KAREEM ORRNotre Dame• Receiver/athlete/defensive back• 6-0, 190• Committed to Louisville• Coach’s quote: “He has that ‘it’ factor that’s hard to explain, but he just makes plays that a lot of guys can’t.” – Charles Fant
Notre Dame athlete Kareem Orr, ranked No. 3 among area high school senior college football prospects, will leave the field this year only when the Irish are covering punts. He is expected to line up at receiver, running back and quarterback offensively, at safety on defense and covering and returning kickoffs and returning punts. The 6-foot, 190-pounder, a Louisville commitment, recently sat down with the Times Free Press before his last prep season.
Q: How many scholarship offers did you have and from whom, and what did Louisville have that made you decide on that program?
A: “I had 14 total offers. I don’t remember all of them, but the ones I do recall are Duke, Cincinnati, MTSU, East Carolina, Samford and Appalachian State. I made an unofficial visit to Louisville and waited two days after they offered to commit. It was a close race. I really liked Duke, which has the education, but Louisville has more of a chance to compete for a national championship. I liked Louisville’s coaching staff, and I hit it off well with their defensive backs coach (Greg Brown). I liked the way he was teaching defensive backs.”
Q: Is your commitment to Louisville solid?