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Players to focus on are in bold.

• 0. Devon Thomas; Sr. RB; 5’10”
  • Expected starter at RB
  • Reigning HSOT All-State First Team selection
  • Has received ~20 Division I offers
    • Offers ave included East Carolina, Boston College, Charlotte, Yale, Old Dominion, Marshall, and more
  • 2024 stats: 107 carries, 797 yards, 16 TDs; 168 receiving yards w/ 2 TDs
• 1. Adrian Silver Jr.; Sr. WR; 6’0″ 170
  • Top backup receiver
  • 2024 stats: 7 receptions, 193 yards, 2 TDs
• 2. Amir Brown; So. RB; 5’11” 200
  • Transferred from Cardinal Gibbons HS to Millbrook HS in the spring; Transferred to Rolesville in the summer.
  • 4-star prospect in the class of 2027 (247Sports)
    • Ranked as the No. 87 prospect nationally in the class of 2027 (247Sports)
    • Offers from UNC, Appalachian State, Penn State, Boston College, and more
  • 2024 stats: 85 carries, 560 yards, 11 TDs; 225 receiving yards w/ 2 TDs
• 3. Xavier Lewis; Sr. DE, TE, RB; 6’2″ 250
  • Expected starter at DT
  • Transferred from Leesville Road HS after winning back-to-back Cap-6 Defensive Player of the Year awards.
  • Offers from Elon, NC Central, Campbell, Temple, UMass, and more.
  • Could be used as a big fullback
  • 2024 stats: 63 total tackles, 10.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 2 FF
• 4. Derion Newborn; Jr. CB, WR, ATH; 5’11” 165
  • 2024 stats: 16 total tackles, 1 FF, 6 PBU
• 5. PJ Hartsfield Jr.; Sr. CB; 6’2″ 170
  • Expected starter at left outside corner
  • Yale signee with a 4.25 GPA
  • 2024 stats: 20 total tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2 INT, 6 PBU
• 6. Marquis Bryant; So. FS, SS; 6’0″ 185
  • Expected starter at strong safety
  • 4-star prospect in the class of 2027 (247Sports)
    • Ranked as the No. 81 prospect nationally in the class of 2027 (247Sports)
    • Offers from Tennessee, Penn State, Miami, UNC, NC State, and more
  • Can play anywhere on the back end of the defense
  • 2024 stats: 58 total tackles, 1 INT, 10 PBU
• 7. Avery Fleet; Jr. MLB, OLB; 6’0″ 210
  • Expected starter at LB
  • Has played in just one game this season: Sept. 13 @ Cardinal Gibbons
• 8. Marion Turner; Sr. ATH; 5’10” 180
  • Expected starter at free safety
  • Transferred from Panther Creek HS
  • Holds offers from Dartmouth, Fayetteville State, and Campbell
  • 2024 stats: 58 total tackles, 3 INT, 7 PBU, 2 FR
• 9. Zavion Griffin-Haynes; Jr. DE, DL; 6’6″ 230
  • Expected starter at DE
  • Consensus 4-star prospect; previously committed to UNC
    • Ranked as the No. 135 class of 2026 national prospect (247Sports), No. 152 prospect (Rivals), No. 180 prospect (ESPN)
  • 2024 stats: 48 total tackles, 12.5 TFL
• 10. Chase Heath; Sr. FS, SS; 5’10” 153
  • 2024 stats: 27 total tackles
• 11. Braden Atkinson; Sr. QB; 6’1″ 200
  • Expected starter at QB
  • Mercer signee
  • Reigning HSOT All-State selection
  • Career TD:Interception ratio of 118:12
  • 2024 stats: 70% completion; 3,627 yards; 50 TDs, 3 INTs
• 12. Jonathan Dunn jr; Sr. RB; 5’8″
  • Backup running back
  • 2024 stats: 24 carries, 171 yards, 0 TDs
• 13. Jovon Wright; Sr. SS, FS; 6’0″ 175
  • Expected starter at nickel corner
  • NC Central signee
  • 2024 stats: 75 total tackles, 9 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 15 PBU, 3 FF, 4 FR, 2 blocked punts
• 14/54. Davis Brown; Jr. TE, DE; 6’4″ 235
  • Multiple FBS offers as a tight end
  • Due to injury, has moved in to play at right guard, where he is expected to start. He has played very well in this spot
  • Younger brother of USF starting quarterback Byrum Brown
  • 10 receptions for 83 yards and 4 TDs as a TE this year
• 15. Anthony Roberts; So. WR; 6’2″ 180
  • Expected starter at wide receiver
  • Power 4-offered prospect
    • Offers from Duke, UNC, USF, App State & more
  • Goes by “A.J.”
