No, you’re thinking of Braelon Allen. This is Braelyn Allen. Different guys.
Miami’s latest recruiting target for its offense now reaches all the way to the Class of 2029.
Freshman Braelyn Allen announced this week he picked up an offer from Miami, his first from a school outside Texas for the San Antonio native. Miami joins an offer list that already included UTSA, SMU, TCU and Texas Tech.
Allen plays at Johnson High in San Antonio and lines up at both wide receiver and running back, though coaches lean on him most as a go-to target on the perimeter. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound freshman already holds a reputation as one of the state’s most explosive underclassmen after a breakout season.
Through Johnson’s first 13 games, Allen recorded 61 catches for 1,173 yards and 18 touchdowns, according to the San Antonio Express-News. He earned First Team all-district honors and helped push Johnson to a regional final. Jaguars coach T.P. Miller praised Allen’s ability to separate, adjust to the ball and carry himself with the maturity of an upperclassman.
The offer continues Mario Cristobal’s pattern of building relationships with prospects long before decision day. The staff recruited the Lone Star State hard in recent cycles, and Allen’s offer gives wide receivers coach Kevin Beard and the offensive staff gain a head start with a freshman who already posts track-caliber speed numbers in the 100 and 400 meters and shows polish as a route runner.
Allen’s profile fits the prototype: multi-sport athlete, verified production against quality competition and scheme versatility. At Johnson he moves inside and outside, works from the slot on RPO concepts and screens, and also takes carries out of the backfield.
As a 2029 prospect, Allen still sits years away from any real decision. Still, a freshman offer from a program with Miami’s brand carries weight in Texas, and it plants the U’s flag early in a recruitment that will draw national attention as Allen’s high school career continues.
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