Prior to Western Carolina: Was a four-year varsity letter winner and a three-time all-conference selection ... Amassed over 480 career tackles including 327 solo stops, 27 sacks, and three interceptions during his prep career ... Named both I-MECK Conference and Charlotte Observer Defensive Player of the Year after recording 138 tackles with seven sacks and an interception as a senior in 2017 ... Collected All-State plaudits as a senior ... Helped guide his team to the 4AA state championship game.
Personal: Full name is Kalen Rashawn Allen ... Is the son of Lakesha Bennett ... His mother was a two-time state champion in track & field.
Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations
