Forty-four of North Carolina’s top high school football seniors have been selected to represent the state in the 90th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
The North Carolina roster was announced Sunday for the annual all-star game against South Carolina, scheduled for Dec. 19 at Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, S.C.
North Carolina roster
Quarterbacks: Ethan Royal, Hough; Christian Ormandy, Garner
Running backs: Christian Freeman, Southeast Raleigh; Micah Olu, Wake Forest; James Adams IV, Southeast Raleigh
Receivers: Jonathan Dillon, Southern Durham; AJ Roberts, Rolesville; Majay Thompson, Crest; Jailyn Moore, West Forsyth; Gavyn Davis, Northside-Jacksonville
Tight ends: Griffin Cockerham, Cardinal Gibbons; Finn Morgan, Pinecrest
Offensive linemen: Gavin Milton, Grimsley; Malek Griffin, Cardinal Gibbons; Kamel Tillman, Richmond Senior; Omari Graham, West Stokes; Bryce Johnson, Weddington; Gage Camp, Burns; Sammy Wooten, Lake Norman; Charlie Reece, Oak Grove
Athlete: Xzayvion “Mez” Harris, Wilson Hunt
Long snapper: Chip McCracken, St. Stephens
Kicker: Moses Barker, Willow Spring
Defensive linemen: King Kalama, Reagan; Marshall Chalk, Hoggard; Kai Phinazee, Forest Hills; Nate Kamba, Corvian; John Archer, Fayetteville 71st; Gio Driggers, Trask; Chosen Hyman, East Forsyth
Linebackers: Xavier Perkins, Jordan; Josiah Sturdivant, Wake Forest; Aroson “AJ” Randle, Garner; Chris Baker, Forest Hills; Keyvon Propst, Starmount; Tyler Goebbel, Apex Friendship
Defensive backs: Evander “EJ” Davis, Grimsley; Jackson Heath, Hough; Mason Hefner, Lake Norman; Lance Henderson, Southern Durham; Dorian “DJ” Dailey, Mallard Creek; Kendrick Raper, Shelby; Darius Smith, Millbrook; Joziah Nicholson, West Forsyth
Coaches: Darryl Brown, head (Grimsley); Juan Jackson (CB Hunt); Tiesuan Brown (Mount Tabor); Steven Wright (Cardinal Gibbons); David Devine (Burns); Battle Holley (East Duplin); Joe Rigsbee (Grimsley)
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