Roster Notes: Grimsley Whirlies, 2024 4A West champion

Players to focus on are in bold.
- 0. Kyrie Millner; Jr. RB, LB; 5’10” 170
- Expected starter at linebacker
- 2024 stats: 53 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 blocked FG
- 1. Kaden Catoe; Jr. WR, DB; 5’11” 175
- Expected starter at wide receiver
- 2024 stats: 61 receptions, 891 yards, 11 TDs; 25 total tackles, 7 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 blocked punt
- 2. Micah Williams; Jr. RB, LB; 5’7″ 165
- Has not logged a carry since the third round against Charlotte Catholic
- 2024 stats: 104 carries, 633 yards, 6 TDs
- 3. Kosci Barnes; Jr. WR, DB; 6’2″ 180
- Expected starter at outside cornerback
- Has been one of the biggest defensive breakouts of the 2024 season
- Holds offers from App State, Marshall, Liberty, and Eastern Kentucky as of late November
- 2024 stats: 36 total tackles, five tackles for a loss, 3 INTs, 3 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR
- 4. Drew Searls; Jr. LB; 6’1″ 195
- Expected starter at linebacker
- 2024 stats: 73 total tackles, 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR
- 5. Khyan Battle; Jr. WR, FS; 5’7″ 175
- Expected starter at wide receiver, returner
- 2024 stats: 31 receptions, 461 yards, 4 TDs; 404 return yards, 1 PR TD
- 6. Will Rainwater; Sr. WR; 5’9″ 170
- 7. Ryan Debow; Sr. FS; 6’1″ 195
- Expected starter at free safety
- Transferred from Northwest Guilford
- 2024 stats: 66 total tackles, 4 TFL, 2 INT, 1 PBU
- 8. Jaiden Wardlaw; So. DL; 5’8″ 215
- Expected starter at defensive end
- 2024 stats: 37 total tackles, 11 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 FF
- 9. DJ Howerton; Jr. TE, DL; 6’5″ 235
- Expected starter at tight end
- Holds 10 Division I offers
- Offers include App State, ECU, NC State, Wake Forest, Kentucky, and more
- 2024 stats: 16 receptions, 284 yards, 7 TDs
- Has seen more targets in the playoffs
- 10. Hudson Cooper; Jr. TE, SS; 5’10” 180
- Top backup at wide receiver
- Beat Rolesville with 4 catches for 200 yards and 2 TDs
- 2024 stats: 14 receptions, 457 yards, 5 TDs
- 11. Faizon Brandon; Jr. QB; 6’4″ 210
- Expected starter at quarterback
- 5-star prospect in the class of 202
- No. 1 ranked prospect in the country (247Sports); No. 3 (Rivals), No. 10 (ESPN), No. 28 (On3)
- Tennessee commit
- Reigning HSOT All-State selection
- Has thrown for 69 touchdowns and 4 interceptions as a starter
- 2024 stats: 77% completion, 2,632 yards, 33 TDs, 1 INT; 588 rushing yards, 8 TDs
- 12. Bryce Davis; Sr. TE, DL; 6’4″ 255
- Expected starter at defensive end
- Consensus 4-star Duke signee
- Ranked as the No. 63 senior in the country (Rivals); No. 82 (ESPN), No. 148 (247Sports), No. 206 (On3)
- 2024 stats: 78 total tackles, 24 TFL, 17 sacks, 6 PBU, 2 FF
- 13. Jasiah Hussey; Sr. SS; 5’10” 165
- Expected starter at strong safety
- 2024 stats: 35 total tackles, 3 INT, 4 PBUs, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 blocked FG
- 14. Jashua France; Sr. OLB; 5’10” 170
- 2024 stats: 16 total tackles, 1 TFL
- 15. Cayden Zellous; So. QB; 5’10” 165
- Backup QB
- 2024 stats: 35.7% completion, 64 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
- 16. Nick Daniel; Jr. TE, DL; 6’5″ 220
- 17. EJ Davis; So. FS; 5’10” 170
- Has not logged a stat since the first round
- 2024 stats: 47 total tackles, 4 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU
- 18. Dylan Pruitt; Sr. DL, LS; 6’4″ 225
- Expected starter at long snapper
