James Allen

Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
5-8
Weight:
155
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
High School:
St. Thomas Aquinas HS

2015:

Appeared in 11 games
Served as the team’s primary kick returner, averaging 23.1 yards per return
Ranked No. 3 in the MAC in kickoff return average
Finished with 785 return yards, including a 97-yard touchdown against Bowling Green
Finished with two tackles on the season
First career stop came in the season opener against Colorado

High School:

Three-year letter winner for head coach Rocco Casullo
Had 50 tackles, six pass break-ups, two interceptions and eight touchdowns as a senior
Named 2014 second-team all-county and second-team all-state
First-team all-country performer for the track team

Career Highs:
Kickoff Return Yards: 238, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) (seven returns)
Longest Kickoff Return: 97 yards, at Bowling Green (10/10/15)
Kickoff Return TD: 1, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) (97 yards)