Kaytron Lamont Allen (born January 8, 2003) is an American college football running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 13 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
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| Born: | January 8, 2003 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 221 lb (100 kg) |
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| High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
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Early life
editAllen grew up in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] He initially attended Norview High School and rushed for 1,465 yards and 16 touchdowns as a freshman before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[2][3] Allen rushed for 1,097 yards and 16 touchdowns on 135 carries in his first season at IMG.[4] He rushed for 515 yards and nine touchdowns in seven games during his junior season.[5] Allen rushed for over 1,400 yards and scored 27 touchdowns as a senior.[6] Allen was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Alabama, Maryland, Tennessee, USC, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, Texas, and Miami.[7][8]
College career
editAllen joined the Penn State Nittany Lions as an early enrollee in January 2022.[9][10] He entered his freshman season as the Nittany Lions' third running back.[11][12] Allen was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after rushing for 111 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries in a 33–14 win over Central Michigan.[13][14]
College statistics
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| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||||
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | 167 | 867 | 5.2 | 10 | 20 | 188 | 9.4 | 1 | ||||
| 2023 | 13 | 7 | 172 | 902 | 5.2 | 6 | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 1 | ||||
| 2024 | 13 | 4 | 173 | 822 | 4.8 | 6 | 15 | 119 | 7.9 | 2 | ||||
| Career | 39 | 14 | 512 | 2,591 | 5.1 | 22 | 49 | 388 | 7.9 | 4 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Rubama, Larry (July 16, 2021). "Norfolk running back Kaytron Allen commits to Penn State". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Snyder, Ryan (July 16, 2021). "Penn State football picks up another Rivals250 RB in Kaytron Allen". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Means, Stephen (March 20, 2021). "Ohio State football and the recruiting battle for 4-star running back Kaytron Allen". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Means, Stephen (October 28, 2020). "Kaytron Allen, 2022 RB says Ohio State football is at the top of his list, for now: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup". Cleveland.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Donohue, Tyler (July 16, 2021). "Decision Day: Four-star RB Kaytron Allen trending to Penn State". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Scarcella, Rich (June 8, 2022). "Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen draw high praise from Penn State football coaches". Reading Eagle. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Gallen, Daniel (December 15, 2021). "Penn State signs 4-star Kaytron Allen, another 'well-rounded running back'". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Penn State football: Kaytron Allen, Jordan Allen lead recruiting surge". York Daily Record. July 19, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Kaytron Allen looms as a 'big' presence in Penn State's running back picture moving forward". The Patriot-News. February 17, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Penn State freshmen Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen impressing early in crowded running back room". The Patriot-News. March 31, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Freshman RBs continue to impress; Wallace catching on at WR". Sharon Herald. August 29, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Wogenrich, Mark (October 7, 2022). "Penn State's Running Back Room Changes Again". SI.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Penn State's Kaytron Allen named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". The Patriot-News. February 17, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Penn State freshman running back Kaytron Allen shines amid offensive struggles against Central Michigan". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 25, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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