Lorenzo Nunez

Athletic performer who could figure in the mix for the starting quarterback duties in the fall… regarded as an excellent runner who continues to work on his throwing abilities… strained a knee, causing him to miss the second half of spring drills… garnered valuable playing time last fall as a true freshman, including a pair of starts… is 1-1 as a starting quarterback and owns one 100-yard rushing game.

2015: Completed 32-of-52 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 375 yards (second on the team) on just 59 carries, a 6.4-yard average, with two more scores… was 1-1 in his two starts… made his debut against Kentucky, rushing twice for 40 yards… saw more action at Georgia, leading the team with 10 carries for 76 yards rushing and a touchdown, and was 4-for-5 passing for 18 yards… made his first start vs. UCF and rushed for 123 yards on 18 carries while completing 12-of-22 passes for 184 yards and two scores… passed for 172 yards and rushed for 60 in a start at Missouri… left the contest with a sprained right shoulder… the Mizzou-South Carolina game was the first time in SEC history that both teams started true freshmen at quarterback (Nuñez and Drew Lock)… did not dress for the LSU or Vanderbilt contests due to the injury… played one play at Texas A&M, a seven-yard touchdown run… had a pair of carries against Tennessee… did not dress versus The Citadel… was Carolina’s leading rusher versus Clemson, carrying 10 times for 75 yards, including a season-best 47-yard burst.

HIGH SCHOOL: Quarterback who graduated from Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Ga. in 2015… coached by Matt Dickmann… the Hoyas went 5-6 in his senior season… also played cornerback and safety… threw for 803 yards and rushed for 1,193 as a senior… threw for 1,200 yards as a junior… considered a four-star prospect, the 25th-best player in the state and the 16th-best dual-threat quarterback in the country according to Rivals… rated a three-star prospect and the 31st-best quarterback in the country by Scout… regarded as a three-star prospect, the 38th-best player in the state and the 15th-best dual-threat quarterback in the country by 247Sports… ranked as a three-star prospect, the 53rd-best player in Georgia and the No. 18 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN… had numerous offers from all over the country.

PERSONAL: Lorenzo Lee Nuñez was born September 11, 1996… is a criminal justice major.