August Rankings Update: Who was added to our North Carolina 2026 list?
Prep Redzone Staff
In this article:
The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release!
Quickly, though, below is a simple look at the names of players who were added in this update:
- Camdin Portis Camdin Portis 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Myers Park | 2026 State NC | DB | Myers Park
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Aiden Smalls
Aiden
Smalls
6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH/QB
Clayton | 2026
State
NC
| ATH | Clayton -
Ely Hamrick
Ely
Hamrick
6'4" | 210 lbs | QB
Crest | 2026
State
NC
| QB | A.C. Reynolds -
Braylon Peebles
Braylon
Peebles
5'10" | 165 lbs | DB
Cardinal Gibbons | 2026
State
NC
| DB | Cardinal Gibbons - DJ Howerton DJ Howerton 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Grimsley | 2026 State NC | TE | Grimsley
- Jacen Hester Jacen Hester 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Northeast Guilford | 2026 State NC | DB | Northeast Guilford
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Ryder Kilgannon
Ryder
Kilgannon
6'2" | 215 lbs | LB
Charlotte Christian | 2026
State
NC
| LB | Charlotte Christian -
Josh Hines
Josh
Hines
6'2" | 190 lbs | DB
Myers Park | 2026
State
NC
| DB | Myers Park -
Donovan Johnson
Donovan
Johnson
6'4" | 325 lbs | OL/DL
Pine Forest | 2026
State
NC
| OL | Pine Forest -
Cohen Kilgannon
Cohen
Kilgannon
6'2" | 225 lbs | LB
Charlotte Christian | 2026
State
NC
| LB | Charlotte Christian - River Fiore River Fiore 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE Clayton | 2026 State NC | TE | Clayton
- Brendan Ravin Brendan Ravin 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Providence Day | 2026 State NC | WR | Providence Day
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Josiah Oxendine
Josiah
Oxendine
6'0" | 185 lbs | QB
Forest Hills | 2026
State
NC
| QB | Forest Hills -
Dominic Basrawala
Dominic
Basrawala
6'4" | 245 lbs | DL
Charlotte Catholic | 2026
State
NC
| DL | Charlotte Catholic - Isaiah Locklear Isaiah Locklear 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Scotland County | 2026 State NC | OL | Scotland County
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Jayson Franklin
Jayson
Franklin
5'11" | 205 lbs | RB
Seventy First | 2026
State
NC
| RB | Seventy First -
Caleb Gordon
Caleb
Gordon
6'0" | 215 lbs | LB
Ashbrook | 2026
State
NC
| LB | Ashbrook - Jaden Colson Jaden Colson 6'4" | 230 lbs | EDGE Rolesville | 2026 State NC | DL | Ravenscroft
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Dontario Austin
Dontario
Austin
5'10" | 225 lbs | LB
Trinity Christian | 2026
State
NC
| LB | Trinity Christian - Jeremiah Deese Jeremiah Deese 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB Northeast Guilford | 2026 State NC | DB | Dudley
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Xavier Porter
Xavier
Porter
6'4" | 170 lbs | DB
West Charlotte | 2026
State
NC
| ATH | West Mecklenburg - Aamir Morgan Aamir Morgan 6'7" | 340 lbs | OL Rolesville | 2026 State NC | OL | Rolesville
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Ethan Driver
Ethan
Driver
6'2" | 170 lbs | WR
Davie County | 2026
State
NC
| WR | Davie County -
Chance Cato
Chance
Cato
6'3" | 190 lbs | QB
Olympic | 2026
State
NC
| QB | Olympic -
Jonathan Moore
Jonathan
Moore
6'2" | 280 lbs | OL
Ashbrook | 2026
State
NC
| OL | Ashbrook -
Zamarius Gladden
Zamarius
Gladden
5'11" | 165 lbs | DB
Hunter Huss | 2026
State
NC
| DB | Hunter Huss -
Landon Flynn
Landon
Flynn
5'11" | 200 lbs | QB
East Rutherford | 2026
