Qualteau is another player who is going to star on both sides of the ball for the Storm. We have him ranked as a tight end, but he is a good EDGE player who is effective in both rushing the passer and stopping the run. As a tight end, he can flex out as a wide receiver and bully smaller defensive backs in one on one coverage, and he’s a good in-line blocker in the running game.

Qualteau is probably one of the best athletes in Gaston County overall, much less on the Stuart Cramer roster. I really like him as a tight end prospect, but Qualteau has shown some impressive things on the defensive line, especially rushing the passer, so his future could end up on either side of the ball. As a tight end, he can flex out and win 1-on-1 matchups against smaller corners in man coverage with ease. He’s also a good in-line blocker and brings some good physicality to his game on both sides of the ball. For Stuart Cramer to make a deeper run in the playoffs, Qualteau will definitely have to be an impact player on both sides of the ball. I know he’s got the talent and focus to do so.

Picking up recent offers from South Florida, Georgia Southern, and East Carolina in the last month, Qualteau is definitely on a lot of college football programs’ radars at the moment. He is coming off of an All-Conference season where he had 26 catches for an impressive 602 yards and 9 touchdowns in a run-first offense with the Storm. He also played a lot on defense at the EDGE spot, reflective of his athleticism. On defense, he had 4 sacks and 22 quarterback hurries and was an impact player on both sides of the ball. That level of production put him on our 704 Junior Bowl team, and it earned him the #1 spot in this ranking.

Hawkins is a high-upside, raw prospect, and we’re higher on him than most. He’s elite with the ball in the air, and though he’s a strong blocker, he doesn’t line up much inside. He’s one of the most physically-impressive prospects at the position in the state, and should have no issue transitioning to the college level.

The highly talented tight end spent most of his time on offense, flexed out playing wide receiver, and he made a nice play for a touchdown catch in the first quarter to tie the game up 7-7. Qualteau was able to high point the football over a smaller defensive back in the end zone for the score. Qualteau also had a nice catch over the middle on that same drive, and I thought he might go on to have a big night statistically.

Qualteau Hawkins Qualteau Hawkins 6'3" | 240 lbs | TE Stuart W. Cramer | 2027 State NC | Stuart Cramer | 6’3” 240
Hawkins is one of the biggest mismatch problems in the 704. At 6’3, 240, he combines size with surprising athleticism, routinely making plays in the passing game that most players his size simply can’t. He already holds a couple of Power Four offers, and with an expected uptick in production this season, his stock could rise even higher.

Hawkins flew up not only our board, but the boards of college coaches, as he moved from outside the top 100 to the top 22 in the class on Prep Redzone, also earning several FBS offers in the last few months. A more traditional in-line tight end, Hawkins is an excellent blocker with some untapped receiving potential. That makes him a candidate to continue to rise thanks to his athleticism and potential.