The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s football program hosts a series of King of the Hill 7-on-7 events each June.

This year, HighSchoolOT has been grabbing player interviews from these events in addition to the highlights and pictures that we produce.

Here is a set of interviews with top players from the Wednesday, June 19 and the Thursday, June 20 sessions.

Faizon Brandon, junior QB, Grimsley

Grimsley High School junior quarterback Faizon Brandon spoke to HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 to share his thoughts on being ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the class of 2026 by 247Sports and detail his goals for his junior season in 2024.

Dionte Neal, junior QB/WR/DB, Reidsville

Reidsville High School athlete Dionte Neal spoke with HighSchoolOT after receiving an offer from UNC’s football program, his first from a Power 5 school.

Kendre Harrison, junior TE, Reidsville

Reidsville High School 5-star Kendre Harrison spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 about what has changed in his recruitment and his plans for his junior season.

Samari Matthews, junior CB, Hough

Hough High School 4-star cornerback Samari Matthews spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 to share an update to his recruitment and discuss his plans for his junior season at Hough.

Marquis Bryant, sophomore DB, Rolesville

Rolesville High School rising sophomore safety Marquis Bryant spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 about his early success in recruitment, what sets his game apart, and what his goals are for his second season on varsity in 2024.

Camdin Portis, junior DB, Myers Park

Myers Park 4-star defensive back Camdin Portis spoke to HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event. Portis, the son of NFL great Clinton Portis, transferred to Myers Park this offseason after starting his career at Indian Land High School in South Carolina.

Chaz Portis, junior WR, Myers Park

Myers Park High School junior wide receiver Chaz Portis spoke to HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event. Portis, the son of NFL great Clinton Portis, transferred to Myers Park this offseason after starting his career at Indian Land High School in South Carolina.

Jared Lockhart, senior QB, Myers Park

Myers Park High School quarterback Jared Lockhart spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 to discuss his adjustment to Myers Park from Porter Ridge High School, his recruiting status, and his goals for his senior season.

Cam’ron Jones, senior WR, Reidsville

Reidsville High School wide receiver Cam Jones spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event to discuss becoming a popular recruit and share what his plans for his senior season are.

Jariel Cobb, senior RB, Reidsville

Reidsville High School running back Jariel Cobb spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event to preview his senior season and to discuss his 13 offers so far.

Gannon Jones, junior QB, Cardinal Gibbons

Cardinal Gibbons High School junior quarterback Gannon Jones spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event to recap his huge sophomore season and discuss where his career goes from here now that the he is the Crusaders’ leader.

Braylon Peebles, junior DB, Cardinal Gibbons

Cardinal Gibbons High School junior defensive back Braylon Peebles spoke to HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event about his recruitment, top attributes, and love for the game. Peebles had 169 tackles, three interceptions, and five forced fumbles as a sophomore.

Corban McDaniel, senior DB, Cardinal Gibbons

Cardinal Gibbons High School senior defensive back Corban McDaniel spoke to HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 to discuss his preparations and goals for his senior season and share what allows him to be a plus starter at nickel.

Brayden Karras, junior WR, Cardinal Gibbons

Cardinal Gibbons High School junior wide receiver Brayden Karras spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event to break down his game, share his goals, and discuss the feeling inside the Crusaders’ program ahead of the 2024 season.

Jamel Perry, sophomore QB, Knightdale

Knightdale High School sophomore quarterback Jamel Perry spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event to recap his varsity experience as a freshman, share his goals for his upcoming season, and discuss the areas the team needs to improve.

Le’Erick Cooper, sophomore WR/DB, Knightdale

Knightdale High School sophomore wide receiver/defensive back Le’Erick Cooper spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 about his skills, his goals for his second season, and what the team has to accomplish before August comes.

Christian Cepeda, sophomore WR/DB, Knightdale

Knightdale High School sophomore wide receiver/defensive back Christian Cepeda spoke with HighSchoolOT at the King of the Hill 7-on-7 event about what his game looks like on both sides of the ball.

Braylon Stewart, senior WR, Middle Creek

Middle Creek High School wide receiver Braylon Stewart spoke with HighSchoolOT to preview his rising senior season. Stewart is one of the top returning pass catchers in 4A as he reeled in 1,186 yards and 16 touchdowns in 11 games as a junior in 2023.

Hawke Shoenfeld, senior QB, Middle Creek

Middle Creek High School senior quarterback Hawke Shoenfeld spoke with HighSchoolOT to preview the 2024 season for the Mustangs. Shoenfeld threw for over 2,600 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior. He shared what his plan has been to improve those numbers.

Nas Session, senior WR, Hoggard

Hoggard High School wideout Aniziyon Session spoke with HighSchoolOT to preview his senior season. Session holds three Division I offers and a Division II offer so far. He had a huge junior season with 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Derrick Jones, junior OLB, Jack Britt

Jack Britt High School linebacker Derrick Jones spoke with HighSchoolOT to preview the 2024 season, his third in high school. Jones is coming off of a huge sophomore season that saw him rack up 83 total tackles, six tackles for a loss, two sacks, and a blocked field goal.

Chandler Telfaire, senior LT, Enloe

Enloe High School senior left tackle Chandler Telfaire spoke with HighSchoolOT to preview his 2024 season, the last of his high school career. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound blocker with an 81-inch wingspan has accumulated eight offers so far thanks to his impressive film and long frame.

Eli Melton, senior WR, Pinecrest

Pinecrest High School senior wide receiver Eli Melton spoke with HighSchoolOT to update his recruitment now that he has five offers and share his plans for his final season as a member of the Patriots.

Will Miller, senior Safety, Pinecrest

Pinecrest High School safety Will Miller spoke with HighSchoolOT to preview his senior season. Miller played the spot for the first time as a junior and has since earned two offers. He compiled 58 total tackles, two sacks, six interceptions, and nine pass breakups.

Zeus Batts, senior WR, New Hanover

New Hanover High School senior Zymir Batts spoke with HighSchoolOT to preview the 2024 football season. Also a prolific basketball player, Batts has 724 yards and sx touchdowns as a wide receiver.

Chris Morton, senior DE, New Hanover

New Hanover High School senior defensive end Chris Morton spoke with HighSchoolOT to preview the 2024 season, his final year with the Wildcats. Morton overcame a bad injury during his freshman year. As a junior, he had 68 tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss, and 4.5 sacks.

Source: highschoolot.com