Jared Allen will soon be signing a scholarship with the University of Tennessee. There are those in Polk County who think he should be signing with the football Vols rather than for baseball.
For the second time this year the Polk County senior proved to be a difference-maker in a big game and for his performance against South Pittsburg he has been selected Times Free Press player of the week.
“We got just an unbelievable game from him,” Polk coach Derrick Davis said. “Going into the game I felt we were going to go with him [more]. I think South Pittsburg set its defense to stop him from getting outside and he still scored two touchdowns and rushed for [105] yards. I need to catch up with him [today] and give him a hug because he made it happen for us.”
Allen accounted for 28 of the Wildcats’ points in their 42-7 victory. He had a 3-yard touchdown run but he threw two touchdown passes and converted two two-point conversions in addition to a 68-yard interception return for a touchdown. He also has handled all of the Wildcats’ kickoffs and punts.
“He had a heck of a game on both sides of the ball. In addition to that interception that went for a TD he also caused a fumble that we recovered and that led to another score,” Davis said.