Georgia Southern University Athletics

SOPHOMORE (2012): Most experienced member of the Eagle receiving corps is expected to take on leadership role in 2013… Possesses in-depth knowledge of playbook and runs routes perfectly… Has ability to threaten defenses vertically… Saw action in 14 games with start against Central Arkansas… Had most receptions for the Eagles with 10 for 130 yards and two touchdowns… Currently tied for fifth on the Georgia Southern career touchdown receptions list with five… Earned second letter… Opened the scoring for Georgia Southern vs. Elon with 38-yard touchdown reception from Ezayi Youyoute… Caught three passes vs. Phoenix for career-best 60 yards… Added two other receptions for 22 yards (5, 17) and single rush for 26 yards on reverse to set up Dominique Swope TD to give Eagles’ lead over Elon in third quarter… Second TD reception of season came from Jerick McKinnon at Western Carolina to open second-quarter scoring for Eagles… Ran for 23 yards and had 10-yard screen pass in Chattanooga triple overtime win… Hooked up with Youyoute for two receptions in both The Citadel and North Dakota State games.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2011): Played in all 14 games with seven starts at wide receiver... Started three-straight games from 9/10 to 10/1... Finished the year with 15 catches for 258 yards and three touchdowns... Tallied 146 yards and two touchdowns in the FCS Playoffs... Opened the season with two grabs for 18 yards at Samford (9/3)... Made one catch for 48 yards against Tusculum (9/10)... Scored his first career touchdown against Western Carolina (9/24) on a 20 yard pass from Jerick McKinnon... Made one catch for 21 yards against Presbyterian (10/22)... Caught two passes for 56 yards and one touchdown against Old Dominion (12/3)... Also amassed 56 yards on five catches at North Dakota State (12/17).

FRESHMAN (2010): Racked up 118 receiving yards in 2011 Blue-White Spring Game... total included game-long 73-yard reception from Jerick McKinnon... joined the Eagles for 2010 fall camp.

PREP: Played for Mark Pemberton at West Laurens High School... earned four letters for football and basketball... won six player of the game awards as a senior for the Raiders football team... also competed in track.

PERSONAL: Full name is Kentrellis Marquis Showers... nickname is Trell... born April April 12, 1991... son of Tanicka Blush and Timothy Showers... cousin Demariyus Thomas played for Georgia Tech and is now on the Denver Broncos... favorite color is orange... lists bacon as his favorite food... if could get a ticket to any game, would pick an Indianpolis Colts game... favorite movie is "Radio"... favorite sport is football, but enjoys playing basketball when not at practice... most admires his parents "because they were always there for me and guided me in the right direction".

MAJOR: Sport Management