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.
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Division I FBS Schools
Appalachian State 2027 Commitments
Appalachian State 2027 Commitments | APP STATE 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damion King | EDGE | 6-3 | 230 | Westerville, OH | Westerville HS | Appalachian State | Verbal 6/20/2026 | Flipped from a mid-June commitment to James Madison |
| Kemontae Chaplin | EDGE | 6-3 | 215 | Washington, DC | Friendship Collegiate | Appalachian State | Verbal 6/20/2026 | Three stars and the No. 3 player from DC, per 247Sports |
| Jalijah Rutledge | WR | 6-0 | 185 | Moody, AL | Moody HS | Appalachian State | Verbal 6/15/2026 | Caught 113 passes for 1,951 yards, 16 TDs over the past 2 seasons |
| Arwin Jackson | RB | 5-10 | 170 | Opa Locka, FL | Miami Carol City HS | Appalachian State | Verbal 6/14/2026 | 2,399 career rushing yards with 27 TDs over 38 varsity games |
| Kyson McLeod | WR | 6-4 | 205 | Aiken, SC | South Aiken HS | Appalachian State | Verbal 6/14/2026 | 2025 stats: 40 catches, 657 yards, seven TDs. |
| Brexton Bell | CB | 5-11 | 180 | Savannah, GA | Calvary Day School | Appalachian State | Verbal 6/14/2026 | Previous Maryland commit is one of Georgia’s top prep wrestlers |
| Zion Davis | CB | 6-0 | 170 | Hollywood, FL | McArthur HS | Appalachian State | Verbal 6/13/2026 | 9 PBU, 1 INT in 2025 while at Killian High in Miami |
| 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 |
Charlotte 2027 Commitments
Charlotte 2027 Commitments| CHARLOTTE 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Dempsey | WR | 6-3 | 200 | Gold Hill, NC | Providence Day School | Charlotte | Verbal 6/26/2026 | Flipped from Temple; Versatile WR had 513 receiving yards, 7 TDs in 2025. |
| Kadin Vassel | WR | 5-11 | 160 | Rock Hill, SC | Northwestern HS | Charlotte | Verbal 6/20/2026 | Junior stats (2025): 13 catches, 244 yards, 3 TDs over seven games |
| Brayden Washington | IOL | 6-5 | 300 | Collierville, TN | Collierville HS | Charlotte | Verbal 6/20/2026 | Reported an offer from Oregon, Memphis before choosing 49ers |
| Wyatt Harry | TE | 6-7 | 240 | Melissa, TX | Melissa HS | Charlotte | Verbal 6/16/2026 | All-state, first-team all-district, more than a dozen D1 offers |
| Sanjae Fisher | WR | 6-3 | 180 | Pompano Beach, FL | Monarch HS | Charlotte | Verbal 6/15/2026 | 26 catches, 429 yards, 3 TDs in 2025; Had offers from Pitt, Syracuse |
| 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 |
Duke 2027 Commitments
Duke 2027 Commitments| DUKE 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Dillon | WR | 6-1 | 175 | Durham, NC | Southern Durham HS | Duke | Verbal 6/17/2026 | Projects as WR but played QB much of 2025: 1,994 pass yards, 20 TDs, 529 rush yards, 7 TDs. |
| Stephan Hicks Jr. | OL | 6-4 | 295 | Cibolo, TX | Cibolo Steele HS | Duke | Verbal 6/16/2026 | Picked Devils over schools in his region (TCU, Baylor, K-State, Oklahoma State) |
| Elijah Burns-Crump | CB | 6-2 | 165 | Louisville, KY | Trinity HS | Duke | Verbal 6/9/2026 | 6A state championship season included 4 INT, 56 tackles, 4 TFLs |
| 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 |
East Carolina 2027 Commitments
East Carolina 2027 Commitments| ECU 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Johnson | IOL | 6-4 | 290 | Matthews, NC | Weddington HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/24/2026 | Started at center for 12-2 Weddington team that made 7A semifinals |
| Zalen Green | WR | 5-10 | 180 | Atlanta, GA | Douglass HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/23/2026 | Posted sub-10.5 times in the 100 meters during spring track season |
