LeQuint Allen’s back: Syracuse running back will return in mid-August

Syracuse, N.Y. – LeQuint Allen, a rising star for Syracuse football, will return to the field in mid-August after reaching a settlement in his lawsuit against Syracuse University. Though the terms of the agreement have not been made public, a source told syracuse.com that Allen will be able to play the 2023 season. Syracuse University spokeswoman Sarah Scalese confirmed an agreement had been reached and that Allen will resume his studies in SU’s fall semester and return to football in mid-August. On Wednesday afternoon, Allen dropped his lawsuit against Syracuse University, court records show. He filed the suit in New York Supreme Court on June 26 asking a judge to throw out his suspension for his involvement in a fight last year. Melissa Swartz, Allen’s lawyer, gave the following statement to syracuse.com. “LeQuint is happy to be returning to Syracuse University to continue with his education and athletics,” Swartz said. “LeQuint is an incredible young man and I know he will make amazing contributions to the Syracuse community on and off the field.” Allen, SU’s projected starting running back, was issued a suspension that began May 15 and would have spanned the entire 2023 football season for punching an SU student at a party Dec. 11 at the University Village Apartments. In making its decision to suspend Allen, the Syracuse Office of Community Standards found Allen physically harmed the student and “escalated” the fight. The suit was seeking only to overturn the suspension and expunge Allen’s record; it did not seek any monetary compensation. Allen is expected to step into the large shoes of record-setting back Sean Tucker this fall. The rising sophomore made his first start in SU’s Pinstripe Bowl loss against Minnesota, rushing for 94 yards and had 11 receptions for 60 additional yards. Contact Emily Leiker anytime: Email | Twitter READ MORE Axe: LeQuint Allen made a mistake and got an extreme penalty. Is there no better way to handle this? A party, a punch, punishment: LeQuint Allen’s Syracuse University suspension examined (podcast) Inside the punch and punishment that put LeQuint Allen’s Syracuse season in jeopardy Syracuse star running back, suspended for season for fight, sues school to return to field Without LeQuint Allen, where does Syracuse’s running back room stand? LeQuint Allen made his first start in the Pinstripe Bowl. He’s already poised to be SU’s next star Dino Babers: Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen has same work ethic as Chris Elmore If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.