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Markus Allen is a big-bodied receiver who could be Michigan football's next Nico Collins

Michigan football opens the 2020 season Sept. 5 on the road against Washington, and finishes Nov. 28 on the road against Ohio State. Wochit

Markus Allen moved to Clayton Northmont's school district last summer.

It didn't take long before the new kid in town began to impress on the football field.

A relatively unknown recruit before his junior season, Allen exploded last fall with 51 catches for 1,099 yards and 15 touchdowns.

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“We weren’t sure what we had there," said Northmont coach Tony Broering.