  • 2024 stats: 43 receptions, 849 yards, 10 TDs
• 16. Mason Horne; Sr. QB; 6’1″ 195
  • Top backup quarterback
• 17. Jaedon Alford; Sr. WR; 6’0″ 180
  • Expected starter at wide receiver
  • Elon signee
  • Reigning HSOT All-State First Team selection
  • 2024 stats: 53 receptions, 812 yards, 16 TDs
• 18. Gavin Waddell; Jr. WR; 6’0″ 165
  • Expected starter at wide receiver
  • 3-star prospect (247Sports & Rivals)
  • Multiple FBS offers
    • Offers have included Miami, East Carolina, App State, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, and more
  • 2024 stats: 58 receptions, 921 yards, 11 TDs
• 20. Trenten Pressley; Jr. RB; 5’9″ 190
  • Backup running back
  • 2024 stats: 38 carries, 213 yards, 3 TDs
• 21. Cannon Marshall; Sr. FS, SS; 6’0″ 160
  • Expected starter at right outside corner
  • Offered by Fayetteville State University
  • 2024 stats: 34 total tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
• 22. Talyn Watkins; Sr. LB; 5’10” 175
  • Expected starter at LB
• 23. Jaiden Harris; Sr. SS, FS; 5’10” 175
• 24. Jayden Griffin-Haynes; Jr. WR; 6’3″ 205
  • Expected starter at LB
  • Multiple FBS offers
    • UNC, Troy, Miami-OH offered verally
• 25. Caleb Henderson; Sr. CB, FS, SS;
• 26. Trey Carless; Sr. RB; 5’9″ 190
• 27. Calvin Blount-Perry; Sr. RB; 5’9″ 176
• 29. Peyton Miller; Sr. CB, FS;
• 30. Jack McHugh; So. TE; 6’1″ 205
  • Expected starter at tight end
  • 2024 stats: 11 receptios, 178 yards, 3 TDs
• 31. Christian Agina-Obu; Jr. CB; 5’10” 155
• 32. Dasan Anderson; Sr. RB; 5’4″ 180
• 36. Riley Daniels; Jr. K, P; 5’10” 157
  • Expected starter at kicker, punter, and on kickoffs
  • 2024 stats: 28 touchbacks on 86 kickoffs; 71 of 74 PATs; 8 of 11 FGs
• 38. Sheikhbaba Lemon; Jr. RB; 5’11”
• 40. Trevor Jamieson; Sr. LB; 5’9″ 178
• 42. Destan Cherry; Jr. DL; 6’1″ 212
• 43. AJ Tunney; Jr. OLB, MLB;
• 44. Omari Tomlinson; Sr. MLB; 5’10”
• 47. Zach Overton; Jr. TE, LS;
  • Expected starter at long snapper
• 50. Nick Preston; Jr. DT, NG; 6’2″ 265
• 51. Jethro Ommam; Jr. K, P; 5’10” 170
• 52. Tyshon Jackson; Sr. DL; 5’10” 209
• 54. Christian Turner; Jr. DE; 6’0″ 210
• 58. Troy Garner; Sr. G; 5’10” 262
• 61. Trevor Howard; Fr. T, G; 6’3″ 280
  • Has gotten some run as a freshman on varsity, but will serve as a backup in the state championship. Coaches high on his long term potential
• 62. Jack Lamotta; Sr. G, C; 5’10” 230
• 64. Baidy Manneh; Jr. C; 5’10” 300
• 71. Asa Midgette; Sr. G, T; 6’4″ 290
  • Expected starter at right tackle
• 73. Jaden King; Jr. T;
• 74. Logan Pulley; Jr. G, T; 6’4″ 265
  • Expected starter at left tackle
  • Bumped out to left tackle with the graduation of JaKobe Campbell
• 75. Ian Hemilright; Sr. G, T; 6’3″ 280
  • Expected starter at left guard
  • Campbell commit
• 76. Gavin Marks; Sr. C; 6’2″ 285
  • Mercer signee
  • Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in October, has been unable to play since
  • Reigning HSOT All-State selection
• 80. Corey Owira; Sr. WR; 5’11” 157
• 81. Caleb Kearney; So. WR
  • Transferred from Palisades HS in Charlotte after starting as a freshman
  • Injured collarbone prior to first game and had another setback
  • Could be activated prior to this game, but would serve in emergency capacity
• 82. Henry Evans; Fr. TE; 6’2″ 200
• 85. Brendan Hayslette; Sr. WR; 6’0″ 165
• 88. Cameron Harrison; Sr. DE, DT; 6’2″ 255
  • Expected Starter at DT
  • 2024 stats: 37 total tackles, 14 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 PBU, 1 FR
• 90. Cody Alston; Sr. DT, NG; 6’2″ 245
  • 2024 stats: 40 total tackles, 5 TFL, 1 PBU
• 91. Jayden Fry; Sr. DE; 6’4″ 235
  • Expected Starter
  • Boston College signee
  • 3-star prospect according to 247Sports, On3, and ESPN
  • 2024 stats: 54 total tackles, 11.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 6 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR
• 98. Isaiah Brown; Sr. NG; 5’10” 340
• 99. Izayah Lamont; Sr. DL;
• No Number. Miles McCallop; So. QB; 6’0″ 180

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