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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie RB LeQuint Allen can carve out a role in 2025
Our NFL Wire editors recently selected one "surprise" rookie from each of our respective teams who could make some noise in 2025 and develop into an impact player sooner rather than later. For the Jacksonville Jaguars, my pick was running back LeQuint Allen. With Travis Etienne, Tank Bigsby, and Bhayshul Tuten, Allen finds himself in a crowded running back room, but he has the ability with his skill set to carve out a specific role as a pass-catching back--an important role in Liam Coen's offense. Allen joins the Jaguars with ample pass-catching experience from his time at Syracuse, which includes being targeted 78 times during the 2024 season alone. Along with the targets, Allen has experience lining up in the slot and had plays that were drawn up for him as an early read in order to get him the ball. Having a pass-catching presence out of the backfield was a staple of the Tampa Bay offense last season, with Coen calling the plays. Both Rachaad White and Bucky Irving would rank in the top 10 among running backs in total targets last season. However, another key part of this equation for running backs is that if you're going to be on the field during passing situations, you have to hold up in pass protection as well. This is one area in particular that can come with a steep learning curve for most rookies. "LeQuint's been awesome," Trevor Lawrence said.. Pass protection, it seems like he really understands it. Great hands. Hard worker. I've been impressed with his attitude and how he carries himself." This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Why Jaguars' RB LeQuint Allen can make an impact as a rookie
Associated Press
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
NFL Draft Early Entries Fared
April 24-26 Met the three-year eligibility rule LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse, Jacksonville-seventh (236). Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford, Tennessee-fourth (136). Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas, New Orleans-first (9). Stone Blanton, LB, Mississippi State, Not selected. Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas, Dallas-fifth (149). Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas, Not selected. Luther Burden, WR, Missouri, Chicago-second (39). Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama, Philadelphia-first (31). Will Campbell, OT, LSU, New England-first (4). Abdul Carter, DE, Penn State, N.Y. Giants-first (3). Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon, Washington-first (29). Nick Emmanwori, DB, South Carolina, Seattle-second (35). Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia, Carolina-fourth (114). Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas, Miami-seventh (231). Dylan Fairchild, OG, Georgia, Cincinnati-third (81). Harold Fannin, TE, Bowling Green, Cleveland-third (67). D.J. Giddens, RB, Kansas State, Indianapolis-fifth (151). Matthew Golden, WR, Texas, Green Bay-first (23). Mason Graham, DT, Michigan, Cleveland-first (5). Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan, Miami-first (13). Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina, L.A. Chargers-first (22). Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon, Pittsburgh-first (21). Travis Hunter, DB, Colorado, Jacksonville-first (2). Jordan James, RB, Oregon, San Francisco-fifth (147). Shemar James, LB, Florida, Dallas-fifth (152). Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State, Las Vegas-first (6). Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa, Pittsburgh-third (83). Will Johnson, DB, Michigan, Arizona-second (47). Emery Jones, OT, LSU, Baltimore-third (91). Kobe King, LB, Penn State, Minnesota-sixth (201). Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan, Chicago-first (10). Damien Martinez, RB, Miami, Seattle-seventh (223). Marcus Mbow, OG, Purdue, N.Y. Giants-fifth (154). Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona, Carolina-first (8). Armand Membou, OT, Missouri, N.Y. Jets-first (7). Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi, Arizona-first (16). Jacob Parrish, DB, Kansas State, Tampa Bay-third (84). Chris Paul, LB, Mississippi, L.A. Rams-fifth (172). James Pearce, DE, Tennessee, Atlanta-first (26). Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland, Miami-fifth (143). Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee, Cleveland-fourth (126). Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona, Miami-second (37). Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA, Cleveland-second (33). Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M, Carolina-second (51). Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State, Kansas City-first (32). Malaki Starks, DB, Georgia, Baltimore-first (27). Shemar Stewart, DE, Texas A&M, Cincinnati-first (17). Mason Taylor, TE, LSU, N.Y. Jets-second (42). Azareye'h Thomas, DB, Florida State, N.Y. Jets-third (73). Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky, Buffalo-fourth (109). Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia, Atlanta-first (15). Cameron Williams, OT, Texas, Philadelphia-sixth (207). Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia, San Francisco-first (11). Jared Wilson, C, Georgia, New England-third (95). Kevin Winston Jr., DB, Penn State, Tennessee-third (82). Graduated, eligible for selection Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami, Seattle-second (50). Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama, Dallas-first (12). Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State, New England-fourth (137). Thomas Fidone, TE, Nebraska, N.Y. Giants-seventh (219). Oronde Gadsden, TE, Syracuse, L.A. Chargers-fifth (165). Ollie Gordon, RB, Oklahoma State, Miami-sixth (179). Mike Green, DE, Marshall, Baltimore-second (59). Maxwell Hairston, DB, Kentucky, Buffalo-first (30). Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DT, Georgia, Minnesota-fifth (139). Drew Kendall, C, Boston College, Philadelphia-fifth (168). Nick Martin, LB, Oklahoma State, San Francisco-third (75). Tristan Michaud, WR, South Dakota, Not selected. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama, Seattle-third (92). T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina, Buffalo-second (41). Malik Verdon, DB, Iowa State, Not selected.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eagles host Syracuse running back on a local visit
The Philadelphia Eagles are conducting more work on running backs in the upcoming NFL Draft. According to his Instagram story, Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen visited the NovaCare Complex this week on a pre-draft visit. Allen is a Millville, New Jersey native, so this qualifies as a local visit. LeQuint Allen's Scouting Report via Lance Zierlein: Advertisement Allen is a versatile back with adequate size and speed. He's decisive and gets what he can on most carries but lacks burst, imagination and contact force to create on his own. He's a reliable pass-catching option with natural hands and an ability to run routes and find yards after the catch. His pass-protection willingness and execution stands out against others in this class. Allen's ability to cover kicks and return punts adds to his value as a potential Day 3 pick who could compete for a role as a third-down option. Philadelphia hosted Texas RB Jaydon Blue on a top-30 visit last month, so they're clearly interested in adding more talent to their backfield. The Eagles extended Saquon Barkley this offseason and have newly signed A.J. Dillon and second-year player Will Shipley behind him. Kenneth Gainwell was the team's primary pass-catching back on third downs last season. With Gainwell leaving for Pittsburgh in free agency, Allen's versatile skill set could help fill those snaps. Allen posted 2,085 rushing yards and 30 total touchdowns over his final two seasons at Syracuse. This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles host Syracuse RB LeQuint Allen on local visit
USA Today
16-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles host Syracuse running back on a local visit
Eagles host Syracuse running back on a local visit Eagles brought in a dual-threat running back on a pre-draft visit The Philadelphia Eagles are conducting more work on running backs in the upcoming NFL Draft. According to his Instagram story, Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen visited the NovaCare Complex this week on a pre-draft visit. Allen is a Millville, New Jersey native, so this qualifies as a local visit. LeQuint Allen's Scouting Report via Lance Zierlein: Allen is a versatile back with adequate size and speed. He's decisive and gets what he can on most carries but lacks burst, imagination and contact force to create on his own. He's a reliable pass-catching option with natural hands and an ability to run routes and find yards after the catch. His pass-protection willingness and execution stands out against others in this class. Allen's ability to cover kicks and return punts adds to his value as a potential Day 3 pick who could compete for a role as a third-down option. Philadelphia hosted Texas RB Jaydon Blue on a top-30 visit last month, so they're clearly interested in adding more talent to their backfield. The Eagles extended Saquon Barkley this offseason and have newly signed A.J. Dillon and second-year player Will Shipley behind him. Kenneth Gainwell was the team's primary pass-catching back on third downs last season. With Gainwell leaving for Pittsburgh in free agency, Allen's versatile skill set could help fill those snaps. Allen posted 2,085 rushing yards and 30 total touchdowns over his final two seasons at Syracuse.
