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

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