Virginia head football coach Mike London has announced that Trent Corney has signed a grant-in-aid agreement for the 2012-13 academic year and will be a member of the Cavalier football team this fall. Trent was originally slated to join the Cavaliers in January 2013.
“Originally we talked to Trent about the possibility of attending a prep school before enrolling at the University,” said Virginia head coach Mike London. “When the opportunity became available for him to enroll this fall he elected that option. We’re happy to welcome him to the 2012 recruiting class. He has a lot of natural athletic ability and we expect he will play linebacker at Virginia.”
A 6-3, 245-pound linebacker from Brockville, Ontario, Corney played his high school football at Thousands Islands Secondary School Pirates in 2011, scoring 16 touchdowns on 35 carries. Corney was named the defensive rookie of the year in the Ontario Junior Football League (CJFL) in 2011 for the Ottawa Sooner, despite playing only half the season.
Though football has become his passion, Corney is truly a complete athlete. In addition to being a prolific football star, Corney is an OFSAA record holder in the javelin event, as well as a gold medalist at the Canadian Championships, and has acquired an additional eight medals (4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) for an assortment of OFSAA Track and Field performances. He also plays hockey, basketball, and beach volleyball.
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