A year ago Carrington Valentine was covering Trinity wide receivers for Cincinnati Moeller. On Saturday he lined up against Devonta Smith, the SEC record holder for career touchdown receptions. Valentine did not bat an eye.
Most had their attention fixed on the inexperienced quarterbacks and wide receivers when Mark Stoops subbed in the twos late in the blowout loss at Alabama. While the offense struggled to do anything special, on defense Valentine held his own against one of the best wide receivers in America. Not bad for a low three-star recruit.
Since Valentine arrived on campus, folks close to the program marveled at his athleticism.