| James Porter | DL | 6-2 | 265 | Roebuck, SC | Dorman HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/23/2026 | Played both DE and DT for Dorman in 2025 during a lengthy playoff run. |
| Mason Hefner | LB | 6-0 | 205 | Mooresville, NC | Lake Norman HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/21/2026 | Speedy prospect has been laser clocked at faster than 21 mph (2025) |
| Chosen Hyman | DL | 6-1 | 255 | Kernersville, NC | East Forsyth HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/21/2026 | 2025 stats: 56 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, four sacks for a 7-5 |
| Andre Grier | SAF | 5-10 | 175 | Ayden, NC | Ayden-Grifton HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/21/2026 | Earned top Defensive Skill award at the Carolinas Coaches Combine in April |
| Andrew Rogers | EDGE | 6-6 | 240 | Greensboro, NC | Grimsley HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6.20/2026 | 4-star EDGE is one of ECU’s highest-rated commitments ever |
| Gio Driggers | OT | 6-5 | 310 | Rocky Point, NC | Heide Trask HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/16/2026 | Also played basketball for Trask, averaging 18.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg; GPA 3.7 |
| Ja’Quez Johnson | CB | 6-1 | 175 | Auburn, AL | Auburn HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/15/2026 | Had 11 offers, committed after official visit to ECU on June 13 |
| Ethan Singletary | WR | 6-0 | 180 | Columbia, SC | Irmo HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/14/2026 | Caught 10 passes for 217 yards for state runner-up |
| AJ Veal | DL | 6-4 | 225 | Blythewood, SC | Westwood HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/14/2026 | Two-sport athlete played on state championship hoops squad |
| Phoenix Barnes | TE | 6-4 | 215 | Fayetteville, NC | Jack Britt HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/13/2026 | Picked the Pirates from among a top 5 that also included App State, Charlotte |
| Cash Freeman | IOL | 6-3 | 285 | Arden, NC | Baylor School (TN) | East Carolina | Verbal 6/13/2026 | Played center, tackle for state champion prep school in TN |
| Xavier Means | ATH/QB | 6-0 | 170 | Rock Hill, SC | Northwestern HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/13/2026 | Prolific dual-threat QB accounted for 52 touchdowns in ’25 |
| Ira Dale Jr. | RB | 5-11 | 200 | Venice, FL | Venice HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/13/2026 | 342 rushing yards and 6 TDs in 2025 as the No. 2 back in offense |
| Jael Hester | SAF | 6-1 | 160 | Toms River, NJ | Donovan Catholic HS | East Carolina | Verbal 6/13/2026 | 97 tackles, three blocked kicks during productive junior campaign. |
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| James Perrone | QB | 6-2 | 186 | Miami, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | Decommitted from ECU and committed to Pittsburgh on 6/13/2026 |
NC State 2027 Commitments
NC State 2027 Commitments| NC STATE 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITTED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Hurt | IOL | 6-4 | 300 | Gainesville, GA | Gainesville HS | NC State | Verbal 6/26/2026 | Reported more than 30 offers, with schools like Colorado, Rutgers and West Virginia among his other favorites. |
| Khy’lieb Rodriguez | WR | 5-10 | 161 | Charlotte, NC | Ardrey Kell HS | NC State | Verbal 6/17/2026 | 52 catches, 755 yards, 9 TDs (MaxPreps); Sub 4.4 time in the 40 |
| Landon Williams | WR | 6-1 | 195 | Fulshear, TX | Katy Jordan HS | NC State | Verbal 6/17/2026 | 70 catches, 982 yards, 11 TDs over sophomore/junior seasons |
| Jacob Burns | OT | 6-6 | 300 | Rabun Gap, GA | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | NC State | Verbal 6/11/2026 | NCSU offered in February 2024, beat out Virginia Tech, others for commitment |
