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20-year-old college student dies after jumping into North Carolina lake, sheriff says
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Guilford School confirmed one in every of its college students, 20-year-old Ahmad Brewington, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 25, 2022. Regulation enforcement mentioned Brewington was swimming at a lake in Montgomery County, North Carolina, with pals from faculty when he jumped in and didn’t resurface.
Screengrab from the Fb web page of Chick-fil-A Battleground Plaza
Deputies discovered the physique of a 20-year-old school pupil on Monday, April 25, about three hours after he jumped right into a lake in rural Jap North Carolina and didn’t resurface, in line with an area sheriff’s workplace.
Regulation enforcement didn’t determine the coed by identify however mentioned he attended Guilford School and lived in Greensboro.
The president of Guilford School confirmed in an announcement on the college’s web site the “tragic dying” of sophomore Ahmad Brewington. He performed soccer for the college throughout his freshman 12 months in 2019 and had attended Grimsley Excessive College in Greensboro, in line with the Quakers roster.
“Guilford School and President Kyle Farmbry are saddened to share that pupil Ahmad Brewington died unexpectedly on April 25,” the faculty mentioned in a Fb publish. “Please be a part of us in holding Ahmad’s family members within the Gentle.”
A bunch of 10 college students from Guilford School known as 911 round 4 p.m. after Brewington jumped into the Tuckertown Reservoir and didn’t resurface, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned in a information launch. First responders from each Montgomery County and close by Stanly County responded.
Brewington’s physique was discovered about three hours later, in line with the discharge. Regulation enforcement didn’t launch a reason behind dying.
About 25,000 folks reside in Montgomery County, which is roughly 62 miles east of Charlotte. The reservoir sits close to the intersection of three counties: Montgomery, Stanly and Davidson.
Grimsley soccer — the place Brewington earned all-conference honors and was named first-team all-area offense — known as him the “most selfless participant to come back by the Whirlie program” in a tribute on Fb after his dying was introduced.
Brewington additionally labored for Chick-fil-A, the place the restaurant mentioned he “all the time had a frosted lemonade in hand.”
“His smile was contagious and he might be missed! Please carry up his household in your prayers,” the Chick-fil-A at Battleground Plaza mentioned in a Fb publish.
His father, Chris Brewington, shared a publish saying he was so happy with his son. Brewington’s aunt additionally mentioned in a publish on Fb simply after midnight that there have been “no phrases that may categorical the heaviness I really feel at this second.”
“This younger man set requirements, had objectives that he was diligently pursuing,” she mentioned in a follow-up publish. “To lose him now…..simply unbelievable. Simply heartbroken.”
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4-Star North Carolina Safety JaDon Blair commits to Notre Dame
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On Friday, 4-Star safety JaDon Blair gave his public commitment to Notre Dame Football ind its 2025 recruiting class.
BREAKING: Four-Star Safety JaDon Blair has Committed to Notre Dame, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’4 198 S from Winston Salem, NC chose the Fighting Irish over Michigan, Penn State, & South Carolina
“Got a point to prove, always had a chip on my shoulder!”… pic.twitter.com/ZFj4o5kIpt
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 5, 2024
The 6’4” 200 pounder from Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem North Carolina, chose the Irish over a long list of suitors that included the Michigan Wolverines, Penn State Nittany Lions, Florida State Seminoles, LSU Tigers, and more.
Even though Marcus Freeman was vacationing in Alaska with his family — he was absolutely dialed in to the announcement ceremony and Blair’s hat game.
