#95 Pierre Allen
Sr • DE • 6-5 • 265 lbs
| Hometown: | DENVER, CO |
| Previous School: | THOMAS JEFFERSON |
| Recruited By: | Ted Gilmore |
| Recruiting Class: | 2006 |
In Need of a Defensive Line
When Bo Pelini arrived at Nebraska, there was talent he was able to develop and utilize on the defensive line. Those who played a secondary role were tough and consistent. In 2008, Zack Potter was nearly an all conference player, as was Barry Turner in 2009. Pierre Allen was an …
Undrafted Free Agents Must Root for Compromise
<font size="2">Word was that Nebraska quarterback Zac Lee had a nice workout which could have gotten him an undrafted free agent contract. Offensive linemen Ricky Henry and Mike Smith, tight end Mike McNeil, and defensive end Pierre Allen also seemed likely to be picked up somewhere. But unless the NFL …
Who's Next?
The big question for Husker fans going into Thursday night's draft was simply where would Prince Amukamara be taken. While falling to #19 may have hurt his pocketbook, he's in a great position playing behind a good defensive line and being on a team with a quality quarterback. But the …
Watch the Ends
If you can keep your eyes off the offense this spring - or more accurately ears since nobody actually gets to watch practice - one position that merits watching is defensive end. With Camerom Meredith out for all of spring practice and the graduation of Pierre Allen the Huskers will …
Nine Former Huskers Set to Perform at NFL Combine
Nine former Nebraska Cornhuskers will attempt to showcase their talent and ability at the annual NFL Scouting Combine, beginning this weekend. The Husker contingent is one of the largest and most diverse groups from any university in the country. While their body of work on the field is likely more important …
Crick's Return Should Continue Dominating Defense
Bo and Carl Pelini have had a penchant developing great defensive linemen into 1st round draftworthy NFL linemen. From Bo mentoring Tyson Jackson and Glenn Dorsey to Carl's development of Ndamukong Suh (and now likely Jared Crick), the Pelini brothers are going to be known for their ability to churn …
Defense Struggles in Husker Win
<font size="3">You'd take any win in a road game against an undefeated team, be it 10-9 or 71-70. But that painful familiar feeling returned for Husker fans that they hadn't had since 2008 or 2007. That is, the helpless feeling of watching your opponent drive the length of the field, …
Requiem for the Sleeve
http://bigrednetwork.com/assets/stories/2010-wku-pierre-allen-pb001-690x821(1).jpgNormally I have no problems ruling on uniform minutiae but I'm having some problems with the new placement of the TV numbers on the Huskers' jerseys. Do I like it or don't I? One one hand, the ever shortening sleeve makes the stripes look almost like a UCLA-stripe from afar. …
A quick tour of the new Big Red Network
You may have noticed that things look different around here. We just launched a major redesign of our site that includes a whole truckload of new bells and whistles. Let me show you around.
Questions that Matter: How Will NU Replace the Middle of its Defense?
Season preview articles typically include a run down of the depth chart or a listing of key contributors. Often, they take the form of a unit-by-unit review of the team (Headline: NU is deep at cornerback!). At Big Red Network we get tired of reading that kind of thing. We suspect …
Five Candidates for a Breakout Season in 2010
About a week ago, I ran my usual off season talent test on the Husker roster, a simple exercise I call "Five Great Players." The results looked positive. Yesterday, the Big 12 media members more or less affirmed that audit of the Husker personnel, by naming four NU players to their …
Your NCAA Football 11 Nebraska Cornhuskers
Each of the past two years I've celebrated the release of the latest edition of EA Sports NCAA Football with a post entitled "Your NCAA Football X Nebraska Cornhuskers." Because I haven't grown up any over that time period and am still a ridiculous fanboy for the game, this post marks …
White Team By Six
The Red-White game roster was finally released and as we like to do here at the Big Red Network, we handicapped the rosters and the matchups and based on what we see, it looks like the White team ought to be favored.
