LeQuint Allen Jr., RB, Syracuse
Size:
Height: 6001
Weight: 204
Arm: 32”
Hand: 10 ⅛”
Accomplishments:
Second-Team All-ACC (2023)
“LeQuint Allen Jr. is a versatile ball-carrier with excellent production both on the ground and as a pass-catcher, showcasing a potential three-down back for an NFL offense.”
Strengths:
Three-down threat
Elite in goal-to-go situations
Vision and toughness
Lateral agility
Slippery inside the tackles
Concerns:
Top-end speed
Acceleration
Pad level
Film Analysis:
Highly productive (20 total TDs in 2024) in the ACC, LeQuint Allen touts a true three-down skill set at the position. He’s a young prospect who won’t turn 21 until August 2025.
As a ball-carrier, Allen’s carries primarily came out of shotgun or as the single-back in pistol. Patient at the mesh point and can attack creases both on the strong and weak sides of the formation. Allen has a high-hipped frame but does a fine job of changing direction in tight confines. Good, not great burst near the line of scrimmage but his vision makes up for his lapses in truly elite speed. Reads blocks quickly and varies his approach in the backfield on different blocking schemes. Will rarely ever beat his pullers to the spot on the far side of the play surface, showcasing his willingness to allow the play to develop. Allen, however, won’t hesitate to press the alley if vacated. Allen is a long strider who works to top speed quickly, but he will not outrun quicker secondary defenders in open grass or when the opportunity presents itself to beat a defender around the corner from a pursuit angle perspective. Does an excellent job in taking care of the football (one lost fumble in 524 career carries).
Allen is a tough ball-carrier in space who will lower his shoulder at contact. Allen also does a nice job of running his feet at contact, forcing defenders to gang tackle. Opponents that attempt to arm tackle or wrap above the waist are often driven back a few yards or into the end zone (UNLV). I would like to see a more consistently lower pad level, however, as staying tall presents more surface area for defenders to target.
He has good footwork to jump cut and redirect near the line of scrimmage and is a player who has consistently found ways to get into the end zone on goal-to-go situations. Whether it’s making defenders miss, slipping through an alley once vacated, running through a LB, or leaping over the top of the pile, Allen has consistently found ways to reach paydirt throughout his career in high-leverage moments.
As a pass-catcher, Allen remains one of the more experienced and nuanced at his position in the class. Has reps split out wide where he has dominated man coverage, putting defenders on their backside due to his suddenness at the top of his routes. Primarily lives in the shallow areas, but a larger role could be in the future for Allen within an offense that utilizes multiple backs. Dynamic on angle, juke, or china routes out of the backfield, and will be a player that teams utilize in red zone scenarios due to his ability to expand a playbook. Smooth hands, good after the catch, and has experience locating and finding spots in zone on longer down and distances. Over the span of his career, Allen caught 92% of catchable targets. Competitive in pass pro but has room for improvement in his technique as he tends to drop his head at contact.
Overall, Allen projects as a versatile option for an offense that should earn good volume at the NFL level. His refined game as both a ball-carrier and weapon in space showcases an intriguing prospect at the position who could challenge for an RB1 role in due time.
Prospect Projection: Day 2 — Adequate Starter
Written By: Ryan Fowler
Exposures: Miami (2024), Virginia Tech (2024), Washington State (2024), Stanford (2024)
