Louisville football signee Dexter Rentz was shot and killed in Orlando late Saturday night.
The Orlando Police Department confirmed 18-year-old Rentz died in the shooting, which also injured three others.
Louisville coach Scott Satterfield issued a statement: “We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dexter Rentz. He was a great young man who had a contagious personality, and was able to light up a room with his smile. He was a great kid to be around and he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rentz family during this extremely difficult time.”
Rentz, a 5-foot-9, 164-pound receiver from Ocoee High School, signed with Louisville last December. He was a team captain, had 1,700 all-purpose yards ran a 4.5 40-yard dash and tied a state record with five interceptions in a single game. He also was a track standout.
One of his high school teammates, Lovie Jenkins, also signed to play with Louisville and posted on social media.
Forever I gotcha brotha 💯🖤🙏🏾 #LLD2
— Lovie Jenkins#️⃣1 (@Lovie1k) April 26, 2020