66 Jack Allen
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hinsdale, Ill. High School: Hinsdale Central Height / Weight: 6-1 / 295 Position: OL Experience: 1L

2012 (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Started 12 games in 2012 as a red-shirt freshman (seven at center; five at left guard) and saw action in all 13 contests . . . named Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (first team), Sporting News (first team) and CollegeFootballNews.com (second team) . . . also a Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection by ESPN.com and BTN.com . . . winner of MSU's Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award . . . versatile lineman started at center vs. Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Northwestern and TCU, and at left guard against Boise State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa . . . moved to center midway through the year following the season-ending injury to Travis Jackson . . . played 925 out of a possible 957 offensive snaps (97 percent), ranking behind only offensive guard Chris McDonald (in total plays) . . . ranked second on the team with 59 knockdowns, including a team-leading 14 dominators . . . turned in perhaps his top performance of the season in MSU's 17-16 victory over TCU in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, producing nine knockdowns, including one dominator, and helping spring Le'Veon Bell for 145 yards on 32 carries against the Horned Frogs; TCU entered the game ranked 10th in the NCAA Football Subdivision in rushing defense, allowing just 103.9 yards per game . . . started at left guard in his collegiate debut against No. 24 Boise State . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection.

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.