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2021 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SIGNING DAY CLASS
LOUISVILLE, Ky - University of Louisville head football coach Scott Satterfield announced the signing of 21 players to the 2021 signing class, with 10 student-athletes
enrolling in January.
The group includes 13 defensive players, which features six defensive linemen and six defensive backs. The offensive side features eight players, including two
wide receivers, offensive linemen, and tight ends.
In total, nine states are represented, with Georgia leading the way with six signees and Florida with four.
The class is headlined by a four-star prospect in safety Benjamin Perry, who hails from Country Hills, Ill. The 6-foot-2, 170-pounder guided Mount Carmel to the
CCL championship. His team finished 14-0 and was crowned Illinois state champions. Earning second team all-conference accolades, Perry finished with 75 tackles,
4.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack last season.
The Cardinals added two safeties in the class in Bralyn Oliver and T.J. Quinn — a pair of three-star prospects, and two Miami, Fla., cornerbacks in Rance Conner
and Derrick Edwards. Kani Walker of Suwanee, Ga., was the last of the secondary recruits. Conner recorded seven career interceptions, while Edwards added 101
career tackles and five interceptions. Walker ended his final season with four interceptions at Douglas County High.
Running back Trevion Cooley from Knightdale, N.C., and defensive end Victoine Brown are two of the next highly-rated players in the signing class. Cooley,
whose senior season was moved to the spring, rushed 98 times for 959 yards and 14 touchdowns in seven games as a junior. He’s one of the 10 student-athletes who
will enroll in January. Brown is a fierce pass rusher from Loganville, Ga., who recorded 7.5 sacks last season.
Satterfield addressed a need on the defensive line by signing four others at that position. Defensive tackle Caleb Banks from Southfield, Mich., while the Cards
inked three defensive ends in Ryheem Craig from Taylorsville, N.C., Ashton Gillotte from Boca Raton, Fla., and R.J. Sorensen from Boyton Beach, Fla.
The Cardinals added a pair of explosive wide receivers in Demetrius Cannon and Ahmari Huggins-Bruce. Cannon, a native of St. Louis, Mo., recorded 25
catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns during his career. A native of Dillon, S.C., Huggins-Bruce concluded his career with 102 receptions for 1,927 yards and 23
touchdowns.
Michael Gonzalez and Aaron Gunn are two highly sought after linemen. Gonzalez, a native of North Carolina, was considered the top linemen in the Charlotte
Metro Area, while Gunn earned the Bill Fralic Award, which is given to the best lineman in the WPIAL.
T.J. Lewis was the lone quarterback addition to the class. A dual-threat athlete, Lewis was named Class 6-A, Region 2 Player of the Year in Georgia after his stellar
senior season. He finished the year with 1,850 yards of total offense and accounted for 21 touchdowns.
The offense added a pair of tight ends in Christian Pederson and Victor Mullen. A product of Burlingame, Calif., Pederson had his senior season canceled due
to COVID-19, but garnered a lot of attention during the recruiting process. Mullen also had his senior season cut, but averaged 22.0 yards per catch and registered four
touchdowns during his junior season.
Jaylin Alderman from Valdosta, Ga., and Jackson Hamilton from Woodstock, Ga., are a pair of linebacker signings that will help bolster the defense in 2021.
Alderman was named the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player, and Hamilton was a three-time state champion at Trinity Catholic.
