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: May 21, 2026
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Recent Commitments
STATUS NAME COMMITTED TO POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
6/8/2026 Sammy Wooten Appalachian State OL 6-3 275 Mooresville, NC Lake Norman HS Earned all-conference in 7A in first sesaon playing on the O-line
6/8/2026 Noah Spinks North Carolina QB 6-0 200 Humble, TX Humble Summer Creek Only two “Power 4” offers but prolific stat sheet – 3,690 yards, 43 TDs in 2025
6/8/2026 Kasen Jammer Duke CB 5-9 170 Angleton, TX Angleton HS Son of former Texas and NFL standout cornerback Quentin Jammer
6/8/2026 Colt Hauser NC State IOL 6-1 280 West Palm Beach, FL Cardinal Newman HS Son of Yellowstone actor Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler) and leader on Florida 1A state champ
6/8/2026 Carter Hawkins Wake Forest WR 6-0 177 St. Stephen, SC Timberland HS 25 catches in eight games last season for 426 yards, 8 TDs
6/8/2026 Zy Tassin Wake Forest SAF 6-2 190 Crestview, FL Crestview HS Productive on both sides of the ball, starting at safety and QB
6/7/2026 Malek Griffin Campbell OL 6-5 315 Raleigh, NC Cardinal Gibbons HS Reports 82″ wing span, noted for his athleticism and strong work ethic
6/7/2026 Gavin Milton Duke OT 6-6 285 Greensboro, NC Grimsley HS Paved the way at left tackle for undefeated 7A state champs in 2025
6/7/2026 Adriel Rojas Duke EDGE 6-4.5 220 Cumming, GA North Forsyth HS 67 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 10 QB hurries, three fumble recoveries in 2025
6/7/2026 Alex Scott NC State SAF 5-10.5 180 Lyons, GA Toombs County HS 90 tackles, 15 TFLs, 5 PBUs + 2 punt-return TDs in 2025
6/7/2026 Calvin Wofford Charlotte RB 5-11 195 Sumter, SC Crestwood HS Rushed for 1,357 yards, 13 TDs as a junior in 2025
6/7/2026 Ja’Caryous Holzendorf Charlotte DL 6-1 280 Orlando, FL Evans HS Logged 32 tackles, 10 TFLs during injury-shortened junior campaign
6/7/2026 Julius Malden Charlotte EDGE/LB 6-3 225 Murfreesboro, TN Riverdale HS 42 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, 21 QB hurries during 2025 campaign
6/6/2026 Jamar Grissett Appalachian State SAF 6-3 185 Columbia, SC Irmo, SC Ballhawk DB picked off 7 passes and blocked 3 FGs in 2025
6/6/2026 Peyton Schuster Wake Forest OT 6-6 275 Waterford, WI Waterford HS Decommitted from Wyoming in May, pledged to WF a month later
6/5/2026 JoJo Accelus Appalachian State RB 5-11 190 Monticello, AR Monticello HS Speedy all-state back rushed for 2,371 yards, 24 TDs as a junior
6/5/2026 Shavezz Dixon North Carolina IOL 6-4 325 Leesburg, GA Lee County HS 3-star tackle recorded 72 pancake blocks last season
6/3/2026 James Perrone East Carolina QB 6-2 186 Miami, FL St. Thomas Aquinas HS More than 7,700 career passing yards over three seasons, 79 passing TDs
6/3/2026 Brady Moranski Wake Forest OT 6-4 275 Germantown, WI Germantown HS A top-15 player in Wisconsin, per 247Sports
6/2/2026 Lance Henderson Duke ATH 5-11 180 Durham, NC Southern Durham HS Versatile athlete had 919 receiving yards, 311 rushing yards, 88 tackles in 2025
6/2/2026 Ryan Harrigan Charlotte QB 6-3 180 College Park, GA Woodward Academy 2nd team all-region player threw 31 TD passes and only 1 INT in 2025
6/2/2026 Tyler Goebbel Charlotte LB 6-1 225 Apex, NC Apex Friendship HS Son of NCSU assistant coach Todd Goebbel, recorded 74 tackles, 17 TFLs in 2025
6/1/2026 Lauifi Tosi North Carolina IOL 6-4 325 Goodyear, AZ Millennium HS First OL pledge also had offers from Eastern Michigan, Idaho and Sac State
👉 Looking for NC high school player commitments? Visit our related 2027 North Carolina high school football commitment tracker page.
