2011 Top 100 NC/SC Rankings
Jason Pughe
Wednesday 19, January 2011
Top 100 NC/SC 2011
5 Star = Elite BCS Recruit
4 Star = BCS Recruit
3 Star = Non-BCS D-1A/D-1AA Recruit
It is my pleasure to release the first ever AthleteVault NC/SC Rankings. Here is the 2011 Top 100 for North and South Carolina. This list was formed after countless hours of film review and from attending a number of games this season in NC and SC. The 2011 class was a deep class for NC and SC, and many prospects were very close to making this list. Academic played a huge part as there were a number of prospects in the later part of the rankings that were bumped for prospects that are on track to qualify. In addition, some prospects that made the list would’ve ranked higher if their academic situation was improved. Prospects, make sure you keep those grades in order as it is a HUGE part of the recruiting process.
Keep in mind that while I have reviewed a lot of film, I understand that there are probably prospects that I haven’t seen film on. To be considered for these rankings, you can submit highlights and/or game film to:
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1) Jadeveon Clowney DE *****
6-6 247
South Pointe HS/Rock Hill, SC
Hands down the most dominant player that I have ever seen
2) Stephone Anthony LB *****
6-3 220
Anson HS/Wadesboro, NC
Excellent technique but also superb in coverage
3) Charon Peake WR *****
6-3 200
Dorman HS/Roebuck, SC
Committed to Clemson
When the lights come on, he brings the show
4) Brandon Shell OL *****
6-7 290
Goose Creek HS/Goose Creek, SC
Committed to South Carolina
A little raw but has tremendous upside once he gets to college
5) Marquise Williams QB ****
6-3 218
Mallard Creek HS/Charlotte, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Not a polished passer but he’s going to be a star at the next level regardless
6) Jeoffrey Pagan DE ****
6-4 272
Asheville HS/Asheville, NC
Knee injury hurt his stock a little but if he can get back to junior form, he would be #2 on this list
7) Eric Ebron TE/DE ****
6-5 225
Ben L Smith HS/Greensboro, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Tremendous senior season, you could make a case that he’d be a pretty good DE too
8) Kris Frost LB/WR ****
6-3 210
Butler HS/Matthews, NC
Committed to Auburn
Could play on the offensive or defensive side of the ball at the next level
9) Phillip Dukes DT ****
6-3 295
Manning HS/Manning, SC
Dominant performances in the postseason
10) Christian LeMay QB ****
6-2 200
Butler HS/Matthews, NC
Committed to Georgia
Polished QB that missed his senior season
11) Jerell Adams TE ****
6-5 220
Scotts Branch HS/Summerton, SC
Freak of an athlete that showed at the Shrine Bowl that he can play TE
12) Eric MacLain TE ****
6-5 245
Jack Britt HS/Fayetteville, NC
Committed to Clemson
Prototypical TE that can block and can catch the ball
13) Shon Carson RB ****
5-9 185
Lake City HS/Lake City, SC
Committed to South Carolina
Ran a 4.38 40 at the Under Armour combine in 2009, standout baseball player as well
14) Lateek Townsend LB ****
6-2 197
Marlboro County HS/Bennettsville, SC
Committed to Clemson
Excels in attacking the line of scrimmage and in pursuit
15) Everett Golson QB ****
6-0 170
Myrtle Beach HS/Myrtle Beach, SC
Committed to Notre Dame
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One of the best QB‘s in the country and has been since his freshman year
16) Shamier Jeffrey ATH ****
6-2 195
Calhoun County HS/St. Matthews, SC
Committed to South Carolina
Some say he has more upside than his brother Alshon
17) Romar Morris RB ****
5-10 175
Salisbury HS/Salisbury, NC
Committed to North Carolina
The fastest prospect in the Carolinas
18) Vad Lee QB ****
6-2 193
Hillside HS/Durham, NC
Committed to Georgia Tech
Perfect fit for the Georgia Tech offense
19) Dexter Staley LB ****
6-2 215
Williston-Elko HS/Williston, SC
Would be top 10 on this list if his grades were higher
20) TJ Thorpe WR ****
6-0 180
Jordan HS/Durham, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Excellent WR and dangerous in the return game as well
21) Norkeithus Otis LB ****
6-3 200
Ashbrook HS/Gastonia, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Spent time at DE and LB for Ashbrook, can close with the best of them
22) Justin Worley QB ****
6-4 196
Northwestern HS/Rock Hill, SC
Committed to Tennessee
Put up video game numbers for the third straight year
23) Drew Owens TE ****
6-5 227
Ardrey Kell HS/Charlotte, NC
Committed to South Carolina
Very athletic TE that can stretch the field
24) Devonte Brown DT ****
6-4 280
Jack Britt HS/Fayetteville, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Still a little raw but has a ton of upside
25) DeShaun Williams DT ****
6-1 302
Daniel HS/Central, SC
Committed to Clemson
Clemson commitment that has a great motor
26) Jarrod James OL ****
6-4 276
Aycock HS/Pikevlle, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Athletic OL that should do well in UNC’s system
27) Nigel King WR ****
6-3 199
Oak Ridge Military Academy/Oak Ridge, NC
Committed to Maryland
Game breaker that has a knack for making a big play