Defensive Star Search
In a way, Ndamukong Suh probably kept Nebraska from getting as much credit as they deserved as a defensive unit. That's not a slight towards anyone, he was just that dominant. Suh was Bob Dylan and the rest of the Blackshirts were The Band. Of course The Band ended up making …
Recruiting to Fill in the Gaps
When Nebraska's 4-3 defense faces a running play, our linebackers have to be aware of whose job it is to step up and fill in any gap opened by the opponent's offensive line. Fortunately for players, they usually only have to think about the gaps one play at a time, they're …
Red-Colored Glasses
Every team in Division I has reason to doubt their team's chances at a national championship. Even a team like Florida this past year with so much returning from a national championship squad came up short. But sometimes as a fan, you want to tune out those doubts. You want to …
Will it be a Happy New Year for Nebraska?
Coming off a big win in the Holiday bowl and a good game for Lee, you can begin to imagine a much better year for the Husker offense in 2010. Not to mention the ten returning starters for Nebraska on offense. Add to that the news that Lee has been playing …
Nebraska and KU Provide Offense
The Huskers had gone four straight weeks with 13 offensive points or less. NU averaged less than 240 yards in the last five games. Kansas has had their own struggles as they averaged under 290 yards in their last three games and had at least 3 turnovers in each of the …
Notable Quotes from Nebraska vs Texas Tech
There is much to discuss about Saturday's loss to Texas Tech; play calling, lack of discipline, competition at quarterback. Here is what the players, coaches and media had to say on those topics and more.
Donavon Vestal a Good "Get" for Huskers
With all of the hubbub surrounding Quentin Castille getting thrown off the team and the implications that action, it is easy for other, more positive, news to get lost in the cycle. One such development is the commitment of Dovovan Vestal to the Huskers. The defensive end prospect becomes the sixth …
Will the Sacks Keep Coming?
A notable statistic from Nebraska's four-game winning streak to close the 2008 season was that they tallied nineteen sacks. At that pace, the Huskers would tally more than sixty over a thirteen or fourteen game season. That would put the Huskers on a pace to eclipse the 53 sacks they managed …
Who’s on the Recruiting Radar?
Keeston Terry's choice to play at Kansas rather than Nebraska has brought the Husker recruiting effort back in to focus. Of course, one thing that always come to mind is “who’s next”? Recently, BRN’s Brandon Vogel raised some interesting issues with regard to recruiting. Louisiana wide receiver Curtis Carter was one …
Defensive End Depth?
The spring practice period opened with so many questions for NU. Who would be the quarterback? Who would step up at wide receiver? Who would emerge in the competition in the defensive backfield? What about the departing right side of the offensive line? So far, coaching choices and reports from the …
Will We See Martin?
Probably nothing is more pressing for the Husker football coaches this Spring than to develop and identify a two-deep roster of capable defensive linemen. We know a healthy Ndamukong Suh, Pierre Allen, and Barry Turner will likely start or at least be featured heavily in the defensive line rotation. Add the …
Turner's Return Key For Husker D
There are several stories worth following as we navigate through spring and summer - day by day, inch by inch - until the 2009 Husker football season. The one I'll likely follow the most closely is the return of defensive end Barry Turner to the NU defensive lineup. Aside from Ndamukong …
Sunday Morning Observations from the KSU Game
Here are a few observations from yesterday's Husker win over Kansas State. These coffee-fueled musing are kind of all over the map, but are by no means all inclusive. So feel free to offer your own thoughts in the comments if you like.
The Bye Benefit
The fact that Nebraska is coming off of a bye week on their schedule before playing Virginia Tech is important. I realize this may be more of a topic from last week when NU was actually idle. But, I'm kind of surprised it isn't being discussed more. You can make a …
Noteable Quotes from Nebraska vs New Mexico State
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2008/09/bo.jpg By now you have probably checked the boxscore and read the recaps. Now take a closer look at what the Nebraska and New Mexico State players and coaches said after the game. Here they are. In their own words.
