Western Carolina University

2022 (Freshman): Saw action in one game as a true freshman, making his collegiate debut in the home win over Presbyterian (Sept. 17) … Completed all four pass attempts for 64 yards and a touchdown … Completed his first pass to Malik Knight for an 11-yard reception … Tossed a 36-yard TD pass to DeAndre Tamarez midway through the fourth quarter in the win over Presbyterian.

Prior to Western Carolina: A pro-style quarterback who was a team captain as a senior, transferring from Bellevue, Wash., and Bellevue Christian School to Frederick Douglass High in Lexington, Ky. … Completed 166-of-266 passes for 2,604 yards with 26 TDs as a senior, adding 102 rushing yards with a pair of scores on the ground in guiding FDHS to the Kentucky state finals … In an abbreviated 2020 season, guided FDHS to a 7-2 record by completing 102-of-163 passes for 1,565 yards and 26 touchdowns … Selected first-team All-District in both 2020 and 2021 … Was originally committed as a preferred walk-on at the Univ. of Louisville.

Personal: Full name is Samuel Anthony Cornett ... Is the son of April and Tony Cornett ... Father played college basketball at Morehead State ... Has two siblings: older brother Will played football at Eastern Kentucky and has a younger brother, Mitchell.