Mikahi Allen

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-1, 240 lbs. Taller than 9% and heavier than 97% of 2027 Linebacker prospects in the SEC Scouts database (34 with a listed size).

Play Style

On film he is a downhill, attacking hybrid defender. Lined up on the ball, he uses burst to beat tackles around the corner or slants inside. Off the ball, Don Bosco uses him as a gap-shooter on pressures and blitzes, which explains the 10 tackles for loss. In coverage he drops with good spacing and plays the ball at the catch point, which comes from his safety days. His production profile (58 tackles, though ESPN's account reports 65 tackles and 8 sacks) points to a playmaker who creates negative plays and turnovers rather than a pure volume tackler.

Strengths

• Three-phase versatility: 247's Andrew Ivins says he 'can attack the corner while playing on the ball, shoot gaps when positioned off the ball and impact passing lanes in coverage.' His junior stats show all three: 7 sacks, 10 TFL and 3 INT plus 2 PBU.
• Ball production and disruption: 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and a pick-six as a junior give him 7 takeaway-type plays. That kind of production carries over to college much better than raw tackle totals.
• Coverage instincts from his safety background: he reads routes and drops into zone with a defensive back's eyes, which most 240-pound linebackers can't do. That makes him a three-down option rather than a run-down specialist.
• Big-game experience: he played the New Jersey Non-Public A schedule at Don Bosco, a program that sent Chase Bisontis to Texas A&M and then to the NFL as a second-round pick. He has been tested against Power 4-caliber linemen every week.

Areas to Improve

• Settling on a home position: he has played safety, off-ball linebacker and edge rusher, and he needs to develop one of them to a mastery level. At off-ball linebacker, that means reading run fits from the box, scraping and taking on pulling guards at the point of attack. As a rusher, it means building a counter-move plan, since he can't win with length at 6-1/6-2.
• Strength to take on blocks inside: his weight jumped quickly, so A&M's strength staff has to build functional power and keep his speed while doing it. SEC interior linemen climbing to the second level will test whether he can shed blocks instead of running around them.

College Projection

He plans to enroll early at Texas A&M in spring 2027, which gives him spring practice to learn the scheme. He joins a linebacker class with five-star Kaden Henderson and Aston Whiteside, so his clearest path is as a Will/Sam or nickel-pressure linebacker who can also come off the edge in sub packages. Expect special-teams snaps and situational pass-rush work in 2027, a rotational role in 2028, and a starting job as a third- or fourth-year player. If his speed holds at 240-plus, his versatility could speed up that timeline.

NFL Outlook

He has a legitimate Day 2-3 draft projection if he settles at one spot. In the modern NFL, a 6-1/6-2, 240-pound linebacker who can rush, play the run and cover is a valued sub-package player and special-teams contributor. His ceiling depends on whether he develops true off-ball instincts or becomes a productive situational rusher. The Bisontis path from Don Bosco to A&M to the second round is a reasonable best case.

Best Fit

He fits best in a multiple 4-2-5 or hybrid 3-4 front that uses position-less linebackers. Ideal is a defense that moves him between stack linebacker, walked-out Sam and stand-up edge on passing downs, and that runs plenty of simulated pressures where he can shoot gaps. Texas A&M's aggressive, pressure-heavy SEC approach fits that profile well.