Michael Valero

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
209
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.
High School:
Kell HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A decorated four-year player under Derek Cook at Kell High School in Marietta, Ga. … Served as a permanent team captain at Kell and was named the Tight End of the Year by the Cobb County Touchdown Club … As a senior, he was a Georgia Sportswriter Association First Team All-State Tight End, a Second Team All-County selection and a First Team All-Region Tight End by the Marietta Daily Journal … Was invited to the Cobb All-Star Senior Bowl in 2012 … As a junior, he was named an All-Region Tight End and was a Second Team All-County selection at defensive line … Served on the Kell High School varsity football Leadership Council and picked up the team’s Iron Man Award … Helped lead his team to the state playoffs in each of his four years … Was a Kell High School Scholar Athlete, maintaining at least a 3.5 GPA throughout his high school career … Was a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 3, 1995 in Atlanta to Kathy and Eric Valero … Chose Mercer because of the great academics … Is currently undecided on his major.