Jonathan Allen | Military Bowl

UAB DEFENSIVE LINEMAN JONATHAN ALLEN NAMED GO BOWLING MILITARY BOWL

STEM SCHOLAR-ATHLETE PRESENTED BY FOGNIGMA

University of Alabama at Birmingham defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, a redshirt sophomore majoring in digital forensics, has been named a Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete presented by Fognigma.

Allen, who is from Birmingham, Ala., has a 3.68 grade-point average. He developed a strong interest in cybersecurity and digital forensics while studying at UAB. His career goal is to become a cyber security architect and is dedicated to protecting people’s personal information and securing their digital files.

Allen’s academic interest was inspired by his mother, an electrical engineer who used her expertise to solve complex problems. Allen aspires to be a leader in cybersecurity, creating secure systems that protect individuals and organizations in an increasingly digital world.

“It has been a privilege to watch Jonathan excel as both a student-athlete and a STEM scholar,” said Dr. Mahmut Unan, an associate professor at UAB. “His curiosity, strong problem-solving skills, and commitment to academic excellence set him apart as a dedicated leader on the field and a future innovator in the classroom.”

The Go Bowling Military Bowl is proud to recognize the members of the fifth annual Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program presented by Fognigma, honoring some of the brightest minds competing on the football field in the ACC and the American Conference.

“We are excited to once again present the Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program and celebrate the successes of these student-athletes on the field and in the classroom,” Military Bowl Foundation President & Executive Director Steve Beck said. “Along with our partners at Fognigma, we congratulate these young men for their achievements and look forward to their continued success.”

The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program presented by Fognigma honors one football player at each university that is a member of the ACC and the American Conference – the two conferences that are represented in the Go Bowling Military Bowl college football game. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.

The two players whose teams compete in the 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl will be recognized at the game, which takes place on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPN. Bowl tickets are on sale now. A donation will be made by Fognigma in the name of these two players to their respective school’s general scholarship fund.