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🔄 Last Updated: August 5, 2026
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Davidson 2027 Football Commits
Davidson 2027 Football CommitsKnown Commitments: 5
North Carolina Commitments: 3
Offense: 5
Defense: 0
| DAVIDSON (5 COMMITS) | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Johnson | OL | 6-1 | 270 | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Catholic | Davidson | Verbal 8/3/2026 | All-conference lineman, also wrestles for Charlotte Catholic. 3.97 GPA |
| Hudson Hill | WR | 5-8 | 156 | Bogart, GA | Prince Avenue Christian | Davidson | Verbal 7/26/2026 | 2,441 receiving yards, 32 TD catches from 2023-2025 |
| Luke Thayer | C/T | 6-4 | 280 | Florence, SC | South Florence HS | Davidson | Verbal 7/16/2026 | 4.64 ERA, one of the top rising senior centers in SC |
| Matthew Worley | OL | 6-4 | 285 | Huntersville, NC | Community School of Davidson | Davidson | Verbal 6/26/2026 | Multi-sport standout with 4.3 GPA can play every OL position |
| Brett Moser | OL | 6-5.5 | 280 | Pilot Mountain, NC | East Surry HS | Davidson | Verbal 6/23/2026 | 4.5 GPA, NHS member and three-sport athlete at East Surry |
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Davidson 2027 Recruiting Snapshot
Recent Commitments
Will Johnson | OL | Charlotte Catholic
Committed to Davidson College on Aug. 3, 2026
- Class: 2027
- Height/Weight: 6-1, 270
- Hometown: Charlotte, NC
- Offers: Davidson was among the first to offer. Also reported offers from Carson-Newman, Emory & Henry, RPI, Wesleyan University, Kenyon College, Hampden-Sydney,
- Awards: Selected as finalist for Offensive Lineman of the Year at the Friday Night Lights Charlotte Football Awards Dinner … 2024 All-Conference.
- Notable: Competed at the Davidson National Academic Camp in June with strong results as well as camps at Duke, Gardner-Webb in-state.
- Other Sports: Wrestles for Charlotte Catholic, earning a JV state championship and receiving the Iron Cougar Award for perfect practice attendance.
- Academics: 3.97 GPA, 1390 SAT, 31 ACT
Hudson Hill | WR | Prince Avenue Christian School
Committed to Davidson College on July 26, 2026
- Class: 2027
- Height/Weight: 5-8, 156
- Hometown: Bogart, GA
- Offers: Offered by Davidson in June. Also reported offers from East Tennessee State and West Alabama
- Junior Season Stats (2025): 49 catches, 703 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns
- Sophomore Season Stats (2024): 47 catches, 508 yards, 5 TDs
- Freshman Season Stats (2023): 84 catches, 1,230 receiving yards (tops in Georgia) and 17 touchdowns
- Notable: First-team all-region for three consecutive seasons (2023-25) … Won a private school’s state championship in Georgia in 2023.
- Other Sports: Played baseball as a freshman and sophomore at Prince Avenue, hitting .368 with 85 hits and 43 RBIs in 2023 and 2024 (MaxPreps).
- Academics: 3.98 GPA
Luke Thayer | C/T | South Florence HS (SC)
Committed to Davidson College on July 16, 2026
- Class: 2027
- Height/Weight: 6-4, 280
- Hometown: Florence, SC
- Offers: Also reported offers from The Citadel
- GPA: 4.64
June 24 Update: East Surry OL commits to Davidson
Davidson’s 2027 recruiting class has started to take shape with the addition of East Surry offensive lineman Brett Moser. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound tackle from Pilot Mountain committed on June 23, giving the Wildcats an early building block up front. Moser brings an impressive academic résumé, carrying a 4.5 GPA while earning National Honor Society membership and Junior Class Marshal honors. He also competes in baseball and basketball, adding multi-sport athleticism to Davidson’s 2027 class.
Future Transfer Tracker
Transfer activity for the 2027 recruiting cycle will be added following the 2026 season and when the transfer portal opens again in January 2027.
To read more about 2026 transfer movement across North Carolina, explore our FCS Transfer Tracker
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