Cory Helms

Height:
6-4
Weight:
290
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Alpharetta, GA
High School:
Milton

2013 (True Freshman)
Played in all 12 games with 11 starts at center as a true freshman ... Started every game except Senior Day vs. Duke (Nov. 23), giving way to senior Whit Barnes ... Started the season opener vs. Presbyterian (Aug. 29), to become the first Demon Deacon since defensive tackle Marvin Mitchell in 1987 to start his very first collegiate game.

High School
A 2013 graduate of Milton (Ga.) High School ... Earned all-metro, all-region and high school All-American honors ... Awarded first team All-Region 5-6A honors as a senior ... Was the starting center for the Blue team in the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl in Houston ... Ranked as the No. 9 center nationally and the No. 58 prospect in Georgia by Rivals.com ... High school teammate of fellow Deacon freshman Josh Harris ... Played for Coach Howie DeCristofaro ... Had 11 offers including South Carolina, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Louisville and USF ... Recruited by Jonathan Himebauch.

Personal
Son of Scott and Sharon Helms ... Born Dec. 31, 1994.