Freshman Class: 2026 Defensive Prospects to Watch
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The overall level of talent amongst the freshman class of defensive players who started their high school careers last Fall is impressive. The players in the review made an impact on their varsity defensive units during the season. They accepted…
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Continue ReadingThe overall level of talent amongst the freshman class of defensive players who started their high school careers last Fall is impressive. The players in the review made an impact on their varsity defensive units during the season. They accepted the challenge and had notable stats during the season. The prospects in the review are amongst the best in the class.
Noah Clark Noah Clark 6'3" | 300 lbs | DL CE Jordan | 2026 State NC – DL, 6’3″ 280 (No. 2 DL, No. 40 Overall), C.E. Jordan HS. Noah displayed quickness out of his stance to make contact with blockers while moving past them to make stops. He moves well in tight spaces to shut down inside running plays. He displayed violent hands along with upper body strength to overpower blockers. Noah is difficult to block one-on-one and is often double-teamed in an effort to contain him. He is capable of disrupting offensive units and is becoming one of the dominant players on the defensive line. Noah is starting to generate recruiting interest.
Christopher Bispham Christopher Bispham 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL Havelock | 2026 State NC – DL, 6’2″ 235 (No. 3 DL, No. 41 Overall), Havelock HS. Christopher displayed good technique and violent hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. A combination of quickness and power and can disrupt an offense. He plays at a high-energy level and is relentless in pursuit of the ball carrier. Christopher is difficult to block one-on-one and draws attention to being double-teamed. He is starting to generate recruiting interest.
Luke Faulkner Luke Faulkner 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Southern Nash | 2026 State NC – LB, 5’11” 200 (No. 4 LB, No. 39 Overall), Southern Nash HS. Luke displayed good lateral movement and speed to cover a lot of ground quickly while closing in on the ball carrier for stops. He displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to make stops. He is developing into a dominant player in the linebacker group. Luke started as a freshman on the varsity and had impressive stats during the season. He is starting to generate recruiting interest.
Thomas Davis Jr. Thomas Davis Jr. 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Weddington | 2026 State NC – LB, 6’2″ 205 (No. 2 LB, No. 27 Overall), Weddington HS. Thomas displayed good lateral movement and speed to cover a lot of ground quickly while closing in on the ball carrier for stops. He displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to make stops. He is one of the dominant players on the defensive unit. Thomas has already received Power5 and D1 offers, more are expected to come in for him during his high school career.