Kevin Allen holds the LDT · Depth spot in SMU Mustangs’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kevin Allen is a defensive lineman for SMU from Fort Worth, Texas, who attended Everman High School. A three-star recruit in the 2023 class, Allen appeared in one game during his freshman year before redshirting. He played in three games as a redshirt freshman in 2024, recording one tackle. In 2025, Allen took on a larger role, appearing in 12 games with one start. He compiled 12 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one pass breakup across the season. Allen enters 2026 as a redshirt junior.