October Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in North Carolina’s 2026 class?
Prep Redzone Staff
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:
- Kendre Harrison | TE | Reidsville
- Ekene Ogboko | OL | South Garner
- Aiden Harris | DL | Weddington
- Ebenezer Ewetade | EDGE | South Garner
- Leo Delaney | OL | Providence Day
- Gordon Sellars | WR | Providence Day
- Keysaun Eleazer | EDGE | Southeast Raleigh
- Keshawn Stancil | DL | Clayton
- Caleb Gordon | LB | Ashbrook
- Dallas Brannon | LB | Independence
- Damaad Lewis | EDGE | Myers Park
- William Vaughn | WR | Kings Mountain
- Zaid Lott | QB | Providence Day
- LJ Porter | ATH/LB | Hough
- DJ Howerton | TE | Grimsley
- Gavin Barber | TE | Mooresville
- Donte Nicholson | WR | West Charlotte
- Ryder Kilgannon | LB | Charlotte Christian
- Jaylen King | LB/DB | Cleveland
- Jayden Griffin-Haynes | LB/WR | Rolesville
- Antoine Johnson | DL | West Charlotte
- Raishawn Elmore | WR | Porter Ridge
- Jaleel Parker | DB | Jack Britt
- Davis Brown | TE | Rolesville
- Dominic Basrawala | DL | Charlotte Catholic
- Kyle Bynes | DB | Palisades
- Malachi Gilchrist | WR | Millbrook
- Donovan Johnson | OL/DL | Pine Forest
- Ethan Wilson | TE | North Pitt
- Rakim Finch | WR | West Charlotte
- Rob Lange | EDGE | Northwest Guilford
- Sterling Edwards | DL | Northern Durham
- Marcus Monroe | TE | North Raleigh Christian
- Khalil Price | WR | Mallard Creek
- TJ Campbell | WR | Clayton
- Dontario Austin | LB | Trinity Christian
- Peyton McCarn | TE/WR | South Point
- Fisher Leftwich | WR | North Surry
- Micah Martin | OL | Southeast Guilford
- Ethan Driver | WR | Davie County
- Lucas Tselentis | OL | Providence
- Davis Prichard | EDGE/TE | Middle Creek
- Eisa Evans | OL | Reagan
- Zach Cullen | RB | Sun Valley
- Rahshad Swinton | DL | Hickory
- Brilison McCullers | RB | Millbrook
- Jysen Shepherd | QB/ATH | Monroe
- Nate Baker | OL | South Mecklenburg
- Robert McCollum | LB/RB | Dudley
- James Bailey | ATH | East Mecklenburg
- Preston Broadway | OL | Metrolina Christian
- Landon Melton | QB | Jordan
- Mozes Morris | RB | West Forsyth
- Kamerin McDowell-Moore | RB | Tarboro
- Brody Hunt | WR/DB | South Iredell
- Chris Hilliard | DL | Hough
- Ricky Myers Jr | DB | Independence
- Landon Flynn | QB | East Rutherford
- Jaysen Oriol | DL/EDGE | Panther Creek
- Chris Wurster | LB | Stuart Cramer
- Jamarae Lamb | RB | Wallace Rose Hill
- Camereon Cartlidge | LB | Walkertown
- Jaylin Mallory | LB | Northeastern
- Andrew Wright | OL/DL | South Point
- Brennan Chambers | WR/ATH | Kinston
- Jorquis Broome | OL | West Charlotte
- Lathan Feemster | LB | Kings Mountain
- Mason Iovino | RB | Cuthbertson
- Jay Murray | TE | West Carteret
- Callaway Williams | DB/ATH | South Mecklenburg
- Jonathan Manson | LB/ATH | Franklinton
- Hunter Tedder | OL/DL | Southlake Christian
- Kenyan Stewart | DL | Butler
- Hank Thrasher | LB | Myers Park
- Brenan Schauer | LB/WR | Weddington
- Damonte James | RB/DB | Central Cabarrus
- A’Maree Lawrence Broome | OL | Hough
- Dru Drakeford | LB | Palisades
- Josh Falzarano Jr | RB | Myers Park
- Travis Hill Jr. | RB | Independence
- Reginald Bush III | ATH/DB | Lumberton Sr.
- Brooks Culp | OL | South Iredell
- Askia Mustafa | LB | Mallard Creek
- Nolan Jefferson | OL/DL | Palisades
- Carter Gillis | QB | South Mecklenburg
- Josh Terry | OL | Statesville
- Ethan Presley | QB | Hunter Huss
- Deuce Midgett | LB | Mallard Creek
- Ex-Avier Peet | ATH | West Iredell
- Ja'ziyah McLean | DB/ATH | Northwest Cabarrus
- Marcus Myers Jr | DB | West Mecklenburg
- Jason Eaton | EDGE/DL | Mountain Island Charter
- EJ Ruffin | RB/LB | Ayden-Grifton
- Demarion Davidson | OL | West Iredell
- Luka Britt | ATH/DB | Currituck County
- JJ Gulat | RB/WR | Dixon
- Rico Jones | OL | Chambers
- Rylan Russ | EDGE/OL | Piedmont
- Jarryn Payne | WR/ATH | Washington
- Holt Langston | RB/LB | South Johnston
- Kalum Stewart | EDGE/LB | West Cabarrus
- Mac Summerville | DB/ATH | Country Day
- Garrett Nowlan | RB | Charlotte Catholic
- Keanen Teeter | LB | Charlotte Catholic
- Chase Hardy | WR | South Garner
- Johnta Harrison | QB | West Cabarrus
- A’Maree Evans | WR/DB | East Chapel Hill
- Jayden Summers | LB/RB | Corvian Community
- Anthony Jimenez | RB/LB | American Leadership Academy
- Emmanuel Miller | EDGE/LB | West Craven
- Domanic Bean | DL | Union Pines
- Jackson Cancel | RB | Christ School
- Jah Martin | DB | A.L. Brown High School
- Jahlil Bryant | ATH | Eugene Ashley
- Carter Callicutt | LB/RB | South Stanly
- Michael Wilson | WR/DB | West Craven
- Brennen Wallace | ATH/RB | Christ The King
- Malik Willimas | OL/DL | Salisbury
- Will Hay | RB/LB | Langtree Charter
