Derek Allen Jr. brings proven playmaking and instant-usage upside to Butler’s receiving room
Allen Jr. enters the 2026 conversation as a polished, productive target with a track record that pops: in the 2024 season at Butler, he played in seven games, made two starts, and finished with 157 receiving yards on 11 catches, including a 58-yard touchdown in his BU debut. He transferred from Wabash after a 2023 season with 62 receptions, 807 yards, and 12 touchdowns, showing reliable hands, route savvy, and big-play juice. If a staff wants a mature, experienced WR who can separate, stretch the field, and hit the ground running, he’s the kind of fit that makes coordinators grin.
