Profile of Eric Adeyemi

JOHN CLAY'S CAPSULE: A 6-foot, 165-pounder who has been timed "well below" 4.4 in the 40-yard dash, according to UK. Name is pronounced "ad-uh-YEM-ee." Caught 31 passes for 455 yards and four touchdowns last year for Southridge High School. According to the Miami Herald, was the only player this season to catch a pass against heralded Miami db prospect Brandon Harris. Picked UK over UAB, Iowa State and Western Michigan.

FROM UKATHLETICS.COM: Swift wide receiver prospect … Has been timed below 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash … As a senior, caught 31 passes for 455 yards and four touchdowns for Southridge HS in Miami, Fla. … Rushed 24 times for 246 yards, a 10.3-yard average, and five TDs … Also returned kickoffs and punts, including a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown … Two-way player as a senior and had two interceptions on defense … Named to the All-Dade County team, a talent-rich area … According to a story in the Miami Herald, Eric was the only player this season who caught a pass against heralded Miami defensive back prospect Brandon Harris … Credited with 16 receptions for 353 yards, an impressive 22.1-yard average, and four TDs as a junior … Rushed for 206 yards on 28 carries, a 7.4 average, and three TDs … Coached by Rodney Hunter … Also a track standout … Second in the state in the 300-meter hurdles as a junior … Fourth in the state in the 110-meter hurdles as a junior … Name is pronounced “ad-uh-YEM-ee.”

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