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Montavin Quisenberry - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 19

MontavinQuisenberry

  • position Wide Receiver
  • height 5-10
  • Weight 165
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Danville, Ky.
  • High school Boyle County

High School
• Three-star recruit and one of the top 10 players in Kentucky by the recruiting services
• Dynamic playmaker as a wide receiver, running back, kickoff returner and punt returner who racked up more than 8,000 total offensive yards
• Rushed for 4,469 yards and 61 touchdowns, caught 151 passes for 2,509 yards and 38 scores
• Completed 102-of-160 passes for 1,357 yards and 15 touchdowns
• Added 13 special teams touchdowns, seven on punt returns and six kickoff returns
• Saw action at defensive back, compiling 165 tackles and eight interceptions
• Helped the Rebels compile an impressive 41-2 overall record with two Class 4A state championships in 2022 and 2023 … Finished the 2024 regular season undefeated before being upset in the state semifinals
• Totaled a team-high 49 receptions for 794 yards and also rushed for 882 yards on 79 attempts (11.2 yards per carry) as senior … Scored 28 total touchdowns with 13 rushing, 13 receiving, one kickoff return and one punt return … As a free safety on defense, he charted 31 tackles (19 solo) and a team-high three interceptions
• Notable game in 2024 was a win over three-time defending Ohio state champion St. Edward, in which he rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns, caught six passes for 64 yards, threw a touchdown pass and returned an interception 66 yards
• Named the 2024 Paul Horning Award Winner
• Named Kentucky Mr. Football and the Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year
• Named to the “Class of the Commonwealth” team by the Lexington Herald-Leader
• Earned first-team All-State three straight seasons
• Coached by Justin Haddix
• Picked Kentucky over West Virginia and Louisville

Personal
• Born in Danville, Kentucky
• Son of Sheba and Montice Quisenberry
• Siblings are Armani, Josiah and Alaya Quisenberry
• Major is animal science

Montavin Says
• His nickname is “Tavi”
• Three words to describe him are chill, smart and motivated
• Hobbies include gaming, fishing and bowling
• The highlight of his life so far is winning the state championship
• One thing he will never do again is drink pickle juice

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