Allen named First-Team All-American by Football Writers

by TigerNet Staff - Saturday, December 10, 2011 3:07 PM
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Dwayne Allen
Pos: TE   Height: 6-3   Weight: 255   Hometown: Fayetteville, NC (Terry Sanford HS)   Years Played: 2008 - 2011



Player Photo Clemson, SC—Clemson tight end Dwayne AllenDwayne Allen
RS Jr. Tight End
#83 6-3, 255
Fayetteville, NC

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was named a first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association on Saturday. It has been quite a week for Allen, who was named the winner of the John Mackey Award on Thursday.

Allen was the only ACC player on the Football Writers Association All-American team on offense. Luke Kuechly, the ACC defensive player of the year, was the only ACC player on the defense.

Allen has 48 receptions for 577 yards and eight touchdowns this year, Clemson records in all three areas for a tight end. He had two touchdown receptions in the ACC Championship victory over Virginia Tech on December 3. He broke Bennie Cunningham’s Clemson record for a tight end when he caught his second touchdown pass of that game.

The native of Fayetteville, NC has 12 touchdown receptions for his career, tied for the Clemson record for a tight end. His 94 career receptions are the most in Clemson history for a tight end.

Three Clemson players have now been named to various All-America teams. Allen has been named first team by Football Writers and second-team by CBS Sports. Sammy WatkinsSammy Watkins
Fr. Wide Receiver
#2 6-1, 200
Fort Myers, FL

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was named a first-team All-American by Rivals.com earlier on Saturday. Andre BranchAndre Branch
RS Sr. Defensive End
#40 6-5, 260
Richmond, VA

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has been named a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation, Rivals.com, College Football News, and CBS Sports.


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