Allen Artis

Position:
Safety
Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.
High School:
Wheeler

2018 - Graduate Season

Appeared in nine games, starting one • Tallied 26 tackles, a sack and two TFL • Recorded three tackles versus Virginia Tech • Added two tackles and a sack at Syracuse • Notched 14 tackles against Georgia Tech • Posted five tackles, including a TFL, versus Western Carolina

2017 - Senior Season

Saw action in all 12 games as a reserve safety and linebacker • Also saw time as a special teams contributor • Played primarily at linebacker and had two stops against NC State • Had a solo tackle in the win over WCU • Finished with a solo tackle at Virginia Tech • Had a pair of tackles against Virginia • Recorded a tackle on special teams in five of the first six games.

2016 - Junior Season

Played in the first two games of the season against Georgia and Illinois • Made one tackle against the Bulldogs in the season opener.

2015 - Sophomore Season

Played in 12 games during the regular season, primarily on special teams • Recorded five tackles, including one in the Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Baylor.

2014 - True Freshman Season

Appeared in all 13 games and finished the regular season with 14 tackles • Had multiple tackles in six games, including a season-high three at East Carolina • Posted one tackle in the Quick Lane Bowl vs. Rutgers • Enrolled at UNC in January and participated in spring football practice.

Wheeler High School

Considered the No. 36 safety in the country by Scout.com • Ranked among the top 70 players in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com • Limited by a hamstring injury as a senior, but still posted 88 tackles, two interceptions and three forced fumbles • One of the finalists for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super 11 team in Georgia • As a junior, he had 140 tackles and three interceptions • Named all-state as a junior • One of several prospects from Cobb County to sign with the Tar Heels joining Cameron Albright and Ayden Bonilla • Coached by Michael Collins.

Personal
Nickname is “Art” • The person who had the biggest impact on his life is his father Johnny Artis, who played football at Wake Forest • Son of Johnny and Stephanie Artis • Played his final season at UNC as a graduate student after earning his bachelor’s degree in economics • Enrolled in the accounting master’s program.