Huskers Becoming Recognizable (And Other Thoughts)
In beating New Mexico State 38-7, the Huskers started to round in to shape. The NU squad that played Saturday night is much more along the lines of what fans had in mind as the season began. The Huskers are starting to become recognizable...to themselves, fans, and maybe even national opinion …
Break Out the Blackshirts
The Nebraska defense wasn't perfect against New Mexico State, but they were darn close. After a slow start, where NU allowed the Aggies to drive down to the Husker two yard line, they stiffened and denied New Mexico State any points for three quarters and until the game was well out …
2008’s Pain Could Be 2009’s Gain
Breaking a leg is never a good thing and for Barry Turner the injury has got to be disappointing and perhaps even devastating. But the silver lining may be that the 2009 Husker defense may be that much stronger as a result.
The Big Picture: San Jose State
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2008/09/sjs-bigpicture.jpg Want to see gang tackles, pass pressure and touchdown runs? Take a look at the Big Picture from San Jose State vs Nebraska.
Position Breakdowns: Defensive End
Outlook: The Huskers have good starting options but not much depth at defensive end. That will be particularly concerning in 2009 when three seniors will have graduated.
Initial Depth Chart Packed with Surprises
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2007/08/pete.jpgOn first look at the long awaited depth chart you say, “Where's the tight end?â€? In fact, when a position up and disappears you wonder what effect that might have on the Husker Nation. You're reminded of Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters, “Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria!â€? …
Remember the Alamo (Bowl)
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2007/08/alamo.jpg My friends and I were just itching to watch football again, so I dug in to the Nebraska game DVD library last week (props to my brother-in-law for providing those...) and re-watched NU's win over Michigan in the 2005 Alamo Bowl. In revisiting this game from two years ago, I …
Barry Blows Up
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2007/08/barryturner.jpg Many Husker fans have had high expectations for Barry Turner as he takes over for Jay Moore at defensive end. He'd already shown a knack for pass-rushing and his speed reminded many of Grant Wistrom or Jared Tomich from the glory days. But it was easy to be concerned about …
Breaking down the defensive line
Note: This is a guest post from <em>Bill in Iowa who is a frequent BRN commenter. If you'd like to take a crack at writing a guest post, drop us a line.</em> Fall camp is starting and everyone is worried about the d-line...including me. I was looking at the roster list …
Roster Rumblings for 2007
The Nebraska sports information folks just released the updated NU football roster and bios for 2007. Is this newsworthy in and of itself? Probably not. But, in the midst of a football-starved summer, nearly anything is worth taking a closer look at. At first glance, I found myself drawn to new …
Defensive Line – 2008 and Beyond
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2007/05/FF_75089_s.jpg The good news is that in 2008 Nebraska will have several experienced and seemingly very talented lineman available for the 2008 season. The bad news is that many of them will be eligible for the NFL draft after the 2007 season, and if they shine brightly enough in this fall, …
The 2007 Defensive Line
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2007/05/snipshot_e487ixca2ap.jpg Nebraska's sure to have a new look at quarterback in 2007. For better or worse, Sam Keller will not look like Zac Taylor. Likewise, the 2007 defensive line will look substantially different than the 2006 unit, for a number of reasons.
The Return of Competition
Whether it is in free markets or football, there is an almost universal truth that competition makes things better. On the gridiron, competition in practice is born only from roster depth. And with competition comes improvement. With improvement, wins likely follow. Only wins can lead to championships. This is the first …
Allen Fills Out
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2007/03/pierreA.jpg Pierre Allen stood out from other members of Nebraska's 2006 recruiting class in a few ways. First, in addition to him being projected as a defensive end or tight end, there was some thought that he might become a wide receiver. Not since linebacker Randy Stella was returning kicks did …
Purify Is Likely MVP for 2007
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2006/12/purify.jpg Heading into to the 2006 season, it was clear that two players were the most critical in terms of what they meant to the Cornhuskers season - Zac Taylor and Zack Bowman. Taylor was the seasoned quarterback and unquestionable leader of the offense. Zack Bowman was the only cornerback who …
Blankenship Ships Out
http://bigrednetwork.com/archives/images/2006/05/blankenship.jpg The defensive end position, which had looked like perhaps the deepest position on the team, lost some depth with the departure of Adam Blankenship. Blankenship joined the Huskers in 2004 as part or the transitional recruiting class from Solich to Callahan. While Blankenship was recruited by John Blake, it's not …
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- Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll (2007)
- 2010 Preseason Second-Team All-Big 12 (Athlon, Phil Steele)