Cory Batey   #1 Wide Receiver 6'0 | 188 RIVALS:      ESPN: SCOUT:  Ensworth School | Nashville, Tenn. Head Coach: Ricky Bowers

Selected Vanderbilt over Arkansas, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Illinois and Minnesota among others

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HIGH SCHOOL   Two-year starter; three-year letterwinner... Started as WR and DB... Had 42 receptions for 802 yards and 10 TDs as senior WR... Also contributed 30 tackles and two INTs as DB and averaged 31.8 yards as kickoff returner for 12-1 private school power... Helped Ensworth to consecutive Division II-AA state titles in 2010-11... Named first team All-State by sportswriters and recognized on All-Midstate Team by Tennessean... Had TD catch in postseason Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl held in Arizona... Also participated in East-West All-Star Game... As junior, posted 47 catches, good for 687 receiving yards and three TDs, and 42 tackles for 10-2 squad... Lettered in track & field and baseball.

PERSONAL  Cory Lamont Batey... Son of Aubrey "Jeannie" Batey and the late Clark Batey... Born Jan. 27, 1994... Mom is a lab technician at Vanderbilt Medical center... Has two older brothers, Clark Jr., and Josh Richardson... Talented musician.

ENSWORTH HEAD COACH RICKY BOWERS  "Cory was definitely a big-play maker for our team. He has really good speed and uncommon natural skills for the receiving position. His ratio of touchdowns to catches this season has to be one of the highest in the state.

"Cory is as good as any receiver that I've had. He's also very coachable, a hard worker who wants to learn all he can.

"You are talking about a very explosive player. Cory is one of those guys that can play above the rim on the basketball court. He has good hands and has the size to go in traffic and make the catch."

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