Building the Fence: Class of 2024 in-state football commits

HighSchoolOT is keeping track of which North Carolina High School football players have committed to attend and play at an in-state college. It is very important for college football programs in North Carolina to get a handle on the talented high school football prospects from within the state.

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These class of 2024 North Carolina players are committed to out-of-state programs

Division I FBS

• Franklin Baret Jr., Wide Receiver, Wake Forest HS
• Austin Hobson, Defensive Lineman, Topsail HS

• DeQuinder Williams, Defensive Back, West Charlotte HS
• 3-star Umar Rockhead, Offensive Tackle, Mallard Creek HS (Charlotte)

• 3-star Landan Callahan, Defensive Back, Reagan HS (Pfafftown)
• 3-star Jaylen Carl, Defensive Lineman, Southwest Guilford HS (High Point)

• Miles Baucom, Wide Receiver, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• Derick Brazil, Wide Receiver/Free Safety, A.L. Brown HS (Kannapolis)
• 3-star Trenton Cloud, Wide Receiver, Northwest Guilford HS (Greensboro)
• Jason Dickerson, Wide Receiver, Knightdale HS
• DaMari Gantt, Running Back, Jacksonville HS
• John Glover, Kicker, Jacksonville HS
• Ty Johnson, Wide Receiver/Defensive Back, A.C. Reynolds HS (Asheville)
• 3-star Omarion Lewis, Defensive Back, Tarboro HS (Tarboro)
• Alex Moye, Athlete, Farmville Central HS
• Jayden Olden, Linebacker, Monroe HS
• PWO Miles Parker, Defensive Lineman, Jacksonville HS
• PWO Reagan Printy, Linebacker, Hoggard HS (Wilmington)
• 3-star Peyton Reeder, Offensive Lineman, Metrolina Christian (Indian Trail)
• PWO Tate Smith, Linebacker, Lake Norman HS (Mooresville)
• 3-star Da'Mare Williams, Wide Receiver/Defensive Back, Smoky Mountain HS (Sylva)

• 4-star Terrell Anderson, Wide Receiver, Grimsley (Greensboro)
• 3-star Brody Barnhardt, Defensive Back, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• PWO Logan Foust, Running Back/Linebacker, Southern Alamance HS (Graham)
• 4-star Keenan Jackson, Wide Receiver, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• 3-star Isiah Jones, Running Back, Rolesville HS (Rolesville)
• PWO Nick Koniecynski, Kicker, Butler HS (Matthews)
• 4-star Trent Mitchell, Offensive Lineman, Ashbrook HS (Gastonia)
• 4-star Jonathan Paylor, Athlete, Cummings HS (Burlington)
• PWO Jeffrey Simms, Wide Receiver/Cornerback, Chapel Hill HS
• PWO Elijah Tillery, Quarterback/Wide Receiver, Draughn HS (Valdese)
• 3-star Tyler West, Offensive Lineman, Andrews HS
• 3-star Zane Williams, Linebacker, Wake Forest HS (Wake Forest)

• 3-star Khalil Conley, Defensive Back, Christ School (Arden)
• 3-star Javarius Green, Wide Receiver, Crest (Shelby)
• 3-star Desmond Jackson, Offensive Lineman, West Forysth HS (Clemmons)
• 3-star Jani Norwood, Offensive Lineman, Eastern Randolph HS (Ramseur)
• 4-star Jordan Shipp, Wide Receiver, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• 3-star Curtis Simpson, Outside Linebacker, Kings Mountain HS (Kings Mountain)
• PWO Jason Smith, Offensive Lineman, Hoggard HS (Wilmington)
• 4-star Alex Taylor, Wide Receiver, Grimsley HS (Greensboro)
• PWO Hudson Wilharm, Quarterback, Hoggard HS (Wilmington)
• 4-star Malcolm Ziglar, Defensive Back, Fuquay-Varina HS (Fuquay-Varina)

