Recruiting Update: February 7-18
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Even though another Division 1 dead period is upon us, college coaches are still evaluating and there’s been plenty of movement on the recruiting front for several of the state’s best. We’re devoted mostly to scouting, but that doesn’t mean…
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Continue ReadingEven though another Division 1 dead period is upon us, college coaches are still evaluating and there’s been plenty of movement on the recruiting front for several of the state’s best.
We’re devoted mostly to scouting, but that doesn’t mean we can neglect the recruiting side of things. Here, we’ll provide a quick update of some of the recruiting going on in the state of North Carolina.
The Senior Class isn’t done
Signing Day for the majority of the 2022 class was last week, but we often forget that the first Wednesday in February is just the beginning of the signing period.
Two of Weddington’s top offensive players moved forward in their recruiting, as quarterback Grady Brosterhous announced his commitment to Virginia to play for brand new quarterback coach and North Carolina native Taylor Lamb. Receiver Landyn Backey Landyn Backey 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Weddington | 2022 State NC received a late offer from the United States Air Force Academy but ultimately committed to Elon. This came a week after running back Kyle Parsons Kyle Parsons 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Weddington | 2022 State NC officially signed with Wofford.
Down the street, Marvin Ridge defensive tackle Devin Reed Devin Reed 6'2" | 305 lbs | DL Marvin Ridge | 2022 State NC committed to play at Charlotte. The senior had a strong year for the Mavericks, leading to several late offers. Shelby defensive back Nathan Hopper Jr. announced his signing with Averett University early Saturday morning. South Mecklenburg defender Panos Burlos Panos Burlos 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB South Mecklenburg | 2022 State NC committed to Presbyterian.
Leesville offensive tackle Cam Todd committed and signed with Lenoir Rhyne, joining fellow Tar Heel state offensive lineman Samuel Whitt Samuel Whitt 6'0" | 275 lbs | OL East Surry | 2022 State NC with the Bears in what is a strong recruiting class. LaTron Jackson of North Mecklenburg committed Thursday to local Guilford College.
Impact Juniors Seeing Recruitment Take Off
Tight end Vance Bolyard Vance Bolyard 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE Northern Guilford | 2023 State NC of Northern Guilford received a few early offers last fall, but has really seen his recruitment take off in the last few weeks with a string of offers from Power Five schools including in-state North Carolina and Duke. Fellow tight end Jayvontay Conner Jayvontay Conner 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE East Forsyth | 2023 State NC of East Forsyth has received several new offers this month from teams like Duke, South Alabama and South Florida.
Knightdale’s Micah Sumpter Micah Sumpter 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Knightdale | 2023 State NC , a 6-foot-5, 275-pound offensive lineman, received his first offer from Charlotte and promptly committed to the 49ers. Campbell offered offensive lineman Jack Crocker of Princeton, his second offer in as many weeks after a late January offer from East Carolina.
Southern Durham defensive lineman Jaybron Harvey Jaybron Harvey 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL Southern Durham | 2023 State NC has seen his recruitment boom with several big offers in the last week. South Carolina was the latest to offer Thursday afternoon. Providence Day linebacker Keyaan Abdul-Rahim Keyaan Abdul-Rahim 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Providence Day | 2023 State NC received his first offer, a Power Five offer from Boston College. Ben Cutter Ben Cutter 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB East Lincoln | 2023 State NC , one of our top linebackers in the state, received a verbal offer from Old Dominion Thursday.
Young Guys Also Receiving Love
Though coaches cannot officially communicate with 2024 prospects until September first, several are dispensing offers through the official channels.
Christ School class of 2024 linebacker Cayden Jones has seen his recruitment take off in recent weeks and he hasn’t slowed down. After receiving a slew of offers early in the month, Jones has added offers from Syracuse and Virginia Tech in recent days.
Charlotte Catholic tight end Jack Larsen Jack Larsen 6'3" | 215 lbs | TE Charlotte Catholic | 2024 State NC recently expanded his offer list with a verbal from in-state Wake Forest. The sophomore now holds offers from more than a dozen FBS schools and it doesn’t look like he’s anywhere close to slowing down.