Profile of Eric Adeyemi

Courtesy of Miami Southridge high school

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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.