Ajay Allen enters the Transfer Portal

DMoney

Dec 9, 2024 1 min read

One of the deepest RB rooms in America just got a little thinner with the departure of Ajay Allen. The 6'0, 200-pound native of Monroe, LA announced he is leaving the Miami Hurricanes and entering the Transfer Portal:

Allen ran for 183 yards on a gaudy 7.6 yards per carry this season. He also scored 2 TDs. Allen often found himself fourth in the pecking order behind Damien Martinez, Mark Fletcher and Jordan Lyle, but he made the most of his opportunities. Highlights of his UM career include key carries in victories over Louisville, Clemson (in 2023) and a highlight reel hurdle of a Virginia defender:

Allen, who originally transferred from Nebraska, has two years of eligibility remaining. For this career, he has 734 yards (5.8 ypc) and 9 TDs. He was a three-star player out of Neville, LA but should be one of the most talented and coveted runners on the market.

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Canemang

Monday at 11:25 AM

Plymouth99 said:
Is #6 Martinez coming back?

@TheOriginalCane knows, but he can't share

ST26

Monday at 11:27 AM

jman94 said:
Fair and generally agree. 145 carries this year from Martinez is actually the most that any RB has gotten under Mario here at Miami. If his goal is to get over 200 carries, then Miami would not be for him even if he was RB1.

However, being in an RB rotation where he’s getting 100 carries behind a great OL would give him a good opportunity to get film for the league. Creme rises to the top. You don’t need 200+ carries to get to the league. Only thing that will do will increase the wear and tear on his body.

Best of luck to the kid wherever he lands. He’s talented.

Nobody on here can dispute his talent. He's a good player. However, he was going to be splitting carries with Fletcher and Lyle. Dude wants to be an RB1, and he definitely has the talent to do that at another program

grover

Monday at 11:29 AM

Honestly shocked he hasn’t been picked up yet by another quality P4 school. Kid is talented. Best of luck to him.

TheOriginalCane

Monday at 11:37 AM

Canemang said:
@TheOriginalCane knows, but he can't share

So you're going to stalk me now, because I won't share information with you?

Sad.

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BoxingRobes

Monday at 11:41 AM

@bshaw28

https://www.canesinsight.com/threads/ajay-allen-rb-from-nebraska-hits-the-portal.184351/post-6555405

Chris Johnson Jr., and Ajay Allen both no longer on the team after two years.

I thought Ajay Allen was a useful player, Chris Johnson Jr. was dope on CFB25.

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Golsen82

Monday at 12:21 PM

77cane said:
Lyle is fast, Humphrey is fast, Pringle is fast..
All 3 have shake. Straight line speed is best for running track.

This reads like a poem

cway313

Monday at 12:39 PM

Canemang said:
@TheOriginalCane knows, but he can't share

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nickster

Monday at 12:56 PM

Reyrey said:
Returning punts in college and knowing what it takes. And watching with my own two eyes. RBs rarely return punts, especially because of how difficult it is to field and catch. He’s a great player, but he does not have the skill set to return punts

Excuse me but I think you are either very young, don't watch college football, or have no idea what you're talking about. There are a zillion names to throw out but let's try Johnny Rodgers and Gale Sayers. They were running backs and both were UNBELIEVABLE special teams players. They both changed games for their teams to say the least. That is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. Putting dynamic players in situations to help the team. Chris Johnson and Ray Ray were WOEFUL in their roles as a kick and punt returners. Good coaches see that and ours were oblivious to recognize that. AJAY should have been giving a chance. Since they gave him a limited role in the backfield this is a way to utilize his talents. Our coaching failed this young man like many other!

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Canaanite

Monday at 1:11 PM

nickster said:
Excuse me but I think you are either very young, don't watch college football, or have no idea what you're talking about. There are a zillion names to throw out but let's try Johnny Rodgers and Gale Sayers. They were running backs and both were UNBELIEVABLE special teams players. They both changed games for their teams to say the least. That is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. Putting dynamic players in situations to help the team. Chris Johnson and Ray Ray were WOEFUL in their roles as a kick and punt returners. Good coaches see that and ours were oblivious to recognize that. AJAY should have been giving a chance. Since they gave him a limited role in the backfield this is a way to utilize his talents. Our coaching failed this young man like many other!

Imagine having a meltdown because the FOURTH STRING rb on the #1 OFFENSE in the NATION decides to transfer.. Unbelievable.

WestGA'Cane

Monday at 1:18 PM

Maybe if Martinez leaves, Allen returns. It"a all negotiable.

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nickster

Monday at 1:34 PM

Canaanite said:
Imagine having a meltdown because the FOURTH STRING rb on the #1 OFFENSE in the NATION decides to transfer.. Unbelievable.

I'm not having any type of meltdown but enjoying my Christmas with my family. HO HO HO

Reyrey

Monday at 1:35 PM

nickster said:
Excuse me but I think you are either very young, don't watch college football, or have no idea what you're talking about. There are a zillion names to throw out but let's try Johnny Rodgers and Gale Sayers. They were running backs and both were UNBELIEVABLE special teams players. They both changed games for their teams to say the least. That is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. Putting dynamic players in situations to help the team. Chris Johnson and Ray Ray were WOEFUL in their roles as a kick and punt returners. Good coaches see that and ours were oblivious to recognize that. AJAY should have been giving a chance. Since they gave him a limited role in the backfield this is a way to utilize his talents. Our coaching failed this young man like many other!

**** I didn’t realize Ajay Allen was gale sayers.

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nickster

Monday at 1:46 PM

Reyrey said:
**** I didn’t realize Ajay Allen was gale sayers.

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I never said he was but making reference that running backs can run back punts and kick offs. It is allowed and perfectly acceptable. lol Tell that to Mario!

407cane

Monday at 1:51 PM

WestGA'Cane said:
Maybe if Martinez leaves, Allen returns. It"a all negotiable.

wouldn't Balme Martinez for leaving but we can sell him a more run-heavy offense next year and him and fletcher bridging the no-cam-ward year would be huge

TrumpyCane

Monday at 1:52 PM

nickster said:
I'm not having any type of meltdown but enjoying my Christmas with my family. HO HO HO

You have 3 HOs with you on Xmas?

TrumpyCane jealous

Reyrey

Monday at 1:52 PM

nickster said:
I never said he was but making reference that running backs can run back punts and kick offs. It is allowed and perfectly acceptable. lol Tell that to Mario!

It takes a certain skill set to do that. Ajay does not have that. Your knowledge is showing here.

NicKane

Monday at 1:56 PM

Canemang said:
Allen >>>>> Fletcher as a pure RB. Fletcher probably better at pass protection

Not probably, Fletcher is light years ahead of him and pass protection. Allan‘s inability to pick up the blitz and pass protect is why he didn’t get reps here.

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rascon

Monday at 1:59 PM

Has Allen been linked/visit anywhere?
He was better than CJ and he landed with SMU with the quickness that he didn’t show here.

What am I missing here in regards to AA and the market?