Andrew Rogers Andrew Rogers 6'6" | 240 lbs | EDGE Grimsley | 2027 State NC is one of the premier edge rushers in North Carolina and enters his senior season with sky-high expectations. The 6-foot-6, 240-pound standout recently flipped his commitment from Virginia Tech to ECU, giving the Pirates one of the state’s top defensive prospects. After recording an incredible 23 sacks last season, Rogers has the size, length, and relentless motor to put together another dominant campaign. With his combination of power, athleticism, and pass-rushing instincts, don’t be surprised if he eclipses the 20-sack mark once again.

Rogers is the crown jewel of the Pirates’ class, and for good reason. The former Virginia Tech commit has the rare combination of untapped potential and consistent high school production. His bend and get-off are fantastic for his size, and the former basketball player has plenty of explosiveness in his 6’6″ frame. There’s a reason several Power Four schools have courted him. He may have seen a drop in pure pass-rushing production after the shift from Dudley to the deeper Grimsley, but his abilities have not diminished, and he’s a Top 25 player in a strong North Carolina high school class.

Rogers transferred over from Dudley before last season to help Grimsley continue its defensive line dominance after the Whirlies lost a couple of key playmakers. The depth of Grimsley’s line allowed Rogers to rotate, keeping him fresh for the playoffs. In five playoff games, he racked up four of his eight sacks for the season, and he’s turned heads on the recruiting trail with his elite length and strength profile.

Rogers transferred from Dudley to Grimsley and briefly rec-classified to the 2026 class before moving back to 2027. He didn’t get off to the elite start as a junior that he did as a sophomore, but by the playoffs, he was firing on all cylinders. He’s long, able to engage and control offensive tackles, then rip around the edge. He may have the highest pass-rushing upside of any 2027 prospect.

Rogers isn’t new to us or to our database, but he’s technically new to our class of 2026 as he reclassified back to a senior and transferred to Grimsley. There, he should pick up where he left off after last year’s incredible 23-sack season at Dudley. He has elite length and bend around the edge, giving him a leg up on offensive linemen.

The talented and highly recruited EDGE prospect in Andrew Rogers Andrew Rogers 6'6" | 240 lbs | EDGE Grimsley | 2027 State NC , recently switched high schools from Dudley to Grimsley for his upcoming junior season. That change has not slowed his recruiting down one bit, as Andrew has offers from several Top Power 4 schools, including Notre Dame, Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina, and North Carolina, just to name a few. I saw Andrew live in the playoffs last season, and he has an EXCELLENT get off at the line of scrimmage, and his speed rush is really tough to stop off the edge. He is built for modern college football as an athletic and rangy EDGE with top-notch length and hand usage. I only expect Andrew’s recruitment to grow exponentially, playing in the spotlight consistently for the Whirlies.