'10 OH RB Allen Jones

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Youngstown (OH) Ursuline

Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 197 lbs
Forty: 4.49 secs
Bench max: 265 pounds

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From OhioVarsity...talks about playing in a state championship game and winning and how he wants to improve next season...hearing from Illinois, Purdue, Northwestern and Iowa and really wants to go to Illinois.

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Jones could be back-up plan -

9/29/09 (ESPN AFFILIATE SITE/PSU)

By Bill Kurelic, NN Recruiting Analyst
bkurelic@nittanynetwork.com
Sept. 29, 2009

The Nittany Lions have a commitment from one of the top running back prospects in the East, Silas Redd from Stamford (Conn.) King. They want to land one more super back to go with Redd and have their sights set on Marcus Lattimore from Duncan (S.C) Byrnes. Lattimore is the No. 10 prospect in the ESPNU 150.

However, as is common in recruiting circles, the Penn State staff is staying in touch with other prospects at the position as a back-up plan. One of those they are in contact with is Allen Jones from Youngstown (Ohio) Ursuline.

The 5-foot-10 and 197-pound Jones started the second half of his junior season and rushed for 1,200 yards and 20 touchdowns. Through four games this season, Jones has 628 yards and seven touchdowns.

Jones was in Beaver Stadium on Saturday night as the Nittany Lions took on Iowa.

“I was invited up there,” Jones said. “(The Penn State staff) sent me a letter.”

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Kurelic’s Comment: It is very unlikely Jones will wind up in this Penn State recruiting class. However, at least for the time being, he is someone that remains on the Nittany Lions’ radar screen.

[AustinScottistheone]

Scout.com: Jones Checks Out Penn State

10/2/09

By Bob Lichtenfels. Allen visited PSU with teammate Dawalyn Harper for the Iowa game...says PSU has been showing some interest, and the whole experience of the visit was good....says it was great seeing former Ursuline QB Daryll Clark play. Toledo, Iowa, Purdue, Bowling Green, Akron, Buffalo are some schools showing interest....attended the Toledo-Ohio State game and likes the offense Toledo runs, considers himself a spread back. Also talks about his sister running track at Akron and his interest in the Zips.