1st Team All Buck Sweep Sports (Skill Guys-Offense)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the football season off-season kicks off, media outlets across the region have begun to highlight the top performers with their all-conference selections. One such list comes from Buck Sweep Sports, which shines a spotlight on the talented athletes of Eastern North Carolina and the PeeDee area of South Carolina. Among the most impressive athletes featured are the first-team offensive skill players, a group that showcases the best in quarterback play, rushing attacks, and dynamic receiving threats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some names on this list are familiar to those who follow Carolina Recruits closely, while others might be emerging talents that caught attention during their standout performances this season. This breakdown will dive into the standout first-team athletes, looking at what sets them apart in terms of stats, athleticism, and overall contributions to their teams. Whether they were making highlight-reel plays week in and week out or delivering in clutch moments, these players have proven themselves as the top of their class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a closer look at the standout quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and versatile athletes who earned their spot among the best of the best in their conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Joe Corbet","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_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":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hobbton","_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-6788298ff158e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The super talented, 3 sport athlete, Joe Corbett was Buck Sweep Sports 1st Team Quarterback selection. Corbett finished his junior season with 25 passing TDs to only 6 interceptions. Corbett also added 6 rushing TDs to giving him over 30 in total for the season. Joe finished the season on a tear, dropping over 500 yards and 10 touchdowns in his final two games of the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1277716"],"_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-6788298ff1603"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1277716' first='Shawn' last='Davis'] was named 1 of the (2) selected Buck Sweep Sports 1st Team Running Back. Davis is physically impressive, standing at close to 6'2 and over 210lbs, he already has the next level frame. Shawn also performed very well for his East Duplin Panthers, especially during the playoffs. Davis carried the ball almost more times during the last game of the season and playoffs (78) than during the entire season (91). When his team needed him the most, he was able to step up and deliver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["772790"],"_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-6788298ff164d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Irving's numbers may not pop at you when you first look at them, but the Ohio University commit has elite talent and that's what got him the 1st team Running Back for Buck Sweep Sports. Brown did get 14 rushing TDs and over 1,200 rushing yards, but the 5'11 200lb running back is a true diamond in the rough. Brown has the speed to score from anywhere on the field and strong enough to carry the ball between tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1600151"],"_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-6788298ff1692"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reggie was named 1st team Buck Sweep Sports at WR, but the way he ended the season he should be on everyone's all state pre season list for next year. Thompson absolutely exploded the last 4 games of the season, with 40 catches 9 TDs and almost 700 yards receiving. He finished the season with 1,361 yards and 12 TDs.</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":"TJ Ellerbe ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_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":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Red Springs","_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-6788298ff1725"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tj was listed as 1st Team WR Buck Sweep Sports but was easily one of the most dynamic ATHs in North Carolina for the 2024 season. Ellerbe was a threat to score anywhere on the field and anyway possible. The jr. from Red Springs finished with close to 1,800 total yards and 12 TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1271463"],"_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-6788298ff176c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1271463' first='Justin' last='Purvis'] earned a well-deserved spot on the Buck Sweep Sports 1st Team as a wide receiver, despite having his senior season cut short when Marlboro was forced to forfeit their games midway through the year. Even with the setback, Purvis finished the season with nearly 700 yards and 8 touchdowns, showcasing his exceptional talent and ability to make a significant impact in the games he played. His selection to the first-team roster is a testament to his skill, consistency, and playmaking ability, highlighting him as one of the region's top wide receivers, even in the face of adversity.</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":"Kemari McNeil","_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":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Midway","_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-6788298ff17f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kemari McNeil had a dominant senior season for Midway, which earned him a well-deserved spot on the 1st Team Buck Sweep Sports as an athlete (ATH). McNeil's versatility and playmaking ability were on full display, finishing the season with nearly 700 yards receiving and 8 touchdowns, along with 14 rushing touchdowns and 780 rushing yards. In total, McNeil racked up almost 1,500 yards from scrimmage, but his impact didn't stop there—when factoring in special teams, he finished with an incredible 20 total touchdowns. Truly a special athlete, McNeil's performance this season exemplifies the kind of all-around skill and explosiveness that makes him one of the top athletes in the region. Congratulations to him on this well-deserved recognition.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1616528' first='Tobias' last='Cromartie']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_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":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Union ","_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-6788298ff1896"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1616528' first='Tobias' last='Cromartie'] had a remarkable freshman year at Union High School, and his impressive performance earned him a spot on the 1st Team Buck Sweep Sports as an athlete (ATH). Primarily used at running back, Cromartie amassed nearly 1,100 rushing yards, showcasing his skill and maturity well beyond his age. The incredibly talented freshman finished his debut season with a total of 1,500 yards and 8 touchdowns, making an immediate impact on the field. His performance as a first-year player is a true testament to his potential, and it's clear he has a bright future ahead. Congratulations to Tobias on an outstanding freshman season.</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":"Nakai Owens","_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":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lakewood","_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-6788298ff1960"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nakai Owens is the true definition of a two-way player, and his outstanding contributions to Lakewood's successful season earned him a spot on the 1st Team Buck Sweep Sports as an athlete (ATH). Owens was so impactful this year that he could have easily earned all-conference honors on both offense and defense. A key part of Lakewood's deep playoff run, Owens scored 10 total touchdowns, including a memorable pick-six, and added 715 rushing yards to his impressive resume. His versatility and ability to make plays on both sides of the ball highlight his tremendous value to his team and solidify him as one of the region's top athletes. Congratulations to Nakai on a remarkable season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->