Allred, 41, was born and raised in Dallas by a single mom, who was a public school teacher. He attended Hillcrest High School in North Dallas, where he was elected class president.

The 40-year-old Allred was born and raised in Dallas by his single mom. He attended Hillcrest High School, eventually earning a full-ride to Baylor University in Waco.

Allred, 41, was born and raised in Dallas by a single mom, who was a public school teacher. He attended Hillcrest High School in North Dallas, where he was elected class president.

From Hillcrest High School in Dallas to Baylor, the NFL and now Congress, here's what you should know about U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, who is challenging U.S.

Allred was a high school football star who would later go on to play for the Tennessee Titans. From there he pivoted to law school where he pursued a career as a civil rights attorney.

Those closest to Allred say his sports career illustrates a life defined by overcoming uphill battles. Athletes at his Dallas high school, Hillcrest, self-identified as scrappy underdogs who took ...

Colin Allred watches a football game at Hillcrest High School in Dallas on Oct. 5. (Andy Jacobsohn for The Washington Post) MISSOURI CITY, Texas — This growing, ethnically diverse suburb of ...

Those closest to Allred say his sports career illustrates a life defined by overcoming uphill battles. Athletes at his Dallas high school, Hillcrest, self-identified as scrappy underdogs who took ...