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North Carolina’s Near Future Stars 2030-’31 Part 4:

North Carolina’s Near Future Stars 2030-’31 Part 4:
Austin Butler
Austin Butler October 18, 2025 @ 09:08 AM
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Dontae Pettigrew
Dontae Pettigrew WR | 2031
NC
Jamarious Shepherd
Jamarious Shepherd DB | 2031
NC
Collin Sharpe
Collin Sharpe 5'10" | 155 lbs | QB | 2030
NC
Ry’Chan Hawkins Jr.
Ry’Chan Hawkins Jr. ATH | 2030
NC
Jace Connelly
Jace Connelly 6'3" | 195 lbs | EDGE | 2030
NC
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Connelly may be a star now but he's still a near future star because his game will be talked about for the next several years in the state of North Carolina out of the 2030 class!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1705919"],"_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-68efd9e11838c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1705919' first='Collin' last='Sharpe'] is a spectacular quarterback in the 2030 class in the state of North Carolina. Sharpe is a sharp signal caller with a high IQ, and he possesses the ability to make all the right throws and plays for his team. Sharpe is one of my favorite talents out of the 2030 class at the signal caller position!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1705957"],"_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-68efd9e118417"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1705957' first='Jamarious' last='Shepherd'] is a fantastic defensive back in the 2031 class, and he has all of the makings to be an all-class defensive back. Sheperd is one of the best defensive players in the 2031 class. He has speed, twitchy play and edge to his game that helps him stand out!</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-68efd9e11849f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1705287' first='Ry'Chan' last='Hawkins Jr.'] is one of those outstanding athletes that catch your eye immediately when you watch a game. Hawkins Jr. has all of the ability to be a next level playmaker and a household name, and I believe in the state of North Carolina in the 2030 class, he's got a real shot at doing so! He is a complete baller!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1707608"],"_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-68efd9e118525"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1707608' first='Dontae' last='Pettigrew'] is a tremendous talent at the wide out position and in the 2031 class he has proven to be an excellent pass catcher and route runner. Once the ball is in Pettigrew's hands, it's hard to contain him. He simply makes plays with the ball in his hands. He's an impact player with or without the ball and he is one to really watch closely in the years to come because he's a sure gamer!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Jace Connelly

Jace Connelly

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 195
POS EDGE
CLASS 2030
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Jace
Connelly EDGE
Class
2030
Height
6'3"
Weight
195
NC
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Collin Sharpe

Collin Sharpe

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 155
POS QB
CLASS 2030
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Collin
Sharpe QB
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2030
Height
5'10"
Weight
155
HS
Lufkin Middle School
|
NC
North Carolina’s Near Future Stars 2030-’31 Part 4:
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Jamarious Shepherd

Jamarious Shepherd

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Shepherd DB
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2031
NC
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Ry&#8217;Chan Hawkins Jr.

Ry’Chan Hawkins Jr.

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CLASS 2030
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2030
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Dontae Pettigrew

Dontae Pettigrew

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CLASS 2031
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2031
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