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Running in the Cold

These gridiron stars head for the track once the football season ends.

by John Kissane

Devon Allen

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Oregon
Sophomore

Track: At the 2014 NCAA outdoor championships, he won the 110-meter hurdles in a meet record 13.16 seconds as a freshman, then went on to win the same event at U.S. outdoor championships. He tore his ACL on opening kickoff of the January 1, 2015, Rose Bowl and missed the entire 2015 track season. Despite his ACL injury, Allen has his sights set on making the U.S. Olympic team and competing in Rio next summer.

Football: Shoes & Gear, Published: Dec 30, 2015 8:53 AM EST. No. 15 Oregon plays No. 11 TCU in the Alamo Bowl on January 2.

Marlon Humphrey

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Alabama 
No. 6 Stanford plays No. 5 Iowa in the Rose Bowl on January 1

Track: Anchored Alabama’s 4 x 400-meter relay team to a 14th-place finish at 2015 NCAA outdoor championships. He won seven indoor and outdoor state track titles for Hoover (Alabama) High School. 

Football: Plays cornerback for the Crimson Tide and was selected to the 2015 Freshman All-SEC Team. He racked up three interceptions this season and has 40 tackles. No. 2 Alabama plays No. 3 Michigan State in the college football playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on December 31.

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Isaiah Brandt-Sims

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Stanford
Sophomore

Track: Placed eighth in the 200 meters at the 2015 Pac-12 championships. His personal best in the event is 20.93. While at Wenatchee (Washington) High School, he was a four-time state champion at 100 meters and 200 meters. 

Football: No. 6 Stanford plays No. 5 Iowa in the Rose Bowl on January 1. Nutrition - Weight Loss.

Adoree’ Jackson

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USC
Sophomore 

Track: Anchored USC’s 4 x 100-meter relay team to a fourth-place finish at 2015 NCAA outdoor championships and placed fifth in long jump. He was the 2015 Pac-12 long jump champion.  

Football: Plays cornerback, wide receiver and kick returner for USC. He is the first three-way player for the Trojans in nearly 20 years. He has garnered 31 tackles, an interception returned for a touchdown, two receiving touchdowns, and two punt returns for scores in 2015. Running Shoes - Gear.

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Kolby Listenbee

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TCU 
These gridiron stars head for the track once the football season ends

Track: Anchored TCU’s 4 x 100-meter relay team to runner-up finish at 2015 NCAA outdoor championships and placed seventh in the 100 meters in 10.03. 

Football: Plays cornerback, running back, and special teams for TCU, seeing action in seven games this season. He has five receiving touchdowns and 598 receiving yards this season. No. 15 Oregon plays No. 11 TCU in the Alamo Bowl on January 2.

Kailo Moore

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Mississippi
Junior

Track: Anchored the Ole Miss 4 x 100-meter relay team to a 20th-place finish at 2014 NCAA outdoor championships; advanced to 2014 East regional in both 100 meters and 200 meters. He redshirted the 2015 outdoor season. While at West Bolivar High School in Rosedale, Mississippi, he was a 13-time state champion.

Football: Australian Sprinter, 16, Runs Record-Breaking 200m. Plays cornerback and special teams for Ole Miss, seeing action in seven games this season.

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Charles Nelson

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Oregon
Sophomore

Track: Anchored Oregon’s 4 x 100-meter relay team to a 10th-place finish at 2015 NCAA outdoor championships; advanced to the 2015 West regional in the long jump.

Football: Plays wide receiver and special teams on the Oregon football team, catching 15 passes with three scores in 2015. He has also rushed for one touchdown this season. No. 15 Oregon plays No. 11 TCU in the Alamo Bowl on January 2.

Jalen Ramsey

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Florida State
Junior 

Track: He finished 14th in the long jump at 2015 NCAA outdoor championships and fourth in the event at 2015 indoor nationals. He won the 2015 ACC long jump titles indoors and outdoors. 

Football: Plays cornerback for the Seminoles and was named a USA Today 2014 All-American first team selection. So far this year, he has 43 tackles and a fumble return for a touchdown. Sophomore for track, redshirt freshman for football.

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Tony Brown

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Alabama
Sophomore

Track: Ran lead-off leg for Alabama’s 4 x 100-meter relay team, which finished eighth at 2015 NCAA outdoor championships. He also advanced to NCAA East regional semifinals in 110-meter hurdles but did not advance to nationals in the event. 

Football: Plays defensive back and special teams for the Crimson Tide, playing in 11 games this season with 16 tackles. No. 2 Alabama plays No. 3 Michigan State in the college football playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl on December 31.

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