Taariq Allen

Honors & Awards
» Academic All-Big Ten (2012, 2013, 2015)
» Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
» Pat Clare Award (2013)

Taariq Allen was a four-year contributor in the Nebraska receiving corps, closing out his Husker career in 2015. As a senior, the 6-3, 200-pound Allen was counted on for leadership in one of the Big Ten’s best group of wideouts.

In addition to seeing significant playing time at receiver for four seasons, Allen also made regular contributions on special teams. Off the field, Allen was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and played his final season as a graduate student after earning his degree in child, youth and family science in May of 2015.

2015 (Senior)
Allen completed his career by playing in all 13 games with starts against Minnesota, Northwestern and UCLA. Allen had five receptions for 41 yards on the season and caught a 10-yard touchdown pass against Southern Miss. Allen also had season highs with two catches and 21 receiving yards against South Alabama and added single catches vs. Southern Miss, Miami and Michigan State. Allen made two tackles on special teams.

2014 (Junior)
Allen played in all 13 games and had eight catches for 73 yards. He caught a 34-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter at Iowa to kickstart the Huskers’ rally from a 17-point deficit. Allen had a season-high three catches against both McNeese State and Michigan State and added a single reception against Florida Atlantic.

2013 (Sophomore)
Allen played in 10 games, including all eight Big Ten Conference games, seeing action at receiver and on special teams. He had three catches for 22 yards, all coming against Michigan State.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman)
Allen played in the first eight games, before a knee injury on kickoff coverage against Michigan ended his season. He caught two passes for 11 yards at Northwestern, highlighted by an eight-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, helping Nebraska rally from a 12-point deficit for a victory.

2011 (Redshirt)
Allen redshirted in his first season in 2011.

Before Nebraska (The Rivers School)
Allen was a standout at the Rivers School in Weston, Mass., for Coach Rich Fisher. Allen was the first Husker signee from Massachusetts since 2002. Allen was a key factor in 2010 for The Rivers School, which finished 8-1, with its only loss in the Norm Walker Bowl, the state championship game for independent schools.

Allen had 36 catches for 660 yards and eight touchdowns and had 69 carries for 706 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior. Allen also played defensive back and totaled 60 tackles, four interceptions, a sack and a fumble recovery. Allen earned first-team All-New England accolades and first-team all-league honors as a junior after recording more than 600 receiving yards and better than 500 yards on the ground, while combining for 15 touchdowns.

Allen was rated among the top 10 recruits in New England according to SuperPrep. Allen only visited NU, but also had offers from Connecticut, Wisconsin and Tulane.

Personal
The son of Fred and Christy Allen, Taariq was born on July 26, 1992. He has been active in the community during his time in Lincoln. He has volunteered time with hospital visits, Husker Heroes, Make-a-Wish, Uplifting Athletes and School is Cool Week. Allen earned his degree in child, youth and family science. He has been named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll four times.

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