Derrick Allen (AJC/Michael Carvell)
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Derrick Allen (AJC/Michael Carvell)

We don’t write much about underclassmen unless they’re special.

Derrik Allen, a rising sophomore at Lassiter High School, is something special.

Allen already has elite size for a cornerback at 6-foot-1. It certainly caught the attention of UGA, which was the first to offer to blossoming star. Allen has also added offers from Auburn, Louisville and Clemson, among others.

In the below video, Allen talked about UGA and attending Dawg Night, among other recruiting topics …

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