LeQuint Allen Jr. (born August 5, 2004) is an American football running back for the Syracuse Orange.
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
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| Born: | August 5, 2004 Millville, New Jersey |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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| High school | Millville (Millville, New Jersey) |
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Early life and high school
editRaised in Millville, New Jersey, Allen attended high school at Millville. In Allen's junior season, he rushed for 670 yards and ten touchdowns while also talking 33 receptions for 284 yards. On defense, Allen had 84 tackles, six sacks, and three interceptions.[1] In week four of his senior season, Allen had a career performance totaling six touchdowns.[2] In 2022, Allen was named New Jersey’s Gatorade Player of the Year.[3]
Coming out of high school, Allen was rated as a three star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Syracuse Orange.[4][5]
College career
editAllen got his first career start in the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl where he rushed for 94 yards, and hauled in 11 receptions for 60 yards.[6] Allen finished his freshman season rushing for 274 yards and a touchdown on 41 carries while also hauling in 17 receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown.[7] On December 9, 2022, Allen got into a fight on the schools campus after coming to the aid of former teammate Duce Chestnut; after the fight, Allen was charged with third degree assault.[8][9] As a result of the fight and charges, Allen was suspended by Syracuse for the entirety of the 2023 season.[10][11] On June 28, 2023, Allen decided to sue the University to try and overturn his suspension.[12][13] A few week later, on July 12, Allen and the Syracuse University reached an agreement that allowed Allen to rejoin the football team August 15 and return to classes for the fall semester.[14][15]
In week one of the 2023 season, Allen rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown in a win over Wofford.[16] During the 2023 season, Allen rushed for 1,064 yards and nine touchdowns on 245 carries, while also notching 38 receptions for 210 yards and a touchdown.[17] For his performance on the 2023 season, Allen was named second team all-ACC.[18]
In 2024 season, Allen was the starting RB and rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown in game 1 win against Ohio.[19]
Personal life
editOn February 14, 2023, Allen's father LeQuint Allen Sr was killed in a shooting by Thomas Baker after the two got in an argument.[20][21]
References
edit- ^ Huba, Nicholas (March 5, 2021). "Millville running back Allen commits to Syracuse". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Mike (September 22, 2021). "Syracuse commit LeQuint Allen shows 'dog mentality' in 6-TD game, draws interest from Notre Dame". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ McAllister, Mike (December 7, 2021). "LeQuint Allen Named New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year". Sports Illustrated Syracuse Orange. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Mike (March 5, 2021). "LeQuint Allen Jr., a 3-star running back, announces verbal commitment to Syracuse football". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ McCalister, Mike (March 5, 2021). "LeQuint Allen Commits to Syracuse". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Syracuse RB LeQuint Allen to return next month after suit against school settled, reports say". AP News. July 12, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Supple, Sydney (August 16, 2023). "Syracuse Glad to Have LeQuint Allen Back, Will Rotate Backs This Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Friedman, Josh (June 28, 2023). "Former South Jersey football star LeQuint Allen sues Syracuse to try and play in 2023". Journal-Courier. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Leiker, Emily (June 27, 2023). "Syracuse star running back, suspended for season for fight, sues school to return to field". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Minnick, Kevin (June 28, 2023). "2021 NJ Football Player of the Year suing Syracuse over suspension". NJ.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Connolly, Matt (June 27, 2023). "Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen suing school after being suspended". On3.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ McCalister, Mike (June 26, 2023). "LeQuint Allen Fighting Season Long Suspension by Suing Syracuse University". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ McCalister, Mike (June 28, 2023). "Process That Led to LeQuint Allen's Suspension Appears Flawed, Unfair". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Hale, David (July 12, 2023). "LeQuint Allen, Syracuse reach deal to end ban for '23 season". ESPN. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Leiker, Emily (July 12, 2023). "LeQuint Allen's back: Syracuse running back will return in mid-August". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Russo, John (September 5, 2023). "LeQuint Allen impresses in Syracuse football opener: Local college notebook". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "LeQuint Allen 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Leiker, Emily (November 28, 2023). "Allen, Wax and Stonehouse named to All-ACC teams with 2 other Syracuse players receiving honorable mentions". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Girshon, Justin (September 5, 2024). "With unmatched toughness, LeQuint Allen Jr. has become 'the standard' of SU's offense". The Daily Orange. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Inside the punch and punishment that put LeQuint Allen's Syracuse season in jeopardy". Press of Atlantic City. June 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Leiker, Emily (August 31, 2023). "LeQuint Allen carries a painful loss into new season: 'I always think about it'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
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