Football: "Jacked up"! Stone Bridge's Allen Commits to National Champion Alabama

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Ashburn (May 24, 2012) - Stone Bridge High School junior defensive standout Jonathan Allen must be "Jacked Up" to make his college decision with his commitment this week to BCS National Champion Alabama.

While a defensive lineman for the Bulldogs, ESPN's recruiting blog says that Allen would be a natural fit in the Crimson Tide's "Jack" Backer role. Read more here.

The Washington Post's Paul Tenorio (who may or may not sleep in his car on Bulldog coach Mickey Thompson's driveway ... just teasing Paul) weighed in on Monday with a big story on Allen's commitment. Allen told Tenorio that it was Florida and 'Bama as the final two frontrunners. Read more here.

The Bleacher Report had this video report on the commitment:

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Allen is ranked in the Top 100 of all players in the U.S. by some services and in ranked in the Top 10 of defensive ends by some.

Football: Stone Bridge's Allen Offered by Virginia Tech; Broad Run's Jessop Commits as Preferred Walk-on at VT

(Jan. 13, 2012) - Virginia Tech, a day after offering Briar Woods High School junior linebacker Matt Rolin, has now joined the growing pool of schools soliciting the services of Stone Bridge defensive lineman Jon Allen.

And the Hokies pipeline to Loudoun keeps growing as Washington Post uber-recruiting news reporting Paul Tenorio reports that Broad Run quarterback Connor Jessop has committed to VT as a preferred walk-on.

For those of you keeping track at home, Allen now has offers from: Boston College, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Penn St., Rutgers, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Wake Forest, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.

Football: Stone Bridge's Allen, Tompkins Make First Team All-Northern Region

(Nov. 29, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School junior defensive lineman Jon Allen and senior defensive back Mike Tompkins have both been named to the coaches All-Northern Region first team.

Bulldog senior running back Stephen Trivieri was named to the second team. See the complete team at VirginiaPreps.com.

Football: Stone Bridge's Trivieri Named Liberty District Offensive Player of the Year; Allen Gets Defensive POY Nod; 22 Bulldogs Honored!

(Nov. 7, 2011) - After wrapping up a seventh consecutive AAA Liberty District football title, next come the accolades for Stone Bridge High School as 22 Bulldogs were honored in a vote of district coaches including senior running back Stephen Trivieri as Offensive Player of the Year and junior lineman Jon Allen as Defensive Player of the Year.

Claiming unanimous first team honors for Stone Bridge, which went 7-0 in district for the sixth time in seven season, Allen, Trivieri, WR  Stan Johnson, QB Ryan Burns and DB Mike Tompkins.

Other first team selections for Stone Bridge were DL Scott Hinkle, LB Aaron Palmer and Utility Rassaun Goldring.

Second team selections for Stone Bridge:  OG Matt Crowder, OT Sean McCoy, RB Rassaun Goldring, DL Drew Dettra, LB Richie Toal, DB Kevin Bradshaw, KR Goldring, K Ben Lambourne.

Honorable Mention for the Bulldogs: C Connor Smith, BB Zach Barney, DL Paul Ratliff, LB Cameron Reynolds, LB James Manning, DB Sterling Dailey.

Football: Stone Bridge Sophomore Jon Allen Receives Offer from Wake Forest

(May 19, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School sophomore Jon Allen, who set school records with 20 sacks and eight forced fumbles in the fall, has received an offer from Wake Forest University.

Allen is 6-foot-3, 215 pounds and runs a 4.5 40.