Marcus Paige-Allen

Height:
5-11
Weight:
275
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Sacramento, CA
High School:
Sheldon HS

Listed No. 1 on preseason depth chart at nose tackle on the defensive line ... will be challenged by Augustino Elisaia

2015 -- Started all 11 games on defensive line at tackle ... made 25 total tackles (12 solo), including season-high six tackles against UC Davis, en route to All-Big Skky Conference honorable mention praise ... also earned share of team's most valuable defensive lineman award ... 4.5 tackles for lost yardage, including a sack against UC Davis ... earned a pass breakup against Portland State and blocked a Sacramento State field goal attempt ... notched pair of tackles in 2016 Spring Game ... USA College Football Preseason FCS All-American honorable mention prior to 2015 season.

2014 -- Started all 12 games at tackle alongside Chris Lawrence on the defensive line as a sophomore ... notched 40 tackles (12 solo), including 4.0 for lost yardage en route to All-Big Sky Conference third-team honors ... one sack in Southern Utah contest ... season-high seven tackles at South Dakota State and six more in season finale at San Diego ... recovered a fumble in Weber State contest ... quarterback hurry against Southern Utah and two pass breakups (Idaho State, San Diego) ... made three tackles (one for lost yardage) in 2015 Spring Game.

2013 -- Played in one game as a redshirt freshman ... did not record any statistics in Weber State game ... made three tackles in 2014 Spring Game.

2012 -- Redshirt.

2011 -- Grayshirt.

High School -- Paige-Allen, a nephew of former Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers standout Larry Allen, was named Delta River League co-defensive player of the year as a senior under head coach Josh Crabtree at Sheldon High School ... bench pressed 440 pounds in high school and played defensive tackle and offensive guard ... notched 72 total tackles (34 solo), along with two sacks and a fumble recovery as a senior ... season high was 12 tackles against Oak Ridge, one of four double-digit games in tackles ... Sheldon was 4-6 in 2010, including a 2-3 mark for a third-place tie in the Delta River League ... as a junior, earned 54 tackles (20 solo) and five sacks en route to first-team all-Delta River League honors, leading Huskies to second round of CIF-Sac-Joaquin playoffs ... all-league honorable mention as a sophomore.

Personal -- Son of Von and Candace Allen ... uncle Larry Allen was a 12-time Pro Bowl selection who played 14 years in the NFL and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in July ... three brothers, Dakarai, Vonathon and Philip, and four sisters, Kamari, Ivette, Niqua and Kailoni ... Dakarai plays basketball at San Diego State ... aspires to be a sports analyst ... hobbies include public speaking and social interaction ... has served as a Special Olympics volunteer ... plans to raise non-profit money in his senior project ... born Dec. 30, 1992, in Long Beach, CA ... recreation, parks and tourism administration major.