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Ajay Allen

position

Running Back

Height

5-11

Weight

186 lbs.

Class

Redshirt Freshman

Hometown

Monroe, La.

High School

Neville

Previous School

Nebraska

Twitter

@ajay3allen

Instagram

@ajay3allen

Ajay Allen - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Rushed for 47 yards in Hurricanes debut in season-opening win over Miami (Ohio) (Sept. 1)…Rushed for 22 yards in win over No. 23 Texas A&M (Sept. 9)…Totaled 68 yards and two touchdowns in win over Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 14).

Before Miami: Spent 2022 season at Nebraska…Played in first four games as true freshman before suffering season-ending injury…Carried 33 times for 190 yards with two touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry…Scored first touchdown of career on 14-yard rush against North Dakota…Had career-high 76 yards and one touchdown against Georgia Southern…Suffered injury versus Oklahoma.

High School: Four-star prospect by 247Sports and On3…Ranked as No. 5 running back in nation by On3…Rushed for 2,200 yards and scored 34 touchdown in final season at Neville…Ranked 11th in Louisiana with 1,600 yards during regular season as senior…Had 360 rushing yards and four touchdowns against St. Thomas More.

Personal: Intends to major in criminology.