| Amir Moore | DL | 6-7 | 265 | Harrells, NC | Harrells Christian | NC State | Verbal 6/10/2026 | Breakout junior season included 54 tackles, 14 TFLs, 9 QBH, 5.5 sacks |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
North Carolina 2027 Commitments
North Carolina 2027 Commitments| UNC 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITTED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Wilson | LB | 6-2.5 | 230 | Seffner, FL | Armwood HS | North Carolina | Verbal 6/26/2026 | Big 2025 season for 6A semifinalists: 96 tackles, 34 TFLs, 13 sacks |
| Jaiden Lindsay | IOL | 6-3 | 300 | Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel | North Carolina | Verbal 6/22/2026 | Another flip for Heels: Lindsay switches from Colorado to UNC |
| Amare Patterson | WR | 6-0.5 | 189 | Bluffton, SC | Bluffton HS | North Carolina | Verbal 6/20/2026 | Top WR in SC snubs Gamecocks, Georgia, Georgia Tech with UNC commitment |
| Nazir Pitchford | CB | 6-1 | 175 | Palmetto, FL | Palmetto HS | North Carolina | Verbal 6/15/2026 | Flipped commitment from Kansas State (Feb) to Kansas to UNC |
| Anthony Williams | WR | 6-1 | 185 | Mount Pleasant, SC | Oceanside Collegiate | North Carolina | Verbal 6/14/2026 | One of SC’s top wideouts caught 61 passes for 1,061 yards, 12 TDs in 2025 |
| Brayden Booth | EDGE | 6-5 | 220 | San Antonio, TX | South San Antonio HS | North Carolina | Verbal 6/14/2026 | 3-star prospect made 85 tackles, 9 TFLs and 3 sacks in 2025 |
| Hudson Ingalsbe | OT | 6-6 | 277 | Anniston, AL | White Plains HS | North Carolina | Verbal 6/11/2026 | Two-way player in football posted 41-0 record in wrestling en route to state title |
| Aaron Williams | LB | 6-1 | 200 | Missouri City, TX | Ridge Point HS | North Carolina | Verbal 6/10/2026 | Junior season included 56 tackles, 3 TFLs, 3 PBUs |
| Zykee Scott | LB | 6-1 | 220 | Wyndmoor, PA | La Salle College | North Carolina | Verbal 6/9/2026 | Top 20 prospect from PA had offers from NCSU, GT, BC, Colorado, others |
| Neal Roberts | IOL | 6-4 | 300 | Winona, MS | Winona HS | North Carolina | Verbal 6/9/2026 | Played guard and center (freshman/sophomore) and left tackle (junior year) |
| 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 |
| Kaiden Robinson-Vickers | DL | 6-3 | 260 | Hawthorne, FL | Hawthorne HS | North Carolina | Verbal 6/7/2026 | 19.5 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, 55 total tackles during junior season at Dunnellon High |
| 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 |
| DECOMMITMENTS: | ||||||||
| Skylar Robinson | ATH | 5-10 | 160 | West Hills, CA | Chaminade HS | Decommitted 6/18/2026 | Among the first 2027s to commit to UNC in January 2025 | |
| Charles Roberts | SAF | 6-0 | 180 | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | Decommitted 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 4/1/26 | Committed Kentucky 4/29/2026 | 4-star prospect (247Sports) had 7 INTs, 32 tackles in 2025 |
Wake Forest 2027 Commitments
Wake Forest 2027 Commitments| WAKE FOREST 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITTED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Brown | WR | 6-1 | 170 | Forestville, MD | Bishop McNamara | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/24/2026 | Junior season stats (2025): 32 catches, 748 yards, 7 TDs |
| Michael Golden | OT | 6-6 | 270 | Avon, CT | Avon Old Farms | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/22/2026 | All-state performer helped Greenwich High to back-to-back state titles |
| Carter Myers | TE | 6-6 | 210 | Caledonia, OH | River Valley HS | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/21/2026 | Two-sport standout also plays hoops; WF was first P4 offer |
