Recent Recruiting Commitments Across The State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A number of players have committed to play college football recently - here we will provide an update on 10 talented players across the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='354997' first='Jerel' last='Bolder'] - Forest Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talented 2025 Wide Receiver prospect has committed to NC State. Bolder was a highly recruited prospect with offers from schools such as Georgia to choose from. Bolder burst on the scene as a prospect a couple of years ago on the summer camp circuit and has only got exponentially better since then. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='620334' first='JaDon' last='Blair'] - Mt. Tabor </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talented 2025 prospect selected to go to Norte Dame over prestigious schools such as Michigan and Penn State. At 6'4 and 190 pounds, the Irish are getting an especially rangy and athletic defensive back with explosive movements and strong ball skills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='734802' first='Trajen' last='Odom'] - Weddington </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'5 280 pound Defensive End committed to Ohio State over several other big Power 4 programs in the hunt for his services. Odom is a ferocious pass rusher off the edge and with his size can anchor well and stop the run game well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='719690' first='Charles' last='House'] - North Mecklenburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The heralded Defensive Tackle prospect selected the Tennessee Volunteers recently over both Georgia and Alabama in his final decision process. At 6'5 and 290 pounds, Charles excels in penetrating the pocket in his pass rush, using a great first step at the snap along with excellent strength and hand usage to disengage from interior offensive linemen quickly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='659048' first='Arrion' last='Concepcion'] - Chambers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was not a big surprise to see Arrion commit to the same school his brother, Kevin Concepcion, currently attends. Arrion did have a number of offers from different schools, but the appeal of continuing to play football with family won out. Like his brother, Arrion is a dynamic playmaker with the ball in his hands who shows excellent speed in space. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='351827' first='Zach' last='Lawrence'] - Butler </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was happy to see Zach find a true home in committing to Massachusetts to play college football. At 6'1 and 195 pounds, he is one of the best quarterbacks in the Charlotte Metro Area. Zach can definitely beat you from the pocket, but he has enough athleticism that you have to respect his running ability as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='371459' first='Trey' last='Blakeney'] - Hough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 quarterback committed to Austin Peay, choosing them from several Division 1 offers that Trey previously received. At 6'2 and 210 pounds, Trey runs the Huskies offense efficiently and shows a high level of ball placement in the passing game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='851805' first='Kendric' last='Davis'] - Palisades </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talented 2025 Linebacker committed to East Carolina who was a long-time pursuer of Kendric. At 6'3, Kendric is a physical linebacker prospect who is a 3 down player. Kendrick does a good job of playing the run and making tackles in space, but also shows the ability to cover tight ends and slot receivers in space in the passing game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='875168' first='Brandon' last='Stoner'] - Ardrey Kell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'4 310-pound interior offensive line prospect committed to Georgia Southern from a number of Division 1 offers. I love how Stoner comes off the football in the run game, he is an extremely physical player. Stoner also excels in not allowing upfield penetration when pass blocking against strong defensive tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Ben Kirsch - Ardrey Kell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ben has been one of my favorite players and I'm glad to see him commit to Elon. Inexplicably Ben had not received a ton of recruiting attention, but after a strong season last year and some viral catches on social media, Ben started to get some well deserved attention. The 6'4 190-pound prospect has some very strong hands and is an excellent overall route runner. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->