THIS YEAR: A healthy fifth-year senior Gaige Allen returns to the Cougars after an injury-shortened campaign last year … A versatile player with plenty of experience (22 games), who can do a number of things in the offense … Is a shifty runner with good hands and plays well over the middle of the field … Noted for his courage and toughness … Could be among the Cougars’ best in all-purpose yards.
2017 (junior): Started the first three games of his 2017 junior campaign before an injury against Central Washington ended his season … Recorded six receptions for 111 yards and a TD (11-yarder vs. Humboldt State) … Had a team-high three catches for 75 yards vs. Central Washington … Also returned three punts for 27 yards (long 15).
2016 (sophomore): Appeared in nine games as a 2016 sophomore, registering six receptions for 36 yards … Had at least one catch in 5 different games with a season-best 2 grabs in a win over Western Oregon.
2015 (freshman): Fashioned a rather surprising 2015 redshirt freshman season in which he was fifth on the team with 11 receptions for 193 yards … Averaged a hefty 17.5 yards per grab … Appeared in ten games, starting seven … Notched a career-high 4 catches for 26 yards in a 16-10 win at Simon Fraser … Had 2 catches (38 and 24 yards) for a career-high 62 yards in a win over South Dakota Mines.
2014 (redshirt): Practiced with the team while attending classes at Azusa Pacific.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-sport athlete at Kimball High in Tracy, Calif., competing in track & field and football ... As a 2013 senior, named team MVP after leading the Valley Oak League with 1,250 rushing yards (9.9 avg./carry) and 19 TDs … Averaged 125 yards rushing a game … Rushed for a career-high 231 yads on 15 carries (15.4 avg.) and 4 TDs, including an 81 yard run, in a 48-27 victory over Weston Ranch … Rushed for 165 yards and three TDs, including a league-best 91-yard scamper, in a 35-14 win over Oakdale High … As a 2012 junior rushed for 562 yards and five TDs … Was a sprinter in track & field, competing in the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay.
PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 5, 1995, in Santa Clara, Calif. to Bennie (director of operations) and Sonia (service associate admin) Allen... Has one brother (Bennie) and four sisters (Cesily, Junaiya, Trynidee, Jaylin) ... Enjoys drawing, working out, and playing basketball.
