Welcome to the 2019 FCS Kickoff Jersey Countdown.
The regular season begins Saturday, Aug. 24 with Samford vs. Youngstown State in the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff along with Villanova playing at Colgate.
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HERO Sports is going to count down each day by highlighting the best player in the FCS who wears the jersey number equal to the number of days until kickoff. You can find the running list of top players here.
*Note: Jersey numbers are from the 2018 season.
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78: Raekwon Allen, OL (Sr.) — Tennessee State
TSU had a very talented offensive line last season. All-Ohio Valley Conference First Teamer Chidi Okeke recently signed a rookie free agent contract with Washington.
Also on that line was Allen, an All-Conference Second Team performer.
Allen, at 6-foot-3 and 330 pounds, started nine games after playing his first two years of college ball at Georgia Military College.
He's a superb athlete at his size and a name to know in the FCS this year.
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