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


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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:
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Faizon Brandon
Faizon Brandon 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Grimsley | 2026 State NC | QB | Grimsley
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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
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Rodney Dunham
Rodney Dunham 6'4" | 225 lbs | EDGE Myers Park | 2026 State NC | DL | Myers Park
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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
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Jabian Shabazz
Jabian Shabazz 6'7" | 290 lbs | OL East Forsyth | 2026 State NC | OL | East Forsyth
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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
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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
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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
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Cohen Kilgannon
Cohen Kilgannon 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Charlotte Christian | 2026 State NC | LB | Charlotte Christian
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Brody Norman
Brody Norman 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Mooresville | 2026 State NC | QB | Mooresville
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Jayson Franklin
Jayson Franklin 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Seventy First | 2026 State NC | RB | Seventy First
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Tanner Payne
Tanner Payne 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB West Carteret | 2026 State NC | QB | West Carteret
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Chance Cato
Chance Cato 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Olympic | 2026 State NC | QB | Olympic
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Dontario Austin
Dontario Austin 5'10" | 225 lbs | LB Trinity Christian | 2026 State NC | LB | Trinity Christian
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Nate Baker
Nate Baker 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL South Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC | OL | South Mecklenburg
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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
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Jackson Sammons
Jackson Sammons 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Grimsley | 2026 State NC | OL | West Stokes
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Shannon Wingate Jr
Shannon Wingate Jr 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Maiden | 2026 State NC | RB | North Lincoln
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Shawn Davis
Shawn Davis 6'1" | 225 lbs | RB/LB East Duplin | 2026 State NC | RB | East Duplin
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Tyreek Copper
Tyreek Copper 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Kinston | 2026 State NC | WR | Kinston
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Dominic Morin
Dominic Morin 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Mooresville | 2026 State NC | WR | Mooresville Senior
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Javonte Brooks
Javonte Brooks 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Jack Britt | 2026 State NC | WR | Jack Britt
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Luke Faulkner
Luke Faulkner 5'11" | 220 lbs | LB/RB Southern Nash | 2026 State NC | LB | Southern Nash
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Josiah Hill
Josiah Hill 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB/LB Gaffney | 2026 SC | RB | Kings Mountain
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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
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Brady Ravin
Brady Ravin 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/ATH Cannon School | 2026 State NC | DB/ATH | Cannon School
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Hez Krider Jr
Hez Krider Jr 5'8" | 155 lbs | RB Salisbury | 2026 State NC | RB | Salisbury
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Christopher Peavy Jr
Christopher Peavy Jr 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL/DL Providence Day | 2027 NC | OL | Corvian Community
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Damonte James
Damonte James 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB/DB Central Cabarrus | 2026 State NC | RB/DB | Central Cabarrus
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Davian Hall
Davian Hall 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH/QB Catawba Ridge | 2026 SC | QB | Cuthbertson
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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
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Marcus Myers Jr
Marcus Myers Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB West Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC | DB | West Mecklenburg
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Ricky Myers Jr
Ricky Myers Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Independence | 2026 State NC | DB | Independence Highschool
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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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Colin Black
Colin Black 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB Mount Pleasant | 2026 State NC | QB | Mount Pleasant
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Kaleb Sales
Kaleb Sales 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB North Iredell Highschool | 2026 State NC | QB | North Iredell Highschool
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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