Biography
HONORS AND AWARDS
Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 18, 2017)
HERO Sports FCS Stud Performance of the Week (Nov. 30, 2015)
College Sports Madness Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 19, 2015)
ASN Player of the Week Nominee (Oct. 29, 2015)
SENIOR (2017): Ended his career in the top-10 in eight different offensive career statistical categories, including second in passing yards per completion (16.1), fifth in rushing touchdowns (28), sixth in total offensive yards (4,198), eighth for career rushing attempts (493), ninth in passing yards (2,001) and passing touchdowns (11), and 10th for career rushing yards (2,197) and passing attempts (294) … As a senior, played in all 11 games, having appeared in 38 total games in his four years … In 2017, his eight rushing touchdowns are tied for 21st all-time for rushing scores in a single season … His 15.8 yards per completion in 2017 are sixth most in program history … Had a season-high 14 completions on 31 attempts against Mercer (10/7) for 180 yards, also a season high … Threw for 104 yards and one touchdown at ETSU (9/16) … Named the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week (9/18) following his performance against the Bucs … Threw for a touchdown at Chattanooga (10/21) and against No. 24 Western Carolina (11/4), giving him three on the year … Rushed 129 times for 579 yards and eight scores with a long of 54 yards at Chattanooga … Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark with 116 against the nationally-ranked Catamounts, including one touchdown … His six career 100-yard rushing games is tied for 16th in program history … Ran for three a season-high three scores in the 48-7 road win over Presbyterian (9/9) … Ran for a touchdown against ETSU, Mercer, No. 5 Wofford, VMI (10/28) and Western Carolina.
JUNIOR (2016): Appeared in final 11 games and started each of final nine contests … Ran point for FCS’ top-ranked rushing offense as The Citadel averaged FCS-best 348.2 yards per game … Rushed for 659 yards and team-high seven touchdowns on 141 carries and was 42-of-107 passing for 646 yards and three touchdowns … Rushing touchdown total and average yards per rush of 4.67 ranked 4th in SoCon and average of 59.9 rushing yards per game ranked 8th … Completed career-high 11 passes for 120 yards and added 58 yards rushing on 13 carries vs. No. 19 Wofford in second round of FCS Playoffs … Passed for career-high 133 yards and one touchdown and rushed 20 times for 113 yards and one touchdown in 30-20 win at VMI … Rushed for season-high 135 yards and career-high-tying two touchdowns in 22-14 win vs. No. 5 Chattanooga … Made season debut with 15 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries plus 100 yards on 3-for-3 passing in 19-14 win vs. Furman … Rushed for 108 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries in 31-24 win at Gardner-Webb … Carried 11 times for 43 yards and completed 11-yard pass in 37-14 win at Western Carolina … Was 3-for-6 passing for 40 yards and one touchdown and rushed nine times for 73 yards and one touchdown in 38-14 win at North Greenville … Completed three passes for 50 yards and rushed for 14 yards and one touchdown in 24-21 victory at Wofford … passed for 77 yards and one touchdown on seven completions and added 29 yards rushing in 45-10 win vs. ETSU … Totaled 79 passing yards and 28 rushing yards in 37-34 victory vs. No. 20 Samford … Rushed seven times for 43 yards and added 17 yards passing at North Carolina.
SOPHOMORE (2015): Started all 13 games … Directed offense that broke single-season school records for rushing yards, total yards and all-purpose yards and posted second-highest total points and rushing touchdowns totals … Rushed 219 times for team-high 953 yards and 13 touchdowns … Also was 51-of-99 passing for 871 yards and four touchdowns … Rushing touchdowns total led SoCon and ranked 17th in FCS, 2nd among quarterbacks … Ranked 3rd in SoCon in points responsibility with 104 … Rushing yards total ranked 5th in SoCon … Ranked 7th in SoCon with average of 140.3 yards of total offense per game and average of 6.0 points scored per game was 8th in conference … In conference games, his eight touchdowns scored and passing efficiency rating of 139.0 ranked 2nd in SoCon … Rushed for career-high 174 yards and career-high-tying two touchdowns and was 2-of-5 passing for 32 yards in 41-38 win at Coastal Carolina in first round of NCAA FCS Playoffs … Named HERO Sports FCS Stud of the Week for his performance at Chanticleers … Opened season with 81 rushing yards and two touchdowns and was 5-of-5 passing for 67 yards and one touchdown in 69-0 win vs. Davidson … Rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns and was 3-of-6 passing for 105 yards in 28-10 win vs. Western Carolina … Rushed for 58 yards and was 2-of-8 passing for 42 yards at Georgia Southern … Was 7-of-12 passing for 102 yards and added 51 yards and one touchdown rushing vs. Charleston Southern … Was 7-of-10 passing for career-high 125 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns in 39-12 win vs. Wofford … Rushed for 166 yards and one touchdown and was 1-of-4 passing for 28 yards in 44-25 win at Samford … Named College Sports Madness SoCon Offensive Player of the Week and ASN Player of the Week nominee for his performance at Bulldogs … Was 3-of-7 passing for 67 yards and added 35 yards and two touchdowns rushing in 38-17 in at Furman … Rushed for 28 yards and one touchdown and was 3-of-5 passing for 25 yards in 21-19 win vs. Mercer … Was 3-of-8 passing for 75 yards and rushed once for three yards in 35-14 win vs. VMI … Was 8-of-16 passing for 98 yards and two touchdowns, setting single-game career highs for completions and passing touchdowns, and added 99 yards rushing at No. 9 Chattanooga … Rushed for 25 yards and was 2-of-3 passing for 37 yards in 23-22 win at South Carolina … Was 5-of-10 passing for 68 yards and added 62 yards rushing at Charleston Southern in second round of NCAA FCS Playoffs.
FRESHMAN (2014): Appeared in three games … Was 2-of-2 passing for 26 yards and one touchdown … Added six yards on four rushes … Made collegiate debut at defending national champion Florida State and was 2-of-2 passing for 26 yards and one touchdown with three rushes for four yards … Recorded two-yard rush in 37-14 win vs. Gardner-Webb … Also saw playing time at Western Carolina.
HIGH SCHOOL:Â A 2012 graduate of Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill, Ga. ... Earned four varsity letters in football ... Rushed for 1,004 yards and 15 touchdowns to go along with 760 passing yards and seven scores during his senior season ... 2012 Coaches' Choice Georgia all-state team ... Named first-team all-region and GHSA Region 3, 5A Offensive Player of the Year in 2012 ... Georgia 5A all-state honorable mention in 2012 ... Named Bryan County Now/McDonald's Player of the Year ... Two-time WTOC Savannah Super 11 Player of the Week ... Rushed for 1,000 yards and passed for 1,000 yards during his junior campaign ... 2011 GHSA Region 4A second-team all-region ... Led 2012 Richmond Hill squad to its first back-to-back winning seasons and playoff berth in 16 years ... Spent a post-graduate year at U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School in 2013-14 and played quarterback on its football team.
PERSONAL: Son of James and Tammie Allen … Father is active duty Master Gunnery Sergeant, USMC and mother is retired Master Sergeant, USMC … Major is exercise and sport science.
