Updated July 21, 2008

2007: Member of the MVFC Academic Honor Roll...Recorded a season-high 63 yards on nine carries at Southern Utah...Scored his first career touchdown on an 8-yard run against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

High School: Two-way starter at quarterback and free safety...Completed 87-of-140 passes for 1,237 yards and 11 touchdowns, and rushed for 902 yards and 17 TDs as a senior...His 2,139 yards of total offense rank second all-time in school history...Defensively, he registered 58 tackles (41 solo, 17 assisted), two fumble recoveries and one interception...Career wise, he went 23-5 as a starting QB en route to setting school records in both total yardage (4,711) and touchdowns (53 -- 20 rushing, 30 passing)...First-team Champaign News Gazette and Illinois High School Coaches Association all-state quarterback...Alton Telegraph Player of the Year...Was among USA Today's Top-50 high school football red zone performers in the nation.

Worth Knowing: Born May 16, 1989 in Alton, Ill...Son of Vince and Rhonda Allaria...Father is a computer programmer analyst, mother is an operations manager...Majoring in marketing.