Colorado University Athletics
Johnny Huntley III
JOHNNY HUNTLEY III
WR GÇó 6-3 GÇó 205 GÇó Plantation, Fla. GÇó South Plantation
HIGH SCHOOLGÇöRivals.com ranked him as the No. 61 overall prospect in the state of Florida and the 69th-ranked receiver in the nation. In earning first-team All-Broward County honors (Miami Herald), he was South PlantationGÇÖs most valuable player in making 55 receptions for 940 yards and 12 touchdowns. He played safety on defense, making 20 tackles, with three forced fumbles and an interception. A two-year starter at wide receiver, he scored 11 touchdowns as a junior. One of his top games as a senior came in a 13-12 win over Flanagan, which had been ranked No. 8 in the nation by SuperPrep and No. 16 by USA Today; on the game winning drive, he caught a 27-yard pass to set up the game winner, a 6-yard catch he made on a fade route that secured the win with 55 seconds remaining. In a 27-24 win over Taravella his junior year, his team had fallen behind 24-21 with 12 seconds remaining; on the final play of the game with six seconds to go, he caught a pass in full stride from quarterback Mike Mele and ran 50 yards for the winning points. Under coach Nick Dellaria, SPHS was 3-7 his senior year; he replaced Doug Gatewood as head coach prior to the year, as South Plantation was 4-5 under his direction his junior season and 6-3 his sophomore year.
ACADEMICSGÇöHe is interested in something in the physical therapy field as his major at Colorado.
PERSONALGÇöHe was born December 30, 1997 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. His hobbies include playing most sports, video games and spending time with friends. He was an assistant coach for two years, working with younger kids in Pop Warner ball. He was a team captain his junior and senior seasons.
