'09 TN RB Dominique Allen (LSU Verbal)

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'09 TN RB Dominique Allen

Running back
Paris (TN) Henry County

Ht: 5-foot-11
Wt: 235 lbs
Class: 2009 (High School)

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4/19

Tennessee verbal.

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4/15

Also held offers from GT, Ole Miss, and Miss St.

Henry County running back Allen picks Vols : Football Recruiting : GoVolsXtra.com

Running back Dominique Allen from Henry County High School in Paris committed to play football at Tennessee on Saturday.

The 5-foot-11, 235-pound Allen is the Vols’ second commitment for the 2009 signing class.

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4/23

By D. Berk. Player breakdown and new video.

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From the InsideTennessee site. Allen has backed off his commitment to the Vols and will look around some more. He is very interested in LSU and how they use their FB.

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LSU courting comittment Allen : Football Recruiting : GoVolsXtra.com

Dominique Allen likes what he’s hearing from LSU’s coaching staff.

The 5-foot-11, 235-pound fullback from Henry County High School in Paris, Tenn., committed to Tennessee in April but has remained in contact with LSU.

Allen took an unofficial visit to LSU during the summer while he was visiting family in Louisiana.

Allen said he has spoken recently to LSU running backs coach Larry Porter and head coach Les Miles.

Allen said Porter and Miles have offered him a chance to play early at LSU.

“They tell me, ‘You could start as a freshman,’ ” Allen said. “They tell me if I’m good enough and the best person they’ve got they’d put me at running back.”

The opportunity to play running back is intriguing to Allen.

He said he watched UT’s 27-24 loss to UCLA on Monday and was disappointed with how the Vols’ offense used its fullback.

“When they moved him up to tight end I didn’t like that too much,” he said.

“I don’t want to play tight end. I wish they would have given the fullback a little more carries.”

Sophomore Kevin Cooper had one carry for one yard at the fullback position against UCLA.

Cooper also tied for the team lead with four receptions.

Allen said he last spoke to UT tight ends coach Jason Michael on Monday before the Vols played UCLA.

Allen said he plans to attend UT’s game against Florida at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 20.

Allen said he wants to visit LSU this fall but hasn’t scheduled a date.

Allen said he wants to see how the Tigers plan to use him in their offense.

“That’s why I’m talking to them now,” Allen said. “They’ve opened my eyes a little bit more. I’m just grateful for them talking to me.”

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ESPN - Dominique Allen Rankings, Grade, News, Stats - College Football Recruiting 2009

Running back Dominique Allen has switched his Class 2009 pledge from Tennessee to the LSU Tigers.

From Henry County (Paris Tenn.), Allen also considered interest from Georgia Tech and Florida. The 235-pound prospect rushed for 1,616 yards and 31 touchdowns as a junior.