Georgia sophomore linebacker CJ Allen will be the Bulldogs’ representative at the Southeastern Conference’s Football Leadership Council annual meeting at the SEC offices in Birmingham on Friday and Saturday.
The Council consists of one football student-athlete from each of the SEC’s 16 schools. Agenda items for the group include a meeting with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, engagement with football officials on rules of the game, student-athlete/referee interaction and careers in officiating and a presentation from motivational speaker Timothy Alexander. The group will also review SEC student-athlete engagement opportunities.
The Football Leadership Council is one of three components of the SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council. The other two components are the Men's and Women's Basketball Leadership Councils. Student-Athlete Leadership Councils for the sports of football and men's and women's basketball, along with the conference's longstanding Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), provide student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and conference office staff. The councils serve as a conduit of communication to the conference office on issues related to student-athlete experience, student-athlete wellness and playing rules.
Allen, a native of Barnesville, Ga., was the Bulldogs’ second leading tackler in 2024 with 76 stops, including three tackles for loss. He added an interception while starting 12 of 14 games in his second season.
The Council consists of one football student-athlete from each of the SEC’s 16 schools. Agenda items for the group include a meeting with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, engagement with football officials on rules of the game, student-athlete/referee interaction and careers in officiating and a presentation from motivational speaker Timothy Alexander. The group will also review SEC student-athlete engagement opportunities.
The Football Leadership Council is one of three components of the SEC Student-Athlete Leadership Council. The other two components are the Men's and Women's Basketball Leadership Councils. Student-Athlete Leadership Councils for the sports of football and men's and women's basketball, along with the conference's longstanding Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), provide student-athletes with additional opportunities to engage with campus leaders and conference office staff. The councils serve as a conduit of communication to the conference office on issues related to student-athlete experience, student-athlete wellness and playing rules.
Allen, a native of Barnesville, Ga., was the Bulldogs’ second leading tackler in 2024 with 76 stops, including three tackles for loss. He added an interception while starting 12 of 14 games in his second season.
