Will Allen is a 6’3″, 220 lb. first baseman and catcher from Gainesville, FL. Born on March 25th, 1992, Allen was chosen in the 13th round of the 2014 draft, by the Detroit Tigers out of the University of Mississippi 400th overall. You can follow him on Twitter @WillAllen30. 2014 wouldn’t be the first time Allen was drafted. In 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates spent a 37th round choice on him out of Buchholz High School, the alma mater of former Florida Marlin Andrew Miller.
The 400th overall pick has turned out five major league players to this point, led by shortstop Jamey Carroll (1996, Montreal Expos, 16.