Allen Patrick

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name=Allen Patrick
currentteam=Cleveland Browns
currentnumber=28
currentposition=Running back
|birthdate=birth date and age|1984|2|15
birthplace=Conway, South Carolina
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=200
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college=Oklahoma
draftyear=2008
draftround=7
draftpick=240
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* Baltimore Ravens (2008)*
* Cleveland Browns (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* First-team All-KJCCC (2004)
* Honorable mention All-Big 12 (2006)
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nfl=PAT166710

Allen Patrick (born February 15, 1984 in city-state|Conway|South Carolina) is an American football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.

Early years

Patrick attended Conway High School in Conway, South Carolina where he played running back, defensive back, and kick returner.

College career

Independence Community College

Following high school, Patrick played for Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. He played safety.

Oklahoma

Patrick then transferred to the University of Oklahoma and made the switch to running back. During the 2006 season, he was thrust into the starting lineup when starting tailback Adrian Peterson was lost for the season with a broken collarbone. He had a successful year while filling in for the injured Peterson gaining 761 yards on 169 carries with a 4.5 ypc average adding 4 touchdowns. While filling in for Peterson he gave Sooner fans hope on how their rushing attack would be the up and coming season. Patrick did not dissapoint gaining 1,009 yards on 173 attempt with a 5.8 rushing average adding 8 touchdowns. Amazingly enough after carrying the ball 367 times he never fumbled the football. Patrick finished his career with 1906 total rushing yards with a 5.2 yards per carry average and 14 total rushing touchdowns. Overall he had a very productive career.

External links

* [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=3591 Cleveland Browns bio]
* [http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/patrick_allen00.html Oklahoma Sooners bio]