Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG IMG Academy’s White team walked off the field at the end of the season victorious. The Ascenders posted a 10-1 record with their only loss coming in the regular season to Florida powerhouse Venice High School. The wins were piled up on the schedule in large part to the arm and leadership of 2026 […]
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Interview by Ross Webby Twitter: @NorthFreshCane Player Profile Name: Cameron Melvin Height and Weight: 5-11, 225 Position: Athlete – Outside linebacker and defensive end Classification: 2026 2023 High School: Cleveland – Clayton, NC Rams: 13-1 2023 Stats (13): 60 tackles, 31 tackles for a loss, three sacks, six quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The recruiting battles have already begun among top college football programs in the hopes of landing Ekene Ogboko (6-7, 295). The four-star 2026 prospect out of South Garner High School (Durham) in North Carolina will have his pick of schools come his senior season with certain teams already pushing to be in consideration when […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When Ethan Royal (6-0, 170) takes the field for Hough High School (Cornelius, NC) this fall, he will have a crowd watching. The 2027 field general opened eyes this summer on the college camp circuit, one that is still ongoing for the three-offer recruit. Royal updated his summer of travel hitting college campuses. “I […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Playing behind senior quarterback Jaelen Brown at Walter Williams High School (Burlington, NC) during the 2022 season, Dan Mahan (6-2, 185) laid down the foundation of great things to come. Through an 8-4 season, the Bulldogs were able to get meaningful reps for their 2025 dual threat setting a big stage. The anticipation for […]
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Interview conducted by Ross Webby Twitter: @NorthFreshCane Mortiz Schmoranzer Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-4, 290 Classification: 2024 Position: Interior offensive lineman Ranking: Three-star School: North Cross School – Roanoke, Va. From: Germany Recruiting Official visits: Virginia Tech June 2, West Virginia June 9, Miami June 16, and Pitt June 22 Heavy recruiting contact: Miami, West Virginia, Pitt, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Next level scouts are torn on what to do with Gus Ritchey, but one thing they can all agree on is that he is a difference maker. The four-star out of North Carolina’s Northwood High School (Pittsboro) has piled up 24 offers with opportunities coming on both sides of the ball. The off days […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There is more to being a quarterback than the arm talent that dazzles fans in highlight clips. Putting the points on the board is great, but learning how to become a leader and how to compete while taking on the nuances of the game leads to longevity in the sport and […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Donovan Spellman is ready for his junior season to start at Clayton High School after COVID-19 delayed the season until later this month. During his sophomore season in 2019 the star defensive end racked 54 total tackles including 37 for a loss, 17 quarterback hurries, 5.5 sacks, and eight pass deflections. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook College coaches are not the only ones waiting on a 2020 high school football season in North Carolina, that holds especially true for many seniors in the Tar Heel state across the board. One in particular is 2021 gunslinger Ethan Reid. The 6-4, 225-pound, standout picked apart defenses at a prolific […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Leave it up to Class of 2022 quarterback AJ Simpkins to be the difference maker. The 6-4, 215-pound, gunslinger went to town with Christ School during the 2020 season leading the state in in passing yards, completion percentage, and QB Rating. Hitting 69 percent of his passes for 1,888 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Accomplishments in sports can come in a variety of ways, personal and/or team achievements. When the two come together on the gridiron, extraordinary things happen. At Charlotte Christian, the Knights captured their four consecutive state championship while their senior running back Henry Rutledge exploded landing CISAA Player of the Year and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There may not be a quarterback throughout the country in the 2023 recruiting class college scouts are more excited to see in action this season ahead of Tad Hudson. The 6-3.5, 218-pound, gunslinger was a full-time starter for William Amos Hough’s junior varsity squad appearing in five game with one start […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook The athletic skills are there to play multiple positions, and he does, but when Northwest Guilford High School was on defense during the 2019 season, a star was born. In his first season playing Mike, Xavier Simmons went to town on North Carolina offenses tallying 90 tackles with 12 tackles for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Class of 2021 defensive end Zy’Mere Reddick earned his three-star recruiting status the hard way in 2019 taking on 4A North Carolina offenses. Even with teams running away, Reddick was able to haul down 62 ball carriers with 20 tackles for a loss, 16 sacks, three forced fumbles, a