The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Tariq Allen
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Irving, Texas
- High School:
- MacArthur
Second-year linebacker who enrolled in January [apos]09 to take part in spring drills ... gained valuable experience working with the scout team in 2009 ... a prep All-American who was rated as the fourth-best inside linebacker by ESPN.
FRESHMAN (2009)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Brian Basil at MacArthur H.S. ... prep All-American, all-state and two-time first-team all-district performer at linebacker ... started in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... a member of ESPN[apos]s top 150 national prospects ... posted 345 tackles, 16 sacks, 64 TFL, five forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in three seasons as a starting linebacker ... tallied a career-high 25 tackles (seven solo), two sacks and five TFL against North Mesquite as a senior ... also lettered in basketball and track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas ... moved to Irving at the age of three ... majoring in corporate communications ... a member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Spring 2010) ... garnered Student of the Year honors as a sophomore in high school ... mentored elementary school students in the P.A.L.S. program ... participated in Advanced Health, a drug and alcohol awareness program.
THE ALLEN FILE
Nickname: Riq, Royce
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite TV channel: MTV
Favorite TV show: CSI Miami
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Desperate Housewives
Favorite movie: Superbad
Favorite actor/actress: Will Smith, Angelina Jolie
Sports hero: Shawne Merriman
Favorite superhero: Spiderman
Favorite video game: NCAA Football
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie Griffin
Nobody knows I?can: Rap
