2006 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list):
Pos: LB Pos Rank: #4 Pos Rating:
Scout.com Player Evaluation:
STRENGTHS
Athleticism
Hitting Ability
Lateral Movement
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Size
One of the best linebacker prospects in Southern California in some time. Has excellent quickness and can hit with the best of them.
Biography:
Final JR (9-1) stats: 129 tackles and eight sacks, four fumbles caused, six fumbles recovered and one interception; 1297 yds rushing and 15 TDs; 25 receptions for 275 yds and three TDs
As a junior, he was named all-CIF on both sides of the ball and was named to the all-state underclass team. As a sophomore, he also started on both sides of the ball and was named all-CIF and all-state underclass.
Partial senior stats: Bradford reports 1,030 rushing yards for 16 touchdowns and 15 catches for 315 yards and three touchdowns. He also has 90 tackles and nine sacks. Colton (6-1) travels to Rialto on Oct. 28.
Bradford reports a 2.6 GPA/Oct SAT retake.
Bradford: "I play with passion and heart, and I'm a vocal leader. I'm always the guy talking in the tunnel before the game or in the weight room. I like to get everybody ready to play. I lead by example. I just want to relax a bit more and hit harder on the field as a senior. I want to do everything better than I did last year.
"A lot of schools have told me I'm their No. 1 linebacker. They like my hitting ability, my aggressiveness and my vision on the field. But I have good character off the field too."
Colton head coach Harold Strauss says of Bradford, "Allen is just one of those kids who is special. He's just a man out there on the football field and he's a great person off the field. He's been a four year starter for us on defense and I can't remember another four year starter in the 26 years that I've been associated with the school. I would describe Allen as a hitter. He hits you on both sides of the ball. He's explosive on defense but on offense he will just run right through you. On defense, he's fast enough to play safety but big enough to be an outside linebacker. He was timed at 4.57 last year in the 40 and we've clocked him here at 4.50 so he's got the speed. He also plays with a lot of intensity, he's got no problem speaking up at a key time or asking for the ball in a big situation.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Scout.com Combine Results (full list):
Location: Los Angeles
Year: 2005
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 222
40-Yard Dash: 4.59
Short Shuttle: 4.28
Vertical Jump: 30.0"
3-Cone: 8.37
Broad Jump: 9-0