6-3, 190, WR, Weston, Mass. (Rivers School)
Taariq Allen is the lone wide receiver in Nebraska's 2011 recruiting class. The 6-3, 190-pound Allen comes to Nebraska from Rivers School in Weston, Mass., and is the first Husker signee from Massachusetts since Grant Miller in 2002. Allen was a key factor in 2010 for Rivers School, which finished at 8-1. The school's only loss came in the Norm Walker Bowl, which determined the independent school state champion. Allen had 36 catches for 660 yards and eight touchdowns, and also had 69 carries for 706 yards and eight touchdowns. 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. He also had two interceptions and two fumbles caused on defense. Allen is also a standout on the basketball court. Allen is rated as the fifth-best prospect in the state of Massachusetts by Rivals.com, and is among the top 10 recruits in New England according to SuperPrep. Allen only visited Nebraska, but also had offers from Connecticut, Wisconsin and Tulane. Allen is the son of Fred and Christy Allen, and was born on July 26, 1992.