North Carolina College Football 2027 Commitments Tracker (FBS & FCS)

North Carolina is home to 14 NCAA Division I college football programs. This page will track all known Class of 2027 football commitments to our state’s FBS (7) and FCS (7) schools.

FBS programs include NC State, North Carolina, Duke, Wake Forest, East Carolina, Appalachian State and Charlotte. FCS programs include Campbell, Elon, Gardner-Webb, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, Western Carolina and Davidson.

🧭 Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Recent Commitments

STATUS	NAME	COMMITTED TO	POS	HT	WT	HOMETOWN (NC)	HIGH SCHOOL	NOTES
3/28/2026	Isaiah Stephens	North Carolina	RB	5-7	170	Sheridan, AR	Sheridan HS	1,381 rushing yards, 619 receiving yards, 25 total TDs in 2025
3/28/2026	Tasheem Butler	North Carolina	LB	6-0	230	Glassboro, NJ	Glassboro HS	138 tackles, 34 TFLs, 8 sacks during 2025 season
3/25/2026	Gary Chatman Jr.	Wake Forest	QB	6-1	190	Snellville, GA	Brookwood HS	1,494 passing yards, 418 rush yards, 17 total TDs in 2025
3/23/2026	Emmett Queen	Wake Forest	QB	6-3	215	Fort Mitchell, KY	Beechwood HS	Threw for 2,710 yards, 45 TDs, 2 INTs as a junior
3/21/2026	Cameron Horne	Appalachian State	DL	6-2	285	Covington, GA	Newton HS	72 tackles, 19 TFLs, 9 sacks during junior season
3/21/2026	Aidan McPherson	Duke	QB	5-11	185	Rome, GA	Rome HS	Region MVP for 11-3 Rome High team that made state semifinals

👉 Looking for NC high school player commitments? Visit our related 2027 North Carolina high school football commitment tracker page.

Division I FBS Schools

Appalachian State 2027 Commitments

APP STATE 2027	POS	HT	WT	HOMETOWN	HIGH SCHOOL	COMMITED TO	STATUS	NOTES
Cameron Horne	DL	6-2	285	Covington, GA	Newton HS	Appalachian State	Verbal 3/21/2026	72 tackles, 19 TFLs, 9 sacks during junior season
Ben Musser	QB	6-2	205	Bogart, GA	Prince Avenue Christian	Appalachian State	Verbal 2/9/2026	Former Virginia Tech commit. Reported 15–18 FBS offers including Purdue and Nebraska. Threw for 4,800+ total yards the past two seasons
Tre’ Stone	LB	6-1	215	Opelika, AL	Opelika HS	Appalachian State	Verbal 2/17/2026	70 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1st-team All-Region for Alabama 7A runners-up

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Charlotte 2027 Commitments

CHARLOTTE 2027	POS	HT	WT	HOMETOWN	HIGH SCHOOL	COMMITED TO	STATUS	NOTES
No Commits for 2027

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Duke 2027 Commitments

DUKE 2027	POS	HT	WT	HOMETOWN	HIGH SCHOOL	COMMITED TO	STATUS	NOTES
Aidan McPherson	QB	5-11	185	Rome, GA	Rome HS	Duke	Verbal 3/21/2026	Region MVP for 11-3 Rome High team that made state semifinals
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
Tripp Keller	LB	6-2	205	Tampa, FL	Jesuit HS	Duke	Verbal 3/27/2026	90 tackles, 14 TFLs, 3 INTs in 2025
Jack Baker	LB	6-2	220	Toms River, NJ	Toms River North HS	Duke	Verbal 3/31/2026	212 tackles, 40 TFLs, 6.5 sacks total during 2024, 2025 seasons

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East Carolina 2027 Commitments

ECU 2027	POS	HT	WT	HOMETOWN	HIGH SCHOOL	COMMITED TO	STATUS	NOTES
No Commits for 2027

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NC State 2027 Commitments

NC STATE 2027	POS	HT	WT	HOMETOWN	HIGH SCHOOL	COMMITTED TO	STATUS	NOTES
CJ Jordan II	TE	6-6	230	Marietta, GA	Walton HS	NC State	Verbal 3/7/2026	Picked NCSU Over Georgia Tech, Maryland, Pittsburgh
Gunner Rivers	QB	6-3.5	205	Fairhope, AL	St. Michael Catholic	NC State	Verbal 2/23/2026	Son of NCSU legend Philip River threw for 3,176 yards with 46 TD in ’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
Kamarion Johnson	SAF	6-0	185	Homerville, GA	Clinch County HS	NC State	Verbal 2/6/2026	Two-way standout: 5 INTs, 11 receiving TDs in 2025

