2018 Prospect Preview: PSU S Marcus Allen can defend the run with the best of them

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 08: Marcus Allen #2 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in action against the Maryland Terrapins during the game at Beaver Stadium on October 8, 2016 in State College, Pennsylvania. Penn State defeated Maryland 38-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

  • A coveted safety prospect coming out of the Big Ten, Penn State senior S Marcus Allen totaled 31 run stops in 2016 to finish the season ranked No. 1 among draft-eligible safeties.
  • Allen’s 88.0 run defense grade also ranked No. 1, but this time among all returning FBS safeties.
  • While playing 23.2 percent of his snaps in the box, Allen recorded an 8.3 percent run stop percentage lined up in the box, ranking No. 5 in the nation last season.

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