Deion Rainey

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-2
Weight:
270
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, La.
High School:
Southern Lab

2016: Did not play as a true freshman.

High School: Was a four-year letterman for Southern Lab Coach Marcus Randle and helped his team four state play-off appearances, including a 10-3 overall finish and the school’s first state title since 1996 as a senior...Guided his team to a state runner-up finish as a junior in 2014...Was a three-time all-district and all-state performer and was named a player of the week in 2015...Rated a three-start recruit by ESPN.com and 247sports.com...Was a four-year letterman in track & field where he led the Kittens to three state titles from 2012-2014 as a shot put and javelin thrower...Completed his prep career as a three-year letterman in basketball, playing forward and center, and helped his squad to a pair of state playoff appearances in 2012 and 2014...Was a member of his high school honor roll all four years.

Personal: Born in Baton Rouge, La...Majoring in HIstory...Is the fourth cousin of 11-time NBA Champion, NBA Hall of Famer and Louisiana native Bill Russell...chose Tulane over Memphis, Northwestern, UL-Lafayette, Southern Miss, Stephen F. Austin and Texas Southern.