We devote hours and hours to watching and promoting these young men, helping high school coaches and parents to be part of the process. Here is a look at some more of the Class of 2028 and 2029 players who will be added to our database for the upcoming rankings:
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Evaluating Five North Carolina Prospects</h2>
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<p><em>Editor's Note: Community Film Room represents the easiest on-ramp to evaluation that we have. Simply reach out to me on Twitter/X (<a href="https://x.com/whelms21">@whelms21</a>) with your film, and I'll make sure to feature you in a future Community Film Room episode.</em></p>
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<p><em>Other Community Film Room Episodes:</em><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/community-film-room-2026-ep-1/"><em>Ep. 1</em><br></a><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/community-film-room-2026-ep-2/"><em>Ep. 2</em><br></a><em><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/community-film-room-2026-ep-3/">Ep. 3</a></em><br><em><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/community-film-room-2026-ep-4/">Ep. 4</a></em></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Kearney is having a resurgent senior year as a versatile defender. Likely a safety at the next level, he's playing closer to the line of scrimmage this year and having great results. He has fantastic ball skills, closer to what you'd expect from a corner than a safety-linebacker hybrid. He's also flashed as a blitzer and shown himself to be a willing and sure tackler. His athleticism and versatility have been on full display this year.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">It's actually a bit more common than you'd think for a talented defensive lineman to play well as a freshman at the 1A level. But some guys fizzle out as sophomores, while the truly talented guys thrive even when opponents have film on him. His athleticism stands out immediately. Not many interior defensive linemen have two defensive touchdowns, both of which show his speed and explosive qualities. He's doing it against the toughest non-conference schedule in the 1A class, and his pass-rushing ceiling is so, so high.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">While Singleton hasn't lit up the stat sheet so far in his high school career, his tape is excellent. He's a long receiver with speed and excellent hands. You'll rarely see him use his body to catch the ball and on film he's getting consistent separation. I'm interested to see if he gets a bit more consistent run going forward because his athletic profile and sure hands make him a guy I'd like to see with more targets.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Rowland plays quarterback for North East Carolina Prep in the "maximize the amount of plays your best player gets the ball" way. Still, he has a decent arm and doesn't make many poor decisions as a passer. He's at his best when playing backyard football, though, as he loves to scramble around and find open guys down the field. He has elite breakaway speed and a good eye for open rushing lanes, both on scrambles and designed quarterback runs.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">When I saw Takyi-Mensah at our Prep Redzone Exposure Camp, I came away highly impressed with the sophomore, but wasn't sure how he'd factor into the ALA-Johnston rotation, or even what position he'd play. He's playing mostly in the slot, though he has some reps at outside corner, and there his length and ball skills really shine. He's decisive and has some sacks this season, mostly on broken plays because he's the first to react and make the offense pay. I like his aggression, a trait that serve him well as a defensive back.</p>
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We're in the middle of a series of Community Film Room EpisodesWhether you're a long-time Prep Redzone veteran or this is your first interaction with us, CFR is the easiest way to guarantee coverage. Simply reach out on Twitter/X, and I'll evaluate your tape. Here, I'm breaking down five more prospects.
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Evaluating Five North Carolina Prospects
Editor's Note: Community Film Room represents the easiest on-ramp to evaluation that we have. Simply reach out to me on Twitter/X (@whelms21) with your film, and I'll make sure to feature you in a future Community Film Room episode.
Kearney is having a resurgent senior year as a versatile defender. Likely a safety at the next level, he's playing closer to the line of scrimmage this year and having great results. He has fantastic ball skills, closer to what you'd expect from a corner than a safety-linebacker hybrid. He's also flashed as a blitzer and shown himself to be a willing and sure tackler. His athleticism and versatility have been on full display this year.
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It's actually a bit more common than you'd think for a talented defensive lineman to play well as a freshman at the 1A level. But some guys fizzle out as sophomores, while the truly talented guys thrive even when opponents have film on him. His athleticism stands out immediately. Not many interior defensive linemen have two defensive touchdowns, both of which show his speed and explosive qualities. He's doing it against the toughest non-conference schedule in the 1A class, and his pass-rushing ceiling is so, so high.
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While Singleton hasn't lit up the stat sheet so far in his high school career, his tape is excellent. He's a long receiver with speed and excellent hands. You'll rarely see him use his body to catch the ball and on film he's getting consistent separation. I'm interested to see if he gets a bit more consistent run going forward because his athletic profile and sure hands make him a guy I'd like to see with more targets.
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Rowland plays quarterback for North East Carolina Prep in the "maximize the amount of plays your best player gets the ball" way. Still, he has a decent arm and doesn't make many poor decisions as a passer. He's at his best when playing backyard football, though, as he loves to scramble around and find open guys down the field. He has elite breakaway speed and a good eye for open rushing lanes, both on scrambles and designed quarterback runs.
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When I saw Takyi-Mensah at our Prep Redzone Exposure Camp, I came away highly impressed with the sophomore, but wasn't sure how he'd factor into the ALA-Johnston rotation, or even what position he'd play. He's playing mostly in the slot,…
