Freshman who enrolled at Carolina in the spring of 2008 and went through spring drills... played strong safety in the spring but will get a look at the "Sam" linebacker spot in the fall... considered a "contact" player who likes to hit. 2007: Played at Fork Union Military Academy in Chatham, Va... given a four-star rating and considered the 23rd-best prep school prospect in the country by Rivals.com... played with fellow Gamecocks Akeem Auguste and Eric Baker. HIGH SCHOOL: As a high school senior in 2006, earned first-team all-state honors in Florida after logging 126 tackles and four interceptions... helped Trinity Catholic High School to a 13-1 season... as a junior, he logged 114 tackles and two interceptions, helping his team win the Florida Class 2B title... a high school teammate of current Gamecock wide receiver Dion Lecorn, Allen was coached by former Florida quarterback Kerwin Bell... the consensus three-star prospect was considered the nation's 42nd-best safety prospect and the 80th-best player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com... was the 75th-best safety prospect in the nation according to Scout.com and was rated the 91st-best player in the state of Florida by SuperPrep... originally signed with South Carolina in the Class of 2007. PERSONAL: Antonio Allen was born September 23, 1988... undecided on his major field of study. |
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