• 3-star Josh Harrison, Edge Rusher, Christ School (Arden)
• Ryan Henly, Running Back, Charlotte Christian
• 4-star Jeremiah Melvin, Wide Receiver, Cape Fear HS (Fayetteville)
• 3-star Samuel Neely, Defensive Back, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• PWO Busbee Phillips, Defensive Back, Sanderson (Raleigh)
• Zach Zinger, Long Snapper, Charlotte Christian

Division I FCS

• Cameron Cornthwaite, Wide Receiver, Apex Friendship HS
• Cameron Goins, Wide Receiver, Cleveland HS (Clayton)

• AJ Adams, Wide Receiver, Crest HS (Shelby)
• Mark Arthur, Defensive Back, Marvin Ridge HS (Waxhaw)
• Julian Farrish, Defensive Lineman, Person HS (Roxboro)
• Jayden Ferguson, Outside Linebacker, Millbrook HS (Raleigh)
• Alex Jones, Defensive Lineman, Page HS (Greensboro)
• Will Jones, Running Back, Hough HS (Cornelius)
• Shay Ragland, Defensive Back, Ledford HS (Thomasville)
• Nakoma Scott, Defensive End, Lumberton HS (Lumberton)
• Rodney Unnasch, Linebacker, Kings Mountain HS

• Kahmari Brown, Defensive Line, White Oak HS (Jacksonville)
• Jake Clemmons, Offensive Lineman, Scotland HS (Luarinburg)
• Caleb Coble, Offensive Lineman, West Mecklenburg HS (Charlotte)
• Jordan Glover, Defensive Back, Southern Durham HS (Durham)
• Tyquan Harney, Wide Receiver, Northeastern HS (Elizabeth City)
• Jack O'Connell, Tight End, Heritage HS (Wake Forest)
• Alex Olander, Outside Linebacker, Millbrook HS (Raleigh)
• Gavin Powell, Wide Receiver, Cannon School (Concord)
• Ross Smith, Defensive Back, Forest Hills HS (Marshville)
• Malakahi West, Defensive Lineman, Hoggard HS (Wilmington)

• Titus Bridges, Defensive End, Pisgah HS (Canton)
• Jordan Caldwell, Defensive End, Clayton HS
• Julian Carmichael, Linebacker, West Charlotte HS
• Jacob Dossey, Wide Receiver, Hough HS (Cornelius)
• Alex Furr, Tight End, South Rowan HS (China Grove)
• Jay Jackson, Linebacker, North Stanly HS (New London)
• Evan Kuehnel, Quarterback, Western Alamance HS (Elon)
• Preston Lilley, Offensive Lineman, Leesville Road HS (Raleigh)
• Phinnel Marshall, Offensive Lineman, West Charlotte HS
• Ben Mauney, Quarterback, Burns HS (Lawndale)
• Jaylan Mays, Long Snapper, Chambers HS (Charlotte)
• Christian Vann, Running Back, Charlotte Christian
• Kristopher Watson, Linebacker, Southern Durham HS

• Michael Carlock-Williams, Wide Receiver, Jacksonville HS
• Jodi Freeman, Offensive Lineman, Purnell Swett HS (Pembroke)
• Tim Hammonds, Offensive Lineman, Red Springs HS
• Chris Kinsey, Defensive Lineman, Clayton HS
• Tre Mittman, Defensive Back, Southern Durham HS
• Carter Powell, Defensive Back, Reagan HS (Pfafftown)
• Jaylen Roseboro, Defensive Back, East Lincoln HS (Denver)
• Corbin Wilson, Wide Receiver, Southwest Guilford HS (High Point)

