Week 1 Top Performers
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The high school season is officially off to a great start. There were impressive performances across the state during the first week of competition. The players’ listed performances were amongst the best in the state. Mason Fortune Mason Fortune 6'1"…
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Continue ReadingThe high school season is officially off to a great start. There were impressive performances across the state during the first week of competition. The players’ listed performances were amongst the best in the state.
Mason Fortune Mason Fortune 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Millbrook | 2024 State NC – QB, 6’1″ 190 (No. 7 QB, No. 84 Overall), Millbrook HS. Mason got into a good rhythm and displayed confidence in the pocket while leading the offensive unit throughout the game. He displayed good arm strength on short and medium range throws. He displayed good ball velocity on throws on target to receivers. Mason completed 25 passes for 401 yards and 5 TDs. He completed 73.5 percent of his passes for a QB rating of 152.1. Mason had an impressive performance to start his senior season.
Jaimire Rogers Jaimire Rogers 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Millbrook | 2024 State NC – WR, 5’10” 150 (No. 42 WR, No. 365 Overall), Millbrook HS. Jaimire stepped up and met the challenge as one of the primary receivers. He ran good pass routes and separation from defenders to make catches. He had 2 receptions for 101 yards and 1 TD during the game. *He starts the season with an impressive 50.5 yards per catch average. The Mason to Jaimire combination is developing into a high-powered passing attack.
Jadyn Davis Jadyn Davis 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Providence Day | 2024 State NC – QB, 6’1″ 185 (No. 1 QB, No. 3 Overall), Providence Day HS. Jadyn’s performance leaves no doubt about his ranking as the top quarterback in the class and one of the best in the country. He displayed good arm strength on short to long-range throws. He displayed good ball velocity and laser accuracy on throws on target to receivers. Jadyn completed 24 passes for 499 yards and 5 TDs. He completed 68.6 percent of his passes for a QB rating of 150.9. The Michigan commit had an impressive performance to start his senior season.
Jordan Shipp Jordan Shipp 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Providence Day | 2024 State NC – WR, 6’1″ 185 (No. 5 WR, No. 12 Overall), Providence Day HS. Jordan’s performance leaves no room for debate that he is one of the top receivers in the state and in the country. He ran precision passing routes and very good separation from defenders to make catches. He displayed sure hands while making highlight catches throughout the game. The UNC commit had 13 receptions for 234 yards and 2 TDs.
Amareon Blue Amareon Blue 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB CE Jordan | 2025 State NC – RB, 5’8″ 170 (No. 1 RB, No. 13 Overall), CE Jordan HS. Amareon continued his outstanding performance from last season during Week 1 game. He followed blockers while looking for openings to gain yards. He displayed good vision and balance while running inside for yardage. Amareon had 29 carries for 314 yards and 4 TDs. He averaged an impressive 10.8 yards per carry for the game. Amareon’s performance leaves no doubt about his ranking as the top running back in the class.
Dan Mahan Dan Mahan 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Walter M. Williams | 2025 State NC – QB, 6’2″ 185 (No. 3 QB, No. 30 Overall), Williams HS. Dan has stepped up to the challenge as the starting quarterback. He displayed calmness in the pocket while leading the offensive unit throughout the game. He displayed good arm strength on short and medium range throws. Dan displayed good ball velocity and accuracy on throws on target to the receivers. He completed 19 passes for 203 yards and 2 TDs. He completed 76 percent of his passes for a QB rating of 125.9. Dan is expected to have a productive season.
Whitt Newbauer Whitt Newbauer 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB Cardinal Gibbons | 2024 State NC – QB, 6’5″ 210 (No. 3 QB, No. 74 Overall), Cardinal Gibbons HS. Whitt started off the season with an impressive field performance while leading his team to a win in the final seconds of the game. He displayed good arm strength on short to long range throws. He displayed good ball velocity and accuracy on throws on target to the receivers. Whitt completed 29 passes for 347 yards and 4 TDs. The Mercer University commit completed 67 percent of his passes along with 1 interception for a QB rating of 113.2.
Aiden Smalls Aiden Smalls 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Clayton | 2026 State NC – WR, 6’1″ 175 (No. 16 WR, No. 41 Overall), Cardinal Gibbons HS. Aiden ran good pass routes and good separation from defenders to make catches. He displayed speed to gain additional yardage after making the catch. He had 13 receptions for 165 yards and 1 TD. Aiden has a 12.7 yards per catch average for the game.
Trevaris Jones Trevaris Jones 6'2" | 170 lbs | QB Northeastern | 2025 NC – QB, 6’2″ 170 (No. 35 QB, Watchlist), Northeastern HS. Trevaris started the season with an impressive performance during the Week 1 game. He displayed good arm strength on short and medium range throws. He completed 14 passes for 307 yards and 5 TDs. Trevaris completed 73.7 percent of his passes along with 1 interception for a QB rating of 133.2.
Tyselle Spencer Tyselle Spencer 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Northeastern | 2024 State NC – RB, 5’10” 180 (No. 3 RB, No. 55 Overall), Northeastern HS. Tyselle started off the season with an impressive performance during the Week 1 game. He followed blockers while looking for an opening to gain yards. He displayed speed to accelerate past defenders in the open field for big yardage. Tyselle had 17 carries for 217 yards for the game. He has a 12.8 yards per carry average for the game.