Kaytron Allen

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Kaytron Allen
Penn State Nittany Lions–No. 13
Position Running back
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-01-08) January 8, 2003 (age 20)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

Kaytron Lamont Allen (born January 8, 2003) is an American football running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Early life and high school career

Allen 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

Allen 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

Penn State Nittany Lions
SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2022 13-1678675.210201889.41
2023 12-1628515.3614815.81
Career

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References

  1. ↑ Rubama, Larry (July 16, 2021). "Norfolk running back Kaytron Allen commits to Penn State". The Virginian-Pilot . Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ Snyder, Ryan (July 16, 2021). "Penn State football picks up another Rivals250 RB in Kaytron Allen". Rivals.com . Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Donohue, Tyler (July 16, 2021). "Decision Day: Four-star RB Kaytron Allen trending to Penn State". 247Sports.com . Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen draw high praise from Penn State football coaches". Reading Eagle . June 8, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Penn State signs 4-star Kaytron Allen, another 'well-rounded running back'". The Patriot-News . December 15, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Penn State football: Kaytron Allen, Jordan Allen lead recruiting surge". York Daily Record . July 19, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "Penn State freshmen Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen impressing early in crowded running back room". The Patriot-News . March 31, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Freshman RBs continue to impress; Wallace catching on at WR". Sharon Herald . August 29, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  12. ↑ Wogenrich, Mark (October 7, 2022). "Penn State's Running Back Room Changes Again". SI.com . Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Penn State's Kaytron Allen named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". The Patriot-News . February 17, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  14. ↑ "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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