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Players to focus on are in bold.

• 0. Sam Johnson; Jr. DL
  • Expected starter on the defensive line
  • 2024 stats: 62 total tackles, 9 TFL, 11 sacks, 1 PBU, 3 FF, 1 FR
• 1. Michael Griffin Jr.; So. LB
  • Expected starter at linebacker
  • Transferred from Chambers HS
  • 5-foot-11, 205-pound Division 1 prospect
  • Has been offered by Virginia Tech and Troy
  • 2024 stats: 80 total tackles, 12 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 2 FF
• 2. Donte Nicholson; Jr. WR
  • Expected starter at wide receiver
  • 2024 stats: 572 receiving yards, 4 TDs; 183 rushing yards, 6 TDs
• 3. Jamari Smith; Sr. DB
  • Expected starter at defensive back
  • 2024 stats: 32 total tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU
• 4. Jamouri Nichols; So. QB
  • Expected starter at quarterback
  • One of N.C.’s top sophomores at QB
  • 2024 stats: 72.7% completion, 2,539 yards, 27 TDs, 4 INTs; 561 rushing yards, 9 TDs
• 5. Aidan Turner; Sr. RB
  • Expected starter at running back
  • 2024 stats: 559 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns
• 7. Noah Collins; Sr. DB, PR
  • Expected starter at defensive back
  • 2024 stats: 64 total tackles, 5 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 PBUs, 2 FF
• 8. Rakim Finch; Jr. WR, TE
  • Expected starter at wide receiver
  • 2024 stats: 530 receiving yards, 5 TDs
• 9. KD Cotton; Jr. ATH
  • Expected starter at wide back
  • 2024 stats: 443 receiving yards, 8 TDs; 196 rushing yards, 8 TDs; 61 total tackles, 1 sack, 5 INTS, 2 INT returns for TDs, 4 PBU, 1 FR
• 10. Ramaj Daniels; So. CB
  • Expected starter at cornerback
  • 2024 stats: 21 total tackles, 3 TFL, 6 PBUs
• 11. Jamil Watson; Fr. LB
  • Expected starter at linebacker
  • 2024 stats: 59 total tackles, 8 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 2 FF, 1 FR
• 12. Kendale Gibson; Sr. DB
• 12. Tony Johnson; So. WR
• 13. PeeWee Jones; Sr. DB
  • Expected starter at outside corner
  • Transferred back to West Charlotte after spending a year at an out-of-state school
  • Has received offers from Charlotte, Temple, Boston College, Middle Tennessee, and Mars Hill over his recruitment
  • 2024 stats: 23 total tackles, 3 TFL, 6 PBUs
• 14. Davion Jones; So. ATH
  • Expected starter at free safety
  • A top recruit in N.C. in the 2027 class
    • Has been offered by Virginia Tech, Troy, NC State, Georgia Tech, and Duke
  • Ran a 10.8 100m as a freshman
  • 2024 stats: 52 total tackles, 2 TFL, 7 INTs, 12 PBUs, 1 blocked punt
• 15. King Coble III; Jr. WR
  • Top backup at wide receiver
  • 2024 stats: 3 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD
• 17. Christian Coleman; So. WR
  • 2024 stats: 5 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD
• 19. Tony Johnson; So. WR
  • Top backup at wide receiver
• 20. Micah Walker; Fr. DB
  • Expected starter at nickel corner
  • 2024 stats: 18 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU, 1 FF, 4 FR
• 21. Daiquan Bowman; So. LB
  • Goes by “Pop”
  • Top backup at linebacker
  • 2024 stats: 47 total tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 INT
• 22. Emory McClain JR; So. RB
  • Expected starter at running back
  • 2024 stats: 254 yards, 5 TDs
• 23. Sincere Gray; So. ATH
  • Expected starter at linebacker
  • 2024 stats: 71 total tackles, 11 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT, 2 PBUs, 2 FF, 4 FR; 277 rushing yards, 5 TDs
• 25. Kameron Jenkins; Jr. MLB
  • Expected starter at linebacker
  • 2024 stats: 37 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FF
• 27. Trey Rhodes; Sr. DB
• 28. Jordan Arrington; Sr. LB
  • Top backup at linebacker
• 29. King Davis, So. DB
  • Top backup in the defensive backfield
• 31. Caleb Majors; Sr. LB
• 35. Demarlos Brown; Sr. WR
• 37. Landon Cox-Arrington; So. DE
  • Top backup along the defensive line
  • 2024 stats: 23 total tackles, 3 TFL, 4 sacks,
• 38. Jessiah Whitlock, So. DB
  • Top backup in the defensive backfield
• 41. Amier Davis; Jr. DB
• 44. Kaden Smith; So. DL
  • Expected starter on the defensive line
  • 2024 stats: 66 total tackles, 16 TFLs, 10 sacks, 1 INT, 3 FF
• 47. Jose Gonzalez; Jr. K
• 50. Mike Kpuih; Sr. OL, LS
• 52. Tim Cunningham; So. DT
  • Top backup along the defensive line
  • 2024 stats: 16 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
• 53. Levi Adam; Fr. OL
  • Top backup on the OL
• 55. Jaylin Arrington; Sr. DT
  • Expected starter on the defensive line
  • 2024 stats: 40 total tackles, 1 TFL, 2 sacks
• 57. Justin Wilson; Sr. OL, DL
  • Expected starter in the interior offensive line
• 58. Michael Tadi; Fr. C
  • Expected starter in the interior offensive line
• 59. Akeem Rose; Jr. OL
  • Expected starter at left tackle
• 70. Ian Smith; Jr. C
• 71. Lorenzo Drakeford; So. OL
• 73. Khalil Hansley-McNair; So. OL
  • Expected starter at right tackle
• 75. Shamauri House; Jr. OL
  • Top backup on the OL
• 77. Ced Whitaker; Sr. OL
• 88. DJ Johnson; So. WR
• No Num.. Myles Mackey;
• No Num.. Aiden Dickenson;
• No Num.. Eleazer Staley; Sr.

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