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Players to focus on are in bold.

• 2. Christian Jackson; Sr. DB, WR, ATH; 5’11” 185
  • Expected starter at free safety
  • 2024 stats: 128 total tackles, 9 TFL, 3 PBU, 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 blocked punt
• 3. Jayson Franklin; Jr. RB, LB; 5’11” 205
  • Expected starter at running back and at linebacker
  • Power 4 recruit in the class of 2026
    • Holds offers from Ole Miss, Georgia State, UConn, Buffalo, Harvard, Memphis, Dartmouth, South Carolina, Yale, and more
  • 2024 stats: 1,207 rushing yards, 11 TDs
• 4. Anthony Watson-Bethea; Sr. SS; 5’10”
  • Expected starter at strong safety
  • 2024 stats: 70 total tackles, 12 TFL, 1 sack, 3 INTs, 2 PBUs, 2 FF, 1 FR
• 5. Hector Bautista; Sr. DE, DT; 5’10” 220
  • Expected starter on the defensive line
  • Missed junior year and last year’s state championship with injury
  • 2024 stats: 118 total tackles, 29 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 PBUs, 1 FF, 2 FR
  • 24.5 career sacks
• 7. Kalen Lucas; Sr. CB; 5’9″ 175
  • Expected starter at right outside cornerback
  • 2024 stats: 59 total tackles, 3 TFL, 9 PBU, 2 FR
• 8. Dwight Drew Jr.; Jr. DB; 5’9″ 160
  • Expected starter at left outside cornerback
  • 2024 stats: 50 total tackles, 2 INTs, 6 PBUs
• 9. Donavan Frederick; Sr. LB, RB, ATH; 6’1″ 255
  • Expected starter at linebacker
  • Also a punishing back on offense
  • Reigning First Team HSOT All-State selection
  • Has earned offers from Charlotte, Air Force, Army, Charleston Southern, Alabama A&M, NC A&T, Richmond, Navy, Wofford, Alabama State, NC Central. and Campbell
  • 2024 stats: 1,551 rushing yards, 17 TDs; 126 total tackles, 28 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 3 FF, 1 FR
• 10. Xaiveon Gear; Jr. LB; 5’8″ 170
  • Expected starter at linebacker
  • Ball magnet
  • 2024 stats: 104 total tackles, 24 TFL, 7 sacks, 3 INT, 1 PBU, 5 FF, 3 FR
• 11. DeAndre Nance; Sr. QB; 6’3″ 185
  • Expected starter at quarterback
  • Reigning Second Team HSOT All-State selection
  • Most wins of any NCHSAA quarterback in the 2020s
    • Career win-loss record of 55-3
  • Has earned offers from Alabama A&M, Charlotte, Army, Navy, Alabama State, NC A&T, and Maine.
  • 2024 stats: 71.2% completion, 1,536yards, 19 TDs, 0 INTs; 1,479 rushing yards, 26 TDs
• 12. Jytavius Whitted; Sr. WR, FS, ATH; 5’9″ 175
  • Expected starter at wide receiver and punter
• 13. Ethan Wallace; Sr. LB, FB; 5’9″ 245
  • Hast post-grad offers
  • 2024 stats: 51 total tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU, 1 FR
• 14. Shon Pone; So. RB; 5’10” 175
  • Expected Starter at wide receiver
  • Chance at developing into FBS prospect
  • 2024 stats: 777 rushing yards, 10 TDs; 428 receiving yards, 5 TDs
• 15. Javonte Whitted; Sr. WR; 5’9″ 176
  • 2024 stats: 21 total tackles
• 16. Travis Morgan; Sr. WR; 6’0″ 180
  • Top backup at wide receiver
• 17. JaSiaha Nance; Fr. WR; 6’10” 160