Division I FBS Schools
APP STATE 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
Sammy Wooten IOL 6-3 275 Mooresville, NC Lake Norman HS Appalachian State Verbal 6/8/2026 Earned all-conference in 7A in first sesaon playing on the O-line
Jamar Grissett SAF 6-3 185 Columbia, SC Irmo, SC Appalachian State Verbal 6/6/2026 Ballhawk DB picked off 7 passes and blocked 3 FGs in 2025
JoJo Accelus RB 5-11 190 Monticello, AR Monticello HS Appalachian State Verbal 6/5/2026 Speedy all-state back rushed for 2,371 yards, 24 TDs as a junior
Levi Porter LB 6-1 215 Saltsburg, PA The Kiski School Appalachian State Verbal 4/26/2026 Holds 14 D1 offers, including Charlotte, ODU
Jok Harris WR 6-2 185 Palmetto, FL Palmetto HS Appalachian State Verbal 4/14/2026 50 catches, 841 yards, 10 TDs in 2025
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 Hoschton, GA Jackson County HS 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 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
Calvin Wofford RB 5-11 195 Sumter, SC Crestwood HS Charlotte Verbal 6/7/2026 Rushed for 1,357 yards, 13 TDs as a junior in 2025
Ja’Caryous Holzendorf DL 6-1 280 Orlando, FL Evans HS Charlotte Verbal 6/7/2026 Logged 32 tackles, 10 TFLs during injury-shortened junior campaign
Julius Malden EDGE/LB 6-3 225 Murfreesboro, TN Riverdale HS Charlotte Verbal 6/7/2026 42 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, 21 QB hurries during 2025 campaign
Ryan Harrigan QB 6-3 180 College Park, GA Woodward Academy Charlotte Verbal 6/2/2026 2nd team all-region player threw 31 TD passes and only 1 INT in 2025
Tyler Goebbel LB 6-1 225 Apex, NC Apex Friendship HS Charlotte Verbal 6/2/2026 Son of NCSU assistant coach Todd Goebbel, recorded 74 tackles, 17 TFLs in 2025
Nicholas Rankin ATH 6-0 180 Charlotte, NC Palisades HS Charlotte Verbal 5/31/2026 3x all-conference performer becomes Charlotte’s first 2027 commit
London Munoz WR 6-3 185 Winder, GA Winder-Barrow HS Charlotte Verbal 5/31/2026 3-year starter, 1,342 receiving yards, 16 TDs
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DUKE 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
Kasen Jammer CB 5-9 170 Angleton, TX Angleton HS Duke Verbal 6/8/2026 Son of former Texas and NFL standout cornerback Quentin Jammer
Gavin Milton OT 6-6 285 Greensboro, NC Grimsley HS Duke Verbal 6/7/2026 Paved the way at left tackle for undefeated 7A state champs in 2025
Adriel Rojas EDGE 6-4.5 220 Cumming, GA North Forsyth HS Duke Verbal 6/7/2026 67 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 10 QB hurries, three fumble recoveries in 2025
Javarris Warner RB 5-10 185 LaGrange, GA Troup County HS Duke Verbal 6/4/2026 Rushed for 1,806 yards, 17 TDs over sophomore, junior seasons
Lance Henderson SAF 5-11 180 Durham, NC Southern Durham HS Duke Verbal 6/2/2026 Versatile athlete had 919 receiving yards, 311 rushing yards, 88 tackles in 2025
DJ Waluyn SAF 6-0 180 Hoover, AL Hoover HS Duke Verbal 5/31/2026 Logged 64 tackles, 5 tackles-for-loss in 2025
Luke Karby TE 6-3 215 Mission Viejo, CA Mission Viejo HS Duke Verbal 5/31/2026 Caught 42 passes for 612 yards and 2 TDs last season
Tyler Graham OT 6-5 270 Malvern, PA Malvern Prep HS Duke Verbal 5/30/2026 Top 25 prospect from Pennsylvania had Big Ten. SEC. Big 12 offers
Parker Newman TE 6-3.5 215 Sevierville, TN Sevier County HS Duke Verbal 5/29/2026 True pass-catching TE made 78 catches for 1,059 yards, 10 TDs in 2025
Skyler Smith IOL 6-3.5 265 Nashville, TN Christ Presbyterian Duke Verbal 5/13/2026 Top-50 prospect in TN played center as a junior
Alex Patton CB 5-10 165 Cibolo, TX Cibolo Steele HS Duke Verbal 5/10/2026 17 PBUs in 2025, along with 3 INTs and 25 tackles