pick, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook North Carolina teams be prepared, the full onslaught of Class of 2021 quarterback Matthew Tuomala is coming. The 6-2, 180-pound, rising dual-threat showed a sneak peak of the overall talents a year ago passing for 550 yards with five scores while adding 75 yards on the ground before a collar bone […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Fans sometimes like to relate stats to greatness in sports, but the two do not always convene at a logical point. Take Class of 2023 quarterback Lucas Hunter. The 6-2, 190-pound, rising gunslinger showed his potential and arm off working against freshmen and JV competition during the 2019 season, but did […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Counting on a freshman to deliver at the varsity level is rarely a good sign, but then again few freshmen are like Keith “KJ” Sampson Jr. Sampson quickly caught up to speed against North Carolina 4/3A competition becoming that force in the defensive trenches New Bern High School needed. The Bears […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The move for Class of 2021 quarterback AJ Simpkins from Charlotte Christian to Hopewell High School paid off big dividends in 2019. The 6-3, 212-pound, quarterback showed he was a rising gunslinger against 4A North Carolina competition throwing for 2,206 yards with 16 touchdowns on the resume adding a rushing score. The three-star prospect […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Throughout the 2019 high school football season, Scotland High School defensive end/outside linebacker ZyMere Reddick was a forceful presence on the field that opposing 4A offenses had to scheme against. The 6-3, 200-pound, defender seemingly spent more time on the other side of the line of scrimmage in a timeshare agreement tallying 62 stops, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG When constructing the ideal linebacker, the gods seemed to have gotten it right with Raneiria Dillworth. The Glenn High School standout can do it all and has all the giftings. At 6-2, 195-pounds, he dominates the box with his football IQ and determination, and ends plays before they get going with his 4.35 time […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Come the fall in North Carolina on Friday nights, there is a spectacle all football fans must see. That wonder in action is Class of 2022 defensive tackle Travis Shaw. The Grimsley High School standout put spectators in awe against 4A competition as a freshman and is nowhere close to reaching his full potential […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG A move in the offseason from South Iredell High School to High Point Christian Academy has Class of 2021 quarterback Gavin Kuld competing for a starting spot with a new team. The Cougars broke Kuld in over fall camp preparing him for time in on the field in their offense, and the efforts have […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Over the past two seasons, North Carolina defenses have done their best trying to guard Class of 2020 receiver Michael Wyman, but to no avail. The 6-5, 195-pound, target secured 18 passes for 478 yards with six touchdowns as a sophomore and had his breakout season a year ago with 46 receptions for 664 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Even with opposing 3A North Carolina defenses committing up to three players to stop Michael Wyman, the Class of 2020 receiver still found a way to have an impact 2018 season. Going through heavy traffic yet again, the 6-5, 195-pound, target secured team-highs in receptions (37), yards (557), and touchdowns (5) aiding in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One of the downsides to being an outstanding all-around athlete at the high school level, you can do a lot of different things on the field really well to help your team win which usually translates to a lot of different positions played based on team needs. In any sport and at any level, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If Class of 2020 running back/athlete JaQuan Jones has a say in anything, the 2018 season will be a breakout campaign. The 5-9.5, 165-pound, speedster was limited on touches with Northern Guilford High School last year carrying the rock 61 times for 323 yards with two scores and pulled in six passes for 43 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG With the pigskin in his hands, it seems that Class of 2020 receiver Michael Wyman can do just about anything. The 6-5, 195-pound, target further cemented his place among the top wide outs in his class after pulling in 18 passes for 478 yards with six trips to the end zone averaging an amazing […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Sam Howell Profile Height and Weight: 6-1.5, 225 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star (247Sports) High School: Sun Valley – Monroe (NC) – 3A Southern Carolina 2017 Lancers Record: 11-4 2017 Stats (14 games): 225-of-383 for 3,372 yards with 36 touchdowns against 11 interceptions 230 carries for 1,594 yards with 24 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Drew Little Profile Position: Long Snapper and Linebacker Height and Weight: 5-11, 225 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 5-Star – No. 3 ranked nationally (Chris Rubio) High School: North Stanly – New London, NC – Yadkin Valley – Class A 2017 Comets Record: 10-2 Commitment: North Carolina Tar Heels on April 28, […]
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