  • Expected starter at wide receiver
• 18. Mari Polk; Jr. WR; 6’1″ 163
• 19. Nyrus Moore; Sr. OLB; 5’10” 175
  • Expected starter at linebacker
  • Identified as a top player to watch by the staff
  • 2024 stats: 72 total tackles, 17 TFL, 5 sacks, 4 PBU, 4 FF, 1 FR
• 20. Darius Harris; Jr. FB; 6’0″ 195
  • Top backup at running back
• 22. Angel Clark; Jr. MLB; 6’10” 220
• 23. Cordell Hepburn; Jr. FB; 5’9″ 215
  • Top backup at running back
  • 2024 stats: 23 total tackles
• 24. Devontae Cranford; Sr. CB; 5’6″ 136
• 25. Rodolpho Joseph; Sr. K; 5’6″ 150
  • Expected starter at placekicker
• 26. Camden Graham; Jr. SS; 6’1″ 180
  • Top backup at linebacker
  • 2024 stats: 19 total tackles, 7 TFL, 1 sack
• 28. A’zaylan Parish; Jr. WR; 5’11” 165
  • 2024 stats: 29 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
• 30. Chayedon Jackson; Sr. SS; 5’11” 180
  • Top backup in defensive backfield
  • Offers from NAIA and D3
  • 2024 stats: 42 total tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF
• 32. Damilo Anderson; Jr. OLB; 5’10” 175
• 33. Tameco Richardson; Sr. ILB; 5’9″ 215
  • Top backup at linebacker
  • 2024 stats: 57 total tackles, 4 TFL, 2 PBU
• 34. Alfred Jones; So. RB; 5’9″ 190
• 36. Jaleel Aycock; Jr. LB; 6’1″ 180
• 40. Ismael Vargas; Jr. MLB; 5’8″ 190
• 42. Jordan McFayden; Jr. DL; 6’2″ 240
• 44. Marquese Smith; Jr. FB; 5’8″ 225
• 45. Jaydyn Surgeon; Sr. TE; 6’3″ 240
  • Expected starter at fullback
• 48. Caleb Collins; Jr. DT; 6’2″ 186
• 50. John Archer; So. DL; 6’6″ 325
  • Expected starter at defensive tackle
  • Reigning HSOT All-State honorable mention selection
  • Premier sophomore recruit in North Carolina
    • Has received offers from Florida State, NC State, Georgia, and West Virginia
  • 2024 stats: 84 total tackles, 31 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 FF, 2 FR
• 52. Montez Shaw; Sr. IOL; 6’0″ 215
  • Expected starter at center
  • D3 offers
• 54. Marque Winters; Jr. DT; 6’2″ 210
  • Expected starter on the defensive line
  • 2024 stats: 25 total tackles, 12 TFL, 2 sacks
• 56. Zaevon Hutchinson; Jr. OT; 6’5″ 295
  • Expected starter at left tackle
• 58. Nathan Lesane; Sr. OL; 6’4″ 280
  • Top backup on the offensive line
• 62. Rozzell Brown; Sr. DL; 6’2″ 200
• 65. Zymeir Mcphaul; Sr. OT; 6’1″ 290
  • Expected starter at right tackle
  • NAIA offers
• 66. Zaire Ealy; Sr. OG; 5’10” 252
  • Expected starter at left guard
  • Prep school offers
  • 15 total tackles on defense
• 70. Perry Carlton Jr.; Jr. DL; 6’1″ 250
• 74. Anthony Nicholson; Jr. OL; 5’8″ 300
• 75. Rodriquez Jones; Sr. OL; 6’3″ 280
• 76. Dedrick Edmonds; Jr. OT; 6’2″ 300
• 77. Ryland Graybill; Sr. OL; 5’10” 280
  • Expected starter at right guard
• 78. Alajuan Williams; Jr. DL; 5’9″ 275
• 80. Randell Harris; Sr. WR; 6’0″
• 81. Jordan Williams; Sr. NG; 6’0″ 234
  • Top backup along the defensive line
  • 2024 stats: 21 total tackles, 7 TFL, 1 FR
• 99. Johnnie Jones; Jr. DT; 5’9″ 207

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