Wardlow Garnering Heavy ACC Interest

Antonio Wardlow is a jack-of-all-trades for Head Coach D’Angelo Bell and the Parkland High School varsity football team. Rarely exiting any game, Wardlow plays safety on defense, wide receiver and some quarterback on offense, and he returns punts and kick-offs.

The 6-2, 185 pound prospect is truly one of the center pieces of his team.

“He does all phases for us,” Bell said. “We consider him the best athlete in North Carolina. He runs a 4.4 in the 40. He’s one of the best defensive backs in the country. If you move, he’ll hit you. I mean, he’s a ferocious hitter. He’s our kick and punt returner. Last year he returned four punts for touchdowns. He’s our top wide receiver. The kid never comes off the field.”

Wardlow’s favorite position, safety, is the position most colleges are looking at him to play. While Coach Bell believes wide receiver may be Wardlow’s “best position,” his playmaking ability on the defensive side of the ball is what has attracted so many top schools.

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