• Ash Boa-Amponsem, Defensive Back, Jordan HS (Durham)
• Nyzir Bostick, Cornerback, Pine Forest HS (Fayetteville)
• William Brown, Tight End, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Tyler Clark, Offensive Lineman, Jordan HS (Durham)
• Jahzir Dukes, Cornerback, Hickory Grove Christian (Charlotte)
• Jackson Gibbs, Wide Receiver/Defensive Back, Marvin Ridge HS (Waxhaw)
• Kamari Houze, Athlete, Kings Mountain HS
• Julian Littleton, Quarterback, Jordan HS (Durham)
• Joshua Truesdale, Wide Receiver/Defensive Back, Palisades HS (Charlotte)
• Jaden Warren, Defensive End, Salisbury HS
• Ryan Ziegler, Linebacker, Cardinal Gibbons HS (Raleigh)

• Jordan Daniels, Offensive Lineman, North Mecklenburg HS (Huntersville)
• Tyler Griffin, Offensive Lineman, Ledford HS (Thomasville)
• Drew Hollifield, Athlete, Shelby HS
• Matthew Keener, Wide Receiver, East Surry HS (Pilot Mountain)
• Beady Waddell V, Linebacker, West Mecklenburg HS (Charlotte)

Division II

Barton College Bulldogs (Wilson / South Atlantic Conference)

• Conner Baker, Linebacker, Northern Nash HS (Nashville)
• Blake Barbee, Offensive Lineman, Northwest Cabarrus HS (Concord)
• Andrew Bontekoe, Kicker/Punter, Ardrey Kell HS (Charlotte)
• Aiden Brown, Tight End, West Brunswick HS (Shallotte)
• Maleek Bryant, Wide Receiver, Rockingham County HS (Wentworth)
• Braylon Canales, Offensive Lineman, Jay M. Robinson (Concord)
• Kamari Copeland, Defensive Tackle, Hillside HS (Durham)
• Luke Ellington, Tight End, Holly Springs HS
• Cohen Ezzell, Offensive Lineman, C.B. Aycock HS (Pikeville)
• Daniel Galvin, Offensive Lineman, Wallace-Rose Hill HS (Teachey)
• Tate Gibbs, Lineman, Northside-Pinetown HS
• Caden Hicks, Defensive Lineman, Holly Springs HS
• Zalin Ingram, Athlete, Cleveland HS (Clayton)
• Corbin Kerr, Running Back, Wallace-Rose Hill HS (Teachey)
• Al Lee, Quarterback, Reidsville HS
• Ke’Vontae Lucas, Defensive Back, Washington County HS (Plymouth)
• Darray Lynch, Defensive Back, Southern Nash HS (Stanhope)
• Jake Lynch, Offensive Lineman, Lake Norman HS (Mooresville)
• Kedar Mangum, Offensive Lineman, Cleveland HS (Clayton)
• Todd Massey, Linebacker, A.L. Brown HS (Kannapolis)
• Nick McGhee, Defensive End, Western Alamance HS (Elon)
• Maki Merriman, Defensive Tackle, James Kenan HS (Warsaw)
• Jaylen Neal, Wide Receiver, Bartlett Yancey HS (Yanceyville)
• Jackson Parrish, Running Back, Southern Alamance HS (Graham)
• Cameron Royal, Linebacker/Running Back, Clayton HS
• Logan Saunders, Defensive Back, Southern Nash HS (Stanhope)
• Zyquarius Shaw, Defensive Lineman, Scotland County HS (Laurinburg)
• Tyler Stevens, Linebacker, Pamlico County HS (Bayboro)
• Gage Tremaine, Linebacker, Cleveland HS (Clayton)
• Trevor Vaughn, Defensive Back, Jesse Carson HS (China Grove)
• Khiyale Washington, Linebacker, Mountain Island Charter (Mt. Holly)

Catawba College Indians (Salisbury / South Atlantic Conference)