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North Carolina 2027 Commitments

UNC 2027	POS	HT	WT	HOMETOWN	HIGH SCHOOL	COMMITTED TO	STATUS	NOTES
Isaiah Stephens	RB	5-7	170	Sheridan, AR	Sheridan HS	North Carolina	Verbal 3/28/2026	1,381 rushing yards, 619 receiving yards, 25 total TDs in 2025
Tasheem Butler	LB	6-0	230	Glassboro, NJ	Glassboro HS	North Carolina	Verbal 3/28/2026	138 tackles, 34 TFLs, 8 sacks during 2025 season
Charles Roberts	SAF	6-0	180	Bradenton, FL	IMG Academy	North Carolina	Verbal 12/29/2025	166 career tackles, including 85 solos heading into 2026
Skylar Robinson	ATH	5-10	160	Gardena, CA	Junipero Serra HS	North Carolina	Verbal 2/1/2025	Sat out 2025 season, transferring to new high school for ’26

DECOMMITED:
Marquis Bryant	SAF	6-0	190	Rolesville, NC	Rolesville HS	North Carolina	Decommitted 4/1/2026	4-star prospect (247Sports) had 7 INTs, 32 tackles in 2025

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Wake Forest 2027 Commitments

WAKE FOREST 2027	POS	HT	WT	HOMETOWN	HIGH SCHOOL	COMMITTED TO	STATUS	NOTES
Gary Chatman Jr.	QB	6-1	190	Snellville, GA	Brookwood HS	Wake Forest	Verbal 3/25/2026	1,494 passing yards, 418 rush yards, 17 total TDs in 2025
Emmett Queen	QB	6-3	215	Fort Mitchell, KY	Beechwood HS	Wake Forest	Verbal 3/23/2026	Threw for 2,710 yards, 45 TDs, 2 INTs as a junior
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

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Division I FCS Schools

Campbell 2027 Commitments

CAMPBELL ’27 COMMITS	POS	HOMETOWN	SCHOOL	COMMITTED	VERBAL	STORY	NOTES	NOTES
No Commits for 2027								72 tackles, 19 TFLs, 9 sacks during junior season

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Davidson 2027 Commitments

DAVIDSON ’27 COMMITS	POS	HOMETOWN	SCHOOL	COMMITTED	VERBAL	STORY	NOTES	NOTES
No Commits for 2027								72 tackles, 19 TFLs, 9 sacks during junior season

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Elon 2027 Commitments

ELON ’27 COMMITS	POS	HOMETOWN	SCHOOL	COMMITTED	VERBAL	STORY	NOTES	NOTES
No Commits for 2027								72 tackles, 19 TFLs, 9 sacks during junior season

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Gardner-Webb 2027 Commitments

GWU ’27 COMMITS	POS	HOMETOWN	SCHOOL	COMMITTED	VERBAL	STORY	NOTES	NOTES
No Commits for 2027								72 tackles, 19 TFLs, 9 sacks during junior season

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North Carolina A&T 2027 Commitments

NC A&T ’27 COMMITS	POS	HOMETOWN	SCHOOL	COMMITTED	VERBAL	STORY	NOTES	NOTES
No Commits for 2027								72 tackles, 19 TFLs, 9 sacks during junior season

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North Carolina Central 2027 Commitments

NCCU ’27 COMMITS	POS	HOMETOWN	SCHOOL	COMMITTED	VERBAL	STORY	NOTES	NOTES
No Commits for 2027								72 tackles, 19 TFLs, 9 sacks during junior season

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Western Carolina 2027 Commitments

WCU ’27 COMMITS	POS	HOMETOWN	SCHOOL	COMMITTED	VERBAL	STORY	NOTES	NOTES
No Commits for 2027								72 tackles, 19 TFLs, 9 sacks during junior season

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Who are North Carolina’s top 2027 high school prospects? Check out our 2027 Consensus Player Rankings, combining national evaluations from major recruiting outlets 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.