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/Previous School
Jaylin Alderman LB 6-1 211 Fr. Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta
Caleb Banks DL 6-7 265 Fr. Southfield, Mich./Southfield A&T
Victoine Brown II DL 6-4 228 Fr. Loganville, Ga./Grayson
*Demetrius Cannon WR 6-3 206 Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic
Rance Conner Jr CB 5-10 178 Fr. Miami, Fla./Booker T. Washington
*Trevion Cooley RB 5-10 200 Fr. Knightdale, N.C/Knightdale
Ryheem Craig DL 6-3 210 Fr. Taylorsville, N.C./Alexander Central
*Derrick Edwards III CB 5-10 169 Fr. Miami, Fla./Miami Palmetto
*Ashton Gillotte DL 6-2 212 Fr. Boca Raton, Fla./Boca Raton
*Michael Gonzalez OL 6-4 291 Fr. Indian Trail, N.C./Sun Valley
Aaron Gunn OL 6-4 305 Fr. Newcastle, Pa./Union Area
Jackson Hamilton LB 6-0 202 Fr. Woodstock, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic
*Ahmari Huggins-Bruce WR 5-10 159 Fr. Dillon, S.C./Dillon
T.J. Lewis QB 6-3 170 Fr. Brunswick, Ga./Glynn Academy
Victor Mullen TE 6-7 249 Fr. Ottawa, Ill./Marquette Academy
*Bralyn Oliver S 6-2 192 Fr. Belton, S.C./Hough
Christian Pedersen TE 6-3 230 Fr. Burlingame, Calif./Junipero Serra
*Benjamin Perry S 6-2 170 Fr. Country Club Hills, Ill./Hillcrest
*T.J. Quinn S 6-0 205 Fr. Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes
RJ Sorensen DL 6-3 242 Fr. Boyton Beach, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas
*Kani Walker CB 6-1 175 Fr. Suwanee, Ga./Douglas County
CARDINALS BY STATE Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/Previous School California (1) Christian Pedersen TE 6-3 230 Burlingame, Calif./Junipero Serra Florida (4) Rance Conner Jr CB 5-10 178 Miami, Fla./Booker T. Washington *Derrick Edwards III CB 5-10 169 Miami, Fla./Miami Palmetto *Ashton Gillotte DL 6-2 212 Boca Raton, Fla./Boca Raton RJ Sorensen DL 6-3 242 Boyton Beach, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Georgia (6) Jaylin Alderman LB 6-1 211 Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta Victoine Brown II DL 6-4 228 Loganville, Ga./Grayson Jackson Hamilton LB 6-0 202 Woodstock, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic TJ Lewis QB 6-3 170 Brunswick, Ga./Glynn Academy *TJ Quinn S 6-0 205 Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes *Kani Walker CB 6-1 175 Suwanee, Ga./Douglas County Illinois (2) Victor Mullen TE 6-7 249 Ottawa, Ill./Marquette Academy *Benjamin Perry S 6-2 170 Country Club Hills, Ill./Hillcrest Michigan (1) Caleb Banks DL 6-7 265 Southfield, Mich./Southfield A&T Missouri (1) Demetrius Cannon WR 6-3 206 St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic North Carolina (3) *Trevion Cooley RB 5-10 200 Knightdale, N.C/Knightdale Ryheem Craig DL 6-3 210 Taylorsville, N.C./Alexander Central *Michael Gonzalez OL 6-4 291 Indian Trail, N.C./Sun Valley Pennsylvania (1) Aaron Gunn OL 6-4 305 Newcastle, Pa./Union Area South Carolina (2) *Ahmari Huggins-Bruce WR 5-10 159 Dillon, S.C./Dillon *Bralyn Oliver S 6-2 192 Belton, S.C./Hough
CARDINALS BY POSITION OFFENSE Offensive Line (2) *Michael Gonzalez OL 6-4 291 Indian Trail, N.C./Sun Valley Aaron Gunn OL 6-4 305 Newcastle, Pa./Union Area Quarterback (1) TJ Lewis QB 6-3 170 Brunswick, Ga./Glynn Academy Wide Receiver (2) Demetrius Cannon WR 6-3 206 St. Louis, Mo./Trinity Catholic *Ahmari Huggins-Bruce WR 5-10 159 Dillon, S.C./Dillon Tight End (2) Victor Mullen TE 6-7 249 Ottawa, Ill./Marquette Academy Christian Pedersen TE 6-3 230 Burlingame, Calif./Junipero Serra Running Back (1) *Trevion Cooley RB 5-10 200 Knightdale, N.C/Knightdale DEFENSE Defensive Back (6) Rance Conner Jr. CB 5-10 178 Miami, Fla./Booker T. Washington *Derrick Edwards III CB 5-10 169 Miami, Fla./Miami Palmetto *Bralyn Oliver S 6-2 192 Belton, S.C./Hough *Benjamin Perry S 6-2 170 Country Club Hills, Ill./Hillcrest *TJ Quinn S 6-0 205 Valdosta, Ga./Lowndes *Kani Walker CB 6-1 175 Suwanee, Ga./Douglas County Defensive Line (5) Caleb Banks DL 6-7 265 Southfield, Mich./Southfield A&T Victoine Brown II DL 6-4 228 Loganville, Ga./Grayson Ryheem Craig DL 6’ 3” 210 Taylorsville, N.C./Alexander Central *Ashton Gillotte DL 6’ 2” 212 Boca Raton, Fla./Boca Raton RJ Sorensen DL 6’ 3” 242 Boyton Beach, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Linebacker (2) Jaylin Alderman LB 6-1 211 Valdosta, Ga./Valdosta Jackson Hamilton LB 6’ 202 Woodstock, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic
