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18 John Humphrey

  • Position Defensive Back/Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown League City, Texas
  • High School Clear Falls HS
  • Previous School Arizona State

Biography

NEVADA
SENIOR (2019) – In his first year after transferring to Nevada, totaled four receptions for 28 yards in six games played … Averaged seven yards per catch … Hauled in an 18-yard reception against Hawai’i … Returned three kickoffs against San Jose State for 62 yards including a 33-yard return.
 
PRIOR TO NEVADA – Transfer from Arizona State where he played one full season in 2017 … Originally committed to Oklahoma before transferring to ASU in 2016 … Suffered a season-ending injury prior to the start of the 2018 season … In his one season with the Sun Devils he appeared in 10 games and made 13 catches for 177 yards … Had a big game against New Mexico State with seven catches for 123 yards, including a 60-yard TD reception.
 
HIGH SCHOOL – Rated a four-star receiver by ESPN and a three-star receiver by Scout, 247Sports and Rivals … Labeled as the No. 191 recruit overall by ESPN; ranked as No. 23 wide receiver by ESPN, No. 61 wideout by Rivals and No. 83 by Scout; tabbed by 247Sports as No. 28 returner; rated as No. 24 player from state of Texas by ESPN, No. 54 by 247Sports and No. 65 by Rivals; ranked 32nd in Midlands Region by ESPN … Selected for Semper Fidelis All-American Game … Caught 88 passes in his career for 1,195 yards with eight touchdowns, rushed 16 times for 112 yards and another score and tallied 380 return yards … Senior season saw him catch 12 passes for 195 yards and two scores; recorded 816 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 66 receptions as a junior; made 10 grabs for 184 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore … Also a track standout in the 100-meter, 200-meter and relay team.
 
PERSONAL – Son of Simmetrice and John Humphrey … Has three siblings, Jordan, Julian and Josh … Majoring in liberal studies and would like to become a sports trainer after college … Earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Arizona State … His father John played football at Kingsville and in the NFL with Tampa Bay … His cousin Derrick Pope played football at Alabama and for the Miami Dolphins … Chose Nevada because he wanted to play for Coach Norvell … Also recruited by Oklahoma, Clemson and Alabama … Lists Deion Sanders as his sports hero … Enjoys speed training, hanging out with friends and playing video games in his free time.

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