State
NC
| QB | East Rutherford -
Chris Hilliard
Chris
Hilliard
6'2" | 270 lbs | DL
Hough | 2026
State
NC
| DL | Hough -
Prince Young
Prince
Young
6'1" | 180 lbs | WR
Independence | 2026
State
NC
| WR | Independence - Antoine Johnson | DL | West Charlotte
- Joshua Smith | QB | White Oak
- Robert Myers Robert Myers 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Lee County | 2026 State NC | DB | Lee County
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Joell Wooten
Joell
Wooten
6'3" | 185 lbs | WR
Hickory Ridge | 2026
State
NC
| WR | Hickory Ridge - Nate Akers Nate Akers 6'4" | 210 lbs | TE/LB West Stokes | 2026 State NC | TE | West Stokes
- Jerrell Crawford Jerrell Crawford 5'9" | 160 lbs | QB Walkertown | 2026 State NC | QB | West Forsyth
- Micah Long Micah Long 6'3" | 220 lbs | EDGE West Stokes | 2026 State NC | DL | West Stokes
- Joshua Smith | QB | White Oak
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Patrick Blee
Patrick
Blee
6'1" | 205 lbs | ATH
South Point | 2026
State
NC
| ATH | South Point - Preston Broadway | OL | Metrolina Christian
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Anthony Cook
Anthony
Cook
6'1" | 270 lbs | OL
Mallard Creek | 2026
State
NC
| OL | Mallard Creek -
Jacob Simmons
Jacob
Simmons
6'1" | 195 lbs | LB
Charlotte Christian | 2026
State
NC
| LB | Charlotte Christian -
John Dilone
John
Dilone
6'0" | 300 lbs | OL
Palisades | 2026
State
NC
| DL | Palisades -
Kelson Tate
Kelson
Tate
5'8" | 175 lbs | WR
Weddington | 2026
State
NC
| WR | Weddington -
Josiah Hill
Josiah
Hill
5'11" | 210 lbs | RB/LB
Gaffney | 2026
SC
| RB | Kings Mountain -
Kyrie Millner
Kyrie
Millner
5'10" | 180 lbs | LB
Grimsley | 2026
State
NC
| LB | Grimsley -
Zyon Hailey
Zyon
Hailey
6'0" | 150 lbs | QB
Chambers | 2026
State
NC
| QB | North Mecklenburg -
Andrew Wright
Andrew
Wright
6'2" | 290 lbs | OL/DL
South Point | 2026
State
NC
| OL | South Point - Keith Foster Jr Keith Foster Jr 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL West Forsyth | 2026 State NC | OL | West Forsyth
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Dominic Morin
Dominic
Morin
6'3" | 190 lbs | WR
Mooresville | 2026
State
NC
| WR | Mooresville Senior -
Donte Nicholson
Donte
Nicholson
6'0" | 170 lbs | WR
West Charlotte | 2026
State
NC
| ATH | West Charlotte - Elijah Shoe | OL | JM Robinson
- Malik Tann Malik Tann 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Concord | 2026 State NC | OL | Concord
- Jorquis Broome Jorquis Broome 6'3" | 335 lbs | OL West Charlotte | 2026 State NC | OL | West Mecklenburg
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Rakim Finch
Rakim
Finch
5'11" | 185 lbs | WR
West Charlotte | 2026
State
NC
| WR | West Charlotte - Ka’Mari Coppedge | WR | Chambers
-
Elijah Sellars
Elijah
Sellars
5'10" | 175 lbs | DB
Independence | 2026
State
NC
| DB | Independence
-
Hunter Clark
Hunter
Clark
6'6" | 290 lbs | OL
Purnell Swett | 2026
State
NC
| OL | Purnell Swett - Dru Drakeford Dru Drakeford 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Palisades | 2026 State NC | LB | Palisades
- Ja’Shawn Shaw | LB | Phillip O Berry
- Jack Gullickson Jack Gullickson 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Charlotte Christian | 2026 State NC | LB | Charlotte Christian
- Tyrel Weatherspoon Tyrel Weatherspoon 6'1" | 315 lbs | DL Concord | 2026 State NC | DL | Concord
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Lucas Tselentis
Lucas
Tselentis
6'4" | 285 lbs | OL
Providence | 2026
State
NC
| OL | Providence - Matthew Hankins Matthew Hankins 5'10" | 210 lbs | LB Providence Day | 2026 State NC | LB | Providence Day
