Name: David Allen
Year: Senior
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
Major: History
Relationship Status: “Flying Solo” (Single)
Do you have a pickup line that never fails?
Nah, I always call girls “little ladies.”
What if they’re taller than you though?
Still say that.
Why do male athletes slap each other on the butt?
It’s like a handshake, a good job. It comes with the territory. It’s not weird or anything, it’s normal. When you play sports you kind of grow up with it.
Have you ever felt that a girl didn’t date you for you, but because you the football player?
Oh yeah, definitely. It sucks, but it happens. That’s life.
What is your ideal date?
I don’t know, nothing too fancy. Going out to get something to eat; I love sushi. Then maybe go to the beach. Not something people do on an everyday basis, maybe go-cart riding… something nice. I’m not hard to please though.
Describe your ideal woman.
She’s got to have a nice mother. A nice mother for sure. I guess someone who is down-to-earth, not clingy and likes me for me. A good height would be kind of nice. If she’s cool, I’m cool with that.
Do you have any tattoos?
I do. I have six tattoos.
Do they have special meaning?
Yeah. All of them are for family. Two swallows on my chest (with my family initials in them), my last name down my ribs. My grandma passed away a couple years ago, so I have her name surrounded by angel wings on my tricep. My mom has cancer, so I have “the night is darkest before dawn” on my bicep (kind of like perseverance), and I have the Los Angeles city skyline (which is where I grew up).
Do you find tattoos on women attractive?
I love tattoos on women. I love tattoos. I’m cool with a girl without tattoos, but I do like tattoos on girls.
Quite a few football players declare for the draft. Do you plan on doing so soon? Or do you want to stay and finish up your degree?
I’m going to stay for a fifth year. I’m going to get my degree, because you never know how long football is going to last. I have a good mom, she taught me right, so I’m going to get my degree.