Dallas Greer bio

Dallas Greer, Defensive Back, 6-1, 186, Fr-HS, Pineville, Ky. (Bell County)

First-team all-state by The Associated Press as a senior at Bell County HS in Pineville, Ky. ... Second-team all-state by the Louisville Courier-Journal and was chosen for the Lexington Herald-Leader "Class of the Commonwealth" listing of the top-22 seniors in Kentucky ... Three-year starter at defensive back and also a three-year regular at wide receiver and quarterback ... Team advanced to the regional finals (final eight) of the Class AAA state playoffs his junior and senior years, helping his team compile a 19-7 record ... As a senior, rushed 68 times for 388 yards and four touchdowns, completed 15 of 37 passes with three TDs, caught 17 passes for 271 yards and three TDs, averaged 22.5 yards on punt returns with two returned for TDs, and accumulated 65 tackles and three interceptions on defense ... In his junior year, he totaled 42 tackles, two interceptions, and rushed 118 times for 479 yards and six touchdowns ... Two-year member of the all-district team and was named the Region Player of the Year as a senior ... An All-Southeast Region pick and the No. 8 prospect in Kentucky according to Rivals.com/PrepStar magazine ... Strong student who earned a spot on the Academic All-State team ... "Dallas is such a good athlete that we could have put him anywhere on the field," Coach Dudley Hilton said ... Will be a five-year letterman on the track team ... Competed in the sprint events, the 100- and 200-meter dashes, along with the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays ... Advanced to the state meet in all four events as a junior ... Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Beta Club, and the National Honor Society ... An uncle, Tom Greer, played football at Eastern Kentucky and Union College ... Drew recruiting interest from many schools, but immediately accepted when Kentucky offered in the summer of 2002 ... "When you grow up in Southeastern Kentucky, you want to play for the Wildcats," Greer said.