- Ethan Devore Ethan Devore 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Weddington | 2026 State NC | LB | Weddington
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A’Maree Lawrence Broome
A’Maree
Lawrence Broome
6'4" | 320 lbs | OL
Hough | 2026
NC
| OL | William Amos Hough -
Caleb Gordon
Caleb
Gordon
6'0" | 215 lbs | LB
Ashbrook | 2026
State
NC
| LB | Ashbrook Highschool
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Ex-Avier William Peet
Ex-Avier
William Peet
6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH
West Iredell | 2026
State
NC
| ATH | West Iredell -
Jaxon Robeson
Jaxon
Robeson
5'9" | 180 lbs | ATH/RB
Community School Of Davidson | 2026
State
NC
| ATH | Community School Of Davidson -
Lucas Tselentis
Lucas
Tselentis
6'4" | 285 lbs | OL
Providence | 2026
State
NC
| OL | Providence
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Javonte Brooks
Javonte
Brooks
6'1" | 170 lbs | WR
Jack Britt | 2026
State
NC
| WR | Jack Britt -
Ben Young III
Ben
Young III
5'8" | 165 lbs | RB/DB
Sanderson | 2026
State
NC
| RB | St. David’s -
Bryce Johnston
Bryce
Johnston
6'4" | 210 lbs | LB/TE
IMG Academy | 2026
FL
| LB | South Caldwell -
Brady Ravin
Brady
Ravin
5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/ATH
Cannon School | 2026
State
NC
| DB | Cannon School -
Gavin Waddell
Gavin
Waddell
6'0" | 165 lbs | WR
Rolesville | 2026
State
NC
| WR | Rolesville -
Josh Falzarano Jr
Josh
Falzarano Jr
5'7" | 165 lbs | RB
Myers Park | 2026
State
NC
| RB | Myers Park -
Shawn Davis
Shawn
Davis
6'1" | 225 lbs | RB/LB
East Duplin | 2026
State
NC
| RB | East Duplin - Taquann Gittens Taquann Gittens 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Rocky River | 2026 State NC | WR | Rocky River
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Tyreek Copper
Tyreek
Copper
6'2" | 180 lbs | WR
Kinston | 2026
State
NC
| WR | Kinston - Jacob Holland Jacob Holland 6'6" | 245 lbs | TE Midway | 2026 State NC | TE | Midway
- Desmond Simmons Desmond Simmons 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL North Gaston | 2026 State NC | OL | North Gaston
- Patrick Mahoney | OL | Broughton
- Brayden Smith Brayden Smith 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB Forest Hills | 2026 State NC | LB | Forest Hills
- Brayden Kern | LB | Middle Creek
-
Aamir Gilcreast
Aamir
Gilcreast
5'8" | 155 lbs | ATH
Mountain Island Charter | 2026
State
NC
| ATH | Mountain Island Charter School (mics) - Aiden Gallant Aiden Gallant 6'1" | 225 lbs | OL South Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC | OL | South Mecklenburg
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Amare Akers
Amare
Akers
5'8" | 175 lbs | RB
Northern Guilford | 2026
State
NC
| RB | Northern Guilford -
Amare Mitchell
Amare
Mitchell
5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH
North Forsyth | 2026
NC
| ATH | North Forsyth -
Ayden Foster
Ayden
Foster
6'2" | 205 lbs | DB/LB
Vance County | 2026
NC
| DB | Vance County -
Benjamin Gregory
Benjamin
Gregory
5'11" | 200 lbs | ATH
Ashbrook | 2026
NC
| ATH | Ashbrook -
Brady Mathews
Brady
Mathews
6'2" | 280 lbs | OL
Apex | 2026
State
NC
| OL | Apex -
Branson Norris
Branson
Norris
6'3" | 170 lbs | QB
East Duplin | 2026
State
NC
| QB | East Duplin - Cameron Tucker Cameron Tucker 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB JM Robinson | 2026 State NC | DB | JM Robinson
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CaNajeh Boneque
CaNajeh
Boneque
6'1" | 200 lbs | LB
Cox Mill | 2026
NC
| LB | Cox Mill -
Carson Bowman
Carson
Bowman
