Update on 4* OT Pat Allen after VOLS visit

Posted on 10/6/14 at 10:26 am

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Posted on 10/6/14 at 10:26 am

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"She loved it," Allen said. "She got all her questions answered and she was comfortable with the staff. She was actually raised in Tennessee in Ripley. She liked the visit a lot and it was good for her to be back."

Allen paid close attention to the small things during the game and he returns home feeling good about the future of Tennessee football under head coach Butch Jones.

"Coach Jones is a good guy," Allen said. "He really loves this program. The way he communicates with his guys is great. He doesn't look at you as a football player. He sees everyone as his kids. When they played Florida, nobody didn't notice it, but my mom and I did. Every time a player got hurt, coach Jones went out. When the kids from Florida got hurt, their coach just stood there. That spoke volumes to me. He's just there for his players."

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Tennessee needs difference-makers on the offensive line and the 6-foot-4 and nearly 300 pound Allen is just that. He sees the chance for early playing time and believes he can accomplish that.

"It was in my head watching the game," Allen said. "If I come in and work then coach Mahoney is going to give me a shot. If you come in and work your butt off then he is going to use you. I have to get my body right and get ready for college. It's so important to get stronger and faster. Just be in the best shape so I'm prepared to play."

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Allen entered his official visit committed to Georgia, but does he remain that way?

"I'm still committed to Georgia, but now that I'm saying other programs it makes me think," Allen said. "The biggest things for me is playing time, academics, the alumni and the extent of my degree. I'm looking at each program and how each gets you ready for life. I like Tennessee a lot.

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"After all five visits, my mom and I are going to sit down and discuss it," Allen said. "I'm going to go through my information packs and pick what I like and don't like. I look at the depth chart on teams. I look at how each school uses their freshmen. I just want to be patient right now."