Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Millville’s LeQuint Allen, Add South Jersey Talent to Running Back Room

The Jacksonville Jaguars returned to Millville to help add depth to their running back room.

During the 2019 NFL Draft, the Jaguars selected former Millville running back Ryquell Armstead from Temple University. Armstead played two seasons with the Jaguars, rushing 50 times for 188 yards, adding 17 catches for 170 yards and two scores.

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Fast forward to 2025, and Jacksonville selected former Millville star LeQuint Allen out of Syracuse in Round 7.

Allen will have a good shot to contribute as a rookie as a versatile running back who can run and catch the ball.  He joins Travis Etienne Jr. and Tank Bigsby in the Jacksonville running back room, but could have a chance to contribute right away.

Allen celebrated the moment with family and friends, who were on hand when he got the call from Jacksonville.

LeQuint Allen Celebrates NFL Dream With Jaguar

Ryquell Armstead's Journey From Millville to Jacksonville

In 2021, Allen was named the South Jersey offensive player of the year, rushing for 1,903 yards and 26 touchdowns. He also caught 17 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns as a senior to help the T-Bolts go 12-1 and capture the 2021 South-Central Group 4 sectional and regional titles.

In three seasons at Syracuse, Allen rushed 514 times for 3,359 yards and 26 rushing scores, adding 119 receptions for 848 yards and six receiving touchdowns.

Other South Jersey Players Find NFL Homes

DeShields appeared in 42 games in four seasons at Pitt before heading to College Station, where he played in 12 games.

The two Millville products weren't the only locals to land with NFL teams this weekend.

Former Vineland star, Tyreem Powell, a linebacker from Rutgers, signed as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints. Powell becomes the fourth Vineland alum to land an NFL deal, with current Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco, lineman Jamil Denby, who was taken by the Rams in the 2019 NFL Draft, and Lou Piccone, who played in the NFL from 1974-1982.

St. Augustine Prep graduate Isaiah Raikes, who played at Texas A&M and Auburn signed a free agent deal with the Tennessee Titans.  Raikes is the second defensive tackle who played with the Hermits to land an NFL deal, Austin Johnson, played at the Prep and also played with the Titans in the NFL .

Overall, he is the third player from the Prep to land an NFL deal, joining Johnson and Jack Crawford.