Cortez McDowell, Locust Grove

Position: Safety

Height, weight: 6-1, 205

Class: Senior

College choices: Committed to Tennessee

2012 season wrap-up: McDowell, a two-way starter, had 652 yards and eight touchdowns receiving and 250 yards and three touchdowns rushing for a team that was 6-4 in its fourth season of varsity football. He also intercepted two passes. ESPN ranks him as the nation's No. 13 safety in the Class of 2014.

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What's interesting: McDowell will play football and baseball at Tennessee and could be drafted as an outfielder by a major league team.

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