One of the best two-sport athletes in the country, Adelaide Currie, a defensive back from Quartz Hill in Lancaster, California, is expected to have a busy spring and summer.

Currie is one of the best sprinters in the area and a quickly developing corner. He set personal records in the 100 and 200 meters as a sophomore, and he has high expectations for this season.

Currie remarked, “I really believe I can run in the 10.2 (100m) range.” That’s my aim, and I believe I can do it.

“My initial love was track, which I still love, but right now I’m very focused on football. I don’t want to do track at college, and since I want to graduate early the following year, this will probably be my final year of running.

When we watched him play last weekend at the Shock Doctor Legends 7v7 tournament, he was playing with greater confidence and physicality. He’s catching more footballs, and he has a lot of potential.

Regarding recruitment, Currie intends to be among the select few athletes who accepts more than five official visits. He’s actually already scheduled five dates and hopes to book a couple more soon.

Texas A&M will get first crack on April 13. Nebraska is set  for April 27, Washington June 1, Miami June 8 and Utah will be on June 15. 

“I’m also taking an unofficial visit to Miami on March 30,” Currie said. “My sister has a track meet out there so I’m going to visit that same weekend and check things out. 

“I’m also talking with Cal, Oregon and Texas and they all want me to officially visit as well. I don’t have dates for any of them yet but I’m going to try and set them up soon here.”

Currie talked about what stands out about the five schools he currently has trips set with:

Texas A&M-“I enjoy the new employees at A&M, and I get the impression that they value me highly. I’m speaking with a number of the staff members, not just one or two coaches. I was approached by coach (Ishmael) Aristide, the DB coach, but I’ve also spoken with coaches Elko, Jay Bateman, the DC coach, and Jordan Peterson, the co-DC coach. I’m looking forward to that visit because they think I can make an early impact and, if not, at least fight for playing time.

Nebraska– “I think Tony White, the DC, is great. He has extensive knowledge of the position as a former DB coach. He believes I have a lot of potential and that I can contribute right away. He has attended my practices in the past, shown confidence in my abilities as a player, and understands what I am capable of. He is aware of my playing style and my personality, and I greatly admire him.

Washington– “ I really like JRich (John Richardson, DB coach) a lot. He was recruiting me at Arizona and hit me up right when he got to Washington and said, ‘we need you over here.’ He was the first coach I locked in an official visit with and I know I’m pretty high on their board and I hope to stay up there. I also have family in the Washington area too so it’s a good all around fit.” 

Miami-One of my more recent offers is in Miami, and I’m quite interested in it. They made an offer last month, and I spoke with both the DC, Lance Guidry, and coach Juan Navarro. That’s a prestigious school with a long history, and they tell me they sincerely hope I can contribute to what they’re creating. It will be enjoyable to travel to Miami a couple times and get a sense of the place as they have had some fantastic players visit.

Utah– “I love how they develop players at Utah. It’s a great school that’s used to winning and they have a great culture. Coach (Sharrieff) Shah is a great coach, that’s not just from Utah, a lot of people tell me he’s one of the best DB coaches out there. When he checks in, he always asks me about my family and how everyone else is doing. We’ve had some great conversations and he actually reminds me a lot of my track coach who I’m really close with and it’s like family talking to him.”

Currie is presently ranked in the Top247 as the 183rd best player in the country, and he should continue to rise in this recruiting cycle. Even if he’s still getting used to the corner position, he appears far more at ease than he did even a year ago.

Few players in the West have a higher ceiling than Currie when you take into account his physical attributes and natural speed.