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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE TE'VON CONEY LINEBACKER 6-0 · 221 PALM BEACH GARDENS H.S. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 118 6 47 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 295 20 54 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 14 48 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 48 11 MEASURABLES • Benches 335 pounds and squats 550 pounds. STATISTICS • Totaled 136 tackles, 12 sacks, two fumble re- coveries and two interceptions during his senior season. • Led Palm Beach Gardens to the Class 8A state semifinals as a junior while posting a team-high 172 tackles, plus 14 sacks, six forced fumbles and two interceptions. HONORS • Named to the Associated Press Class 8A all- state second-team defense as a junior and senior. • Tabbed as a Sun Sentinel "Super 11" selection and a first-team all-area pick on defense as a senior. • Listed as a first-team all-area selection on de- fense in 2014 and a second-team pick in 2013 by The Palm Beach Post. • Ranked as the No. 2 player in ESPN 106.3's "Top 63" Seniors in the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast area. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS • Was a late addition to the Under Armour All- American Game, but proved to be one of the top linebackers on hand after finishing with four tackles for Team Armour in a 46-6 loss. • Participated in The Opening at the Nike head- quarters in Beaverton, Ore., last summer. • Named Most Valuable Linebacker of the Miami Nike Football Training Camp on March 16, 2014. RECRUITMENT • Committed to Notre Dame on Oct. 23, 2014, over Miami and Florida. • Was courted by former recruiting coordinator Tony Alford, who identified him early in the pro- cess and was able to get him on campus for an unofficial visit over the summer. • Camped in South Bend in June and was back for an official visit for the Michigan game the weekend of Sept. 6, 2014. • Took multiple trips to both Miami and Florida during the recruiting process, along with unof- ficial visits to Auburn and Tennessee. • Enrolled early at Notre Dame, arriving in South Bend in January 2015. NOTABLE • Born on June 10, 1994. • His High school head coach Rob Freeman's father is good friends with Notre Dame assistant Bob Elliott. 2015 PROJECTION • Expected to compete for playing time at line- backer and contribute on special teams. THEY SAID IT Brian Kelly's Comments: "Physically looks like a guy that has been in our program for a couple years. Very much has the physical traits neces- sary to compete early on. Athletic and somebody is that we think has a chance to compete right away." Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: "He's not a real tall guy, but he fits well for them at inside linebacker. He makes plays and was All- Palm Beach County, and that's a very good area for top talent."