- 2024 stats: 19 total tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack
- 19. Jackson Henry; Sr. K; 5’8″ 145
- Expected starter at placekicker
- 2024 stats: 92 of 95 PATs
- 20. Patrick Carter; Jr. WR, DB; 5’11” 170
- Expected starter at wide receiver
- 2024 stats: 20 receptions, 319 yards, 3 TDs
- 21. Alijah Ingram; Sr. DB; 6’1″ 185
- Expected starter at outside cornerback
- 2024 stats: 29 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2 PBU
- 22. Mitchell Summers; Sr. RB; 5’6″ 155
- Expected starter at running back, returner
- Reigning HSOT All-State selection
- Only 4A back of the 2020s with three consecutive 2,000-yard seasons
- 2024 stats: 260 carries, 2,207 yards, 45 touchdowns; 149 receiving yards, 2 TDs
- 23. Makai Yon; So. WR, FS; 5’9″ 165
- 24. Chris Young; Sr. OLB; 5’9″ 175
- Expected starter at outside linebacker
- 2024 stats: 61 total tackles, 5 TFL, 5 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR for 80 yards
- 25. Cassius Bostic; Sr. LB; 5’10” 180
- Top backup linebacker
- 2024 stats: 28 total tackles, 6 TFL, 1 INT
- 26. Quentin Randleman; Jr. WR; 5’8″ 150
- 27. Ramir Harris-Dupree; So. DB; 5’10” 160
- Top backup cornerback
- 2024 stats: 35 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2 PBU
- 29. Jaidon Taylor; So. RB, DB; 5’6″ 150
- 30. Chase Huellmantel; So. K, P; 5’11” 175
- Expected starter at punter
- Handles the kickoff duties
- 33. Kayson Brown; Jr. LB; 5’10” 175
- 35. Ty Shoemake; Fr. LB, RB; 5’11” 195
- 2024 stats: 15 carries, 148 yards, 2 TDs; 15 total tackles
- 37. Cameron Ruff; So. DL; 5’10” 210
- 40. Fort Hihelgo; Sr. DL; 5’10” 205
- Top backup along the defensive line
- 2024 stats: 40 total tackles, 10 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 FF
- 42. Guy Vann; Fr DL; 6’2″ 235
- 50. Brock Weston; Sr. OL; 5’10” 230
- Expected starter at center
- 51. Mike Miller; Jr. OL; 6’4″ 250
- Top backup along the offensive line
- 52. Amren Ross-Obare; Sr. OL; 5’10” 220
- 53. Jahmauri Smith; Fr. OL; 6’1″ 230
- 54. Ricky Davis; Sr. LB; 5’10” 200
- 55. TJ Bunch; Sr. OL; 5’10” 260
- Expected starter at right guard
- 56. Bakary Coulbary; Sr. DL; 5’10” 250
- Expected starter at defensive tackle
- 2024 stats: 34 total tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FR
- 58. DJ Page; So. DL; 6’1″ 310
- 60. Abram Bunnell; Jr. OL; 5’10” 220
- 62. Neal Johnson; Jr. OL; 5’9″ 235
- Expecte starter at left guard
- 63. Ahmed Hassan; Jr. OL; 5’9″ 210
- 65. Ja’veon Stevens; Jr. OL; 5’9″ 205
- 66. Tyshawn Shaw; Fr. DL; 6’1″ 330
- Younger brother of former 4-star prospect Travis Shaw
- 71. Mekhi Norwood; Sr. OL; 6’0″ 225
- Expected starter at left tackle
- 72. Nick Kashubara; Jr. OL; 6’3″ 285
- Expected starter at right tackle
- One of the state’s breakout players on the offensive line
- Earned first offer from Marshall on Oct. 26
- 75. Gavin Milton; So. OL; 6’5″ 245
- Top backup along the offensive line
- 77. Tyler Percell; Jr. OL; 6’0″ 220
- 80. Marquis Isley; So. WR; 6’0″ 165
- 81. Alex Cooper; Fr. WR; 6’2″ 190
- 84. Nyle Monsanto; So. WR; 5’7″ 165
- 90. Jailyn Anthony; Sr. DL; 5’9″ 250
- Top backup along the defensive line
- 2024 stats: 19 total tackles, 3 TFL
- 95. Nasir Crawford; So. DL; 5’10” 265
- 98. O’Bryan Ford; Jr. DL; 5’9″ 290
- 99. Andre Hill; Sr. DL; 6’1″ 315
- Expected starter at defensive tackle
- Nickname is “Big General”
- Impact goes beyond the stats
- Has earned 10 college offers
- NC A&T, Temple, Dartmouth, and Cornell are among those that have offered
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