| RJ Clem | OT | 6-6 | 265 | Logansport, IN | Logansport HS | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/21/2026 | 84-inch wingspan, recruiting surged during spring evaluations |
| Brendan Meaney | OT | 6-6 | 260 | Janesville, IA | Janesville HS | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/20/2026 | Top-20 Iowa prospect is a state qualifier in shotput, plays baseball & hoops |
| Josiah Ampofo | DL | 6-2 | 275 | Washington, DC | St. John’s College | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/19/2026 | Junior season stats: 34 tackles, 21 TFLs, 7.5 sacks; Top 5 player from DC |
| Esa Wittingburg | EDGE | 6-3 | 230 | East Orange, NJ | East Orange Campus | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/18/2026 | Top-30 player in NJ also visited NCSU, Vandy, Northwestern |
| McCoy Richardson | DL | 6-3 | 280 | Springfield, MA | Springfield Central HS | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/18/2026 | 247Sports: “Sleeper” defensive tackle also favored Tulane, Delaware |
| Joshua Simmons | EDGE | 6-5 | 240 | New Rochelle, NY | Iona Prep | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/16/2026 | No. 5 player in NY (247Sports), also played TE in 2025 |
| Smith Stringer | QB | 6-6.5 | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS | Presbyterian Christian | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/14/2026 | 2,783 passing yards, 37 TDs, 7 INTs; Regional MVP |
| Randolph “RJ” Ross | WR | 6-2 | 170 | Garner, NC | South Garner HS | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/14/2026 | 48 catches, 836 yards, 9 TDs as a junior in 2025 |
| Jacquari Parks | CB | 5-11.5 | 160 | Jacksonville, FL | Ed White HS | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/13/2026 | Picked off four passes, with 6 PBUs during 2025 |
| Brenham Cherne | DL | 6-2 | 270 | Melissa, TX | Melissa HS | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/12/2026 | Texas District 4 Defensive Lineman of the Year, first-team all-state |
| Sammy Dantonka | EDGE | 6-2 | 225 | Springfield, PA | Cardinal O’Hara | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/12/2026 | One of PA’s top edge rushers picked Deacs over WVU, Cincy |
| 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 |
| Carl Jones Jr. | CB | 6-0 | 155 | Tampa, FL | Tampa Catholic | Wake Forest | Verbal 6/6/2026 | |
| 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 |
Division I FCS Schools
Campbell 2027 Commitments
Campbell 2027 Commitments| CAMPBELL ’27 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Graham | OL/DL | 6-4 | 295 | King, NC | West Stokes HS | Campbell | Verbal 6/25/2026 | All-conference performer on both sides of the ball, 4.00 GPA |
| Sincere Daye | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Cornelius, NC | Hough HS | Campbell | Verbal 6/25/2026 | All-conference DB recorded 38 tackles, 1 pick-six, 6 PBUs in 2025 |
| Christian Ormandy | QB | 6-1 | 200 | Garner, NC | Garner HS | Campbell | Verbal 6/24/2026 | Has been a starter since his frosh year; Career stats: 3,967 passing yds, 31 pass TDs |
| Patrick “PJ” Williams | DL/OL | 6-3 | 290 | Bennettsville, SC | Marlboro County HS | Campbell | Verbal 6/22/2026 | 2025 Stats: 46 tackles, 16.0 tackles-for-loss, 5.5 sacks |
| Jayden Debnam | SAF/ATH | 6-0 | 195 | Wake Forest, NC | Wake Forest HS | Campbell | Verbal 6/21/2026 | 147 tackles, 14 TFLs, 4 INTs during sophomore, junior seasons |
| Chase Sizer | LB | 6-3 | 230 | Raleigh, NC | Millbrook HS | Campbell | Verbal 6/18/2026 | All-conference LB posted 100 tackles, 24.5 TFLs for state runner-up |
| Ames Oliver | OT | 6-6 | 280 | Rock Hill, SC | Rock Hill HS | Campbell | Verbal 6/13/2026 | 4.5 GPA, Previously played at South Mecklenburg HS |