• Seth Adams, Defensive Back, South Garner HS
• Cam Anderson, Defensive Back, Crest HS (Shelby)
• Davion Clark, Offensive Lineman, Porter Ridge HS (Indian Trail)
• Jamarie Davis, Defensive Back, Grimsley HS (Greensboro)
• Alexander Evans, Safety, Clinton HS
• Mason Fortune, Quarterback, Millbrook HS (Raleigh)
• Nigel Gay, Cornerback, East Forsyth HS (Kernersville)
• Mike Geter, Athlete, Salisbury HS
• Lewis Greene, Running Back, North Forsyth HS (Winston-Salem)
• Brandon Hardy, Offensive Lineman, Olympic HS (Charlotte)
• Danny Kennedy, Running Back, Porter Ridge HS (Indian Trail)
• Deon McLaughlin, Safety, Grimsley HS (Greensboro)
• Khor'on Miller, Linebacker/Safety, North Rowan HS (Spencer)
• Jayden Moore, Running Back, McMichael HS (Mayodan)
• J'Mari Parker, Offensive Tackle, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Trei Rivers, Offensive Tackle, Clayton HS
• Jymiek Sampson, Defensive Tackle, Clinton HS
• Evan Stepp, Offensive Lineman, Trinity HS
• Jalen Thomas, Safety, Thomasville HS
• Trevor Vaughn, Athlete, Jesse Carson HS (China Grove)
• Tristian Williams, Linebacker, Hickory HS
• Corey Winston, Wide Receiver, Jordan HS (Durham)

Chowan University Hawks (Murfreesboro / Gulf South Conference)

• Carter Revelle, Quarterback, Eastern Randolph HS (Ramseur)

Elizabeth City State University Vikings (Elizabeth City / Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)

• Landen Barnes, Quarterback, Farmville Central HS
• Eric Bland, Defensive Back, Clayton HS
• Zihiem Graham, Defensive Lineman, New Hanover HS (Wilmington)
• Joseph Johnson, Offensive Lineman, South Central HS (Winterville)
• Landon Jones, Defensive Lineman, Cary HS
• Jonathan Machuca, Linebacker, Hunt HS (Wilson)
• Tequon Moore, Athlete, Southside HS (Chocowinity)
• Keveon Rodgers, Quarterbackm Hertford County HS (Ahoskie)
• Noah Smith, Offensive Lineman, Southside HS (Chocowinity)
• Tyson Stokes, Running Back, Cleveland HS (Clayton)
• Dadae Ward, Defensive Lineman, Hunt HS (Wilson)

Fayetteville State University Broncos (Fayetteville / Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)

• Sa'mad Bell, Tight End, Dudley HS (Greensboro)
• Amari Best, Defensive Back, Whiteville HS
• Divon Dabney, Offensive Lineman, South Granville HS (Creedmoor)
• Karon Gray, Defensive Back, Rocky River HS (Mint Hill)
• Chris Hart, Defensive Back, Knightdale HS
• Montrez Holland, Defensive Back, Whiteville HS
• William Johnson, Wide Receiver, Northside-Jacksonville HS
• Unique Kelly, Athlete, West Columbus HS (Cerro Gordo)
• Jason Melton, Defensive Back, Kings Mountain HS
• Jaziah Pinckney, Offensive Lineman, North Forsyth HS (Winston-Salem HS)
• Jamarcus Smith, Linebacker, St. Pauls HS
• Jatavien Taylor, Running Back/Linebacker, Porter Ridge HS (Indian Trail)
• Milton Turner, Tight End, Walter M. Williams HS (Burlington)
• Kadynce Watson, Outside Linebacker, Atkins HS (Winston-Salem)

Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls (Charlotte / Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)

• Scottie Cooper, Running Back, West Charlotte HS
• Reggie Daniel, Athlete, Mountain Island Charter (Mt. Holly)
• Jeremy Eatmon, Offensive Lineman/H-Back, Hunt HS (Wilson)
• Dashawn Medley, Wide Receiver/Defensive Back, Hickory HS
• Keyon Phillips, Athlete, Concord HS
• Thaddeus Tucker, Offensive Lineman, Hunt HS (Wilson)
• Jalen Wright, Linebacker, Mooresville HS

Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears (Hickory / South Atlantic Conference)

• Andrew Attmore, Quarterback, Dudley HS (Greensboro)
• Randall Crew, Outside Linebacker, Enloe HS (Raleigh)
• Chip Coleman, Defensive Back, Cardinal Gibbons HS (Raleigh)
• Jami Fox, Running Back/Wide Receiver, Ashbrook HS (Gastonia)
• Tristan Haddock, Offensive Tackle, Bunker Hill HS (Claremont)
• Joshua Krueger, Offensive Lineman, Tuscola HS (Waynesville)
• Parker McCall, OFfensive Lineman, Northwest Guilford HS (Greensboro)
• AJ Pardue, Outside Linebacker/Tight End, Starmount HS (Boonville)
• Brayden Rivenbark, Wide Receiver/Safety, Leesville Road HS (Raleigh)
• Kavin White, Defensive Back, Lake Norman HS (Mooresville)

Livingstone College Blue Bears (Salisbury / Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)

• Tyree Brown, Safety, Salisbury HS
• Chancellor Bryant, Safety, Ardrey Kell HS (Charlotte)
• Kylin Coleman, Defensive Back, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Ny'Tavious Huskey, Quarterback, Crest HS (Shelby)
• Cameron Macon, Wide Receiver, Butler HS (Matthews)
• Jason McNeilly, Defensive Lineman, Shelby HS
• Dezmun Porter, Linebacker, Crest HS (Shelby)
• Keegan Queeglay, Linebacker, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Kaden Shuford, Offensive Lineman, R.J. Reynolds HS (Winston-Salem)

Mars Hill University Mountain Lions (Mars Hill / South Atlantic Conference)

• Nolan Fisher, Offensive Lineman, Swain County HS (Bryson City)
• Brandon Guest, Linebacker, A.C. Reynolds HS (Asheville)
• Daylon Harper, Defensive Lineman, A.C. Reynolds HS (Asheville)
• Keaton Hunt, Offensive Lineman, Lake Norman HS (Mooresville)
• Tristen McBride, Lineman, Jesse Carson HS (China Grove)

Shaw University Bears (Raleigh / Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)

• Martez Anderson, Linebacker, Clayton HS
• Jordan McClure, Quarterback, Southern Durham HS
• Tyric Richardson, Offensive Lineman, Clayton HS
• Christian Rutledge, Running Back, South View HS (Hope Mills)
• Latrell Wilson, Linebacker, Dudley HS (Greensboro)

St. Augustine's University Falcons (Raleigh / Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)

• No reported in-state commitments in the class of 2024.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke Braves (Pembroke / Mountain East Conference)

• Ethan Biggs, Running Back/Cornerback, Union Pines HS (Cameron)
• Jeremy Black, Wide Receiver, West Mecklenburg HS (Charlotte)
• Journey Elder, Defensive Back, Chambers HS (Charlotte)
• Nathan Fowler, Defensive Lineman, Clinton HS
• Jason Gonzalez, Defensive Back, Northwest Cabarrus HS (Concord)
• Tarron Green, Defensive Back, North Brunswick HS (Leland)
• Jakori Hood, Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman, South View HS (Hope Mills)
• Jaedon Johnson, Defensive Back, Mount Tabor HS (Winston-Salem)
• James Johnson Jr, Defensive Back, South Garner HS
• Jason Karcher, Linebacker, Gray's Creek HS
• Michael Maisonet, Offensive Lineman, New Bern HS
• Dayston Moore, Running Back/Safety, Southern Durham HS
• Cavon Reid, Outside Linebacker, Rocky River HS (Mint Hill)
• Tre Robinson, Quarterback, Chambers HS (Charlotte)
• Fredrick Sellars, Defensive Back, Grimsley HS (Greensboro)
• Caiden Smith, Linebacker, Forest Hills HS (Marshville)
• Cam Taylor, Offensive Lineman, J.H. Rose HS (Greenville)
• Thomas Taylor, Offensive Lineman, Scotland County HS (Laurinburg)
• Hunter Wyles, Tight End, Wilkes Central HS (Wilkesboro)

