NSD 2020: Earnest Sanders IV

Explosive, all-round athlete who excels in football, basketball and track … First-team all-state as a senior by The Associated Press and Detroit News after catching 19 passes for 522 yards and seven touchdowns … Also first-team all-state as a junior when he caught 42 passes for 1,047 yards and 15 touchdowns, rushed for six touchdowns, returned two kickoffs and one punt for TDs … One of the top 20 recruits in Michigan as evaluated by ESPN and 247sports … Also one of the nation’s top-100 wide receivers by the same two services … Helped lead Beecher HS to state playoff berths each of his last two seasons … Coached by Courtney Hawkins … Also all-state in basketball as a junior, averaging 17.5 points and 11 rebounds per game for a team that advanced to the final eight of the state tourney … Currently on the “Mr. Basketball” watch list in Michigan … Wrote one recruiting analyst, “High-flyer on the basketball court known for his acrobatic dunks. Has shown that in football too where he has made some truly highlight reel catches in 7-7. Big vertical, great timing and hand-eye coordination.” … Competes in the 200-meter dash, high jump and long jump for the track team … Chose Kentucky with consideration to Michigan State, Penn State and Minnesota.