Aundrae Allison

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Minnesota Vikings
currentnumber=84
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|6|25
birthplace=Kannapolis, North Carolina
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=202
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Minnesota Vikings
college=East Carolina
draftyear=2007
draftround=5
draftpick=146
pastteams=
* Minnesota Vikings (2007-present)
nfl=ALL709826

Aundrae Akeem "Drae" Allison (born June 25, 1984 in Kannapolis, North Carolina)cite web|title=Player Bio: Aundrae Allison|url=http://ecupirates.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/allison_aundrae00.html|publisher=The Official Site of East Carolina|accessdate=2007-05-20] is an American football wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).cite web|title=Player Bio - Aundrae Allison|url=http://www.vikings.com/player_detail_objectname_aundrae%20allison.html|publisher=Vikings.com|accessdate=2007-05-20] He attended college at East Carolina University (ECU). He was chosen by the Vikings in the 5th round of the 2007 NFL draft.

High school career

Allison attended A. L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, North Carolina and was an Associated Press All-State selection during his senior season and earned All-Conference honors twice.

College career

Allison played for 2 years for East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. In 2005, Allison was the first player in school history to pick up over 1,000 reception yards with 83 catches for 1,024 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games. Allison's 83 receptions are second in all-time single-season school history. In addition, Allison averaged 12.3 yards per reception and 93.1 yards per game (second best in Conference USA) and had five 100-yard receiving games, which was the most in a single season at ECU. Allison led the conference and was 4th nationally in receptions per game with 7.55. At the conclusion of the season, Allison was named a first-team All-Conference USA selection. After the 2006 season, Allison entered the NFL draft.

NFL career

During his rookie season with the Vikings, Allison served as a wide receiver and kickoff returner. In Week 13 against the Detroit Lions, Allison returned a kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown, a franchise record. Although not starting, he appeared in 11 of 16 regular season games. He caught a total of 8 passes for 122 yds (15.2 yard average), and returned 20 kicks (28.7 yd average).cite web|title=nfl.com player gamelog|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/aundraeallison/careerstats?id=ALL709826|publisher=The Official Site of the National Football League|accessdate=2007-12-26]

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