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January Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in North Carolina’s 2026 class?

January Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in North Carolina’s 2026 class?
Dev Johnson
Prep Redzone Staff
January 14, 2025 @ 03:04 PM
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Cameron Tucker
Cameron Tucker 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB | 2026
NC
Dawson James
Dawson James 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL | 2026
NC
Jaylen Dickey
Jaylen Dickey 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL | 2026
NC
Aiden Gallant
Aiden Gallant 6'1" | 225 lbs | OL | 2026
NC
Tyreek Copper
Tyreek Copper 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR | 2026
NC
Jayson Franklin
Jayson Franklin 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB | 2026
NC
Kaleb Sales
Kaleb Sales 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB | 2026
NC
Ricky Myers Jr
Ricky Myers Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB | 2026
NC
LJ Watson
LJ Watson 5'7" | 165 lbs | 2026
NC
Josiah Hill
Josiah Hill 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB/LB | 2026
SC
Branson Norris
Branson Norris 6'3" | 170 lbs | QB | 2026
NC
Shawn Davis
Shawn Davis 6'1" | 225 lbs | RB/LB | 2026
NC
Damonte James
Damonte James 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB/DB | 2026
NC
Marcus Myers Jr
Marcus Myers Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB | 2026
NC
Caleb Gordon
Caleb Gordon 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB | 2026
NC
Dominic Morin
Dominic Morin 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR | 2026
NC
Chance Cato
Chance Cato 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
NC
Keshawn Stancil
Keshawn Stancil 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL | 2027
NC
Ebenezer Ewetade
Ebenezer Ewetade 6'4" | 230 lbs | EDGE | 2026
NC
Christopher Peavy Jr
Christopher Peavy Jr 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL/DL | 2027
NC
Tristan Rivest
Tristan Rivest 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
NC
Hez Krider Jr
Hez Krider Jr 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB | 2027
NC
Ethan Driver
Ethan Driver 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR | 2026
NC
Nate Baker
Nate Baker 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL | 2026
NC
Shannon Wingate Jr
Shannon Wingate Jr 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB | 2026
NC
Jabian Shabazz
Jabian Shabazz 6'7" | 290 lbs | OL | 2026
NC
Brady Ravin
Brady Ravin 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/ATH | 2026
NC
Rodney Dunham
Rodney Dunham 6'4" | 225 lbs | EDGE | 2026
NC
Tyran Evans
Tyran Evans 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR | 2026
NC
Kaden Catoe
Kaden Catoe 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR | 2026
NC
Chris Wurster
Chris Wurster 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB | 2026
NC
Jackson Sammons
Jackson Sammons 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL | 2026
NC
Davian Hall
Davian Hall 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH/QB | 2026
SC
Tanner Payne
Tanner Payne 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB | 2026
NC
Trashawn Ruffin
Trashawn Ruffin 6'3" | 330 lbs | DL | 2026
NC
Dontario Austin
Dontario Austin 5'10" | 225 lbs | LB | 2026
NC
Gavin Waddell
Gavin Waddell 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
NC
Aiden Harris
Aiden Harris 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL | 2026
NC
Gordon Sellars
Gordon Sellars 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR | 2026
NC
Colin Black
Colin Black 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB | 2026
NC
Cohen Kilgannon
Cohen Kilgannon 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB | 2026
NC
Zavion Griffin-Haynes
Zavion Griffin-Haynes 6'6" | 230 lbs | EDGE | 2026
NC
Keysaun Eleazer
Keysaun Eleazer 6'5" | 190 lbs | EDGE | 2026
NC
Brody Norman
Brody Norman 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB | 2026
NC
Brilison McCullers
Brilison McCullers 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB | 2026
NC
Javonte Brooks
Javonte Brooks 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR | 2026
NC
Faizon Brandon
Faizon Brandon 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
NC
Luke Faulkner
Luke Faulkner 5'11" | 220 lbs | LB/RB | 2026
NC
The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release! Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:
  • Faizon Brandon Faizon Brandon Faizon Brandon 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Grimsley | 2026 State NC | QB | Grimsley
  • Zavion Griffin-Haynes Zavion Griffin-Haynes Zavion Griffin-Haynes 6'6" | 230 lbs | EDGE Rolesville | 2026 State NC | DL | Rolesville
  • Aiden Harris Aiden Harris 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Weddington | 2026 State NC | DL | Weddington
  • Rodney Dunham Rodney Dunham Rodney Dunham 6'4" | 225 lbs | EDGE Myers Park | 2026 State NC | DL | Myers Park
  • Gordon Sellars Gordon Sellars Gordon Sellars 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Providence Day | 2026 State NC | WR | Providence Day
  • Ebenezer Ewetade Ebenezer Ewetade 6'4" | 230 lbs | EDGE South Garner | 2026 State NC | EDGE | South Garner
  • Jabian Shabazz Jabian Shabazz Jabian Shabazz 6'7" | 290 lbs | OL East Forsyth | 2026 State NC | OL | East Forsyth
  • Tyran Evans Tyran Evans Tyran Evans 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Hough | 2026 State NC | WR | Hough
  • Keysaun Eleazer Keysaun Eleazer 6'5" | 190 lbs | EDGE Southeast Raleigh | 2026 State NC | DL | Southeast Raleigh
  • Trashawn Ruffin Trashawn Ruffin 6'3" | 330 lbs | DL North Duplin | 2026 State NC | DL | North Duplin