2021 SIGNEE BIO
JAYLIN ALDERMAN CALEB BANKS VICTOINE BROWN
6-1, 211, LB 6-7, 265, NT 6-4, 228, DE
VALDOSTA, GA. SOUTHFIELD, MICH. LOGANVILLE, GA.
VALDOSTA SOUTHFIELD A&T GRAYSON
Rankings: Rated as a three- Rankings: Rated as a three- Rankings: Rated as a three-
star prospect by 247Sports, star prospect by 247Sports, star prospect by 247Sports,
Rivals and ESPN ... ESPN Rivals and ESPN ... rated Rivals and ESPN ... ranked
ranks him as the No. 33 player as the No. 964 player in the as the No. 493 player in the
at his position ... rated as the No. 1283 prospect by 247Sports Composite (No. 58 WDE, No. 29 Michi- 247Sports Composite ... slotted as the No. 31 strong-
247Sports Composite ... slotted as the No. 57 inside gan)... ranked as the No. 50 strongside defensive side defensive end by 247Sports and the No. 38 ath-
linebacker and the No. 117 in Georgia ...ranked as end and the No. 25 in Michigan ... Rivals tabbed him lete in Georgia ... tabbed as the No. 42 player in the
the No. 65 inside linebacker and the No. 120 pros- as the No. 27 defensive tackle in the state. state and No. 36 defensive end by Rivals.
pect in Georgia by 247Sports.
High School: Played nose tackle for Timothy Con- High School: Played defensive end for Adam Car-
ley at Southfield AT&T High ... committed to Louis- ter at Grayson High ... committed to Louisville on
High School: Played outside linebacker and wide re- ville on 10/31/20 ... teammate of current UofL wide 3/20/20 ... named first team all-state ... honored as
ceiver for Rush Propst at Valdosta High ... committed receiver Christian Fitzpatrick ... previous commit- an all-region selection ... totaled 32 tackles and 7.5
to Louisville on 7/13/20 ... selected as the Defensive ment to Arizona State ... two-time team captain ... sacks during his senior season ... added 7.0 tackles
Player of the Game in a 28-25 win over Warner Rob- earned all-state and all-conference accolades ... SI for loss ... credited with 17 quarterback hurries and
ins on Sept. 4 after recording 14 tackles, including All-American 2020 Candidate ... recorded 42 tackles four pass break-ups ... credited with 19 tackles and
seven solo tackles, and two sacks in the victory ... and 12.0 tackles for loss ... registered 3.0 tackles for 1.0 sacks ... registered 3.0 tackles for loss and 11
totaled 14 tackles and one sack in a 24-10 loss to loss ... chose Louisville over Arizona State, Boston quarterback hurries . ... named second team all-state
Colquitt County ... Both teams were ranked in the College, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kan- as a junior ... chose Louisville over Michigan State,
MaxPreps top 35 ... chosen as a Class 6-A first team sas, Michigan, Washington State, Marylans, Rutgers, Minnesota, Mississippi State, NC State, Nebraska,
all-state selection ... named Valdosta’s Defensive Tennessee and Colorado. North Carolina, Notre Dame, Mississippi, Pitt, Pur-
MVP ... named the top linebacker at the MVP Camps due, Miami, Arizona State, Boston College, Arkan-
... named Valdosta Defensive MVP and Class sas, Florida, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, LSU,
1-AAAAAA first-team All-State as a junior ... earned Maryland and Miami.
all-region accolades and led his team in tackles, plus
had five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one .
interception ... chose Louisville over offers from Ap-
palachian State, East Carolina, FIU, Charlotte, Akron,
Cincinnati, and Middle Tennessee. .
