DAVID ALLEN
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#32-DAVID ALLEN Kansas State University Wildcats 5:08.5-192

ANALYSIS
Positives... Solidly-built, compact runner who is very effective as a third-down receiver...Has great field vision, setting up his blocks well...Shows an explosive burst and fluid lateral agility...Finds the seam and generates a quick thrust upfield...Game-breaker as a returner, constantly putting pressure on the coverage units...Natural pass catcher with impressive power for a player his size...Darting open field runner who hits the holes with suddenness...Able to make sharp cuts bouncing to the outside, showing elusive moves on the perimeter...Keeps his shoulders squared when going wide...Displays good stutter-step action to make initial tacklers miss.

Negatives... Lacks power to break tackles...Tends to get impatient waiting for blocks to develop when carrying out of the backfield...Runs upright and ducks his head before contact taking the ball up the middle...Poor blocker who lunges at defenders and barely sustains his position...Needs to do a better job of driving with his legs as a running back...Needs to use his hands more effectively, as he sometimes leans into blockers rather than pushing off to escape press coverage... Could be limited to only return duties due to his deficiencies as a running back...Poor attitude-type who is very arrogant, wearing on a coach's nerves...Not considered to be team-oriented, preferring to do things "his way."...Small hands (8 1/4-inch length) pose a problem for the receiving game and for properly securing the ball as a runner.

CAREER NOTES
Regarded as one of the best punt returners in the history of college football... Injuries kept him on the sidelines for a good portion of his senior year, but he still managed to tie the NCAA all-time record with seven punt returns for touchdowns, matching a mark first set by Jack Mitchell of Oklahoma (1946-48) and equaled by Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska (1970-72)...His 1646 yards gained on punt returns set a school and Big Twelve Conference career-record and ranks second in NCAA annals behind Lee Nalley of Vanderbilt (1695, 1947-49)...Only player in college football history to return a punt for a touchdown in three-straight games and to twice return punts for scores in back-to-back contests... In 41 games, he gained 783 yards with eight touchdowns on 168 carries (4.7 avg).

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