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2008 huskies player profiles niuhuskies.com 53 2008 huskies player profiles yards per kickoff return as he returned 12 kicks for 182 yards on the year. Ranked third on the team with 514 all-purpose yards, behind 50 only Justin Anderson and Matt Simon. Reached the 100 yard mark in returns twice. Recorded a season-high 116 return yards on six kickoff eddie returns against Navy (11-17). Returned four kickoffs for 100 yards, including a season-long 37-yard effort at Wisconsin (10-20). Caught the first touchdown pass of his career on a 23-yard throw from Ryan ADAMSKI Morris against Ball State (11-24). Also returned five kickoffs for 84 C | 6-3 | 280 | Jr.-RS | 2L yards, including a 32-yard burst, in that game. Returned NIU’s first kickoff of the season 30 yards in the season-opener vs. Iowa (9-1). Kildeer, IL | Carmel Had two kickoff returns for 29 yards against SIU (9-8). Returned two Member of Head Coach Jerry Kill’s Leadership Council. kickoffs, one for 22 yards, against Western Michigan (10-13). Also 2007: Starting center for the second straight season. Played and caught two passes for three yards in that game. Totaled three kickoff started all 12 games, calling signals for the Huskies’ offensive line. returns for 56 yards at Toledo (10-27). Graded out at 81.4 percent on the season to rank first on the team. 2006: Saw action in eight contests, including the bowl game. Served Competed at 85 percent at Navy (11-17). Recorded an 85 percent as reserve wide receiver and on special teams. Had one tackle grade vs. SIU (9-8) Graded at over 80 percent eight times on the during the season with a stop on special teams at Western Michigan season. Helped lead the way for NIU’s ninth straight 1,000-yard rusher (10-14). and was responsible for pass protection on 378 passing attempts. 2005: Appeared in three games and caught two passes for 24 2006: Scripps Freshman All-America honoree by the Football Writers yards. Both catches, including a 22-yarder, came against Tennessee Association of America. Honorable Mention Freshman All-American Tech (9-17). Saw action against Kent State (10-22) and vs. Western by The Sporting News. Started all 12 games at center, including the Michigan (11-23). Poinsettia Bowl. Anchored line that produced MAC’s second-ranked 2004: Redshirted. rushing and total offense and third-best scoring attack. Totaled 43 High School: No. 1 rated Class 4A-6A receiver in Dade County as knockdown blocks and ranked second on team with 10 flatbacks. a senior. Team captain and MVP, first team Miami Herald Class Graded out at 86 percent or better in all games and had four or more 4A-6A All-County, and second team all-state as a senior. Totaled knockdown blocks in six contests. Recorded 91 percent grade and had 46 receptions for 682 yards (14.8 avg.) and seven touchdowns and six knockdown blocks in collegiate debut at Ohio State (9-2). Graded had two 100-yard receiving games during his senior year. Selected at 94 percent and racked up six knockdowns and three flatbacks for Dade-Broward All-Star Game following his senior season. Team against Buffalo (9-16). Totaled eight knockdowns and four flatbacks captain and MVP, two-time Miami Herald Player of the Week and at Ball State (9-30). Recorded season-high 95 percent grade and five second team all-county as a junior. Made 26 catches for 603 yards knockdowns at Eastern Michigan (11-24). (23.2 avg.) and 10 TDs during his junior season. Set school single 2005: Redshirted. game records with 234 receiving yards and five TD receptions as a High School: Consensus all-state selection, listed among “Five to junior. Three-time letterwinner in both football and track. Won district Watch” in 2005 class by the Daily Herald and called “one of the best track titles in the 110 high hurdles (outdoor), 300 hurdles (indoor), in the area” by the Chicago Sun-Times. Named team captain and Most and triple jump during junior year. Valuable Offensive Lineman, first team All-East Suburban Catholic Personal: Born Jan. 23, 1986 in Miami, Fla. Marketing major earned Conference, Special Mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area, first team his bachelor’s degree in May and will pursue his master’s degree Daily Herald Lake County All-Area, special mention Champaign News- in 2008. Victory Scholar earned a 3.75 GPA for the 2008 spring Gazette All-State, special mention Chicago Tribune All-State, and semester. first-team Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State on Class 6A state playoff qualifier as a senior. Tabbed on preseason ADONIS’ cAREER STATISTICS Chicago Sun-Times Top 100 Area Player and Chicago Tribune league Player to Watch lists entering his senior year. Recorded 27 tackles RECEIVING and one fumble recovery as a defensive tackle and played offensive Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm guard and long snapper in his final season. Starting center helped 2005 3/0 2 24 12.0 0 22 8.0 lead 4,000-yard rushing attack on 14-0 Class 6A state champion as a 2006 8/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 junior. Two-time football letterwinner. 