Eastern Michigan Athletics
Football
Antreal Allen
- Title:
- Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks
- Phone:
- 734.487.2160
Antreal Allen enters the 2026 season as an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan University, working with the cornerbacks. He most recently served as the cornerbacks coach at the University of West Georgia during the 2025 season, where he helped guide one of the most productive defenses in the country.
West Georgia, amid its transition to NCAA Division I and ineligible for official statistical rankings, posted numbers that would have ranked among the nation’s best. The Wolves allowed only 332.2 total yards per game, a figure that would have placed them 21st nationally. They surrendered 21.2 points per contest, a mark tied for 21st in the NCAA. Opponents averaged only 209.3 passing yards per game, and the defense recorded 10 interceptions over the course of the season.
Before his time at West Georgia, Allen spent three seasons from 2022-24 at his alma mater, Georgia State University. Working first with the safeties and then with the cornerbacks, he contributed to a defensive unit that allowed just 239.9 passing yards per game across that three-year span while collecting 33 interceptions. In 2022, Georgia State forced 25 turnovers, which ranked 11th in the nation. That total included 13 interceptions. In his final season coaching the cornerbacks in Atlanta, the Panthers limited opponents to 203.3 passing yards per game. During his full-time tenure, three of his defensive backs earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
Allen began his coaching career at Georgia State in 2018 as a defensive quality control assistant. He was promoted to graduate assistant prior to the 2019 season, gaining experience in game planning, film breakdown, and on-field instruction. He earned his first full-time position in 2020 at Shorter University, where he coached the defensive backs and special teams units. During the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, Shorter allowed only 190.8 passing yards per game. In 2021, the Hawks fielded one of the top punt return defense units in the Gulf South Conference at the NCAA Division II level.
A native of Auburn, Ala., Allen was a four-year letterwinner at Georgia State from 2014-17. He appeared in 40 career games and became a full-time starter as a senior. Allen played two seasons at cornerback before moving to safety for his final two years. He totaled 75 tackles, three interceptions, and three pass breakups during his collegiate career. He was part of Georgia State’s first bowl appearance at the 2015 Cure Bowl and helped the Panthers secure their first bowl victory in 2017 with a 27- 17 win over Western Kentucky in the Cure Bowl.
Allen earned his bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Georgia State in 2018. 247Sports.com named him to their annual “30 Under 30” listing in 2024 and recognized his “rapid ascent in the world of college football, while also underscoring his significant impact on the game at just 30 years old.”
West Georgia, amid its transition to NCAA Division I and ineligible for official statistical rankings, posted numbers that would have ranked among the nation’s best. The Wolves allowed only 332.2 total yards per game, a figure that would have placed them 21st nationally. They surrendered 21.2 points per contest, a mark tied for 21st in the NCAA. Opponents averaged only 209.3 passing yards per game, and the defense recorded 10 interceptions over the course of the season.
Before his time at West Georgia, Allen spent three seasons from 2022-24 at his alma mater, Georgia State University. Working first with the safeties and then with the cornerbacks, he contributed to a defensive unit that allowed just 239.9 passing yards per game across that three-year span while collecting 33 interceptions. In 2022, Georgia State forced 25 turnovers, which ranked 11th in the nation. That total included 13 interceptions. In his final season coaching the cornerbacks in Atlanta, the Panthers limited opponents to 203.3 passing yards per game. During his full-time tenure, three of his defensive backs earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
Allen began his coaching career at Georgia State in 2018 as a defensive quality control assistant. He was promoted to graduate assistant prior to the 2019 season, gaining experience in game planning, film breakdown, and on-field instruction. He earned his first full-time position in 2020 at Shorter University, where he coached the defensive backs and special teams units. During the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, Shorter allowed only 190.8 passing yards per game. In 2021, the Hawks fielded one of the top punt return defense units in the Gulf South Conference at the NCAA Division II level.
A native of Auburn, Ala., Allen was a four-year letterwinner at Georgia State from 2014-17. He appeared in 40 career games and became a full-time starter as a senior. Allen played two seasons at cornerback before moving to safety for his final two years. He totaled 75 tackles, three interceptions, and three pass breakups during his collegiate career. He was part of Georgia State’s first bowl appearance at the 2015 Cure Bowl and helped the Panthers secure their first bowl victory in 2017 with a 27- 17 win over Western Kentucky in the Cure Bowl.
Allen earned his bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Georgia State in 2018. 247Sports.com named him to their annual “30 Under 30” listing in 2024 and recognized his “rapid ascent in the world of college football, while also underscoring his significant impact on the game at just 30 years old.”
| The Antreal Allen File | ||
| Name: | Antreal Allen | |
| High School: | Auburn H.S – Auburn, Ala. | |
| College: | Georgia State University - Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems – 2018 | |
| Coaching Experience | ||
| Year | School | Position |
| 2026-Present | Eastern Michigan University | Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks |
| Jan.-Feb. 2026 | Mercer University | Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks |
| 2025 | University of West Georgia | Assistant Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks |
| 2023-24 | Georgia State University | Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks |
| 2022 | Georgia State University | Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator |
| 2020-21 | Shorter University | Graduate Assistant |
| 2019 | Georgia State University | Offensive Quality Control |
| 2018 | Georgia State University | Defensive Quality Control |
| 2014-17 | Georgia State University | Four-year letterwinner |
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