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.

Colin Allred, a former U.S. Representative and ex-NFL linebacker, has announced he will run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

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.

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.... FIREWORKS AND MORE Find where to ...

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.

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 ...

At Hillcrest High, the public school he attended in North Dallas, Allred quickly earned a reputation as a gifted athlete who would stay late after practice to put in extra work in the weight room ...

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 ...

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.