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North Carolina’s 2030-31’s Rising into Household Names

North Carolina’s 2030-31’s Rising into Household Names
Austin Butler
Austin Butler December 1, 2025 @ 09:13 AM
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Landrey Thompson
Landrey Thompson 6'2" | 255 lbs | OL/DL | 2031
NC
Zayne Gibson
Zayne Gibson 5'7" | 155 lbs | ATH | 2030
NC
Jalil Haynes
Jalil Haynes 5'4" | 111 lbs | WR | 2030
NC
Avett Bishop
Avett Bishop QB | 2031
NC
Jamari Jackson
Jamari Jackson 5'4" | 130 lbs | RB | 2031
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the State of North Carolina, there are so many talented players and extremely talented classes. These classes have guys who are already household names in the 2030-31 class but will be household names at the high school level in their state and some across the Nation!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1707952"],"_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-691cdf5a7e73e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1707952' first='Landrey' last='Thompson'] is one of the best offensive and defensive lineman in the 2031 class out of the state of North Carolina. He's got tremendous size, ability, can move well and block great. He is a force on the defensive side as well, getting through, moving guys and tackling. Thompson is a name that will develop and be a household name in the next several years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1695889"],"_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-691cdf5a7e7f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1695889' first='Jamari' last='Jackson'] is one of my favorite running backs in the '31 class in North Carolina. He is an electric runner and can make defenders miss in a split second. He is a break away back who makes it happen every time he's got the ball in his hands. He is the real deal, and he will be a big name for years to come out of this class!</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-691cdf5a7e84d"} --> <!-- 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 a special talent and an insanely good athlete! Gibson is a guy who simply knows how to win and has that winning pedigree. Gibson is a player who can make plays at any moment in the game and change the outcome of a game or shift the momentum of a ball game. He is that type of player. Keep eyes on him!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1697826"],"_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-691cdf5a7e89e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1697826' first='Jalil' last='Haynes'] is a special talent at the wide out position. Haynes is a terrific route runner, can get open in space, can create space and has great hands to cap it all off. Once the ball is in his hands, Haynes can make major plays with his legs and those combination of things make him special!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1696294"],"_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-691cdf5a7e8ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of my absolute favorite players, signal callers and athletes in the 2031 class, period! [player_tooltip player_id='1696294' first='Avett' last='Bishop'] is a complete stud at the quarterback position, and I believe he's one of the best of the best at his position not just in the state of North Carolina but in all of the 2031 class. He has the high development ceiling, and he's already shown signs of a household name at the quarterback spot. He is going to be special, he already is!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

In the State of North Carolina, there are so many talented players and extremely talented classes. These classes have guys who are already household names in the 2030-31 class but will be household names at the high school level in their state and some across the Nation!

Landrey Thompson

Landrey Thompson

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 255
POS OL/DL
CLASS 2031
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Landrey
Thompson OL/DL
Class
2031
Height
6'2"
Weight
255
NC
North Carolina’s 2030-31’s Rising into Household Names
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Jamari Jackson

Jamari Jackson

HEIGHT 5'4"
WEIGHT 130
POS RB
CLASS 2031
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Jamari
Jackson RB
Class
2031
Height
5'4"
Weight
130
NC
North Carolina’s 2030-31’s Rising into Household Names
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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 2030-31’s Rising into Household Names
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Jalil Haynes

Jalil Haynes

HEIGHT 5'4"
WEIGHT 111
POS WR
CLASS 2030
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Jalil
Haynes WR
Class
2030
Height
5'4"
Weight
111
HS
Eastern Guilford Middle School
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NC
North Carolina’s 2030-31’s Rising into Household Names
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Avett Bishop

Avett Bishop

POS QB
CLASS 2031
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Avett
Bishop QB
Class
2031
NC
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