Scouting report from 247:
Enormous safety prospect that can deliver crunching blows or wrap-and-lift as a tackler. Owns one of the more unique frames in the 2025 cycle having measured just over 6-foot-4, 195 pounds summer before senior season. Has operated primarily out of a two-deep posting at the prep level, but future might be as a box safety or nickel linebacker given the growth potential. Eyes and instincts allow him to charge forward and prevent YAC. Sinks into zone coverage with ease and does a commendable job of feeling out routes, but doesn’t have a ton of experience in man coverage. However, has the size and athleticism to match large tight ends and shrink windows. Must improve at getting off blocks and anticipating cuts on the perimeter, but projects as a potential impact defender at the Power Four level with his rare traits. Could be deployed in a variety of different ways and fit into a multitude of different schemes while earning his fair share of special teams work. Build likely to draw the attention of NFL scouts one day.
Scouting report from Irish Sports Daily:
Any safety with a frame like his is going to get compared to Kyle Hamilton, but I think that’s an unfair comparison for anyone. Hamilton was simply at a different level when it came to instincts, fluidity as an athlete, and ability to do just about everything at a high level.
I don’t think Blair can play as a single high safety or man up on slot receivers the same way Hamilton could. He is closer to Hamilton in the other areas of his game, though.
The player Blair reminds me of is former Florida State safety Hamsah Nasrildeen. He was a big body with a similar frame and was highly productive for the Seminoles (192 tackles as a sophomore and junior). He had double digit havoc plays in 2019 and was drafted by the New York Jets despite missing almost all of the 2020 season with an injury.
JaDon Blair is the 22nd commitment for Notre Dame’s 2025 recruiting class. The class is now represented by 14 states and is currently ranked #3 in the country according to the 247 Composite Team Rankings.
2025 Notre Dame Football Commits (22)
POSITION | PLAYER | STATE | HT | WT | RIVALS | ESPN | 247 SPORTS | 247 COMPOSITE | On3 | On3 Consensus | COMMIT DATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POSITION | PLAYER | STATE | HT | WT | RIVALS | ESPN | 247 SPORTS | 247 COMPOSITE | On3 | On3 Consensus | COMMIT DATE |
DL | Davion Dixon | FL | 6’2″ | 290 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 04/21/23 |
RB | Justin Thurman | FL | 6’0″ | 180 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 08/01/23 |
QB | Deuce Knight | MS | 6’5″ | 195 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 09/18/23 |
RB | Daniel Anderson | AR | 5’11” | 195 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 09/23/23 |
DL | Joseph Reiff | IL | 6’5″ | 230 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 09/24/23 |
TE | James Flanigan | WI | 6’5″ | 220 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 10/21/23 |
LB | Dominik Hulak | IL | 6’3″ | 225 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 11/10/23 |
CB | Cree Thomas | AZ | 6’1″ | 170 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 11/21/23 |
S | Ivan Taylor | FL | 6’0″ | 175 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 12/01/23 |
OL | Will Black | CT | 6’7″ | 295 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 12/10/23 |
EDGE | Christopher Burgess | IL | 6’4″ | 240 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 01/06/24 |
S | Ethan Long | CT | 6’2″ | 185 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 01/08/24 |
LB | Ko’o Kia | HI | 6’2″ | 210 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 01/15/24 |
OL | Owen Strebig | WI | 6’8″ | 295 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 02/08/24 |
WR | Elijah Burress | NJ | 6’1″ | 170 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 02/10/24 |
OL | Matty Augustine | CT | 6’7″ | 290 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 02/20/24 |
WR | Jerome Bettis Jr. | GA | 6’3″ | 185 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 03/17/24 |
LB | Anthony Sacca | PA | 6’4″ | 230 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 03/30/24 |
CB | Dallas Golden | FL | 6’0″ | 175 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 04/28/24 |
DL | Gordy Sulfsted | OH | 6’5″ | 235 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 05/19/24 |
CB | Mark Zachery | IN | 6’0″ | 160 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 05/25/24 |
S | JaDon Blair | NC | 6’4″ | 200 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 07/05/24 |
The Irish now have three safety commitments — just as they have done during the last two recruiting cycles.
