PRZ NC All-State First Team Defense
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The high school season has ended, and players are being recognized for their outstanding performances on the field throughout the season. The selection of the players for the team could have included many more players, which was not possible. The…
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Continue ReadingThe high school season has ended, and players are being recognized for their outstanding performances on the field throughout the season. The selection of the players for the team could have included many more players, which was not possible. The First Team consist of Power5 commits and D1 prospects.
KJ Sampson KJ Sampson 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL New Bern | 2023 State NC – DL, 6’4″ 285 (No. 1 DL, No. 2 Overall), New Bern HS
Daevin Hobbs Daevin Hobbs 6'4" | 270 lbs | DL Jay M. Robinson | 2023 State NC – DL, 6’4″ 270 (No. 2 DL, No. 5 Overall), Jay M. Robinson HS
Jamaal Jarrett Jamaal Jarrett 6'6" | 355 lbs | DL Grimsley | 2023 State NC – DL, 6’6″ 355 (No. 3 DL, No. 9 Overall), Grimsley HS
Tyler Thompson Tyler Thompson 6'6" | 200 lbs | DL Panther Creek | 2023 State NC – DL, 6’6″ 200 (No. 4 DL, No. 10 Overall), Panther Creek HS
Josh Iseah Josh Iseah 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Independence | 2023 State NC – DL, 6’3″ 240 (No. 5 DL, No. 25 Overall), Independence HS
Rico Walker Rico Walker 6'4" | 215 lbs | LB Hickory | 2023 State NC – LB, 6’4″ 215 (No. 1 LB, No. 3 Overall), Hickory HS
Ben Cutter Ben Cutter 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB East Lincoln | 2023 State NC – LB, 6’1″ 200 (No. 2 LB, No. 36 Overall), East Lincoln HS
Michael Short Michael Short 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Mallard Creek | 2023 State NC – LB, 6’3″ 215 (No. 3 LB, No. 49 Overall), Mallard Creek HS
Stephan Zayachkowsky Stephan Zayachkowsky 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Porter Ridge | 2023 State NC – LB, 5’10” 185 (No. 5 LB, No. 55 Overall), Porter Ridge HS
Dayreon Jennings Dayreon Jennings 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Lee County | 2023 State NC – LB, 6’1″ 220 (No. 6 LB, No. 68 Overall), Lee County HS
Tamarcus Cooley Tamarcus Cooley 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Rolesville | 2023 State NC – DB, 6’1″ 185 (No. 1 DB, No. 4 Overall), Rolesville HS
Chris Peal Chris Peal 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Providence Day | 2023 State NC – DB, 6’2″ 170 (No. 2 DB, No. 15 Overall), Providence Day HS
Oliver Evans Oliver Evans 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Cardinal Gibbons | 2023 State NC – DB, 6’0″ 175 (No. 3 DB, No. 65 Overall), Cardinal Gibbons HS
Noah Gist Noah Gist 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB Lexington Senior | 2023 State NC – DB, 6’2″ 165 (No. 4 DB, No. 81 Overall), Lexington Sr. HS
Jaylen Bowden Jaylen Bowden 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Mallard Creek | 2023 State NC – DB, 6’2″ 170 (No. 5 DB, No. 84 Overall), Mallard Creek HS