2021 SIGNEE BIO
DEMETRIUS CANNON RANCE CONNER TREVION COOLEY
6-3, 206, WR 5-10, 178, CB 5-10, 200, RB
SAINT LOUIS, MO. MIAMI, FLA. KNIGHTDALE, N.C.
TRINITY CATHOLIC BOOKER T. WASHINGTON KNIGHTDALE
Rankings: Three-star pros- Rankings: Three-star pros- Rankings: Consensus three-
pect ... ranked as the No. 617 pect ... ranked as the No. star prospect ... ranked as
player in the 247Sports Com- 900 player in the 247Sports the No. 361 prospect in the
posite ... slotted as the No. Composite ... tabbed the No. 247Sports Composite rankings ... slated as the No.
99 wide receiver and the No. 8 player in Missouri ... 80 cornerback and the No. 116 player in Florida ... 17 running back and the No. 20 in North Carolina ...
three-star recruit by 247Sports ... ranked as the No. ranked as the No. 122 cornerback and the No. 173 four-star prospect by 247Sports ... slotted as the No.
102 wide receiver and the No. 11 player in Missouri ... prospect coming out of Florida by Rivals. 132 player by 247Sports ... ranked as the No. 7 run-
rated as the No. 5 player in the state of Missouri and ning back and the No. 9 player in North Carolina ...
the No. 70 receiver nationally by Rivals. High School: Committed to Louisville on 5/22/20 ... ranked by Rivals as the No. 36 player in the state ...
two time team captain ... played for Gerald Cox at rated as the No. 42 prospect in school history.
High School: Enrolled at Louisville during the early Booker T. Washington High ... earned all-conference
signing period ... Played for John Randle at Trinity accolades ... totaled 37 tackles and seven intercep- High School: Committed to Louisville on 6/8/20 ...
Catholic ... committed to Louisville on 6/22/20 ... tions, with one pick-six as a junior ... garnered All- played for Anthony Timmons at Knightdale High ...
named to the preseason All-St. Louis Area team ... Dade County honors and helped Booker T. Washing- enrolled at Louisville during the early signing period
selected to the SIAA Top 1000 in Missouri ... record- ton to the Class 4-A state title ... had an interception ... senior season was moved to the spring .. one of
ed 25 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns but Booker T. Washington lost 28-12 to Miami Co- the highest-ranked prospects in the class ... skipped
during his career ... He has averaged 11.2 yards a lumbus ... had two pass breakups in a 20-14 loss to final season to enroll at Louisville ... rushed 98 times
catch ... ranked as the No. 12 recruit on the St. Louis North Miami Beach ... chose Louisville over Coastal for 959 yards and 14 touchdowns in seven games as
Post Dispatch Super 30 ... lost 31-6 to MICDS in the Carolina, Florida, FIU, Florida State, Kentucky, LSU, a junior ... carried 125 times for 931 yards and seven
Missouri playoffs ... suffered a serious leg injury as a South Carolina, USF and Syracuse. touchdowns during his sophomore season ... chose
freshman ... chose Louisville over Arkansas, Illinois, Louisville over Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina,
Penn State, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Duke, Florida, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Mississippi
Missouri, Tennessee, Toledo, Vanderbilt and West State, NC State, Rutgers, South Carolina, Tennes-
Virginia. see, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West
Virginia.
