Michigan 2021 commit balls out in season debut

The Wolverines commit had a huge first game of the 2020 high school season.

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Sometimes stars don’t matter. And for Michigan, that’s a good thing.

Rated a three-star by the recruiting services, Wolverines 2021 commit Markus Allen, a wide receiver from Clayton (Ohio) Northmont put on a show in his high school season debut. Allen tallied nine pass receptions for 102 yards and three touchdowns on Friday night. His final score was the go-ahead touchdown with 9 seconds remaining in the game.

Not only was it a big play, but it was crunch time. Northmont faced a fourth-and-19 — otherwise Allen and teammate Rod Moore (the safety who is also committed to Michigan) would have been going home with a one in the loss column.

From the Dayton Daily News:

Allen caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Rice in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7 and then a 2-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to break a 21-21 halftime tie.

Allen’s ninth and final catch gave him 102 receiving yards.

“It was amazing,” said Allen, who had 15 touchdown receptions last season. “My quarterback just happened to roll out, and I saw him roll out. I was like, ’Let me go across the field.’ He just happened to see me in the back of the end zone. I had to secure the catch and just let it come into my body.”

Allen is rated by the 247Sports composite as the No. 453 player in the country, regardless of position. But if he keeps playing like this, he’s certain to fly up the rankings.