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 | | Subject: Cornerback Allen soldiers on Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:12 am | |
| By Mike Bires mbires@timesonline.com
PITTSBURGH - As a cadet at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, Cortez Allen did his share of marching.
As one of 2,000 undergraduates, he'd put on his uniform each day and experience college life -- military style.
While majoring in Health and Wellness, he learned about character, service, discipline, leadership and all the other qualities required of men and women who attend The Citadel. And during his four years there, he also learned about football.
Allen played cornerback well enough for the Bulldogs that the Steelers picked him in the fourth round of this year's NFL Draft.
"We'd go through the military process as far as marching and drills, but during football season, our main focus was football," Allen said. "I don't think being at a military school hindered me at all. If anything, it made be a better person."
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