2021 SIGNEE BIO
RYHEEM CRAIG DERRICK EDWARDS III ASHTON GILLOTTE
6-3, 210, DE 5-10, 169, CB 6-2, 212, DE
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. MIAMI, FLA. BOCA RATON, FLA.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL PALMETTO BOCA RATON
Rankings: Three-star pros- Rankings: Three-star pros- Rankings: Three-star pros-
pect ... ranked as the No. pect ... ranked as the No. 1124 pect by 247Sports ... slotted
1486 player in the 247Sports prospect in the 247Sports as the No. 1267 prospect in
Composite ... rated the No. 82 weakside defensive Composite rankings ... No. 99 rated player at corner- the 247Sports Composite ... ranked as the No. 72
end and the No. 61 in North Carolina ... checked in back and No. 142 in the state of Florida ... ranked as weakside defensive end and the No. 165 in Florida
as the No. 72 weakside defensive end and the No. 59 the No. 91 cornerback in the nation by 247Sports and ... rated the No. 63 weakside defensive end and the
prospect in North Carolina by Rivals. the No. 112 prospect in Florida. No. 125 player in Florida by 247Sports ... two-star
prospect by Rivals.com.
High School: Played for Butch Carter at Alexander High School: Played cornerback and wide receiver
Central ... committed to Louisville on 5/14/20 ... has for Mike Manasco at Space Coast for his senior sea- High School: Played for David Angell at Boca Raton
the position flexibility to play defensive end or out- son after opening his scholastic career at Palmetto ... committed to Louisville on 5/17/20 ... ranked sixth
side linebacker ... recorded 89 tackles, 21.5 tackles High ... committed to Louisville on 6/22/20 ... two- in the ESPN Top 63 ... named all-county in 2019 ...
for loss, and 10.5 sacks in earning All-Northwestern time team captain ... ended his career with 101 total selected to New Era Prep Top athlete in the class of
3-A/4-A Conference first-team honors as a junior tackles and five interceptions ... recovered and forced 2021 and top defensive end ... two-time team captain
...also a standout on the track and field team ... chose four fumbles, returning one for a touchdown ... totaled ... four-year starter ... played both defensive end and
Louisville over Boston College, Appalachian State, four receiving touchdowns ... two-time second team tight end during his scholastic career ... credited with
Illinois, Minnesota, NC State, Maryland, Syracuse, All-Dade selection ... scored three times on offense 128 tackles during his career ... guided Boca Raton
Tennessee and Western Kentucky. and getting a 25-yard scoop and score on defense in to the state championship game ... credited with five
a 47-7 win over Cocoa Beach ... forced fumble and sacks, blocked a field goal and scored a touchdown
returned it 65 yards for a TD as Space Coast beat in the state semifinal win ... registered 72 solo tack-
Titusville 28-15 ... picked off five passes for a Miami les, 21 sacks and seven forced fumbles ... record-
Palmetto squad that went 10-2 and won a district title ed 12 tackles as Boca Raton started the season off
as a junior ... chose Louisville over Florida State, Mi- with a 20-7 win over Boynton Beach ... registered
ami, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Kentucky, Baylor, West two sacks and scored a touchdown in a 42-2 win
Virginia and Syracuse. over Olympic Heights ... totaled 87 tackles and 16
sacks as a junior ... recorded a safety and caused
three fumbles ... blocked field goal and had five pass
break-ups ... scored four offensive touchdowns ...
participated in weightlifting and one season throwing
the shot put on the track and field team ... went to the
state championship in weightlifting and was ranked
21st in the Southeast region for CrossFit ... ranked
eighth in Boca High rankings for the shot put ... chose
Louisville over Duke, Florida Atlantic, FIU, Kansas,
Maryland, Pitt, USF, Syracuse, Tulane, UCF, Vander-
bilt and Wake Forest.
MICHAEL GONZALEZ AARON GUNN JACKSON HAMILTON
6-4, 291, OL 6-4, 305, OL 6-0, 202, LB
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. NEWCASTLE, PA. WOODSTOCK, GA.
