Profile of Danny Trevathan

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FROM HERALD-LEADER SPORTS COLUMNIST JOHN CLAY: A 6-1, 210-pounder from Leesburg High School. Has drawn comparisons to Wesley Woodyard. Third-team all-state by Florida Sportswriters Association. Played quarterback and running back on offense. Picked as the defensive player of the year in Lake/Sumpter area by Orlando Sentinel. Picked UK over Purdue and Ole Miss.

FROM UKATHLETICS.COM: Athletic linebacker whose speed and playing intensity have drawn comparisons to UK All-SEC linebacker Wesley Woodyard � Three-year starter for Leesburg (Fla.) HS � Third-team all-state, covering all classifications, by the Florida Sportswriters Association � Named first-team All-Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel � Also the Area Defensive Player of the Year for Lake and Sumter counties by the Sentinel � Also the Area Defensive Player of the Year by the Leesburg Daily Commercial � Senior statistics included 117 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 5.5 quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown), and three caused fumbles � Played quarterback and running back on offense � � Rushed 56 times for 427 yards, a 7.6-yard average, and three touchdowns � Notched 98 tackles, including 17 for loss, along with five caused fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and six sacks as a junior � Has been timed as fast as 4.45 seconds in the 40-yard dash � Coached by Charles Nassar � Also a member of the school�s weightlifting team.