Appalachian State football continues to build out its 2026 recruiting class with a strong wave of summer commitments. Two more prospects made pledges to coach Dowell Loggains and the Mountaineers over the weekend:
- Jarvis Potts (Cornelius | Hough HS): one of the top offensive linemen in North Carolina
- Brice Williamson (Hartwell, GA | Prince Avenue Christian): an all-region tight end from the Peach State
The duo gives App State 13 commitments from the Class of 2026 as of June 15. Potts represents the Mountaineers’ fourth North Carolina commit this month and the fifth overall. No FBS school in our state has more in-state pledges.
Potts helped pave the way for an offense that generated 5,000+ yards in 2024. Hough finished 12-2, went undefeated in conference play and advanced to the fourth round of the 4A playoffs before losing to eventual state champ Grimsley by a touchdown.
Williams played on both sides of the ball in 2024 for Prince Avenue Christian. He earned 2A all-region honors as a tight end. He made 29 catches in 2024 for 375 yards and six touchdowns for the 2A region champions.
Appalachian State has been building up its trenches with recent commitments. Potts joins Grimsley’s Nick Kashubara on the offensive front. Williamson and Mooresville’s Gavin Barber give the Mountaineers two formidable tight end prospects. Marvin Ridge High’s Manny Lewis is a stout defensive lineman.
Appalachian State opens Loggains first season as head coach on Friday, Aug. 29 against Charlotte in Bank of America Stadium.
📊Jarvis Potts | App State 2026 commit
🧩 Position: Offensive line
📍 Hometown: Cornelius, NC
🎓 High School: Hough Huskies (12-2 in 2024)
🧢 High School Coach: David Baker
📏 Height/Weight: 6-4, 310
🏅 247Sports Ranking: 3 stars, the No. 52 player in North Carolina, the No. 6 offensive lineman in the state
🎯 Offers/Interest: Committed to Appalachian State after an official visit over the weekend. Held more than a dozen offers, including from Charlotte, East Carolina, Gardner-Webb and North Carolina Central in-state. Other schools to offer, per 247Sports and social media: Boston College, Delaware, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, Kennesaw State, Marshall, Old Dominion, Troy, Austin Peay, West Georgia, Jacksonville State and Eastern Kentucky.
💪 News & Notables: Voted second-team all-state by HighSchoolOT … a 704 Junior Bowl selection by Prep RedZone … Charlotte Football Insiders named Potts the No. 2 offensive lineman in Mecklenburg County … Honored as Hough’s men’s track and field thrower of the year this past spring.
📊Brice Williamson | App State 2026 commit
🧩 Position: Tight end
📍 Hometown: Hartwell, GA
🎓 High School: Prince Avenue Christian School (10-4 in 2024)
🧢 High School Coach: Jon Richt
📏 Height/Weight: 6-3, 240
📚 GPA: 4.2
🏅 247Sports Ranking: 3 stars, the No. 162 player in Georgia, the No. 109 tight end nationally
🎯 Offers/Interest: Picked up 15 offers before committing to App State … Visited Charlotte in May … Offered by the 49ers as well as several Sun Belt schools (Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, James Madison), Air Force and Liberty.
💪 News & Notables: Won a Region 8-AA championship with Prince Avenue Christian in 2024 – their fifth in a row. Caught 29 passes from his tight end spot for 375 yards and six TDs.
📌 More 2026 Recruiting Coverage:
- 🔁 NC High School Commitment Tracker – Where top NC prospects are committing (in-state & out-of-state)
- 🎯 NC College Commitment Tracker – Who’s heading to North Carolina college programs (from NC and beyond)
- 📊 NC Class of 2026 Player Rankings – Our composite rankings based on 247Sports, Rivals, On3 & ESPN
