Following Where North Carolina’s Class of 2027 Commits to Play College Football
Summer is almost here, and high school football recruiting across North Carolina is heating up for the Class of 2027. Indicators suggest another deep and talented group of high school football prospects is on the rise.
This page tracks where the state’s top 2027 players are committing to play college football, in-state and out-of-state, from the FBS “Power Four” to the FCS and other divisions.
We’ll update this tracker regularly as more North Carolina football recruits make their college decisions. Follow NC Football News on Twitter/X for the latest breaking news and commitment updates.
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🏈 2027 North Carolina High School Football Commitments
Follow the top high school football prospects from across North Carolina as they commit to college programs across the state and country. Sortable by school, division, name, date, etc.
To read more on a particular player, click on the Profile link (if available).
🔄 Last Updated: May 23, 2026| NAME | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN (NC) | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITTED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Barker | K | 6-1 | 175 | Fuquay-Varina, NC | Willow Spring HS | NC State | Verbal 5/25/2026 | Ranked No. 1 kicker in the 2027 class by Kohl’s Kicking |
| Griff Galloway | DL | 6-3 | 240 | Charlotte, NC | Providence Day School | Kentucky | Verbal 5/22/2026 | Kept QBs on the run in 2025, logging 10.5 sacks and 17 QBHs to go with 66 total tackles |
| Samuel Finch | QB | 6-3 | 190 | Wilson, NC | Fike HS | Elon | Verbal 5/21/2026 | Accounted for 2,774 total yards and 39 total TDs in 2025, earning team MVP honors |
| Aroson “A.J.” Randle Jr. | LB | 6-3 | 210 | Garner, NC | Garner HS | Miami | Verbal 5/21/2026 | Top-10 player in North Carolina’s 2027 class had 84 tackles, 6 TFLs, 3 FF, 1 INT in 2025 |
| Jesiah Fields | DL | 6-3.5 | 250 | Charlotte, NC | Corvian Community | Louisville | Verbal 5/18/2026 | Multi-sport athlete has played both ways on the football field, had 12 TFLs in 2025 |
| Jaxon Dollar | TE | 6-5 | 222 | Denver, NC | East Lincoln HS | Georgia | Verbal 4/30/2026 | Ranked No. 1 in the state by 247Sports and No. 32 nationally as of his commitment date |
| John Archer | DL | 6-4 | 315 | Fayetteville, NC | Seventy-First HS | South Carolina | Verbal 4/29/2026 | Recorded 77 TFLs, 9 sacks and 210 total tackles through first three high school seasons |
| Marquis Bryant | SAF | 5-11 | 190 | Rolesville, NC | Rolesville HS | Kentucky | Verbal 4/29/2026 | Picked off 7 passes, forced 2 fumbles and earned 32 tackles for third-round 8A playoff team |
| Moses Poku-Kankam | SAF | 6-2 | 200 | Charlotte, NC | Providence Day School | Rutgers | Verbal 4/28/2026 | 65 tackles, 9 PBUs, 1 INT, 2 FG blocks for 13-0 state champions |
| Anthony “AJ” Roberts | WR | 6-2 | 185 | Rolesville, NC | Rolesville HS | Virginia Tech | Verbal 4/25/2026 | 81 catches, 1,570 receiving yards, 20 TDs the past two seasons |
| Xavier Perkins | EDGE | 6-2 | 240 | Durham, NC | Jordan HS | Virginia Tech | Verbal 4/14/2026 | First NC prospect to commit to new VT coach James Franklin; 26 QBH, 9 TFLs in 2025 |
| Rashad Streets | EDGE | 6-4 | 230 | Raleigh, NC | Millbrook HS | Oregon | Verbal 4/3/2026 | Top 5 prospect in NC, reported 40 offers, 39.5 TFLs and 15 sacks in 2025 |
| Steele Fletcher | WR | 5-7 | 160 | Charlotte, NC | Providence Day School | Wake Forest | Verbal 2/12/2026 | 2025 state champion has great speed, explosive kick-return skills |
| Charlie Reece | OT | 6-5 | 255 | Winston-Salem, NC | Oak Grove HS | Wake Forest | Verbal 2/5/2026 | Picked WF over winter 2026 offers from Liberty, Elon |
| Quinton Cypher | LB | 6-2 | 220 | Raleigh, NC | Millbrook HS | Ohio State | Verbal 12/19/2025 | 4-star prospect (247Sports) had 181 tackles, 48 TFLs for 8A runners-up |
| King Kalama | EDGE | 6-2 | 265 | Pfafftown, NC | Reagan HS | Duke | Verbal 12/16/2025 | 88 tackles, 29.5 TFLs, 9 sacks over 13 games in ’25 |
| Xavier “Zay” Hasan | CB | 5-11 | 195 | Raleigh, NC | Cardinal Gibbons HS | Notre Dame | Verbal 12/15/2025 | Top 100 prospect nationally; 3 INTs during 2025 season |
| Amir Brown | RB | 5-10 | 200 | Rolesville, NC | Rolesville HS | Nebraska | Verbal 11/23/2025 | Decommitted from UNC; 285 yards, 5 TDs vs. Broughton 10/3/25 |
| Griffin Cockerham | TE | 6-4 | 215 | Raleigh, NC | Cardinal Gibbons HS | NC State | Verbal 9/23/2025 | Two-way player made 53 tackles, 14.0 TFLs, 10 sacks in 2025 |
| Christian Freeman | RB | 5-9 | 190 | Raleigh, NC | Southeast Raleigh HS | NC State | Verbal 7/4/2025 | 1,236 rushing yards, 15 TDs in 2025; 7 games, 100+ yds |
| Sean Kraft | LS | 6-4 | 215 | Asheville, NC | Asheville Christian | Notre Dame | Verbal 6/24/2025 | Ranked No. 1 longsnapper in the nation by Rubio Longsnapping |
🔗 More Recruiting & High School Football Coverage
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- 2026 Recruit Tracker: See where players from North Carolina’s 2026 class have committed
- High School Football Scoreboard Hub: Scores, updates and playoff brackets from the 2025 season
- Recruiting News Feed: Read the latest commitment headlines and recruiting news