2007 12/1 3 26 8.7 1 23 2.2 Personal: Born Oct. 4, 1986. Technology major. Outdoor enthusiast Career 23/1 5 50 10.0 1 23 2.2 who enjoys fishing, boating and hunting. KICKOFF RETURNS Year No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg 13 2007 26 488 18.8 0 37 evans CarEER HIGHS Catches: 2, vs. Tennessee Tech, 9-17-05; at Wisconsin, 10-20-07 ADONIS Yards: 23, vs. Ball State, 11-24-07 WR | 6-0 | 190 | Sr.-RS | 2L Long Gain: 23, vs. Ball State, 11-24-07 Kickoff Return: 37, at Wisconsin, 10-20-07 Miami, FL | Southwest Return Yards/Game: 116, at Navy, 11-17-07 Ranks fifth in the NIU record book with 26 career kickoff returns and seventh in kickoff return yardage with 488. 2007: Played in 12 games, primarily as a kick returner and on special teams. Started at wide receiver vs. Wisconsin (10-20) and caught three passes for 26 yards on the season. Led the team with 18.8 54 niuhuskies.com 2008 huskies player profiles 9 josh ALLEN LB | 6-0 | 215 | Sr. | 3L North Chicago, IL | North Chicago 2007: Started all 12 games at strong-side linebacker. One of only 10 defensive players to play in all 12 games in 2007. Ranked third on the team and led the linebacking corps with a career and single- season best 89 tackles, 33 of those solo. Had nine tackles for loss, the second-most on the squad, with at least one tackle for loss in six games. Registered two sacks. Collected nine or more tackles on five occasions. Set his career-high with 15 tackles, with eight solo “My teammates are family, people I would do anything for.” and one for loss, at Toledo (10-27). Made nine tackles, one for loss - Josh Allen vs. Southern Illinois (9-8). Tallied 10 stops and forced a fumble vs. Eastern Michigan (9-14). Racked up nine tackles, including two for ALLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS loss, at Central Michigan (9-29). Recorded eight tackles, one for loss at Wisconsin (10-27). Had nine tackles, with two for loss, vs. Kent Year G/GS Solo Assist Total TFL-Yds. Sk.-Yds. FF/FR Int/PBU State (11-10). Broke up three passes on the season. 2005 12/4 21 16 37 3-7 0-0 0/0 0/1 2006: Appeared in 11 contests, including the bowl game, with one 2006 11/1 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0 start. Totaled seven tackles as linebacker and on special teams. Had 2007 12/12 33 56 89 9-22 2-12 1/0 0/3 two tackles in start at Ohio State (9-2). Made two stops against Buffalo Career 35/17 58 75 133 12-29 2-12 1/0 0/4 (9-16). Credited with one tackle at Miami (10-8) and at Western Michigan (10-14). Saw time vs. TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl (12-19). CarEER HIGHS 2005: Played in 12 games and made four starts as a true freshman. Tackles: 15, at Toledo, 10-27-07 Amassed 37 tackles, including three for loss, and had one pass TFLs: 2, twice, last vs. Kent State, 11-10-07 deflection. Recorded tackle for loss vs. Tennessee Tech (9-17). Totaled four stops, including one for loss, at Akron (9-24). Made first collegiate start against Miami (10-5). Racked up 11 tackles in start vs. Eastern Michigan (10-15). Collected five tackles, one for loss, at Kent State 21 (10-22). Recorded six stops in start vs. Ball State (10-29). Made four tackles at Toledo (11-16). Credited with pass deflection vs. Akron in justin the MAC Championship Game (12-1). High School: Team captain and MVP, first team North Suburban Conference All-Prairie Division, first team Waukegan News-Sun ANDERSON All-County, and special mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area as a TB | 6-0 | 225 | Jr.-RS | 2L senior. Produced 1,352 yards of total offense and 15 touchdowns, Chicago, IL | Steinmetz including 910 rushing yards with 11 TDs. Completed 24-of-79 passes for 442 yards and four scores as a quarterback. Totaled 20 tackles, 2007: A second team All-MAC selection after recording the ninth two interceptions and two forced fumbles as defensive back on 6-4 consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season by a Huskie tailback.