Jeff Allen Class: Senior Hometown: Woodbridge, Va High School: Dematha HS Height / Weight: 6-1 / 190 Position: Defensive Back Experience: 3V

A veteran defensive back who is atop the depth chart at strong safety ... saw significant action on special teams his first three seasons and increased time in the secondary in 2007 ... athletic player with a nose for the ball ... solid tackler ... has played in all 37 games the last three seasons ... earned Iron Terps status the last three springs ... posted the 15th-highest strength index on the team (third among DBs) in spring 2008 testing.

As a Junior (2007): Played in all 13 games in a reserve role at safety and posted 28 tackles ... saw his role increase as the season progressed ... played on all four special teams units ... (vs. Villanova) ... played in a reserve roll and recorded three tackles ... (vs. FIU) ... played, but did not record any stats ... (vs. WVU) ... played and recorded two tackles ... (vs. WF) ... had three tackles ... saw his most extensive career action to date in the secondary (22 plays) ... (vs. Rutgers) ... had one tackle ... (vs. GT) ... forced a Tashard Choice fumble in the second quarter, ending a potential scoring drive for the Jackets ... recorded four tackles ... (vs. UVA) ... had two tackles ... (vs. Clemson) ... made a career-high six tackles ... in on a season-high 40 defensive snaps ... (vs. UNC) ... played but did not record any stats ... (vs. BC) ... played but did not record stats ... (vs. FSU) ... recorded five tackles, including a career-high three solo stops ... (vs. NCSU) ... had one tackle ... (vs. OSU, Emerald Bowl) ... played but did not record any stats ... posted the 14th-highest strength index on the team (fourth among DBs) in the spring testing.

As a Sophomore (2006): Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve defensive back and special teams performer ... (vs. MT) ... recorded one tackle and his first career pass breakup ... (vs. WVU) ... posted a season-high four tackles, including a season-best two solo stops (vs. UVA) ... posted one solo tackle ... (vs. GT) ... notched one assisted tackle ... (vs. NCSU) ... recorded one tackle ... (vs. FSU) ... had one tackle ... (vs. Clemson) ... notched one solo tackle ... (vs. BC) ... matched a season high with two solo stops ... (vs. WF) ... played but did not record any statistics ... (vs. PU, Champs Sports Bowl) ... played but did not record any statistics.

As a Freshman (2005): Played in all 11 games, primarily on special teams (kick coverage) ... recorded eight tackles (four solo) ... (vs. Navy) ... finished with one tackle in the first game of his career ... (vs. Clemson) ... lone tackle came when he took out the legs of KR Duane Coleman on opening kickoff.

At DeMatha High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... a versatile athlete who played tailback and safety, as well as returning kicks ... rushed 133 times for 1,128 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior ... averaged 106.3 yards per game and 8.5 yards per carry ... also recorded 54 tackles and four interceptions ... rushed for 85 yards and two TDs in WCAC championship game ... ran for over 800 yards with eight touchdowns as a junior ... a consensus first team all-state pick as a defensive back ... first team All-Metro (Washington Post), All-WCAC and all-county ... selected to play in the Good Samaritan Bowl all-star game ... named to George Michael's Golden 11 team ... a SuperPrep All-American ... an All-East Region selection by PrepStar ... team won state his last two years and was 22-1 in that time ... also lettered two years in track ... an early commitment who was also recruited by Virginia Tech ... coached by Bill McGregor.

Personal: Born Nov. 9, 1986 ... parents are Jeff and Jean Allen ... father and two uncles also played football at DeMatha ... traveled over one hour each way to school every day from Woodbridge, Va. ... a family science major who maintains over a 3.0 GPA.

Allen's Career Statistics

Defense	G-GS	UT	AT	TT	TFL	Sacks	FC	FR	PBU	Int.
2005	11-0	4	4	8	0.0-0	0.0-0	0	0	0	0-0
2006	13-0	8	4	12	0.0-0	0.0-0	0	0	1	0-0
2007	13-0	13	15	28	0.0-0	0.0-0	1	0	2	0-0
Career	37-0	25	23	48	0.0-0	0.0-0	1	0	3	0-0

 

 









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