SUN VALLEY UNION AREA BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC
Rankings: Rated the No. 719 Rankings: Slotted as the No. Rankings: Ranked as the No.
prospect in the 247Sports 782 player in the 247Sports 858 prospect in the 247Sports
Composite rankings ... ranked Composite rankings ... Composite rankings ... slotted
as the No. 37 offensive guard and the No. 38 player checked in as the No. 39 offensive guard and the as the No. 38 inside linebacker and the No. 74 player
in North Carolina ... three-star 247Sports prospect ... No. 20 prospect in Pennsylvania ... rated a 3-star in Georgia ... three-star 247Sports prospect ... rated
slotted as the No. 53 offensive guard and the No. 56 prospect by 247Sports ... tabbed the No. 42 offen- the No. 45 inside linebacker and the No. 96 player in
North Carolina prospect. sive guard and the No. 23 prospect in Pennsylvania Georgia ... rated by Rivals as the No. 47 defensive
... three-star Rivals.com prospect ... slated the No. end and the No. 58 player in the state of Georgia.
High School: Played for Drew Hackett at Sun Val- 59 offensive guard nationally and the No. 13 player
ley High ... committed to Louisville on 6/18/20 ... in the state. High School: Played for Tim McFarlin at Blessed
outstanding student ... one of the top offensive line- Trinity Catholic ... committed to Louisville on 6/23/20
men in the Charlotte Metro area ... selected to the High School: Played for Stacy Robinson at Union ... three-time state champion ... named first team
first team All-Union County team ... voted to the first Area High ... committed to Louisville on 3/17/20 ... all-region ... 4-A state champion ... named 5-A pre-
team All-Observer squad as a junior ... named to the two-time all-state selection ... voted all-conference on season all-state honoree ... played multiple positions
WSOCTVSports Big 22 Players to Watch ... selected three different occasions ... credited with 82 career for his high school team last season but will be a line-
to the second team MaxPreps All-State squad ... at- tackles ... totaled 33 sacks and 42 tackles for loss backer at the next level ... beat Chapel Hill 49-14 in
tended the 2019 Rivals camp in Charlotte ... chose during his career ... forced five fumbles ... recorded the first round of the Class 5-A playoffs ... named to
Louisville over Kansas State, Duke, Maryland, Mis- 43 tackles and eight sacks as a senior ... earned first the 2021 national linebacker watch list ... he chose
souri, NC State, Wake Forest, Penn State, Florida, team all-state honors ... voted first team all-confer- Louisville over Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Houston,
Syracuse, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. ence ... earned the Bill Fralic Award, which is given Florida State, Georgia, Virginia, Arkansas, Virginia,
to the best lineman in the WPIAL ... also lettered in Boston College, Penn State and Illinois.
basketball and track ... chose Louisville over Ken-
tucky, Michigan State, West Virginia, Penn State and
Pittsburgh.
AHMARI HUGGINS-BRUCE T.J. LEWIS VIC MULLEN
5-10, 159, WR 6-3, 170, QB 6-6, 249, TE
DILLON, S.C. BRUNSWICK, GA. OTTAWA, ILL.
DILLON GLYNN MARQUETTE
Rankings: Ranked as the Rankings: Ranked as a
Rankings: Ranked as a
No. 1,013 prospect in the three-star prospect by recruit-
three-star prospect by all the
247Sports Composite Rank- ing outlets ... rated as No. 788
major recruiting outlets ...
ings and is the No. 34 du- player in the 247Sports Composite and the No. 39
tabbed No. 596 in the 247Sports Composite rankings
al-threat quarterback ... three-star prospect ... rated tight end and the No. 21 player in Illinois ... ranked as
... slotted as the No. 95 wide receiver and the No. 6
as the No. 49 dual-threat quarterback and the No. the No. 52 tight end and the No. 26 prospect in Illinois
player in South Carolina ... ranked as the No. 149
132 prospect in Georgia. by 247Sports.
