BIO

 Four-star recruit by Rivals
 Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Scout
 Ranked as a top 500 recruit in the nation by 247Sports
 Ranked No. 16 weakside defensive end by Rivals and No. 30 by 247Sports
 Ranked No. 43 defensive end in the nation by Scout and No. 54 by ESPN
 Ranked No. 46 recruit in Florida by Rivals, No. 78 by 247Sports and No. 90 by ESPN
 Ranked No. 13 recruit in Miami by the Miami Herald
 Helped Miami Central win its fourth straight state title in 2015
 Played high school football at Miami Central for head coach Roland Smith
 High school teammate with fellow Illini Carmoni Green
 Honor Roll in high school
 Offers included Cal, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), Mississippi State, Navy, UCF, Utah and Wake Forest
 Verbally committed to Illinois on Christmas Day 2016
 Picked Illinois because, "of the relationship developed with the coaching staff."
 Plans to major in business
 Born Feb. 8, 1999
 Son of Owen Carney Sr. and Valeria Elmore-Carney
 Has one sister, O'Neshia Carney, and one brother, O'Juan Carney
 Relatives Keir Thomas (South Carolina) and Da'Marrio Jackson-Smith (Kansas State) play college football