Top DE Prospect Talks Recruiting

Brookville (Lynchburg, VA) defensive end Zack McCray continues to enjoy success on the recruiting trail, recently receiving official offers number 12 and 13 from South Carolina and UCLA, respectively. The 6-5, 235-pound junior indicated that Clemson could become offer #14 soon and added that Southern Cal has expressed serious interest.

A tight end and defensive end for Brookville head coach Jeff Woody, McCray excelled on the defensive side of the ball last season as a junior, tallying 20 sacks and earning all-state, all-region and all-district honors.

“A lot of college coaches say overall athleticism and that I could play on either side of the ball,” McCray said. “On defense, they like how I get off the ball quick. They like my quickness and agility. A lot of schools tell me they’ll play me at defensive end, but some others think I could play a hybrid outside linebacker/defensive or just outside linebacker.”

Recruiting-wise, McCray took an opportunity to visit one of the 13 programs this week. He made what was his third overall visit to the University of Tennessee, this time hoping to get to know the new coaching staff better.

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