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Round 4 Top Defensive Players to Watch (Eastern NC)

Round 4 Top Defensive Players to Watch (Eastern NC)
Joshua Graham
Joshua Graham December 6, 2024 @ 12:44 PM
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CJ Jackson
CJ Jackson 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR | 2026
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Donovan Darden
Donovan Darden 6'4" | 215 lbs | EDGE/LB | 2025
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Jordan Hamm
Jordan Hamm 6'2" | 210 lbs | EDGE | 2027
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Demon June Jr.
Demon June Jr. 5'11" | 215 lbs | RB | 2025
NC
Quinn McCaffrey
Quinn McCaffrey 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH | 2025
NC
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Whenever they decide to single up Hamm, I expect for him to cause a huge disturbance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["280339"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6753460483f97"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Quinn can and will make plays tonight on both sides of the ball, but for the "Cinderella" story to continue, I project that Quinn will utilize those playmaking abilities on the defensive side. If Rose stands a chance of this upset, they will have to first stop the 71st running game. If they are able to slow up the run, McCaffrey will be huge in the pass defense, just like last weeks one-handed interception</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kamar Fulton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hoggard","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6753460484179"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fulton playmaking ability will get tested tonight against an angry Rolesville team. Kamar had 8 interceptions last season, only 4 this year but he is a threat to turn the game around on its head at any moment. I look for his named to be called a lot tonight and I wouldn't be surprised if he makes one of those big interceptions tonight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["303093"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67534604841e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The newly UNC Chapel Hill Commit is one hell of running back but is probably just as impactful at linebacker. If the cards season continues after tonight, it will be with June stopping the running attack of Havelock. Jacksonville bottled up the Rams passing attack in their first meeting, but Havelock was able to counter with the run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Cj Jackson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Seventy-First","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67534604842a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cj is one of the many returning starters from the Falcons state championship game appearance team, but he will play a big role tonight if 71st wants to return. The Falcons have not been tested, at all, during these playoffs but Rose comes in with big time passing game. All the teams that are left in the playoffs from both sides have a balanced attack so Jackson will be tested going forward. I project that the 2-year starter will be ready for the challenge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Hassan Kornegay","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"James Kenan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6753460484362"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hassan is the heart and soul of the James Kenan defense, and they'll need his leadership more than ever tonight. Kornegay was on the field during that last play win over their Rivals Wallace Rose-Hill last Friday, and tonight's game may come down to the wire again. The senior is like another coach but on the field and in all of his teammates face the whole night. Kornegay and James Kenan have been through several close games this year and I anticipate the same going tonight. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Zion Demps","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Northeastern ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675346048443d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zion has been a beneficiary of playing with the lead all season. He has 12 sacks on the season, mostly because the teams they're playing are down by so much so fast that all they can do is pass. James Kenan won't do too much passing so Demps will need to be equally as effective against the run tonight, which I believe he has the ability to do so. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1158344"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67534604844a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Darden is a wildcard on the defensive side that has come up right all season long. Havelock uses the 6'4 specimen all over the field from right over the center to edge and that's what he'll need to do to beat Jacksonville again tonight. The USC Gamecock commit is a rare blend of size, speed and strength that you don't see too often, I expect that you'll hear his name alot tonight</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Jordan Hamm

Jordan Hamm

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EDGE
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 210
POS EDGE
CLASS 2027
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HS
Clayton
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Round 4 Top Defensive Players to Watch (Eastern NC)
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Quinn McCaffrey

Quinn McCaffrey

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ATH
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 200
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CLASS 2025
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Quinn
McCaffrey ATH
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Height
6'4"
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200
HS
JH Rose
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Round 4 Top Defensive Players to Watch (Eastern NC)
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Kamar Fulton

Kamar Fulton

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Demon June Jr.

Demon June Jr.

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RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 215
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CLASS 2025
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Weight
215
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Jacksonville
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Cj Jackson

Cj Jackson

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Hassan Kornegay

Hassan Kornegay

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Zion Demps

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Donovan Darden

Donovan Darden

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EDGE/LB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 215
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Height
6'4"
Weight
215
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Havelock
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