Prep Redzone NC Preseason 6A All State Team

So far, you have seen our first 5 All-State Teams in the new classification breakdown in North Carolina. This process has not been easy, and there are a lot of deserving players who may not necessarily be named to these teams, but the ones that are absolutely deserve it. So, let's get comfortable and take a look at the 6A Classification All-State Team by Prep Redzone North Carolina.

QB - Chance Cato Chance Cato 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Olympic | 2026 State NC - Olympic

QB - Noah Lineberry Noah Lineberry 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Sun Valley | 2026 State NC - Sun Valley

RB - Jayson Franklin Jayson Franklin 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Seventy-First | 2026 State NC - 71st

RB - Damonte James Damonte James 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB/DB Central Cabarrus | 2026 State NC - Central Cabarrus

WR - Kamren Freeman Kamren Freeman 6'5" | 190 lbs | WR Northern Nash | 2027 State NC - Northern Nash

WR - Nana-Kwabena Mensah Nana-Kwabena Mensah 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Berry | 2027 State NC - Berry

WR - William Vaughn William Vaughn 6'4" | 230 lbs | WR Kings Mountain | 2026 State NC - Kings Mountain

TE - Hayne Tobias Hayne Tobias 6'3" | 215 lbs | TE Union Pines | 2026 State NC - Union Pines

OL - Jonathan Moore Jonathan Moore 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Ashbrook | 2026 State NC - Ashbrook

OL - James Han James Han 6'2" | 255 lbs | OL Middle Creek | 2027 State NC - Middle Creek

OL - Charles Doyle Charles Doyle 6'3" | 240 lbs | OL Vance County | 2026 State NC - Vance County

OL - Leo Phillips Leo Phillips 6'3" | 298 lbs | OL/DL Mount Tabor | 2026 State NC - Mount Tabor

OL - Micah Martin Micah Martin 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Southeast Guilford | 2026 State NC - Southeast Guilford

All Purpose - Vermont Carmack Vermont Carmack 6'4" | 175 lbs | ATH Dudley | 2027 State NC - Dudley

Flex - Zach Cullen Zach Cullen 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Sun Valley | 2026 State NC - Sun Valley

Analysis - Offensively, we start with two quarterbacks who are known for making big plays in the passing game, with Chance Cato Chance Cato 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Olympic | 2026 State NC and Noah Lineberry Noah Lineberry 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Sun Valley | 2026 State NC , who are also leaders for their respective teams. Jayson Franklin Jayson Franklin 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Seventy-First | 2026 State NC and Damonte James Damonte James 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB/DB Central Cabarrus | 2026 State NC will carry the load offensively for their teams this year with great talent and speed in the open field. The wide receiving trio of Freeman, Kwabena-Mensah, and Vaughn are proven big-time playmakers on the outside that can dominate the game against single coverage. Tobias at Union Pines is an all-around threat at the tight end spot, who can catch and be an efficient blocker in the running game. Our offensive line is an impressive group that can move the line of scrimmage in the running game and give us time to go downfield throwing the ball. Vermont Carmack Vermont Carmack 6'4" | 175 lbs | ATH Dudley | 2027 State NC from Dudley can play almost anywhere on both sides of the ball with electric speed and athleticism, and Zach Cullen Zach Cullen 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Sun Valley | 2026 State NC will be able to be a strong runner, while also playing some linebacker on the defensive side of the ball.

Defense

EDGE - Semaj Odems Semaj Odems 6'3" | 210 lbs | EDGE Kings Mountain | 2026 State NC - Kings Mountain

EDGE - Davis Prichard Davis Prichard 6'4" | 230 lbs | EDGE/TE Middle Creek | 2026 State NC - Middle Creek

DL - Dominic Basrawala Dominic Basrawala 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Charlotte Catholic | 2026 State NC - Charlotte Catholic

DL - John Archer John Archer 6'5" | 320 lbs | DL Seventy-First | 2027 State NC - 71st

LB - Caleb Gordon Caleb Gordon 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Ashbrook | 2026 State NC - Ashbrook

LB - Robert McCollum Robert McCollum 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB/RB Dudley | 2026 State NC - Dudley

LB - Brandon Creech Brandon Creech 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Sun Valley | 2026 State NC - Sun Valley

DB - Miles Smith Miles Smith NC - Berry

DB - Gaven Kraut Gaven Kraut 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB/WR Terry Sanford | 2026 State NC - Terry Sanford

DB - Domonic Williams Jr Domonic Williams Jr 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB/WR Jacksonville | 2028 State NC - Jacksonville

DB - Kenyan White Kenyan White 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB/LB Olympic | 2027 State NC - Olympic

Flex - Makijah Latiker Makijah Latiker 6'6" | 250 lbs | /TE Trinity Christian | 2026 State NC - 71st

Analysis - Odems and Prichard are talented guys off the edge who can pressure the quarterback, along with holding up against the outside running game. There is some versatility in Dominic Basrawala Dominic Basrawala 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Charlotte Catholic | 2026 State NC 's game, where he can penetrate gaps up front, while Archer will require consistent double teams to open things up for his teammates. Our linebackers in Gordon, McCollum, and Creech are all 3-down guys who can get to the ball with sideline-to-sideline ability. Our defensive backs I think are a little under the radar from a name perspective, but Smith, Kraut, and White all have multiple offers to play college football. Domonic Williams Jr Domonic Williams Jr 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB/WR Jacksonville | 2028 State NC has been highly regarded already in his career as well as a 2028 prospect. From our flex position, Makijah Latiker Makijah Latiker 6'6" | 250 lbs | /TE Trinity Christian | 2026 State NC has the talent to play anywhere on the defensive front and has a ton of college recruiting interest and offers.

Top Projected 6A Teams (In No Order)

Ashbrook

Charlotte Catholic

Dudley

Jacksonville

Kings Mountain

Sun Valley

Watauga

Seventy-First