Newton’s Kevin Shorter Picks Up Six New Offers
Newton athlete Kevin Shorter continues to be one of East Texas' top two most-targeted football recruits in the 2014 class.
Shorter told ETSN.fm on Wednesday morning that Army, Clemson, Florida State, Mississippi State, Ohio State, and San Diego State have offered him.
The 6-foot, 190-pound Shorter, who plays running back and safety for Newton, now has an East Texas-leading 20 offers, which are as follows:
- Arkansas
- Army
- Baylor
- Clemson
- Florida State
- Georgia Tech
- Houston
- Kansas
- LSU
- Maryland
- Mississippi State
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- San Diego State
- Tennessee
- Texas A&M
- Texas Tech
- UCLA
- ULM
- Utah
Shorter had a huge junior season for Newton, which finished 13-1 with a Class 2A Division I Region III semifinal appearance. He led the Eagles with 1,810 yards and 31 touchdowns on 151 carries, averaging 12.0 yards per carry.
Shorter also caught 15 passes for 315 yards — 21.0 yards per catch — and four touchdowns. Defensively, he had 58 tackles and three interceptions playing safety.
Shorter joins backfield mate Brandon Johnson (5-9, 180), who ran for 1,249 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2012, as the Eagles' offensive leaders entering the 2013 season.