  • Caleb Gordon Caleb Gordon Caleb Gordon 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Ashbrook | 2026 State NC | LB | Ashbrook
  • Keshawn Stancil Keshawn Stancil 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Clayton | 2027 NC | DL | Clayton
  • Gavin Waddell Gavin Waddell Gavin Waddell 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Rolesville | 2026 State NC | WR | Rolesville
  • Kaden Catoe Kaden Catoe 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR Grimsley | 2026 State NC | WR | Grimsley
  • Cohen Kilgannon Cohen Kilgannon Cohen Kilgannon 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Charlotte Christian | 2026 State NC | LB | Charlotte Christian
  • Brody Norman Brody Norman Brody Norman 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Mooresville | 2026 State NC | QB | Mooresville
  • Jayson Franklin Jayson Franklin Jayson Franklin 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Seventy First | 2026 State NC | RB | Seventy First
  • Tanner Payne Tanner Payne Tanner Payne 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB West Carteret | 2026 State NC | QB | West Carteret
  • Chance Cato Chance Cato Chance Cato 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Olympic | 2026 State NC | QB | Olympic
  • Dontario Austin Dontario Austin Dontario Austin 5'10" | 225 lbs | LB Trinity Christian | 2026 State NC | LB | Trinity Christian
  • Nate Baker Nate Baker Nate Baker 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL South Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC | OL | South Mecklenburg
  • Ethan Driver Ethan Driver Ethan Driver 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR Davie County | 2026 State NC | WR | Davie County
  • Brilison McCullers Brilison McCullers 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Millbrook | 2026 State NC | RB | Millbrook
  • Jackson Sammons Jackson Sammons Jackson Sammons 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Grimsley | 2026 State NC | OL | West Stokes
  • Shannon Wingate Jr Shannon Wingate Jr Shannon Wingate Jr 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Maiden | 2026 State NC | RB | North Lincoln
  • Shawn Davis Shawn Davis Shawn Davis 6'1" | 225 lbs | RB/LB East Duplin | 2026 State NC | RB | East Duplin
  • Tyreek Copper Tyreek Copper Tyreek Copper 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Kinston | 2026 State NC | WR | Kinston
  • Dominic Morin Dominic Morin Dominic Morin 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Mooresville | 2026 State NC | WR | Mooresville Senior
  • Javonte Brooks Javonte Brooks Javonte Brooks 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Jack Britt | 2026 State NC | WR | Jack Britt
  • Luke Faulkner Luke Faulkner Luke Faulkner 5'11" | 220 lbs | LB/RB Southern Nash | 2026 State NC | LB | Southern Nash
  • Josiah Hill Josiah Hill Josiah Hill 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB/LB Gaffney | 2026 State SC | RB | Kings Mountain
  • Chris Wurster Chris Wurster Chris Wurster 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Stuart Cramer | 2026 State NC | LB | Stuart Cramer
  • LJ Watson LJ Watson 5'7" | 165 lbs JM Robinson | 2026 State NC | | JM Robinson
  • Brady Ravin Brady Ravin Brady Ravin 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/ATH Cannon School | 2026 State NC | DB/ATH | Cannon School
  • Hez Krider Jr Hez Krider Jr Hez Krider Jr 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB High Point Christian Academy | 2027 NC | RB | Salisbury
  • Christopher Peavy Jr Christopher Peavy Jr Christopher Peavy Jr 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL/DL Providence Day | 2027 State NC | OL | Corvian Community
  • Damonte James Damonte James Damonte James 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB/DB Central Cabarrus | 2026 State NC | RB/DB | Central Cabarrus
  • Davian Hall Davian Hall Davian Hall 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH/QB Catawba Ridge | 2026 State SC | QB | Cuthbertson
  • Dawson James Dawson James Dawson James 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Porter Ridge | 2026 State NC | DL | Porter Ridge
  • Jaylen Dickey Jaylen Dickey 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL Ashbrook | 2026 State NC | OL | Ashbrook
  • Marcus Myers Jr Marcus Myers Jr Marcus Myers Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB West Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC | DB | West Mecklenburg
  • Ricky Myers Jr Ricky Myers Jr Ricky Myers Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Independence | 2026 State NC | DB | Independence Highschool
  • Branson Norris 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
  • Colin Black Colin Black Colin Black 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB Mount Pleasant | 2026 State NC | QB | Mount Pleasant
  • Kaleb Sales Kaleb Sales Kaleb Sales 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB North Iredell Highschool | 2026 State NC | QB | North Iredell Highschool
  • Tristan Rivest Tristan Rivest Tristan Rivest 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Ardrey Kell | 2026 State NC | RB | Ardrey Kell
  • Aiden Gallant Aiden Gallant 6'1" | 225 lbs | OL South Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC | OL | South Mecklenburg
 

Click here to view the updated 2026 North Carolina Rankings!

Rankings

660 Players Ranked

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    Faizon Brandon

    Grimsley

    Tennessee
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    Hough

    Texas
  • 3
    Kendre Harrison

    Kendre Harrison

    Reidsville

    Oregon
  • 4
    Rodney Dunham

    Rodney Dunham

    Myers Park

    Notre Dame (IN)
  • 5
    Ekene Ogboko

    Ekene Ogboko

    South Garner

    Georgia
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