wide receiver nationally and the No. 14 prospect in
South Carolina ... rated the second-best player in the
state by Rivals. High School: Played for Rocky Hidalgo at Glynn High School: Four-year letterwinner at Marquette
Academy ... committed to the Cardinals on 8/1/20 High for Tom Jobst ... committed to Louisville on
... three-time team captain ... led Glynn Academy to 5/5/20 ... two-year starter ... senior season canceled
High School: Played wide receiver at Dillon High
an 8-4 record ... named Class 6-A, Region 2 Player due to virus concerns ... averaged 22.0 yards per
for Jackie Hayes ... committed to Louisville on 7/2/20
of the Year after his stellar senior season ... finished catch and registered four touchdowns ... also played
... invited to the 2021 Epic 84 Senior game ... voted
his season with 1,850 yards of total offense and he basketball and baseball ... earned first team all-area
one of the top players in South Carolina ... has been
accounted for 21 touchdowns ... named player of honors as a junior ... selected first team all-confer-
clocked at 4.4 in the 40-yard dash ... concluded his
the game five times during the season ... passed for ence ... named to the National Honor Society ... chose
career with 102 receptions for 1,927 yards and 23
1,198 yards and 15 touchdowns, while rushing for Louisville over Appalachian State, Central Michigan,
touchdowns ... averaged 18.9 yards a reception ...
652 yards and six more touchdowns ... ended his Iowa State, Syracuse, UCF and Wisconsin.
recorded a career long 97-yard reception as a ju-
career with more than 4,000 yards of total offense
nior ... scored on an 87-yard kickoff return ... helped
in three seasons ... attempted only 56 passes in 11
Dillon to a 12-2 record and a South Carolina 3AAA
games as a junior ... rushed for nearly 1,000 yards
state runner-up finish in the state playoffs ... recorded
and 17 touchdowns as a junior ... threw for 366 yards
50 receptions for 997 yards and 12 touchdowns in
and three touchdowns as a sophomore, while rushing
2019 ...scored two touchdown in a win over Marlboro
for 254 yards and four touchdowns in six games ...
County ... totaled 52 catches for 930 yards and 11
also participated in basketball and chose Louisville
scores ... scored on a 99-yard touchdown pass in
over Central Florida, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech,
the state title game as a freshman in North Carolina
and Coastal Carolina, Boston College, Cincinnati,
... chose Louisville over Boston College, Arkansas,
Northwestern, Georgia State and Georgia Southern.
Baylor, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas State.
NC State, Michigan State, USC, Virginia Tech, Wake
Forest, Minnesota, South Carolina and West Virginia.
BRALYN OLIVER CHRISTIAN PEDERSEN BENJAMIN PERRY
6-2, 192, S 6-3, 230, TE 6-2, 170, S
ANDERSON, S.C. BURLINGAME, CALIF. COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, ILL.
HOUGH JUNIPERO SERRA MOUNT CARMEL
Rankings: Listed as the No. Rankings: Three-star pros- Rankings: Highly-rated
28 safety by the industry-gen- pect by all the major recruit- prospect ... four-star athlete
erated 247Sports Composite ing outlets ... tabbed the No. by 247Sports ... ranked as
... checks in as the No. 29 overall target in North Car- 1027 player in the 247Sports Composite ... slated as the No. 354 prospect in the 247Sports Composite
olina ... three-star Rivals.com prospect ... rated the the No. 54 tight end and the No. 85 in California ... ... rated the No. 25 safety and the No. 7 prospect in
No. 39 safety and the No. 20 prospect in the state of 247Sports ranks him as the No. 43 tight end and the Illinois ... ranked as the No. 9 safety and the No. 2
South Carolina. No. 71 prospect in California ... ranked as the 28th- player in Illinois ... three-star athlete and the No. 21
best tight end and the 79th player in California by player in Illinois by Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 39
ESPN. best prospect in school history.
