Pre-Conference Playmakers Part 1
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As the majority of schools across the state of North Carolina are getting ready to start the 2nd season of conference play this week, let’s take a look at some playmakers that stood out so far this season across the…
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Continue ReadingAs the majority of schools across the state of North Carolina are getting ready to start the 2nd season of conference play this week, let’s take a look at some playmakers that stood out so far this season across the area!
Elijah Holmes Elijah Holmes 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Olympic | 2023 State NC – Olympic – The Trojans quarterback has Olympic off to a hot 4-0 start and the 2023 prospect is going to end up playing his way onto some recruiting boards late in the process. He has an offer from Bluefield State currently, and has interest from some Division 1 schools. He has some excellent stats so far on the season: 53-73 passing for a 73% completion percentage with 1001 yards and 7 touchdown passes. On top of that, he averages 11 yards per carry and 4 rushing touchdowns, with no turnovers at all on the season. He stands at 6’2 185 pounds with a 4.0 GPA, definitely a hidden gem for now.
Kyron Jones
Kyron
Jones
6'0" | 185 lbs | RB
Charlotte Christian | 2023
State
NC
– Charlotte Christian – Jones is one of my favorite Charlotte Metro Area players – he is incredibly explosive once he gets the ball in his hands, and a threat to go the distance every time. He is a bit overshadowed by other players in the very talented city of Charlotte but colleges are definitely well aware of his talent as he has multiple Division 1 offers at this time. He ran a 10.6 in the 100-meter dash in the spring and has a 3.8 GPA. An incredible young man here.
AJ Richardson – Kings Mountain – AJ is a versatile defensive lineman/linebacker prospect and has impacted the Mountaineers on both sides of the ball as they have gotten off to an undefeated start to their season thus far. In their win against county rival Burns, Richardson scored on both offense on a touchdown run and on defense with a fumble recovery. He has an incredible motor and is especially quick off the football when playing defensive line. He is a great leader and an emotional heartbeat for a tough Cleveland County football team.
Zairion Jackson-Bass
Zairion
Jackson-Bass
6'2" | 245 lbs | DL
Julius L Chambers | 2023
State
NC
– Chambers – This young man has been terrorizing offensive lines at an impressive rate this season for a very talented Chambers Cougars football team. He is the #1 threat offensive lines know they have to get blocked yet Zairion still goes out and does work while being double-teamed for the majority of the game. He also added muscle in the offseason yet retained his speed and power along with an array of pass rush moves. He is committed to Yale which tells you everything you need to know about him off of the field as well. A 2023 prospect, he is having an excellent senior season.
Samari Matthews
Samari
Matthews
6'0" | 170 lbs | DB
Hough | 2026
State
NC
– Hough – It is rare to write about a 2026 prospect (Freshman) starting on Varsity that is making a huge impact on a team. It is even rarer to write about a freshman making a huge impact on one of the best football teams in the state. Yet here we are writing about freshman DB prospect
Samari Matthews
Samari
Matthews
6'0" | 170 lbs | DB
Hough | 2026
State
NC
. At 6’0 and 175 pounds, teams have gone after him and tried him repeatedly yet all he has done is make plays all season long so far. He plays with technique beyond his years and has a great understanding of coverage concepts, a testament to the coaching he has received and to his football IQ. I expect this is just the start of featuring Samari many times over the next few years.