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2019 Football Roster

Liam Halferty
David DeNoma
Erika Bakirtzis
David DeNoma
Erika Bakirtzis
Erik Schelkun
Erik Schelkun
Erik Schelkun
Erik Schelkun
Erika Bakirtzis

8 Mark Allen

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 185
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Hyattsville, Md.
  • High School DeMatha Catholic
  • Prev School Penn State

Biography

2019 ALL-NEC SECOND TEAM
NEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK (10.28.19)
NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (9.23.19)

As a Graduate Transfer (2019)
  • Started four of 10 games played for the Dukes 
  • Ranked second in the NEC and 32nd in the FCS in all-purpose yardage (119.4 ypg)
  • Tallied 689 rushing yards with four rushing touchdowns, 15 receptions for 129 yards, 17 punt returns for 185 yards and a touchdown as well as eight kick returns for 191 yards
  • Registered career-high 168 rushing yards on 30 carries with a pair of touchdowns to lead the Dukes to road win at Dayton (9.21.19)
  • Earned NEC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Flyers (9.21.19)
  • Returned a punt 65 yards to pay dirt in Duquesne's 28-24 victory over Wagner (10.26.19) 
  • Added 13 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown in the triumph over the Seahawks (10.26.19)
  • Finished with game-high 119 rushing yards on 26 carries in his final game at Bryant (11.16.19) 
  • Returned three kickoffs for season-high 58 yards at New Hampshire (9.28.19)
As a Senior at Penn State (2018)
  • Earned the Quarterback Club Award, for deserving special recognition at the Nittany Lions' awards banquet
  • Appeared in three games for PSU
  • Finished with 109 rushing yards on 29 carries with a pair of touchdowns
  • Tallied career-best 62 rushing yards on 11 carries with a seven-yard touchdown run in 63-10 win over Kent State (9.15.18)
  • Ran for 12 yards on seven carries including a four-yard touchdown run in 51-6 victory at Pitt (9.8.18)
As a Junior at Penn State (2017)
  • Played in five games for the Nittany Lions
  • Recorded 38 rushing yards on nine attempts on the year
As a Sophomore at Penn State (2016)
  • Appeared in 13 games for PSU
  • Racked up 115 yards on the ground on 29 carries with a touchdown on the season
  • Added four catches for 24 yards and a touchdown
  • Scored on a one-yard rush in 62-24 win at Purdue (10.29.16)
  • Finished with five carries for 26 yards to go with 27-yard touchdown reception in 39-0 triumph at Rutgers (11.19.16)
As a Freshman at Penn State (2015)
  • Appeared in eight games including his first career start in 20-14 win over Army (10.3.16)
  • Was one of seven freshman to start a game for the Nittany Lions
  • Finished with 98 rushing yards on 27 carries with a touchdown in his first season
  • Tallied four receptions for 44 yards and a receiving touchdown, as well
  • Rushed twice for 23 yards including a 20-yard touchdown run in 39-0 win vs Illinois (10.31.15)
  • Recorded his first career reception with a 13-yard touchdown catch in a 37-21 win over San Diego State (9.26.15)
  • Combined with Saquon Barkley to become the first Penn State running back duo to have touchdown receptions in the same game since 2006
  • Named Academic All-Big Ten
  • Redshirted as a true freshman in 2014
Before Penn State
  • Lettered twice at DeMatha Catholic for head coach Elijah Brooks
  • Helped the Stags to an 11-1 overall mark and a 6-0 record in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference
  • After missing some games early in the Season due to injury, logged nearly 300 yards rushing to help DeMatha Catholic win the 2013 WCAC Championship with a 29-28 victory over Good Counsel
  • Ran for 682 yards on 101 carries and caught seven passes for 79 yards as a junior
  • Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN, Scout and 247Sports
  • Ranked as a top-40 recruit in the state of Maryland by ESPN and 247Sports
Personal
  • Full name: Clarence Marquette Allen
  • Son of Clarence and Shanita Allen
  • Has two brothers (Maquette & Marquise) & one sister (Makayla)
  • Graduated in August 2017 from Penn State with a degree in criminology
  • Born February 10, 1996 in Washington, D.C.

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