Wingate University Bulldogs (Wingate / South Atlantic Conference)

• Malachi Addison, Wide Receiver, Crest HS (Shelby)
• Ny'Quavious Armston, Running Back, Clayton HS
• Elijah Baskin, Linebacker, Chambers HS (Charlotte)
• Colton Black, Defensive End, Middle Creek HS (Apex)
• Jaquan Bowen Defensive End, Laney HS (Wilmington)
• Daniel Bullock, Defensive Back, Ardrey Kell HS (Charlotte)
• Maddox Fairchild, Offensive Lineman, Alexander Central HS (Taylorsville)
• Evan Froelich, Tight End, Davie County HS (Mocksville)
• Miles Gaddy, Defensive Back, Fuquay-Varina HS
• Logan Godman, Long Snapper, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• Bryan Harris, Offensive Lineman, Clayton HS
• Desmond Harris, Defensive Tackle, Cape Fear HS (Fayetteville)
• Cooper Hinson, Wide Receiver, Jesse Carson HS (China Grove)
• Marcel Johnson, Defensive End, East Lincoln HS (Denver)
• Kaylieb McDowell, Defensive Tackle, Mallard Creek HS (Charlotte)
• Damon Miller, Running Back/Safety, Franklinton HS
• Sam Page, Linebacker, Corinth Holders HS (Archer Lodge)
• Ryan Shropshire, Athlete, East Lincoln HS (Denver)
• Jameson Tendall, Offensive Lineman, Mallard Creek HS (Charlotte)
• Geviaunta Walker, Defensive End, Lincolnton HS
• Jameson Walker-Tendall, Offensive Lineman, Mallard Creek HS (Charlotte)
• Jelani Ziyad, Defensive Lineman, Salisbury HS

Winston-Salem State University Rams (Winston-Salem / Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)

• Justin Baskerville, Wide Receiver, Southern Durham HS
• Divon Dabney, Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman, South Granville HS (Creedmoor)
• Kevyn Farmer, Wide Receiver, Southern Durham HS
• Amir Hall, Wide Receiver, Southern Durham HS
• Zay Jones, Running Back, Scotland County HS (Laurinburg)
• Saxon Jenkins, Defensive Back, Cox Mill HS (Concord)
• Jackson Joseph, Offensive Lineman, Concord HS
• Aidan Kelly, Quarterback, Riverside HS (Durham)
• Xavier McQueen, Wide Receiver, Jordan HS (Durham)
• Michael Mullins Jr., Outside Linebacker, East Forsty HS (Kernersville)
• Jordan Simpkins, Edge Rusher, Fike HS (Wilson)
• Ashton Stevens, Lineman, Monroe HS

Division III

Brevard College Tornados (Brevard / USA South Athletic Conference)

• Blake Peters, Quarterback, Ashe County HS (West Jefferson)

Greensboro College Pride (Greensboro / USA South Athletic Conference)

• Kenneth Ansah, Defensive Back, Chambers HS (Charlotte)
• Cassidy Harvin, Wide Receiver, Reagan HS (Pfafftown)
• Xavier Horton, Defensive Back, Chapel Hill HS
• Tyler Lee, Defensive Back, Southern Durham HS

Guilford College Quakers (Greensboro / Old Dominion Athletic Conference)

• Michael Williams, Lineman, Laney HS (Wilmington)

Methodist University Monarchs (Fayetteville / USA South Athletic Conference)

• Joseph Anderson, Middle Linebacker, Ayden-Grifton HS (Ayden)

NC Wesleyan University Battling Bishops (Rocky Mount / USA South Athletic Conference)

• Trae Sechrest, Running Back, Lake Norman HS (Mooresville)
• Tristian Williams, Quarterback/Outside Linebacker, West Brunswick HS (Shallotte)