USC’s Javorius “Buck” Allen announced Saturday that he will forgo his final season of eligibility with the Trojans and pursue a career in the NFL. Allen ran for 1,489 yards and 11 touchdowns while showing his versatility as a pass-catcher with 41 receptions for 458 yards.
"This was a tough decision for me,” Allen said in a statement. “I went home to Florida and talked it over with my family. I am proud to have been the first one in my family to have gone to college, and I've been blessed to say I played football in college. Now I'm ready to take it to the next level. Every kid dreams of this moment.”
The 6-foot-1, 220-pound Allen ran for 100 yards or more in 13 of USC’s last 19 games and was named first team All-Pac 12 for his efforts this season.
"Buck is a true Trojan and we wish him well,” said USC head coach Steve Sarkisian. “He is not only a good football player, but a fine young man. We are grateful for what he did at USC. We asked a lot of Buck this year and he came through with an All-Pac-12 season. We know he can do more of the same in the NFL."
On limited carries, Allen ran for just 137 yards in the first eight games of the 2013 season, but became the Trojans’ feature back down the stretch. He ran for 648 yards in the Trojans’ final six games to finish with 785 yards and 14 scores on the year.
He also ran for 32 yards as a freshman in 2012.
In addition to Allen, Boise State’s Jay Ajayi, Indiana’s Tevin Coleman, South Carolina’s Mike Davis, Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon, Georgia’s Todd Gurley, Colorado State’s Dee Hart, Miami’s Duke Johnson, Florida’s Matt Jones, Mississippi State’s Josh Robinson, Texas A&M’s Trey Williams and Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon have all announced their intention to declare for the 2015 draft.
The deadline to file declaration papers with the league is Jan. 15.
For more USC news, visit TrojanSports.com.
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