Zion Childress, Texas State DB transfer, commits to SEC program

Zion Childress, a converted quarterback and wide receiver in high school who turned into a defensive leader as a cornerback at Texas State, has announced a commitment to play in the SEC.

Childress announced on Friday on social media that he would commit to Kentucky. Childress became a part-time starter for the Bobcats as a freshman in 2020 and was a defensive leader last season. He started all 12 games and finished third on the team in tackles along with 5 pass breakups and an interception, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

It reported that Childress announced that he had offers from TCU, Missouri, Kansas, Washington, UNLV, Colorado State and Georgia Southern.

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Childress, a native of Houston, was a starter in 8 of 12 games at safety last fall, he finished third on the team in tackles with 74, including 1.5 for loss. He also had 5 pass break-ups, 2 forced fumbles and an interception.

Childress is a versatile player for the Wildcats’ secondary.

As Kentucky Sports Radio noted, he will be able to do a little bit of everything for Kentucky’s defense, and that’s exactly what the Wildcats need. Vito Tisdale was UK’s projected starting nickel until he suffered a season-ending injury during spring practice. Childress may not bring that same pop as Vito, but he can line up at multiple spots to provide quality depth in the secondary.

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.