North Carolina’s Top 100 football players to watch: Nos. 40-21

As we wind down our listing of gamers to observe in North Carolina this season, we check out Nos. 40-21, lots of whom have already made faculty commitments to Energy 5 applications.

Once more, these aren’t participant rankings. These are simply extra of the gifted gamers it is best to anticipate to see massive issues from on the gridiron this season.

No. 40 Michael Brief, LB, Mallard Creek, 6-2, 220

Brief, who has dedicated to East Carolina, would be the chief of the Mavericks’ protection this season as they give the impression of being to enhance on final season-s 6-5 data whereas taking part in in one of many hardest conferences within the state, the I-Meck 4A.

No. 39 Tamarcus Cooley, WR/DB, Rolesville, 6-1, 185

Cooley, who has dedicated to N.C. State, transferred to Rolesville from Knightdale in January and can be a key cog all around the discipline for the Rams. Cooley was Mr. Versatile and led his group with 663 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns final season, added three dashing touchdowns and 426 kick return yards. He was additionally third with 51 tackles and served because the group’s punter.

No. 38 R.J. Baker, RB, Dudley 5-10, 170

Baker ran for 1,249 yards with 18 touchdowns and caught 21 passes for 677 yards with 11 touchdowns for the 3A state champions final season. Count on the Panthers to be proper within the combine to defend their title this season.

No. 37 Chris Culliver, WR, Maiden, 6-3, 175

Culliver, who has dedicated to UNC Chapel-Hill, had 1,215 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns for the Blue Devils, the Catawba Valley 2A Convention champions who additionally superior to the fourth spherical of the 2A state playoffs.

No. 36 Jayvontay Connor, TE, East Forsyth, 6-4, 230

Connor will give the Eagles one other weapon in its high-powered passing recreation after transferring to the Kernersville space just lately from Opelika, Alabama. Connor has dedicated to Ole Miss and has solely been taking part in soccer for 2 years.

No. 35 Kamen Smith, OL/DL, Wilkes Central, 6-6, 275

Smith, who has dedicated to N.C. State, will anchor each strains for the Eagles as they give the impression of being to enhance on their three wins from a season in the past.

No. 34 Tralon Mitchell, RB, Southern Nash

Mitchell, who has dedicated to Virginia Tech, ran for 1,033 yards and 17 touchdowns, and dashing for 100-plus yards six occasions.

No. 33 Sullivan Absher, OL, South Level, 6-7, 290

Absher, who has committee to Notre Dame, is a monster on the offensive line for South Level in a run-heavy offense.

No. 32 Kevin Concepcion, WR, Chambers, 6-0, 170

Concepcion, who has a number of Division 1 gives and can announce his faculty alternative earlier than the group’s season-opener on Saturday in opposition to Cardinal Gibbons in Rock Hill, S.C., can be a spotlight reel for the Cougars offense this season.

No. 31 Javonte Vereen, TE/LB Havelock 6-4, 210

Vereen, who has dedicated to N.C. State, led the Rams with 985 yards and 12 touchdowns and likewise recorded 45 tackles on protection, together with 4.5 for loss.

No. 30 Ben Cutter, LB, East Lincoln, 6-1, 210

Cutter, who has dedicated to West Virginia, was the Western Foothills Defensive Participant of the 12 months final season, recording a league-leading 158 complete tackles and inflicting 4 fumbles.

No. 29 Chris Peal, ATH, Windfall Day, 6-2, 180

Peal has gives from Georgia and South Carolina due to his versatility, rushed for 827 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Chargers final season and amassed 191 receiving yards and 369 return yards. Defensively, he had 86 complete tackles and 29 cross break-ups with three interceptions.

No. 28 Isaiah Shirley, TE/DL, Watauga, 6-4, 235

Shirley has dedicated to N.C. State and can be a flexible weapon for the Pioneers on offense and protection. Shirley recorded 59 complete deal with final season, together with 10.5 for loss and likewise caught two passes—each of which had been touchdowns–for 83 yards.

No. 27 Reagan McCranie, OL, Chase, 6-3, 310

McCranie has dedicated to Duke after being named the Mountain Foothills 2A Convention Lineman of the 12 months for a group that completed 10-2 and superior to the second spherical of the state playoffs.

No. 26 Zack Myers, ATH, Christ College

Myers doesn’t have eye-popping numbers however does have eyes-defying velocity for the Greenies, the place he’s a key cog on offense and protection. A lot in order that N.C. State took notice and has a dedication from Myers to play there

No. 25 Tyler Thompson, DL, Panther Creek 6-5, 210

Thompson has dedicated to UNC-Chapel Hill and had 75 complete tackles final season, 39 of which had been for loss.

No. 24 Darion Rivers, OL, West Charlotte 6-6, 255

Rivers, who has dedicated to N.C. State, will anchor the offensive line for the for the Lions, who’re hoping to rebound from a winless season a 12 months in the past marred by off-field points that resulted in forfeits.

No. 23 Jaybron Harvey, LB/DL, Southern Durham 6-4, 215

Harvey, who has dedicated to UNC Chapel Hill, recorded 129 complete tackles and 28.5 sacks,  together with a team-high 54 solo and 35 tackles for loss final season. He was the Northern Lakes 2A/3A Defensive Participant of the 12 months.

No. 22 Daylin Lee, QB, Shelby, 6-4, 185

Lee was the engineer of a high-powered offense and handed for 3,800 yards with 50 touchdowns to steer the Golden Lions to the 2A state championship. He was additionally named essentially the most excellent participant within the state championship recreation and has gives from a number of Division I colleges.

No. 21 Jadyn Davis, QB, Windfall Day

Davis, a junior, is already getting loads of consideration from Energy 5 applications. He threw for two,571 yards and 25 touchdowns final season at Catawba Ridge HS in Fort Mill, SC, simply throughout the state line from Charlotte.