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4-star RB Ajay Allen schedules Nebraska official visit

Jeremy Crabtreeby:Jeremy Crabtree•01/19/22•

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Ajay Allen is set to visit Nebraska this weekend. (Ajay Allen/Twitter)

Four-star running back Ajay Allen Jr. is one of the few remaining four-star running back recruits that has yet to sign. That’s true, even though the 5-foot-10, 170-pounder from Monroe (La.) Neville has been a longtime commitment to TCU.

And since he’s still on the board, Allen confirmed he plans to take an official visit this upcoming weekend to Nebraska. Nebraska signed a running back during the early signing period, earning the commitment of Minnesota three-star running back Emmett Johnson on National Signing Day.

The Huskers have zeroed in on Allen after Bryan Applewhite was announced as Nebraska’s running backs coach last week. Applewhite was Allen’s primary recruiter at TCU. Allen said Applewhite was a big reason why he committed to the Horned Frogs in the first place.

“I look forward to being coached by coach Applewhite,” Allen said when he originally committed on Aug. 8.

Who else is recruiting Ajay Allen?

Other schools have stayed in contact with Ajay Allen, including Alabama and Mississippi State.

It appeared at one point that Allen was going to make it to Tuscaloosa for an official visit, but those plans fizzled out. He did, though make it to Mississippi State for a Dec. 4 visit. The Bulldogs are still targeting Allen full speed and could be the biggest threat to TCU and Nebraska in the race to land the eventual signature on the letter of intent.

What is not clear from Ajay Allen, though, is whether or not he’s going to visit TCU one more time. He’s not openly talked about what his communication is with the TCU staff after Applewhite’s departure.

Ajay Allen is ranked as the No. 344 player in the country, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also ranks as the No. 30 running back and 17th best player in Louisiana.

On3 ranks Ajay Allen significantly higher than the industry average. He ranks as the No. 172 player in the On300, No. 10 running back, and 10th best player in Louisiana.

Allen also has offers from Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Southeastern Louisiana and New Mexico State.