In addition to providing quality depth, should vie for extended playing time at one of the tackle positions heading into sophomore season ... Earned two-deep position as a reserve after initial spring session (2008) and bolstered status a year later ... Strong spring performance included a three-tackle outing during the '09 Purple-Gold Game (4/18) and a combined three-stop effort in two preliminary scrimmages. 2008: Experienced action in the last eight consecutive games (beginning with Memphis on Oct. 18 and ending with Kentucky on Jan. 2 in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl) ... Came off the bench in all eight contests as a reserve interior lineman ... Registered two total stops (solo, assist) ...Made solo hit at Southern Miss while adding assist in collegiate debut during fourth quarter action vs. Tigers at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium ... Credited with a quarterback pressure against Wildcats during bowl action. 2007: Redshirted during initial season at ECU ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2007. High School: A three-year letterman and senior team captain for a Warrior program that posted a 9-3 record in 2006 ... A two-time all-county and All-North Piedmont Conference selection ... Booked 102 stops, nine for lost yardage, and four sacks as a senior ... Credited with four blocked kicks as a member of WIHS's special teams squad ... Totaled 63 tackles, three for lost yardage while leading West Iredell to an 8-5 record as a junior in 2005 ... Tallied 63 stops as a sophomore, which included seven tackles for lost yards and four-and-a-half sacks ... Played as a freshman on varsity squad and only tackle resulted in lost yardage ... Chosen to the Winston-Salem Journal's All-Northwest squad honors as a junior and senior before earning selection to the Charlotte Observer's All-Piedmont unit in 2006 ... Coach was Mark Weycker ... Rated among the nation's Top 100 (No. 92) defensive tackles by scout.com ... Earned three additional letters as a track and field standout (shot put, discus). Personal: Full name is Antonio Lamont Allison ... Born January 25, 1989 at Statesville, N.C. ... Son of Kimberly Allison and grandson of Linda Ferguson ... Major is child development & family relations ... Hobbies include following NFL and college football ... Nickname is Big Kat. |
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