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Umar Rockhead
6-5; 285; OL
Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek
at Mallard Creek: Three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3.com … two-star by Rivals.com … led Mallard Creek to second round of the NCHSAA 4A state playoffs in each of the last two years … Mavericks went 7-5 in 2023 … posted an 8-4 mark in 2022 … star local product staying in the 704 area.
https://twitter.com/CharlotteFTBL/status/1737470932669894934
DeShawn Purdie
6-4; 205; QB
Baltimore, Md. / Millford Mill
At Millford Mill: Three-star prospect by 247Sports, On3.com and ESPN.com … two-star by Rivals.com … threw for over 4500 yards and 45 TDs over his final two years … 115-of-211 for 1787 yards and 17 TD as a senior … 144-236 for 2759 yards and 28 TD as a junior … led Millers to unbeaten MPSSAA 2A State Championship as a junior with a 14-0 mark … went 9-3 in 2023 and advanced to the 2A Final Four
https://twitter.com/CharlotteFTBL/status/173747229598205550
247 website seems to be getting slammed at the moment. Posting some on3 links too.
Grant was originally expected to sign with Troy, but committed to Charlotte on 12/11.
Cary Grant
6-1; 185; DB
New Orleans, La. / Warren Easton / Gulf Coast CC
In Junior College: Played in 10 games at Gulf Coast CC in 2023 … collected 38 tackles with 2.0 TFL and two passes defended … attended Highland CC as a freshman … had 34 tackles with 4.0 TFL and one QB hurry.
at Warren Easton: Starred for a powerful program that advanced to the LHSAA 4A State Finals in 2019 and 2021 and reached the state semifinals in 2020.
https://twitter.com/CharlotteFTBL/status/1737473574552666222
Rod Gainey Jr.
5-11; 210; RB
Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Bay Tech
at Tampa Bay Tech: Three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … 126.5 rushing average as a senior … ran for 1516 yards on 158 rushes … had 14 TD’s … posted eight games with 100 or more rushing yards … averaged 108.7 rushing yards as a junior … 1987 yards rushing on 130 carries … scored 14 touchdowns … had seven games with 100 or more rushing yards … was ranked as the #1 prospect for 2024 in Youth1’s Elite 101 rankings while he was in eighth grade.
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DeQuinder Williams
6-0; 175; DB
Charlotte, N.C. / West Charlotte
At West Charlotte: Active defensive back had 35 tackles with two interceptions and eight passes defended as a senior … led Lions to a 9-4 record and a trip to the third round of the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs … played at West Mecklenburg as a junior … collected 62 tackles with 3.0 TFL and 1.0 sack … had one interception with six pass break-ups and forced a fumble … standout local product remaining in the 704 area
I understand! I enjoyed watching player development and seeing freshman come in was fun. Now who know where they will be in a year or two.
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Miles Burris
6-2; 190; WR
Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian Academy
at Trinity Christian: Three-star prospect by ON3; 247Sports and Rivals … career totals included 119 receptions for 1854 yards and 25 TDs … as a senior had 46 catches for 640 yards and 12 TDs … team went 9-4 and reached the FHSAA State Semifinals … had 32 catches for 664 yards and nine TDs as a junior
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Isaiah Myers
6-5; 185; WR
Cincinnati, Ohio
Princeton H.S. / Independence CC
At Independence CC: Three-star junior college recruit by 247Sports, On3.com and ESPN.com … played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023 … had 40 catches for 683 yards … scored 8 touchdowns … brings size to the 49ers receiving corps.
At Princeton H.S.: Had eight catches and two TDs as a senior before being injured … also starred for the basketball team.
Enrolling early is always a plus for getting in the weightroom and getting an early start on learning the plays, etc.
When is our Spring game? has it been announced?
clt says biffmas is a special day!
Xavier Simmons
6-2; 242; LB
Greensboro, N.C. / Northwest Guilford / Missouri
At Missouri: Spent two seasons with the Tigers and has three years of eligibility remaining … played in one game as a true freshman in 2022 … collegiate debut came against New Mexico State … did not appear in any games in 2023.