High School: Played for Matt Jenkins at Hough High
... North Carolina moved high school football to the
High School: Played both tight end and defensive High School: Played for Jordan Lynch at Mount
spring ... former commitment to Georgia ... commit-
end at Junipero Serra for Patrick Walsh ... commit- Carmel High ... committed to Louisville on 5/10/20
ted to Louisville on 4/24/20 ... chose Louisville over
ted to Louisville on 7/19/20 ... senior season was ... guided Mount Carmel to the CCL championship
Arkansas, Colorado, Duke, Florida, Florida State,
canceled due to COVID-19 concerns ... didn’t drop a ... team finished 14-0 and was crowned Illinois state
Georgia Tech, NC State, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
pass during his senior season ... was a part of the Pa- champions ... earned second team all-conference
West Virginia.
dres CIF-CCS Division I title team and the Northern accolades ... finished with 75 tackles, 4.0 tackles for
California 1A title squad ... caught six passes for 84 loss and 1.0 sacks from his safety position ... credited
yards and a touchdown as a junior ... KT Prep Fresh- with two forced fumbles ... set a school mark with nine
man of the year ... chose Louisville over Army, Boise interceptions, including 79 yards in return yardage ...
State, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Vir- led the state in interceptions ... blocked one kick ...
ginia and Utah State. also participated in basketball, track and volleyball
... outstanding student ... chose Louisville over offers
from Colorado, Oregon, Michigan State, Cincinnati,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas State, Minneso-
ta, Missouri, Nebraska, Purdue and West Virginia.
T.J. QUINN RJ SORENSEN KANI WALKER
5-11, 205, S 6-3, 242, DE 6-1, 175, CB
VALDOSTA, GA. BOYTON BEACH, FLA. SUWANEE, GA.
LOWNDES ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HS DOUGLAS COUNTY
Rankings: Rated as the No. Rankings: Consensus three- Rankings: Ranked as
984 prospect in the 247Sports star prospect ... ranked as the No. 833 player in the
Composite rankings ... tabbed the No. 1123 player in the 247Sports Composite rank-
the No. 75 safety and No. 85 in the state of Georgia 247Sports Composite rankings ... rated the No. 67 ings ... tabbed as the No. 70 cornerback and the No.
... three-star 247Sports prospect ... rated the No. 98 strongside defensive end and the No. 145 player in 72 prospect in Georgia ... ranked as a three-star by
Safety and No. 93 in Georgia ... rated a three-star Florida ... rated the No. 70 end and No. 132 prospect 247Sports ... slotted as the No. 73 cornerback and
prospect by Rivals ... ranked as the No. 75 player in in Florida by 247Sports. the No. 64 prospect in Georgia ... rated a three-star
the state of Georgia. prospect by Rivals ... checked in as the No. 64 cor-
High School: Played for Roger Harriott at Universi- nerback and the No. 71 player in the state.
ty School before transferring to St. Thomas Aquinas,
High School: Played for Jamey DuBose at Lowndes
a powerhouse program in South Florida ... committed
High ... named to the first team all-region squad at High School: Played for Johnny White at Douglas
to Louisville on 5/19/20 ... season was delayed until
safety ... committed to the Cardinals on 6/18/20 ... County ... made a commitment to Boston College in
Oct. 16 ... opened the season with three tackles in
received over 30 scholarship offers ... defeated North late March, only to de-commit from the Eagles one
a win over Tru Prep Academy ... credited with four
Cobb 21-12 in the third round of the state playoffs ... month later ... committed to Louisville on 6/17/20 ...
tackles in a 45-0 win over Manatee in the third round
recorded nine tackles versus Lee County ... added ended up with 20 scholarship offers ... two-time team
of the Class 7-A state playoffs ... former Nebraska
four tackles and an intercetpion in a week one win captain ... earned honorable mention all-state honors
commit who picked the Cardinals over Georgia Tech,
over Archer ... was named the Player of the Week in ... recorded four interceptions ... registered seven
Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska,
the Region for a top performance in a win over Tift pass break-ups and a pair of forced fumbles ... picked
Rutgers, and Syracuse ... picked up double-digit
... credited with nine tackles in a nationally televised Louisville over Maryland, N.C. State, Arkansas, Bos-
scholarship offers.
game on ESPN2 versus Valdosta ... recorded 51 ton College.
tackles and 1.0 sack as a junior ... earned all-region
accolades after helping Lowndes to 14 wins and an
appearance in the 7A state title contest ... chose
Louisville over Virginia Tech, North Carolina State,
Air Force and Appalachian State ... son of former
UofL player Terry Quinn, who played running back
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