Air Force Academy

Nate Allen

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Class: Senior Hometown: Converse, Texas High School: Judson

Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180 Position: CB Major: Biology

2003 (Junior) - Started every game at right corner ... tied for second on the team in interceptions with two for a team-high 117 return yards ... scored a touchdown on a 79-yard interception return against Northwestern ... also returned an interception 38 yards against North Texas ... the 79-yard return against Northwestern is the longest by a Falcon since Larry Duncan set the school record with a 95-yard return in 2001 ... his 117 return yards are the most in a single season by a Falcon since Frank Staine-Pyne had 182 in 1997 and ranks as the fourth most in school history ... named MWC defensive player of the week for his efforts against Northwestern ... recorded 30 total tackles, including 20 unassisted ... had two pass breakups and one forced fumble.

2002 (Sophomore) - Played in every game on special teams ... led the team in blocked kicks with two ... blocked punts vs. Northwestern and Utah ... recovered his own blocked punt in the end zone for his first career touchdown vs. Northwestern ... named MWC special teams player of the week for his efforts ... recorded three total tackles... listed No. 1 at right cornerback after 2003 spring drills.

2001 (Freshman) - Saw some time on special teams ... blocked a punt against Army ... also saw action as a cornerback on the junior varsity team ... recorded three solo tackles in the annual Blue-Silver game.

High School - Lettered twice in football and once in basketball at Judson ... was voted team captain and best defensive player on the basketball team ... member of National Honor Society ... high school football coach was D.W. Rutledge.

Personal - Attended and played football and basketball at the Academy's Prep School ... nickname is "Red" ... parents are Javont and Wilhemina Allen ... has two older sisters, Felicia McCollough (31) and Monica Allen (27) ... would like to become a doctor after graduating from the Academy ... was a squadron support NCO during basic training this past summer ... attended Operation Air Force at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., in the summer of 2003 ... worked as a group safety officer during Basic Cadet Training last summer ... active in his squadron as the academic officer... favorite movie is The Last Dragon ... lists his mother as having the biggest influence on his sports career ... born March 5, 1982... member of cadet squadron 22 ... favorite book is The Da Vinci Code ... person in history he would most like to meet is Julius Caesar ... advice to young people is to follow your goals ...greatest moment in sports was blocking a punt and scoring a touchdown against Northwestern ... thing he likes best about AFA football is the brotherhood ... thing he likes best about the AFA coaches staff is their honesty.