At Northwest Guilford: Four-star linebacker listed as the No. 7 prospect from North Carolina and No. 28 linebacker in the country on 247Sports … Rivals ranked him as the No. 15 prospect in the state and at his position … ESPN had him at No. 10 in North Carolina and the No. 30 linebacker in the country … 231 tackles (96 solo) with seven sacks as a three-year starter … also recovered six fumbles … as a running back, had 76 rushes for 522 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior … three-time all-conference and two-time Guilford County All-Area honoree
Aidan Kaler
6-2; 230; LB
Sayville, N.Y. / Sayville / Stony Brook
At Stony Brook: 2023: Played in 10 games … recorded 82 tackles with 4.0 TFL and 1.0 sacks … added one QB hurry and one pass break-up. 2022: Appeared in all 11 games … was third on the team 60 total tackles with 5.5 TFL … had two fumble recoveries … season-high 12 tackles and a sack against Towson. 2021: Did not see any game action. 2019: made college debut in season finale … protected his redshirt status … Fall 2020 and Spring 2020 CAA Football Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
At Sayville: Rob Burnett Award as Suffolk County’s top defensive player … Collotta Award as Suffolk’s top LB … first team All-Long Island by NEWSDAY … Averaged 12.0 tackles as a senior … 120 total tackles and 16.0 tackles for a loss.
D’Andre Martin
6-4; 306; DL
Durham, N.C. / Hillside / South Carolina
At South Carolina: Played two seasons for the Gamecocks … played in three games in 2023 with one tackle … tackle came against Vanderbilt … played in one game as a true freshman (2022) … debut came against Charlotte.
In High School: Graduated from Life Christian Academy in Chester, Va. in December of 2021 … began his career as a wide receiver but grew into a defensive end as a senior… rated as the 35th-best player in the Tar Heel State and the 151st-best defensive lineman in the country according to 247Sports Composite
Mitchell Mayes
6-4; 305; OL
Raleigh, N.C. / Leesville Road / Clemson
At Clemson: Played 919 career offensive snaps over 32 games at Clemson … made nine starts. 2023: Nine games of action with five starts … totalled 350 offensive snaps. 2022: Played career-high 405 offensive snaps over 11 games … made four starts … started four of the team’s final five games … made first career start vs. Louisville, playing 66 snaps at right guard and helping Clemson accumulate 248 rushing yards … played 42 snaps for a unit that held No. 24 North Carolina without a sack in the ACC Championship Game … credited with 105 snaps in the Orange Bowl vs. No. 6 Tennessee. 2021: Played 103 snaps over five games. 2020: Played 61 snaps over seven games … collegiate debut at Wake Forest … ACC Honor Roll selection.
In High School: Played at Leesville Road High in Raleigh, N.C. and at Sanderson High … four-year starter as a lineman … played defensive tackle as a freshman and offensive tackle his final three seasons … all-conference selection as a sophomore, junior and senior … two-time captain of his Leesville Road team … helped Leesville Road to the state championship game in 2019 … ranked as the No. 14 overall player in the nation by ESPN.com, which also called him the No. 2 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 2 player from the state of North Carolina … ranked 64th-best player overall by PrepStar, which ranked him as the fourth-best offensive tackle in the nation and second-best player in North Carolina … the fourth-best player in North Carolina by the Charlotte Observer … ranked No. 136 by Rivals.com overall, which ranked him as the third-best offensive tackle in the nation and fifth-best player from North Carolina … selected to Under Armour All-America Game … Shrine Bowl selection.
Treyveon McGee
6-2; 198; DB
Ypsilanti, Mich. / Ypsilanti / Iowa State
at Iowa State: Played two seasons at iowa state … collected five tackles in four games played in 2023 … made 12 tackles in 10 games played in 2022 … had a career-high four tackles against Texas Tech.
At Independence CC: Played in 11 games over two seasons for the Pirates … nine tackles after moving to defensive side of the ball.
At Ypsilanti: Played wide receiver for the Grizzlies … caught 51 passes for 753 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior in 2019 … first-team all-conference and Ann Arbor Dream Team honors
Justin Olson
6-2; 200; WR
Huntersville, N.C. / North Mecklenburg / Middle Tennessee
At Middle Tennessee: Played in 10 games as a redshirt junior in 2023 … third on the team with 43 catches for 450 yards and a TD … had four catches for 51 yards and a TD at Missouri … high of nine catches for 124 yards vs. Jacksonville State.
