At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football?
I was four years old when I started playing football.
Who is your biggest role model and why?
My brother and my mom.
Dunbar, West Virginia, it’s just a blessing coming from there.
Dunbar, West Virginia. It's just a blessing coming from there.
High School: Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247sports … Coached by Jared Clark at Cardinal Mooney, where he was a two-way player, playing both wide receiver and cornerback … As a junior in 2023, he totaled 14 tackles, nine pass breakups, and four interceptions, while catching eight passes for 186 yards at wide receiver … Led the Cougars to the 2023 1S playoffs, where they won their first state title since 1972 … In the state title game, he scored the go-ahead touchdown and sealed the game with an interception … Started his high school career at South Charleston high school in West Virginia.
Personal: Son of Chrya Ellis and Chris McCorkle … Has four siblings, Tre, Tyara, Gianna and Antonio … Chose Kansas over 20+ offers, including Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, West Virginia, UCF and more.