Cornelius Sturghill

Height:
5-11
Weight:
186
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Melrose

Career Overview: Working on his MBA after graduating with an accounting degree ... has appeared in 23 games in his five years in the program.

2018: Appeared in 12 games, 11 coming as a starter ... finished the season with 32 tackles and one interception ... credited with three tackles in his first start versus Alabama ... credited with a pair of stops against Indiana State ... reached a career best with five tackles in the win over Western Kentucky ... made a pass break-up in the end zone ... notched four stops in a loss at Virginia ... tallied four tackles versus Georgia Tech ... recorded four stops against Clemson ... totaled a season high six tackles versus Syracuse ... registered three tackles and his first career interception in a loss to Kentucky.

2017: Appeared in four games ... finished with three tackles ... credited with one tackle against North Carolina ... totaled two tackles in a road win at Florida State.

2016: Redshirted.

2015: Appeared in seven games on special teams ... returned three punts for -4 yards after taking over as the primary returner during the 17-14 win over Boston College ... credited with a long of two yards ... returned a career-best two punts versus Wake Forest.

2014: Did not see game action.

High School: Attended Melrose High School ... Committed to the Cardinals on National Signing Day ... Formerly committed to Wisconsin ... Known for his athletic ability and ball skills ... Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Earned all-district and all-state honors at wide receiver and safety ... Rated as a three-star athlete by 247 Sports and the 14th-best athlete in the Tennessee ... Recorded 51 receptions for 961 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior ... Played guard on the Melrose High basketball team ... chose Louisville over scholarship offers from Missouri, Wisconsin, Mississippi State, Purdue, UCLA, and Vanderbilt ... born 10/20/95 ... son of Cornelius and Tara Sturghill ... accounting major.