Mikel Stephen RB 5-10 185 Madison, MS Madison Central HS Duke Verbal 4/16/2026 Rushed for 875 yards, 8 TDs as a junior, per MaxPreps
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
Tripp Keller LB 6-2 205 Tampa, FL Jesuit HS Duke Verbal 3/27/2026 90 tackles, 14 TFLs, 3 INTs in 2025
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
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ECU 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
James Perrone QB 6-2 186 Miami, FL St. Thomas Aquinas HS East Carolina Verbal 6/3/2026 More than 7,700 career passing yards over three seasons, 79 passing TDs
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NC STATE 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTED TO STATUS NOTES
Colt Hauser IOL 6-1 280 West Palm Beach, FL Cardinal Newman HS NC State Verbal 6/8/2026 Son of Yellowstone actor Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler) and leader on Florida 1A state champ
Alex Scott SAF 5-10.5 180 Lyons, GA Toombs County HS NC State Verbal 6/7/2026 90 tackles, 15 TFLs, 5 PBUs + 2 punt-return TDs in 2025
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
Conner Rutherford OT 6-6 300 Chillicothe, OH Chillicothe HS NC State Verbal 5/22/2026 Picked Wolfpack over offers from national finalists Miami, Indiana and others
K.J. Caldwell SAF 6-0 176 Lilburn, GA Parkview HS NC State Verbal 5/22/2026 No. 7 player in GA (247Sports) played 2 ways in 2025, including QB, RB, CB, SAF
Tre Warren III OT 6-3.5 330 Columbus, GA Carver HS NC State Verbal 5/14/2026 Massive OL prospect’ picked Pack over nearly 30 other offers
Jadell Carter EDGE 6-5 200 Fort Myers, FL South Fort Myers HS NC State Verbal 5/13/2026 Had 20 TFLs, 17 sacks, 2 FR and 128 tackles in 11 games as a junior
Julius LaRosa III DL 6-0.5 280 Jacksonville, FL University Christian NC State Verbal 5/11/2026 Logged 17 TFLs, 7 sacks, 59 tackles and 2 FRs during junior season
Jake Godfree LB 5-11 218 Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett HS NC State Verbal 5/10/2026 348 career tackles, including 141 as a junior with 18 TFLs, 8 sacks
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
DECOMMITED:
Kamarion Johnson SAF 6-0 185 Homerville, GA Clinch County HS Decommitted NCSU 4/8/2026 Two-way standout: 5 INTs, 11 receiving TDs in 2025
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UNC 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTED TO STATUS NOTES
Noah Spinks QB 6-0 200 Humble, TX Humble Summer Creek North Carolina Verbal 6/8/2026 Only two “Power 4” offers but prolific stat sheet – 3,690 yards, 43 TDs in 2025
Shavezz Dixon IOL 6-4 325 Leesburg, GA Lee County HS North Carolina Verbal 6/5/2026 3-star tackle recorded 72 pancake blocks last season
Lauifi Tosi IOL 6-4 325 Goodyear, AZ Millennium HS North Carolina Verbal 6/1/2026 First OL pledge also had offers from Eastern Michigan, Idaho and Sac State
Trey Johnson CB 6-3 190 Cibolo, TX Cibolo Steele HS North Carolina Verbal 5/15/2026 43 tackles, 5 TFLs, 2 PBUs during junior campaign
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
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
DECOMMITMENTS:
Charles Roberts SAF 6-0 180 Bradenton, FL IMG Academy Decommitted UNC 6/5/2026 Committed Maryland 6/5/2026 166 career tackles, including 85 solos heading into 2026
Marquis Bryant SAF 6-0 190 Rolesville, NC Rolesville HS Decommitted UNC 4/1/26 Committed Kentucky 4/29/2026 4-star prospect (247Sports) had 7 INTs, 32 tackles in 2025
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WAKE FOREST 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTED TO STATUS NOTES
Carter Hawkins WR 6-0 177 St. Stephen, SC Timberland HS Wake Forest Verbal 6/8/2026 25 catches in eight games last season for 426 yards, 8 TDs
