DemarcusGardner

Rated a 3-star by Rivals, 247sports and ESPN … 247sports ranked him the 40th-best defensive back nationally … A two-way standout at defensive back and wide receiver … Helped Cedartown boast a 9-2 record with an appearance in the GHSA Class 4A playoffs … Named the Region 7-AAAA All-Purpose Player of the Year after finishing his senior season with 42 tackles, a four interceptions, including three pick–sixes, along with four passes defended … Offensively, 32 catches for 561 yards (17.5 yards per catch) with eight touchdowns and had eight rushes for 69 yards (8.6 yards per rush) and one score  … The all-purpose player also had eight kick returns for 204 yards and five punt returns for 49 yards … Totaled 12 career interceptions … As a junior, caught 33 passes for 793 yards and 11 touchdowns to go with 22 tackles, seven PBU and three interceptions … Had five interceptions as a sophomore Coached by Jamie Abrams … Also excelled in track and field, placing fifth in Georgia 4A in the long jump and also ran a sub-11 in the 100-meters and a sub-22 in the 200-meters in 2023 … Picked Kentucky over Ole Miss, Minnesota and others.