| 1. |
Demario Pressley |
6-4/290/4.97 |
DT |
Dudley HS |
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Explosion and strength from snap of the ball to
the tackling of the ball carrier sets Demario Pressley as the top player in
the region regardless of position. The upside of the mammoth defensive
tackle is immeasurable while he will also present an immediate impact to
whatever college team is fortunate enough to catch him.
Demario Pressley Film |
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| 2. |
Marque Hall |
6-5/305/4.80 |
OL |
Forest Hills HS |
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The
ability of Marque Hall is evident on both sides of the ball. He is a
run stuffing defensive tackle, but his true talent is apparent on the
offensive side as he could possibly block his size of the ball by himself.
Hall moves very well for his size and hits like a tons of bricks. |
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| 3. |
George Bell |
5-11/225/4.43 |
RB |
Jack Britt HS |
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The knee injury which took out George Bell in
the third game of last season could have sidelined him for good. That
hurt his stature in the eye of college recruiters everywhere until they saw,
and we saw that he was well on the way to recover. Bell's speed,
power, vision, and ability to follow blockers unquestionably leads to an
excellent potential at the position.
George Bell Film |
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| 4. |
Andre Brown |
6-2/211/4.48 |
WR |
J.H. Rose HS |
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The first question asked is "why project him at
a wide receiver?" The answer is simple - that is what Brown wanted to
play when he moved to the state from Maryland. Without a quarterback
to throw him the ball, Brown made the move to running back. While a
tremendous athlete, Brown is not a natural tailback. His ability to
catch the ball out of the backfield and speed/acceleration combo makes him
look like some of the great college wide receivers in the last five years. |
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| 5. |
Jamaal Edwards |
6-0/200/4.40 |
RB |
Dudley HS |
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Speed, agility, and toughness define running
back Jamaal Edwards. Certainly he looks like a college running back,
and even TheInsiders national analyst Jamie Newberg likes Jamaal better than
George Bell. Edwards can reach full speed on his second step, hitting
the hole with amazing force for his size.
Jamaal Edwards Film |
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| 6. |
Trimane Goddard |
5-10/170/4.40 |
CB |
Roanoke HS |
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The fact that teams are recruiting Goddard at four different
positions show just how versatile he is on the field. Goddard could
play quarterback, running back, or wide receiver, but pound for pound,
Goddard could be the hardest hitting player in the state of North Carolina.
Trimane Goddard Film |
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| 7. |
Gerard Miller |
6-4/255/4.70 |
DE |
West
Craven HS |
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Gerard Miller is a player one would term deceptively quick.
He does not seem to be that fast off the ball, but by his second step he has
dismantled the opposing offensive line. With a good combination of
speed and strength at the position, Miller's film, late to arrive at some
schools, has garnered him several nice offers. |
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| 8. |
Andrew Pearman |
5-9/162/4.30 |
WR |
Providence
HS |
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Possibly the fastest player in the state,
Pearman ran back-to-back sub-4.3 40s with several coaches clocking him at
the same time. Speed simply exudes from the young man who could also
play other positions. Though not an every-down back due to his size,
with good hands out of the backfield, Pearman could very easily make the
move to wide receiver. He is also a humble young man already having learned
about the recruiting process from his father and brother who is currently at
Virginia. |
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| 9. |
Rod Council |
5-11/175/4.50 |
CB |
West
Charlotte HS |
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A month ago, Council was off the top-30 list in
North Carolina. Then came the Ragsdale Shrine Bowl combine and the
Nike Camp in Blacksburg. Council was arguably the best cover corner at both
of those, locking down receivers at the Nike camp and showing great agility
at the Shrine Bowl combine. Some major schools have Council as their
number one player at his position in the country.
Rod Council Film |
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| 10. |
Lemarte McGhee |
6-6/280/5.00 |
DE |
Person HS |
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The key word for McGhee is potential. Very
athletic for his size, McGhee could play defensive tackle, but with his long
arms and a good swim move, McGhee is best suited as a defensive end.
The best part for McGhee is that he has committed to NC State, where he can
work on his footwork to let his immense potential blossom without needing to
step in early from lack of depth. |
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| Best of
the Rest: |
| 11. |
Jeremy Thompson |
6-5/235/4.64 |
DE |
Charlotte Christian HS |
| 12. |
Albert Ashcraft |
6-3/190/4.50 |
S |
Monroe HS |
| 13. |
Davon Drew |
6-4/215/4.60 |
QB |
New Bern HS |
| 14. |
Martel Thatch |
6-2/180/4.40 |
S |
Dudley HS |
| 15. |
Jamar Bryant |
6-3/193/4.60 |
WR |
Richmond Co. HS |
| 16. |
Dennis Marsh |
6-4/275/4.80 |
DT |
NE Guilford HS |
| 17. |
Quentin Cotton |
6-4/215/4.75 |
LB |
HP Andrews HS |
| 18. |
Chase Rice |
6-3/200/4.50 |
S |
AC Reynolds HS |
| 19. |
Paul Crews |
6-0/172/4.43 |
CB |
Northern Vance HS |
| 20. |
Bryan Rogers |
6-7/310/5.1 |
OL |
Monroe HS |
| 21. |
Chase Bullock |
6-3/223/4.50 |
LB |
Northern Durham HS |
| 22. |
Antonio Miller |
6-1/185/4.50 |
QB |
Olympic HS |
| 23. |
John McEachin |
5-10/175/4.52 |
RB |
Trinity HS |
| 24. |
Jamar Adams |
6-4/180/4.60 |
S |
Butler HS |
| 25. |
James Houston |
6-2/190/4.5 |
CB |
Starmount HS |
| 26. |
Jerome Simpson |
6-3/180/4.40 |
WR |
Reidsville HS |
| 27. |
Jon Terry |
6-4/315/5.20 |
OL |
Ragsdale HS |
| 28. |
Michael Briggs |
6-1/228/4.60 |
FB |
Ashbrook HS |
| 29. |
Jeff Bush |
6-4/230/4.70 |
DE |
Jack Britt HS |
| 30. |
Dannell Ellerbe |
6-2/190/4.40 |
S |
Richmond Co. HS |