Sammy Etienne

Position:
Denfensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
175
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Winter Haven, Fla.
High School:
Lakeland HS

Played defensive back for coach Marvin Frazier at Lakeland High … the Dreadnaughts are 12-0 heading into the Florida 5A state playoff semifinals on Dec. 6 against Niceville. … played at Auburndale High during his high school career, where he was a two-way player in 2023 … helped Auburndale make the first round of Florida’s 3S playoffs … totaled 59 tackles, four pass breakups and one interception on defense … added 15 catches for 237 yards and a touchdown on offense … also returned two punts for scores … intercepted one pass in each of his sophomore and junior seasons, and recovered a fumble and forced four pass deflections last year … at Auburndale, had 30 tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions as a sophomore … also competed for his high school’s track and field team … rated a three-star prospect according to ESPN, 247Sports, On3 and Rivals … 247Sports ranks him as the No. 97 safety nationally and the No. 163 player in Florida … On3 lists him as the No. 130 safety and the No. 176 player in Florida … ESPN evaluates him as the No. 95 safety nationally and the No. 154 player in Florida … also offered by Colorado, Kansas State, Oregon State and Washington … recruited by WVU coaches ShaDon Brown and Chad Scott.