Kareem Orr was a nice college football prospect this time last year at Notre Dame High School.
Now he’s a Freshman All-American at Arizona State.
Orr was named Thursday to USA Today’s Freshman All-America team as a cornerback, joining opposite cornerback Iman Marshall of Southern California. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Orr shares the Pac-12 lead in interceptions with five.
“We are so excited,” Notre Dame coach Charles Fant said. “I’ve been getting phone calls and text messages from everywhere. It’s been great.”
Orr wasn’t the only defensive back from the Chattanooga area collecting accolades Thursday. Ohio State junior safety Vonn Bell was named a first-team All-American by Sports Illustrated, which will result in the former Ridgeland High standout having a tree planted in his honor at the Buckeye Grove near the stadium.