2025 Notre Dame Football Scholarship Chart
Position / Year | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 5th/6th Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Position / Year | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 5th/6th Year |
Quarterback | Deuce Knight | C.J. Carr | Kenny Minchey | Steve Angeli | – |
Running Back | Daniel Anderson, Justin Thurman | Aneyas Williams, Kedren Young | Jerimiyah Love | Jadarian Price, Gi’Bran Payne | – |
Tight End | James Flanigan | Jack Larsen | Cooper Flanagan | Eli Raridon | Mitchell Evans, Kevin Bauman, Davis Sherwood |
Wide Receiver | Elijah Burress, Jerome Bettis Jr. | Cam Williams, Micah Gilbert, Logan Saldate | Jaden Greathouse, Kaleb Smith, Jordan Faison | – | Deion Colzie |
Center | – | – | – | Ashton Craig | – |
Guard | – | – | Sam Pendleton, Joe Otting, Chris Terek | Billy Schrauth | Rocco Spindler, Pat Coogan |
Tackle | Will Black, Owen Strebig, Matty Augustine | Peter Jones, Anthonie Knapp, Styles Prescod, Guerby Lambert | Sullivan Absher, Charles Jagusah | Ty Chan, Aamil Wagner | – |
Defensive Tackle | Joseph Reiff, Davion Dixon | Sean Sevillano | Brenan Vernon, Devan Houstan | Tyson Ford, Donovan Hinish | Gabe Rubio, Jason Onye |
Defensive End | Christopher Burgess, Gordy Sulfsted | Cole Mullins, Bryce Young, Loghan Thomas | Boubacar Traore, Armel Mukam | Joshua Burnham, Aiden Gobaira, Junior Tuihalamaka | Kahanu Kia |
Linebacker | Dominik Hulak, Ko’o Kia, Anthony Sacca | Teddy Rezac, Bodie Kahoun, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | Drayk Bowen, Preston Zinter, Jaiden Ausberry | Jaylen Sneed | – |
Safety | Ivan Taylor, Ethan Long, JaDon Blair | Kennedy Urlacher, Taebron Bennie-Powell, Brauntae Johnson | Adon Shuler, Ben Minich, Luke Talich | – | – |
Cornerback | Cree Thomas, Dallas Golden, Mark Zachery | Karson Hobbs, Leonard Moore | Christian Gray | Jayden Mickey, Benjamin Morrison | Chance Tucker |
Specialists | – | – | – | Bryce McFerson (P) | – |
Totals | 22/85 (22) | 35/85 (23) | 57/85 (22) | 74/85 (17) | 84/85 (10) |
This is a huge commitment for Notre Dame for its future — and its present. The Irish are loading up in the secondary which is only getting more and more important, and it’s also continuing a trend of beating other big Midwestern schools head-to-head for blue-chip talent out of the region.
WELCOME TO ND JaDON!
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Fox attacks in Triad mark beginning of North Carolina rabies season; here’s what you should know
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North Carolina Central could play at Carolina Panthers' stadium in the future
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During North Carolina Central University’s board of trustees meeting late last month, an important item of interest regarding the football team’s future schedule was announced, concurrent with renovations set to take place for a local National Football League stadium.
Bank of America Stadium, longtime home of the Carolina Panthers, is set to receive upgrades following an agreement with Tepper Sports (the Panthers’ ownership group) and the city of Charlotte, meaning the Eagles will possibly play an HBCU Classic at the stadium as soon as 2028.
Because of the agreement, “Tepper Sport(s) has agreed to allow North Carolina Central to play in 2028 and 2029 in the HBCU Football Classic,” a speaker at the meeting stated.
In June, the Panthers and Charlotte agreed to an 800-million-dollar renovation project to keep the team in the Queen City for at least the next 20 years. As of publication, the potential HBCU Classic is unnamed, and no opponent has been identified for the Eagles.
This would mark North Carolina Central’s third and fourth such games at Bank of America, as the 2022 Aggie-Eagle Classic with North Carolina A&T was played at BOA and will take place there again in 2027.
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