James Pearce - University of Tennessee
Made his Collegiate debut in the season opener vs Ball State (9/1). In High School, James was a promising 5 star defensive player. Rated as No.11 player in the 2022 class and the top from NC. Named 2021 Preseason All-Observer Team by the Charlotte Observer. Second-team All-State selection by HighSchoolOT.com as a junior.
Mekhi Bigelow - University of Tennessee
Mekhi was deemed as an elusive persistent edge defensive player in high school who transitioned to Linebacker at Tennessee. He helped lead his high school squad to a fourth consecutive NC Class 4A State Championship Game appearance along with fellow Vol classmate James Pearce
Asani Allen - Colgate University
Asani is an outstanding defensive player who appeared in 8 games as a Freshmen at Colgate University. He graduated High School as a multi-sport athlete, lettered in Football, Winter Track and Spring Track. He Participated in the Athletic Leadership Club, Key Club and Men’s Empowerment Club. As a Senior he received honors as First Team All-State and First Team All-Conference. He also was named to the 2021 Carolina Clash on the Coast Senior.
Davion Cunningham- UNC Asheville
Cunningham helped North Mecklenburg High School win a State Championship as a prep...He was the Team MVP in 2020 and was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2021...Set the junior varsity scoring record for a single game with 42 points...Also was named the Player of the Week by Football Insiders in 2021.
Trae Nickelson - Appalachain State
As a senior at Mountain Island Charter in the fall of 2021, caught 24 passes for 600 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for 232 yards ... Three-time all-state football player and member of track teams that won three state titles ... Five-time track gold medalist in North Carolina, with titles in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays as a senior … Also an individual state champion in the 200 meters during his prep career ... Is a member of App State’s track and field team.
Tony Harris Jr - Appalachain State
Tony Harris was an All-State and All-Conference Performer at Providence Day. As a Senior, he recorded 90 tackles, one interception , eight PBU’s and a touchdown.
Avarion Cole -
NC A&T University
Avarion is an outstanding talent who signed with A&T in 2021 ... In High School he was ranked 73rd overall in the state. 136th in the nation at his position. He considered Considered Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Charlotte and Coastal Carolina before choosing North Carolina A&T.
Jonathan Cannon - NC A&T University
He is an outstanding talent who signed with the Aggies in 2021 ... Comes into the season on the two-deep depth chart for the Aggies at the right tackle position ... Considered Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Charlotte and Coastal Carolina before choosing North Carolina A&T ... Has a good combination of speed and athleticism.
Camren Kennedy - Winston Salem State
Cam is a promising young student athlete at Winston Salem State University where he has recorded time at both Wide Receiver and Running Back. In High School Cam help lead his High School to a 5th state championship title appearance. He averaged 5.5 yards a carry and finished the year with 1,100 yds total rushing and 452 yds receiving.
Jeremiah Hall - Oklahoma Univ.
Jeremiah was named first-team All-State as a senior after gaining 1,005 yards of total offense and scoring 22 touchdowns. Hall was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Oklahoma over offers from Maryland, Pittsburgh and Syracuse.
Jeremiah is currently a practice squad free-agent with the New York Giants.