Hokie Club37 - Jesse AllenPosition: Fullback
Class: r-Senior
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 247 lbs.
High School: Pathfinder Regional
Hometown: Monson, Mass.
A powerful blocker who handles the bulk of the fullback duties when the Hokies opt to use a two-back set ... Has worked hard to become a good all-around player ... Can catch the ball out of the backfield ... Could get more opportunities to carry the football this fall ... A Super Iron Hokie in the weight room ... Mixes that strength with a physical style of play ... Started his career as a walk-on and earned a scholarship ... Will be looked to for senior leadership.2005: Saw limited action during the first two games ... Caught a 3-yard touchdown pass in the Ohio game ... Played 13 snaps against Marshall ... Had a 7-yard reception at Maryand ... Was in for 11 offensive snaps at Virginia ... Got a season-high 22 offensive plays against UNC ... Contributed several key blocks against the Tar Heels ... Caught a 5-yard pass in the Florida State game ... Played in all 13 games with three starts ... Missed out on some of spring strength and conditioning tests due to a wrist surgery.
2004: Played in 10 games, starting two ... Had three receptions for 24 yards and a touchdown ... Caught a 9-yard touchdown pass in the win over Florida A&M on his first collegiate touch ... Made his first collegiate start at UNC, playing 41 offensive snaps ... Recorded a 560-pound back squat, a 430-pound bench and a 360-pound push jerk in spring testing.
2003: Continued to take reps at the fullback spot ... Did not dress or play in any of the games ... Played in both jayvee games ... Had three carries for nine yards against Hargrave ... Earned Iron Hokie honors in the weight room during the preseason and was a Super Iron Hokie in the spring ... Set a position record in the power clean with a lift of 361 pounds ... His lift ranked fourth on the Hokies' all-time list.
2002: Worked at fullback while redshirting ... His 351-pound hang clean was the second-best on the team during fall testing ... Earned Super Iron Hokie honors during spring max testing ... Bench pressed 400 pounds and posted a 530-pound back squat ... Turned in an 18-yard run during one of the Hokies' spring scrimmages and had a 7-yard pass reception in another.
High School: Was a four-year letterman as a running back and linebacker for Coach Chris Pope at Pathfinder Regional High ... Set a school record with 2,316 yards rushing his senior year ... Scored 23 touchdowns on the ground and two receiving ... Ran for 301 yards and five TDs in a game against Dean Tech ... Posted 180 tackles, nine sacks and four interceptions from his linebacker spot ... Finished with over 3,700 yards rushing and 42 career touchdowns and had his number retired ... Scored a touchdown in the state all-star game ... A three-time all-league pick and a two-time selection for All-Western honors ... Was the team's offensive MVP as a junior and senior.
Personal: Jesse Lee Allen ... Born 10/22/83 in Springfield, MA ... Son of Tim and Sharron Allen ... Majoring in apparel, housing and resource management.
| Rushing | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 23 | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | G | No. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2005 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 | 13 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 28 |
| Career | 36 | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 2 | 28 |
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