Louisville football signee Dexter Rentz Jr. was killed in a shooting over the weekend.
Multiple people confirmed that Rentz died following a shooting in Orlando:
Dexter Rentz Jr., a high school senior from Florida who had signed with the Louisville football program, was killed late Saturday night in a shooting in his home state.
Multiple coaches from Ocoee High School in the Orlando area confirmed in social media posts early Sunday morning that Rentz had been killed, according to the Orlando Sentinal. Louisville football spokesman Rocco Gasparro also confirmed the news Sunday morning but had no additional details to share at that time.
Rentz would have wide receiver for Louisville. Cardinals assistant coach Gunter Brewer had previously said Rentz is “a great kid” who he was looking forward to coaching. He would have been a freshman in the upcoming 2020 season.
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