Kaytron Allen is a collegiate football athlete who plays as a running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania in 2022 and competed in thirteen games in his freshman year, of which he started three. Kaytron Allen ran 867 yards in his first year with 10 touchdowns.
He also earned the honorable All-Big Ten honors mention from the media and was named a College Football News Freshman All-American. In his sophomore year, he made thirteen appearances including seven starts, and ran for 902 yards on 172 carries with 6 touchdowns. He earned a second-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and a third-team honors from the media. This season, Allen rushed for 822 yards on 173 carries with five touchdowns.
Kaytron Allen Nationality
Kaytron Allen is American by nationality. He was born on January 8, 2003, in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. His mother is Latarsha Allen, and the details of his father are undisclosed. Kaytron has two brothers Kayonte and Kayshawn. Growing up, he loved playing basketball, video games, singing, and traveling, according to his Penn State Nittany Lions official roster.
Kaytron Allen Hometown
Kaytron Allen hails from the town of Norfolk, Virginia, USA. His full name is Kaytron Lamont Allen. He attended the Norview High School in his hometown before switching to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. There, he played under the tutelage of head coach Pepper Johnson and became the team captain in his senior year.
Allen had an impressive first season at IMG, rushing for 1,097 yards and 16 touchdowns on 135 carries. He continued his strong performance in his junior season, rushing for 515 yards and nine touchdowns in just seven games. As a senior, Allen capped off his high school career with an outstanding season, rushing for over 1,400 yards and scoring 27 touchdowns. For his graduation, he had offers from Alabama, Maryland, Tennessee, USC, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, Texas, and Miami, and he eventually decided to go to Penn State University after being rated a four-star recruit by the major sites.
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