| Christian Hayes | CB | 6-1 | 175 | Thomasville, GA | Thomasville HS | Campbell | Verbal 6/9/2026 | Track speedster had 12 FBS offers for football, including App State & ECU |
| 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 |
Davidson 2027 Commitments
Davidson 2027 Commitments| DAVIDSON ’27 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Elon 2027 Commitments
Elon 2027 Commitments| ELON 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Rondeau | OL | 6-7 | 290 | Easthampton, MA | Williston Northampton | Elon | Verbal 6/27/2026 | Held offers from most FCS programs in New England/Northeast |
| Mahlek Marsh | OL | 6-5 | 300 | Virginia Beach, VA | Green Run HS | Elon | Verbal 6/25/2026 | Held multiple FBS offers, including Pitt, UConn and Memphis |
| Aviance Young Jr. | SAF/ATH | 6-0 | 180 | Stafford, VA | Brooke Point HS | Elon | Verbal 6/24.2026 | 8 interceptions, 11 offensive touchdowns in 2025 |
| Justin Abanquah | ILB | 6-0 | 220 | Charlotte, NC | Providence Day School | Elon | Verbal 6/23/2026 | 2x all-state and all-conference performer, 100+ tackles in 2024, 2025 |
| Alex Haywood | TE | 6-5 | 230 | Charlotte, NC | Providence HS | Elon | Verbal 6/24.2026 | 16 D1 offers, including FBS; 2025 stats: 36 catches, 360 yds, 6 TDs |
| Kameron Guy | DB/WR | 6-1 | 180 | Charlotte, NC | Myers Park HS | Elon | Verbal 6/11/2026 | 5 INTs, 4 PBUs, 1 FR, 33 tackles during junior season |
| 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 |
Gardner-Webb 2027 Commitments
Gardner-Webb 2027 Commitments| GWU 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin “Tre” Brown III | DT | 6-1 | 310 | Richmond Hill. GA | Richmond Hills HS | Gardner-Webb | Verbal 6/27/2026 | All-Region 6A first-team defense with 46 tackles, 8 TFLs in 2025 |
| Dillon Hill | QB/WR/ATH | 6-3 | 180 | Charlotte, NC | Palisades HS | Gardner-Webb | Verbal 6/27/2026 | Reported FBS offers from Kent State, Arkansas State |
| Aiden Hogg | LB/SS | 6-1 | 208 | McDonough, GA | Ola HS | Gardner-Webb | Verbal 6/23/2026 | All-State honorable mention, averaged 12.4 tackles per game |
| Andrew Massey | OLB/SS | 6-0 | 210 | Hilton Head Island, SC | Hilton Head HS | Gardner-Webb | Verbal 6/24/2026 | Region Defensive POY, 93 tackles and 14 TFLs as a junior |
| Cameron Perry | OL/DL | 6-5 | 310 | Hinesville, GA | Bradwell Institute | Gardner-Webb | Verbal 6/23/2026 | First-team all-conference, HM all-state, National Honor Society |
| Keoni Guajardo | ATH/DB | 5-10 | 175 | Palm Bay, FL | Eau Gallie HS | Gardner-Webb | Verbal 6/21/2026 | Junior season stats (2025): 3 INTs, 35 tackles |
| Devante Johnson | OL | 6-5 | 310 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Choctawhatchee HS | Gardner-Webb | Verbal 6/21/2026 | Multiple FBS offers, started on the OL for a state semifinalist |
| Bryce Davis | OL | 6-3 | 285 | Clermont, FL | East Ridge HS | Gardner-Webb | Verbal 6/15/2026 | All-district OL, Named to Orlando Sentinel’s 2027 Super 60 prospects list |
| 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 |
North Carolina A&T 2027 Commitments
North Carolina A&T 2027 Commitments| NC A&T 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Broadway | QB | 6-1 | 190 | Durham, NC | Reidsville HS | North Carolina A&T | Verbal 5/19/2026 | Grandson of former A&T coach Rod Broadway threw 4 TD passes in state title game |
North Carolina Central 2027 Commitments
North Carolina Central 2027 Commitments| NCCU 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Commits for 2027 |
Western Carolina 2027 Commitments
Western Carolina 2027 Commitments| WCU 2027 | POS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITED TO | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Commits for 2027 |
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