Eoghan Kerry

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

Position:
Inside Linebacker
Height:
6-3
Weight:
235
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bakersfield, Calif.
High School:
Mater Dei

HIGH SCHOOL—A three-star prospect by the recruiting services … A unanimous top 80 player from California … 247 Composite listed him as the No. 77 linebacker nationally, the No. 61 player from California and No. 806 player nationally … Rivals listed him as the No. 48 outside linebacker nationally and No. 40 player from California … ESPN listed him as the No. 57 outside linebacker, No. 50 player from California and No. 108 player from the west … On3 Sports ranked him the No. 70 linebacker and No. 49 player from California … 247 Sports ranked him the No. 87 linebacker and No. 77 player from California … Played varsity football for three years, the final two at Mater Dei under coach Bruce Rollinson after attending Centennial High School in Bakersfield, Calif., his freshman and sophomore seasons … Helped Mater Dei to a perfect 17-0 record over the past two seasons, including a top national ranking by MaxPreps, High School Football America and USA Today … Mater Dei recorded a perfect 12-0 record his senior season and won the 2021 CIF State Football Championship, topping Serra 44-7 in the title game … Anchored a defense that allowed just 12.7 points per game and, taking out a 46-37 win over Servite, that average dropped to 10.5 points per game in the other 11 contests … Mater Dei was also undefeated, 5-0, in the COVID-shortened 2020 season and while no playoffs were contested, they averaged 41.6 points per game and gave up just 19.0 points per contest in those five games … An edge rusher for Mater Dei, exact stats are unknown but he had success with tackles for loss, sacks, quarterback hurries, pass breakups and forced fumbles in his short 17-game career … Played his sophomore season at Centennial under coach Richard Starrett and finished 4-6 playing linebacker and defensive end … He was named all-league and all-area his sophomore season.

ACADEMICS—He is Interested in majoring in Business at Colorado … An honor roll student in high school.

PERSONAL—He was born Nov. 11, 2003 in South Bend, Ind. … Parents are Erin Miller and Freddy Kerry Jr. … Has two siblings, Kylah and Kaleb Kerry … Enjoys working out, spending time with his dogs, cooking, reading, hiking, playing X-Box and filming YouTube videos in his spare time … Has his own YouTube channel … Can play the violin … Can do a backflip … Has volunteered with Special Olympics and at summer camps through his school. (First name is pronounced Owen.)