2021 Football Roster
Allen, RaShawn
Jersey Number 26
RaShawn Allen
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Canton, Mich.
- High School:
- Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep
- Major:
- Electrical Engineering
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “I chose Lehigh because of its strong academics and great football program. Lehigh has a strong tradition in the Patriot League and I want to win championships.”
As a senior (2021): Team captain… semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy… Academic All-Patriot League selection… named to CoSIDA Academic All-District team… started all 11 games at running back… rushed for 222 yards and had career-best nine receptions… had season-high 47 rushing yards including 20 yard rush at Colgate (9/25)… scored lone touchdown of season at Bucknell (11/6)… season-high 15 carries against Georgetown (11/13)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (spring 2021): Started all three games at running back… led Lehigh with 128 rushing yards… had 49 yard touchdown run in Lafayette game… rushed for season-high 67 yards against the Leopards… had 99 all-purpose yards against Lafayette…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2019): Started all 11 games at running back… finished second on team in rushing yards as part of rotation… season-best game was 27-carry, 113 yard effort at Sacred Heart (11/16)… season-long 24-yard rush at Colgate (10/15)… rushed for 48 yards and had 19 yard reception against Lafayette (11/23)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Appeared in 10 games… Lehigh’s second leading rusher… made one start, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries at Navy (9/15)… scored on 75-yard touchdown run on Lehigh’s first play from scrimmage at Navy… named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for performance at Navy… rushed for 36 yards including 23-yard run versus Fordham (10/13)… scored third touchdown of the season in win over Bucknell (11/3)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Led St. Mary’s Prep to three consecutive Division 3 State Championships… broke school single-season rushing record with 2,131-yard campaign in 2016… named All-State by MLive and Detroit Free Press in 2016 and 2017… named All-Metro by Detroit News… All-Catholic League in 2016 and 2017… named to MLive’s list of top 50 recruits in class of 2018… also competed in track and field where he helped St. Mary’s Prep to two state titles… honor roll student… member of Honor Society, Robotic Club and Debate Team.
Personal: Son of Rodney and Tawanda… brother Rodney and sister Lenora.
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 27, at Sacred Heart, 11/16/19
Rush yards: 147, at Navy, 9/15/18
Rushing TDs: 2, at Navy, 9/15/18
Long rush: 75 yards, at Navy, 9/15/18
Receptions: 2, 4x, at Lafayette, 4/10/21
Receiving yards: 32, at Lafayette, 4/10/21
Long reception: 19 yards, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
100-yard rushing games: 2
Most recent: at Sacred Heart, 11/16/19 (27-113)
As a senior (2021): Team captain… semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy… Academic All-Patriot League selection… named to CoSIDA Academic All-District team… started all 11 games at running back… rushed for 222 yards and had career-best nine receptions… had season-high 47 rushing yards including 20 yard rush at Colgate (9/25)… scored lone touchdown of season at Bucknell (11/6)… season-high 15 carries against Georgetown (11/13)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (spring 2021): Started all three games at running back… led Lehigh with 128 rushing yards… had 49 yard touchdown run in Lafayette game… rushed for season-high 67 yards against the Leopards… had 99 all-purpose yards against Lafayette…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2019): Started all 11 games at running back… finished second on team in rushing yards as part of rotation… season-best game was 27-carry, 113 yard effort at Sacred Heart (11/16)… season-long 24-yard rush at Colgate (10/15)… rushed for 48 yards and had 19 yard reception against Lafayette (11/23)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Appeared in 10 games… Lehigh’s second leading rusher… made one start, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries at Navy (9/15)… scored on 75-yard touchdown run on Lehigh’s first play from scrimmage at Navy… named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for performance at Navy… rushed for 36 yards including 23-yard run versus Fordham (10/13)… scored third touchdown of the season in win over Bucknell (11/3)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Led St. Mary’s Prep to three consecutive Division 3 State Championships… broke school single-season rushing record with 2,131-yard campaign in 2016… named All-State by MLive and Detroit Free Press in 2016 and 2017… named All-Metro by Detroit News… All-Catholic League in 2016 and 2017… named to MLive’s list of top 50 recruits in class of 2018… also competed in track and field where he helped St. Mary’s Prep to two state titles… honor roll student… member of Honor Society, Robotic Club and Debate Team.
Personal: Son of Rodney and Tawanda… brother Rodney and sister Lenora.
CAREER STATISTICS (Rushing/Receiving)
| Year | Gms. | Rush | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long | Rec. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| 2018 | 10 | 68 | 328 | 4.8 | 3 | 75 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| 2019 | 11 | 124 | 334 | 2.7 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 48 | 0 | 19 |
| S2021 | 3 | 38 | 128 | 3.4 | 1 | 49 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 11 | 85 | 222 | 2.6 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 45 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 35 | 315 | 1012 | 3.2 | 5 | 75 | 25 | 153 | 0 | 19 |
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 27, at Sacred Heart, 11/16/19
Rush yards: 147, at Navy, 9/15/18
Rushing TDs: 2, at Navy, 9/15/18
Long rush: 75 yards, at Navy, 9/15/18
Receptions: 2, 4x, at Lafayette, 4/10/21
Receiving yards: 32, at Lafayette, 4/10/21
Long reception: 19 yards, vs. Lafayette, 11/23/19
100-yard rushing games: 2
Most recent: at Sacred Heart, 11/16/19 (27-113)
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