LeQuint Allen explained

LeQuint Allen
School:Syracuse Orange
Currentnumber:1
Currentposition:Running back
Class:Junior
Birth Date:5 August 2004
Birth Place:Millville, New Jersey
Heightft:6
Heightin:0
Weight Lb:195
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Highschool:Millville (Millville, New Jersey)
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LeQuint Allen Jr. (born August 5, 2004) is an American football running back for the Syracuse Orange.

Early life and high school

Raised 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] 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.[3] [4]

College career

Allen got his first career start in the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl where he rushed for 94 yards, and hauled in 11 receptions for 60 yards.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] [8] As a result of the fight and charges, Allen was suspended by Syracuse for the entirety of the 2023 season.[9] [10] On June 28, 2023, Allen decided to sue the University to try and overturn his suspension.[11] [12] 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.[13] [14]

In week one of the 2023 season, Allen rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown in a win over Wofford.[15] 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.[16] For his performance on the 2023 season, Allen was named second team all-ACC.[17]

Personal life

On February 14, 2023, Allen's father LeQuint Allen Sr was killed in a shooting by Thomas Baker after the two got in an argument.[18] [19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huba . Nicholas . Millville running back Allen commits to Syracuse . Press of Atlantic City . 5 March 2021 . 28 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Curtis . Mike . Syracuse commit LeQuint Allen shows 'dog mentality' in 6-TD game, draws interest from Notre Dame . Syracuse.com . 22 September 2021 . 28 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Curtis . Mike . LeQuint Allen Jr., a 3-star running back, announces verbal commitment to Syracuse football . Syracuse.com . 5 March 2021 . 28 March 2024.
  4. McCalister . Mike . LeQuint Allen Commits to Syracuse . Sports Illustrated . 5 March 2021 . 28 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Syracuse RB LeQuint Allen to return next month after suit against school settled, reports say . AP News . 12 July 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  6. Supple . Sydney . Syracuse Glad to Have LeQuint Allen Back, Will Rotate Backs This Season . Sports Illustrated . 16 August 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Friedman . Josh . Former South Jersey football star LeQuint Allen sues Syracuse to try and play in 2023 . Journal-Courier . 28 June 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Leiker . Emily . Syracuse star running back, suspended for season for fight, sues school to return to field . Syracuse.com . 27 June 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Minnick . Kevin . 2021 NJ Football Player of the Year suing Syracuse over suspension . NJ.com . 28 June 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Connolly . Matt . Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen suing school after being suspended . On3.com . 27 June 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  11. McCalister . Mike . LeQuint Allen Fighting Season Long Suspension by Suing Syracuse University . Sports Illustrated . 26 June 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  12. McCalister . Mike . Process That Led to LeQuint Allen's Suspension Appears Flawed, Unfair . Sports Illustrated . 28 June 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Hale . David . LeQuint Allen, Syracuse reach deal to end ban for '23 season . ESPN . 12 July 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  14. Web site: Leiker . Emily . LeQuint Allen's back: Syracuse running back will return in mid-August . Syracuse.com . 12 July 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  15. Web site: Russo . John . LeQuint Allen impresses in Syracuse football opener: Local college notebook . Press of Atlantic City . 5 September 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  16. Web site: LeQuint Allen 2023 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 28 March 2024.
  17. Web site: Leiker . Emily . Allen, Wax and Stonehouse named to All-ACC teams with 2 other Syracuse players receiving honorable mentions . Syracuse.com . 28 November 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  18. Web site: Inside the punch and punishment that put LeQuint Allen's Syracuse season in jeopardy . Press of Atlantic City . 28 June 2023 . 28 March 2024.
  19. Web site: Leiker . Emily . LeQuint Allen carries a painful loss into new season: 'I always think about it' . Syracuse.com . 31 August 2023 . 28 March 2024.

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