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Jack Allen

Player Profile
Class:
RS Freshman
Hometown:
Hinsdale, Ill.
High School:
Hinsdale Central
Height / Weight:
6-1 / 292
Position:
C
Experience:
RS

04/24/2012

Spring Football Update: Spartans Begin Final Week of Practice

Thirteenth practice of the spring held on Tuesday afternoon.

04/21/2012

Grinz On Green Blog

Red-shirt freshmen Joel Heath, Jack Allen and Darien Harris have made great strides this spring.

03/27/2012

Dantonio Previews Spring Practice

Spartans officially begin spring practice on Tuesday.

02/01/2012

Mark Dantonio Introduces 2012 Recruiting Class

Spartans sign 18 players and add one transfer.

12/28/2011

Inexperienced Offensive Line Jells Down The Stretch

MSU has recorded more than 400 yards of total offense in four of its last five games.

Enters spring practice listed as the back-up center behind Travis Jackson.

2011 SEASON: Redshirted . . . named Scout Team Co-Offensive Player of the Week vs. Florida Atlantic.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top centers by Scouts.com (No. 7) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 10) . . . rated among the Top 25 seniors in Illinois by Rivals.com (No. 24) . . . three-year starter for Coach Mike DiMatteo at Hinsdale (Ill.) Central High School . . . Class 8A all-state selection as a senior by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association and Chicago Tribune . . . two-time all-conference pick . . . selected West Suburban Silver Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2010 after averaging 87 percent on his blocking assignments . . . two-way player also saw action at nose tackle . . . posted 20 tackles (19 solos, 1 assist) in 2010, including a career-best six stops - all solos - vs. Wheaton-Warrenville South . . . earned DuPage County all-area honors as a junior . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Red Devils average 435.8 total yards in 2009, including 239.5 rushing yards per game (also scored 31 rushing touchdowns) . . . registered 18 tackles (16 solos, 2 assists) as a junior, including two sacks (18 yards) and a fumble recovery . . . made a season-high five tackles vs. Glenbard West . . . three-time all-state and all-conference wrestler . . . won Illinois Class 3A wrestling title at 285 pounds as a senior . . . set school single-season records for wins (46) and near falls (29) in 2011 . . . his 143 career victories rank first on Hinsdale Central's all-time list . . . finished second in the state at 285 pounds in 2010 and second at 215 pounds in 2009 . . . son of John and Leslie Allen . . . born Sept. 24, 1992 . . . majoring in general management.