Loftin leads the entire 252 in receiving yards, with 660 on the year. He currently has 30 catches, with 22 yards per catch, and also has 11 receiving touchdowns on the year, which also leads the 252. Prior to their game against Northern Nash, Fike was on a 5-0 run to open the season, before dropping their game last week. Loftin has helped lead the charge, and is averaging 110 yards per game so far.

Loftin is having a breakout season with quarterback Sam Finch Sam Finch 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Fike | 2027 State NC at the helm. Fike has thrown for 21 touchdowns on the year, and Loftin has hauled in 10 of them so far. He has 609 yards on 26 catches, with a yards per catch of 23.4, while averaging 121.8 yards per catch. Fike is leading all of 252 in total receiving yards.

Loftin had a great sophomore campaign with 791 receiving yards, which was good for first on the team, and 11 touchdowns, which was one shy of being tied for the team lead. On defense, he finished with 32 tackles for the year, with 1 tackle for loss. He also recorded an interception in coverage, and deflected 3 passes. He currently holds three D1 offers. Look for that number to go up soon.

Loftin actually led Fike in receiving yards last year, with nearly 100 more than Loatman, finishing with 791. He also added 11 TD’s on the year. If defenses start to focus on Loatman too much, Loftin could burn them as well with his 14.6 yards per catch on 54 receptions. Loftin has added three D1 offers in the offseason, including Campbell. This trio willbe hard to contend this fall.

Last month, Loftin’s recruitment got started with his first FBS offer. It was well-deserved after a strong 2025 campaign that included a conference-leading 800 receiving yards and double-digit touchdowns. This top five is so close, but Loftin gets the slightest of nods at the top thanks to a well-rounded skill set and complete route tree.

Loftin was everywhere as a freshman, catching 19 passes on offense and picking off four passes on defense. We like him best as a safety right now. It’s easy to find dozens of 6’2″ receivers, but not many tall safeties move as easily as he does. He was excellent at taking advantage of obvious passing situations defensively. If he can improve his reactions and ability to read the offense, he’s going to be an excellent prospect.

While Loftin played both sides of the ball as a freshman, I think his future lies in the defensive backfield, where his length can be suffocating. He’s played mostly as a free safety where his instincts have allowed him to make plays against the pass. As he gets bigger, he should get more aggressive in the run game and become a more complete player.