At North Carolina: Spent four seasons with the Tar Heels … played in 11 games with one catch for four yards in 2022 … appeared in 13 games in 2021 … made seven starts … pulled in nine passes for 143 yards adn a TD … had two catches for 28 yards with a TD at NC State … 45-yard reception vs. Wake Forest … made first collegiate start at Miami … played in seven games in pandemic season of 2020 … redshirt season in 2019.
At North Mecklenburg: Three-star prospect … ranked the No. 61 player in North Carolina by the 247Sports Composite … 114 receptions for 1,722 yards and 18 TDs over final two seasons … led North Mecklenburg to a spot in the North Carolina 4-AA state playoffs as a senior … Third-team All-Observer as a punt returner by the Charlotte Observer … league’s specialist of the year … 63 catches for 1,116 yards and 14 TDs and returned 14 punts for 256 yards and two TDs … led North Meck to a 9-4 record and a berth in the second round of the state playoffs as a junior … I-MECK 4A all-conference … 51 receptions for 606 yards and four TDs.
Donovan Spellman
6-4; 215; LB
Clayton, N.C. / Clayton / Appalachian State
At Appalachian State: Played in 20 games over two seasons for the Mountaineers … played in 13 games with one start in 2023 … collected 10 tackles with 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sacks … added an interception and pass break-up … appeared in seven games as a true freshman … had eight tackles wigth 2.5 TFL … season-high four tackles vs. The Citadel.
At Clayton: Three-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite ranking … recorded 148 tackles, 33.5 sacks, 43 tackles for loss and 52 quarterback hurries in last two seasons … had 73 tackles, 15 sacks, 17 tackles for loss as a senior … added one interception, one defensive touchdown and 36 quarterback hurries … had five multi-sack games in the first half of the season … Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas selection (game was canceled) … Conference Defensive Player of the Year … 75 tackles as a junior … Clayton went 8-2 team and reached the state semifinals.
Mo Clipper Jr.
6-5; 310; OL
Alpharetta, Ga. / Milton / Tennessee
at Tennessee: Spent two years with the Vols playing in three games … participated in 20 offensive snaps as a reserve offensive lineman … played in one game (vs. Virginia) in 2023 and two games (UT-Martin; Ball State) in 2022, to preserve his redshirt status … 2022 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
At Milton: Rated a four-star prospect and the No. 13 offensive guard by ESPN.com … three-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite, 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and On3.com … No. 35-rated interior offensive line prospect nationally according to the 247Sports Composite and the No. 41 rated player in the state of Georgia by ESPN.com … named to AJC.com’s 2021 Class 7A Preseason All-State Team … first-team All-Region 5-7A honors as a junior in 2020 … helped lead Milton to an undefeated regular season, a region title and a trip to the quarterfinals of the Class 7A state playoffs … Eagles won their fourth straight Region 5-7A title in 2021 and finished as Class 7A state title runner up … team captain as a senior … Georgia Class 7A All-State team as well as being an all-region selection … also played basketball
Max Brown
6-2; 220; QB
Tulsa, Okla. / Lincoln Christian / Florida
At Florida: 2023: Played in six games with one start … completed 19-of-28 passes for 192 yards and an interception … first career start came against No. 5 Florida State … completed 9-of-16 passes for 86 yards and an interception … replaced an injured Graham Mertz at No. 9 Missouri … completed 4-of-5 passes for 56 yards … added seven rushing attempts for 56 yards … led fourth-quarter touchdown and field goal drives … completed all four pass attempts for 26 yards in his first SEC action against Vanderbilt … Made collegiate debut in the season opener vs. McNeese … completed two passes for 24 yards with a long of 16 on his first career attempt. 2022 : Redshirt season … also played outfield on the baseball team.
At Lincoln Christian: Oklahoma District 3-3A MVP as a senior … threw for 2,750 yards and 41 TDs … added 1,343 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior … Lincoln Christian went 13-1 record with a 3A state runner-up finish … accounted for 4,416 passing-yards and 68 passing touchdowns in two seasons … ranked a top 15 player in the state of Oklahoma by 247Sports