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North Carolina’s 2030-2032 Stars on the Come Up

North Carolina’s 2030-2032 Stars on the Come Up
Austin Butler
Austin Butler July 8, 2025 @ 09:01 PM
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Brayden Rankin
Brayden Rankin WR | 2030
NC
Ry’Chan Hawkins Jr.
Ry’Chan Hawkins Jr. ATH | 2030
NC
Elijah Caldwell
Elijah Caldwell 6'0" | 170 lbs | TE/EDGE | 2030
NC
Izaiah Conrad
Izaiah Conrad ATH | 2032
NC
Zayne Gibson
Zayne Gibson 5'7" | 155 lbs | ATH | 2030
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big time talents out in the North Carolina area and within that State you have a lot of unorthodox talent that can just flat out play ball. We are going to check out five young talents that are high profile talents who will be high profile players in North Carolina.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1705272"],"_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-686d5cd5e1d80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1705272' first='Izaiah' last='Conrad'] is a big-time athlete in the 2032 class. Let's not forget the number of talented athletes in these classes in North Carolina. Conrad is certainly one of them! He is a guy who can do a lot on the field and anytime you have that, you have a chance to win ball games. [player_tooltip player_id='1705272' first='Izaiah' last='Conrad'] is a name to jot down now because in the coming years he will get better and better and be a major name to see!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1705283"],"_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-686d5cd5e1dd3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">First of all, [player_tooltip player_id='1705283' first='Elijah' last='Caldwell'] stands out off of pure size but then when you see what he can do on the gridiron makes it that much more amazing. Caldwell is on the rise at the tight end and defensive end positions. He's a force on the field and is majority of the time a complete mismatch. This name is going to be among the top of the list in the state of North Carolina as time goes along. He's a name to know right now in the 2030 class!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1705287"],"_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-686d5cd5e1e19"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One thing about [player_tooltip player_id='1705287' first='Ry'Chan' last='Hawkins Jr.'] is he's a pure athlete that can make any play on the gridiron as well if not better than anyone in the 2030 class. He is a talented athlete who's going to really make noise within the 2030 class in the great state of North Carolina. He is a guy that can just about do it all and he is full of athleticism. Hawkins Jr. is a name to keep up with for the near future! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1705677"],"_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-686d5cd5e1e59"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At the wide out position in North Carolina, you can't mention receivers without mentioning the name, [player_tooltip player_id='1705677' first='Brayden' last='Rankin']. Rankin is a special, special talent at the pass catching position and he's a guy who can make plays happen with the ball in his hands. He is going to be an unbelievable wide receiver for years to come in the state of North Carolina. Watch out for [player_tooltip player_id='1705677' first='Brayden' last='Rankin']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1698473"],"_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-686d5cd5e1e98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1698473' first='Zayne' last='Gibson'] is an athlete that brings a ton of excitement to the game and to every time he's on the field. Once you have an athlete on your team like Gibson, you have a playmaker that can change the direction of a game. He is a special talent in the 2030 class in North Carolina. He is one to watch looking ahead!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Big time talents out in the North Carolina area and within that State you have a lot of unorthodox talent that can just flat out play ball. We are going to check out five young talents that are high profile talents who will be high profile players in North Carolina.

Izaiah Conrad

Izaiah Conrad

POS ATH
CLASS 2032
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Izaiah
Conrad ATH
Class
2032
NC
North Carolina’s 2030-2032 Stars on the Come Up
Izaiah Conrad is a big-time athlete in the 2032 class. Let’s not forget the number of talented athletes...
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Izaiah Conrad

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Elijah Caldwell

Elijah Caldwell

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
POS TE/EDGE
CLASS 2030
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Elijah
Caldwell TE/EDGE
Class
2030
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
NC
North Carolina’s 2030-2032 Stars on the Come Up
First of all, Elijah Caldwell stands out off of pure size but then when you see what he...
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Elijah Caldwell

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State: North Carolina
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Ry&#8217;Chan Hawkins Jr.

Ry’Chan Hawkins Jr.

POS ATH
CLASS 2030
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Ry’Chan
Hawkins Jr. ATH
Class
2030
NC
North Carolina’s 2030-2032 Stars on the Come Up
One thing about Ry’Chan Hawkins Jr. is he’s a pure athlete that can make any play on the...
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Ry’Chan Hawkins Jr.

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State: North Carolina
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Brayden Rankin

Brayden Rankin

POS WR
CLASS 2030
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Brayden
Rankin WR
Class
2030
NC
North Carolina’s 2030-2032 Stars on the Come Up
At the wide out position in North Carolina, you can’t mention receivers without mentioning the name, Brayden Rankin...
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Brayden Rankin

State: North Carolina
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Zayne Gibson

Zayne Gibson

HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 155
POS ATH
CLASS 2030
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Zayne
Gibson ATH
Class
2030
Height
5'7"
Weight
155
NC
North Carolina’s 2030-2032 Stars on the Come Up
Zayne Gibson is an athlete that brings a ton of excitement to the game and to every time...
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State: North Carolina
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