6'0" | 170 lbs | WR
Reagan | 2026
NC
| WR | Reagan -
Christopher Peavy Jr
Christopher
Peavy Jr
6'2" | 300 lbs | OL/DL
Providence Day | 2027
NC
| OL | Corvian Community -
Co’Myron Cuthbertson
Co’Myron
Cuthbertson
5'8" | 170 lbs | WR
Olympic | 2026
NC
| WR | West Mecklenburg Highschool -
Collin Hinds
Collin
Hinds
5'10" | 180 lbs | DB
Hough | 2026
NC
| DB | Hough -
Damonte James
Damonte
James
5'11" | 175 lbs | RB/DB
Central Cabarrus | 2026
State
NC
| RB | Central Cabarrus - Daniel Echevarria Daniel Echevarria 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Rocky River | 2026 State NC | LB | Hickory Grove Christian
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Darell Paige
Darell
Paige
5'10" | 160 lbs | WR
West Forsyth | 2026
NC
| WR | West Forsyth -
Dawson James
Dawson
James
6'2" | 270 lbs | DL
Porter Ridge | 2026
State
NC
| DL | Porter Ridge -
Demir” Dee” Houston
Demir”
Dee” Houston
5'11" | 210 lbs | LB
Phillip O Berry | 2026
NC
| LB | Phillip O Berry -
Donovan Pollard
Donovan
Pollard
5'9" | 170 lbs | WR
Butler | 2026
NC
| WR | Butler -
Donovan Poore
Donovan
Poore
5'8" | 180 lbs | RB/ATH
Palisades Highschool | 2026
State
NC
| RB | Palisades Highschool -
Hayden Hall
Hayden
Hall
6'1" | 200 lbs | LB
Hickory Ridge | 2026
State
NC
| LB | Hickory Ridge -
Jacoby Harris
Jacoby
Harris
5'7" | 200 lbs | ATH
Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology | 2026
NC
| ATH | Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology -
Jahlil Bryant
Jahlil
Bryant
6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH
Eugene Ashley | 2026
NC
| ATH | Olympic -
Jared Curtis
Jared
Curtis
6'3" | 205 lbs | QB
Ardrey Kell | 2026
NC
| QB | Ardrey Kell - Jaylen Dickey Jaylen Dickey 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL Ashbrook | 2026 State NC | OL | Ashbrook
- Jeramyah Clarida Jeramyah Clarida 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Southwest Guilford | 2026 NC | DB | Southwest Guilford
-
Jordan Jones
Jordan
Jones
5'9" | 175 lbs | RB/LB
Chapel Hill | 2026
NC
| RB | Chapel Hill - Joshua Butler | DL | Knightdale
-
Kaleb Sales
Kaleb
Sales
5'11" | 170 lbs | QB
North Iredell Highschool | 2026
State
NC
| QB | North Iredell Highschool -
Kei’mar Ford
Kei’mar
Ford
5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH
Ambassador Christian | 2027
NC
| ATH | Julius Chambers - Laramey Watson Jr. | RB | JM Robinson
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Luka Britt
Luka
Britt
6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH/DB
Currituck County | 2026
State
NC
| LB | Currituck County - Luka Glenn Britt | DB | Currituck County, Nc
-
Marcus Myers Jr
Marcus
Myers Jr
5'10" | 175 lbs | DB
West Mecklenburg | 2026
State
NC
| DB | West Mecklenburg
- Matthew Barber Matthew Barber 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL Charlotte Latin | 2026 State NC | DL | Charlotte Latin
- Micah Majette Micah Majette 6'4" | 200 lbs | DL Rocky Mount | 2026 NC | DL | Rocky Mount
- Montinez Posey Montinez Posey 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB A.L.Brown | 2026 NC | LB | A.L.Brown
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Ricky Myers Jr
Ricky
Myers Jr
5'10" | 175 lbs | DB
Independence | 2026
State
NC
| ATH | Independence Highschool - Semaj Gary Semaj Gary 5'5" | 150 lbs | RB West Forsyth | 2026 NC | RB | Carver
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Tatum Bowar
Tatum
Bowar
5'10" | 165 lbs | DB
Butler | 2026
NC
| DB | Butler -
Tristan Rivest
Tristan
Rivest
5'8" | 180 lbs | RB
Ardrey Kell | 2026
State
NC
| RB | Ardrey Kell - Tyler Dent | RB | Butler
