3-star defensive end Michael Allen commits to Wake Forest Posted Aug 8, 2016 Defensive end Michael Allen (Buford, Ga./Lanier) committed to Wake Forest on Monday. Allen chose the Demon Deacons over 28 other offers. The three-star recruit is ranked as the nation's No. 21 weak side defensive end and the No. 37 prospect in Georgia in the 2017 class by 247Sports. Allen is the 16th verbal commit in the 2017 class for Wake Forest. (247 Sports)