Nebraska running back enters transfer portal after 1 year in Lincoln, per report

Nebraska running back Ajay Allen entered the transfer portal Sunday after just 1 season in Lincoln.

Allen, a former 4-star recruit in the Class of 2022, had a fairly strong freshman campaign, totaling 190 rushing yards with 2 touchdowns in his first 4 games. It likely would have been more had Allen not suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4.

Thanks to Allen’s 4-game season, he is eligible for a redshirt and will have 4 seasons of eligibility remaining at his next school.

Nebraska RB Ajay Allen has entered the transfer portal, @TheAthletic has learned.

Allen rushed for 190 yards and 2 TDs in 4 games as a freshman before a season-ending collarbone injury.

— Max Olson (@max_olson) April 30, 2023

Nebraska still has a strong group of running backs leading the way for Matt Rhule’s Nebraska debut.  Rhule himself said earlier in April the running back room is as deep as he’s ever seen as a head coach, specifically pointing out Anthony Grant. He also said he thinks Nebraska has 5 backs that “can go win the game.”

See his full thoughts below:

“I think we have as deep a running back room as I’ve ever been a part of.”@CoachMattRhule discusses @HuskerFBNation‘s talented group of ballcarriers.

Full #B1Gtoday interview ➡️ https://t.co/09nYAhNN7E pic.twitter.com/TuL0CJv7Bk

— Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) April 19, 2023

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.