The next generation of North Carolina high school football stars is starting to make college decisions. This page tracks every known commitment from North Carolina’s Class of 2028, along with player profiles, recruiting rankings and the latest updates.
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🔄 Last Updated: August 17, 2026
🏈 Commitment Breakdown
Total Known Commitments from North Carolina High Schools: 3
Committed to North Carolina Colleges
- NC State: 1
Committed to Out-of-State Programs
- South Carolina: 1
- Tennessee: 1
🏈 Track every commitment from North Carolina’s Class of 2028
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| NAME | POS | COMMITTED TO | HT | WT | HIGH SCHOOL | HOMETOWN (NC) | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Craft | QB | Tennessee | 6-4 | 210 | Lake Norman HS | Mooresville, NC | Verbal 8/17/2026 |
| Joseph Gibbs | WR | South Carolina | 6-1 | 187 | Southeast Alamance HS | Haw River, NC | Verbal 7/8/2026 |
| Te’Vaughn Bell | WR | NC State | 6-5 | 205 | Northeastern HS | Elizabeth City, NC | Verbal 6/23/2026 |
🏈 Player Snapshots
NC State Wolfpack (1)
Te’vaughn Bell | WR | Northeastern HS
Committed to NC State on June 23, 2026 after the team’s Alpha Wolf Showcase, becoming the Wolfpack’s first public pledge of the 2028 class
- Height/Weight: 6-5, 205
- Hometown: Elizabeth City, NC
- At Commitment: Not ranked by 247Sports or Rivals
- Recruiting Ranking (July 19, 2026): 3 stars, the No. 12 player in North Carolina and the No. 21 tight end nationally by 247Sports
- Offers: NC State and Liberty
- Sophomore season stats (2025): 17 catches, 305 yards, seven touchdowns, 17.9 yards-per-reception
- Other Sports: Averaging 16.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for Northeastern High basketball in 2025-26.
- 👉 Read more about Te’Vaughn Bell’s commitment to NC State
South Carolina Gamecocks (1)
Joseph Gibbs | WR | Southeast Alamance HS
Committed to South Carolina on July 8, 2026, continuing a strong summer of recruiting for coach Shane Beamer in the Old North State, which included multiple top-10 players from 2027.
- Height/Weight: 6-1, 187
- Hometown: Haw River, NC
- Recruiting Ranking: 4 stars in the 247Sports Composite; 3-stars, the No. 10 player in North Carolina and the No. 60 wide receiver at the time of his commitment.
- Offers: Reported 14, including Florida, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, NC State and UNC. In-state offers also included Wake Forest, App State, Elon and North Carolina Central.
- Sophomore season stats (2025): 6 catches for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns for an 8-4 Southeast Alamance team.
- Notable: Ran a reported 4.37-second 40-yard dash at a Shane Beamer camp in June, drawing a South Carolina offer shortly thereafter.
- Other Sports: State qualifier in the 100 meters as a sophomore.
Tennessee Volunteers (1)
Kaden Craft | QB | Lake Norman HS
Committed to Tennessee on Aug. 17, 2026, becoming the first member of the Vols’ 2028 class.
- Class: 2028
- Height/Weight: 6-4, 210
- Hometown: Mooresville, NC
- At Commitment: 4 stars, the No. 5 player in North Carolina and the No. 9 quarterback nationally, per 247Sports. 4 stars, the No. 4 player in North Carolina and the No. 9 quarterback nationally from Rivals.
- Offers: Held more than two dozen offers, including multiple SEC, Big Ten and ACC schools. Michigan, Ole Miss, Oregon, Florida and LSU also were listed among his favorites by 247Sports
- Sophomore Season Stats (2025): 126-of-210 passing for 1,739 yards, 17 touchdowns, 4 interceptions; Also rushed for 387 yards on 120 attempts with 13 touchdowns.
- Freshman Season Stats (2024): Completed 69-of-117 passes for 1,171 yards, 13 touchdowns, 12 interceptions. Also rushed for 266 yards on 109 carries with 4 TDs.
- Notable: Earned North Piedmont All-Conference for 2025
- Other Sports: Also has competed in wrestling, basketball, track and BMX racing.
🔗 More Recruiting & High School Coverage
- 2027 North Carolina High School Commitment Tracker: See where North Carolina high school prospects have committed for college.
- 2027 North Carolina College Commitment Tracker: View who’s coming to North Carolina college programs
- NC Football Recruiting News Feed
- High School Football Scoreboard Hub