Zy Tassin SAF 6-2 190 Crestview, FL Crestview HS Wake Forest Verbal 6/8/2026 Productive on both sides of the ball, starting at safety and QB
Peyton Schuster OT 6-6 275 Waterford, WI Waterford HS Wake Forest Verbal 6/6/2026 Decommitted from Wyoming in May, pledged to WF a month later
Brady Moranski OT 6-4 275 Germantown, WI Germantown HS Wake Forest Verbal 6/3/2026 A top-15 player in Wisconsin, per 247Sports
Aaron Smith WR 6-1 175 Virginia Beach, VA Floyd Kellam HS Wake Forest Verbal 5/31/2026 Hauled in 69 catches for 1,267 yards and 8 TDs in 2025
Keland Shelton Jr. LB 6-3 205 Charlotte, NC Chambers HS Wake Forest Verbal 5/31/2026 Big pickup for Wake Forest, outdueling SEC, Big Ten powers for his commitment
Elijah Wright EDGE 6-2 245 Fulshear, TX Katy Jordan HS Wake Forest Verbal 4/20/2026 Recorded 14 TFLs, 5 sacks and 44 tackles as a junior
Darryn Williams LB 6-0 210 Gainesville, GA Gainesville HS Wake Forest Verbal 4/17/2026 5 pick-sixes, 103 tackles, 11 TFLs, 6 INTs, all-state honorable mention in 2025
Rilee Drew CB 5-10 168 Loganville, GA Grayson HS Wake Forest Verbal 4/17/2026 More than 30 FBS offers, summer visits set up for Wake, Kansas, Kansas State
Logan Steele S/ATH 5-10 170 Coal Township, PA Shamokin Area HS Wake Forest Verbal 4/8/2026 Multi-faceted standout: 10 TD passes, 21 rushing TDs, picked off 9 passes in 2025
Aiden Hartnett OL 6-3 295 Plantation, FL American Heritage HS Wake Forest Verbal 4/3/2026 Picked Deacs over offers from Maryland, USF, UMass and others
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
DECOMMITED:
Gary Chatman Jr. QB 6-1 190 Snellville, GA Brookwood HS Decommitted WF 5/5/2026 Committed to Auburn on 5/9/2026
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Division I FCS Schools
CAMPBELL ’27 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
Malek Griffin OL 6-5 315 Raleigh, NC Cardinal Gibbons HS Campbell Verbal 6/7/2026 Reports 82″ wing span, noted for his athleticism and strong work ethic
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DAVIDSON ’27 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
No Commits for 2027
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ELON 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
Tayjon “Tay” Palmer CB/WR 6-3 180 Virginia Beach, VA Green Run HS Elon Verbal 5/23/2026 Picked Elon over multiple offers from FBS programs, including Pitt, Syracuse, ODU
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
Damari Hawkins DT/NG 6-1 288 Richmond, VA Benedictine College Prep Elon Verbal 4/22/2026 Virginia independent schools All-State defensive player in 2025
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GWU 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
Levi McAbee QB 5-9 170 Farmersville, TX Farmersville HS Gardner-Webb Verbal 4/12/2026 2x All-District QB has thrown for 4,000+ yards over 2 seasons
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NC A&T 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
No Commits for 2027
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NCCU 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
No Commits for 2027
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WCU 2027 POS HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL COMMITED TO STATUS NOTES
No Commits for 2027
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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.
Early commitments from the Class of 2027 to North Carolina college football programs include Griffin Cockerham NC State Ben Musser App State and Steele Fletcher Wake Forest Photoscommit graphics courtesy NCSU WCU App State and Wake Forest athletics and sports information 
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