28) Shaq Anthony OL ****
6-4 260
Wren HS/Piedmont, SC
Committed to Clemson
Father played at Clemson, son follows in his shoes
29) Maurice Harris WR ****
6-2 194
Northern Guilford HS/Greensboro, NC
Committed to California
Cousin Keenan Allen starred for Cal last season
30) Kevin Dodd DT ****
6-5 277
Riverside HS/Greer, SC
Committed to Clemson
Raw but extremely athletic big man
31) Ben Councell DE/LB ****
6-5 225
AC Reynolds HS/Asheville, NC
Committed to Notre Dame
Looked good during Shrine Bowl Week
32) Tremayne McNair LB ****
6-2 225
White Oak HS/Jacksonville, NC
Committed to Georgia Tech
Another standout during Shrine Bowl week
33) Ronnie Martin CB ****
5-11 175
Spartanburg HS/Spartanburg, SC
Committed to South Carolina
Blazer that is dangerous at CB but also in the return game
34) Joe Gore DL ****
6-6 262
East Columbus HS/Lake Waccamaw, NC
Committed to Clemson
Could play DL or OL at the next level
35) Domonique Noble DB ****
6-1 185
West Rowan HS/Mount Ulla, NC
Committed to Georgia Tech
Has a great nose for the ball
36) Justus Pickett RB ****
5-11 183
Ardrey Kell HS/Charlotte, NC
Put up HUGE numbers his senior year
37) Christian Russell LB ****
6-0 221
Hoke County HS/Raeford, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Was a standout RB as well
38) Pat Martin DB ****
5-11 196
J.L. Mann HS/Greenville, SC
Committed to Tennessee
Can lay the wood but also has solid footwork
39) Brandon Ellerbe ATH ****
6-1 200
Anson HS/Wadesboro, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Ellerbe showed off his athleticism at QB this season
40) Desmond Floyd DE ****
6-5 230
Union County HS/Union, SC
Committed to Wake Forest
Raw but is smart and has all of the tools
41) KJ Brent WR ****
6-4 180
Marvin Ridge HS/Waxhaw, NC
Committed to South Carolina
Big WR that can go up and get the ball
42) Travis Riley RB ****
6-0 210
A.L. Brown HS/Kannapolis, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Powerful RB that also has deceptive speed
43) Gerald Dixon DT ****
6-1 270
Northwestern HS/Rock Hill, SC
Committed to South Carolina
Had some dominating performances this past season
44) Gerald Dixon DL ****
6-2 235
South Pointe HS/Rock Hill, SC
Committed to South Carolina
Put up great numbers and helped form a dominant South Pointe D-Line
45) Airyn Willis ATH ****
6-2 175
Southwest Guilford HS/High Point, NC
Committed to Georgia Tech
Talented ATH that can play a number of positions
46) Roderick Byers DL ****
6-4 262
Northwestern HS/Rock Hill, SC
Very talented with a lot of upside, is he a DE or a DT though?
47) Tony McNeal QB ****
6-1 190
Chester HS/Chester, SC
Committed to Clemson
Played solid as a senior while coming off a serious injury, should continue to improve
48) BJ Goodson LB ****
6-1 225
Lamar HS/Lamar, SC
Committed to Clemson
Big LB that can put a lick on you too
49) Sherman Ragland ATH ****
6-1 184
Southern Durham HS/Durham, NC
Committed to Wake Forest
Unbelievable athlete that will be a gem for the Deamon Deacons
50) Ryan Norton OL ****
6-3 274
Mauldin HS/Mauldin, SC
Committed to Clemson
Talented Center prospect that is fundamentally sound
51) Hakeem Flowers WR ****
6-2 180
Wade Hampton HS/Greenville, SC
Put up great senior season numbers
52) Shawn Underwood DT ****
6-2 315
Fuquay-Varina HS/Fuquay-Varina, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Has a motor that doesn’t stop
53) Zeek Bigger LB ****
6-2 205
Ashbrook HS/Gastonia, NC
Committed to Duke
Solid LB that is a big time pickup for the Blue Devils
54) Mike Rose DE/LB ****
6-3 215
Hillcrest HS/Simpsonville, SC
Committed to NC State
Played a number of positions his senior year (DE/LB/DB/QB)
55) Brandon Wilds RB ****
6-1 218
Blythewood HS/Blythewood, SC
Committed to South Carolina
Didn’t have the best senior season but Blythewood has a young, inexperienced OL
56) Robert Smith ATH ****
5-10 200
Woodland HS/Dorchester, SC
Committed to Clemson
Bounced back from an injury his junior and looked great his senior year
57) Brian Taylor QB ****
6-3 200
Harnett Central HS/Angier, NC
Committed to NC State
Can hurt you with his arm but also has some mobility
58) Matthias Farley WR ****
6-1 185
Charlotte Christian/Charlotte, NC
Committed to Notre Dame
Relatively new to the game, but has a ton of upside
59) Zeph Grimes DB ****
6-0 200
Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS/Bamberg, SC
Committed to Illinois
Solid in run support
60) Adam Humphries DB/WR ****
5-11 175
Dorman HS/Roebuck, SC
Committed to Clemson
Clutch player for the Dorman offense and defense
61) Jamison Crowder ATH ****
5-9 175
Monroe HS/Monroe, NC
Committed to Duke
Dangerous player that has some “Hester-like” abilities
62) Marcus Leak WR ****
6-0 195
Parkwood HS/Monroe, NC
Committed to Maryland
Put up very impressive combine numbers this past year
63) Darien Rankin DB ***
5-11 185
Salisbury HS/Salisbury, NC
Committed to North Carolina
Tons of upside, very athletic, can come up and hit you
64) Ralph Cooper LB ****
6-1.5 215
Fairfield Central HS/Winnsboro, SC
Committed to Illinois
Very productive and hard working LB for Fairfield
65) Hakim Jones DB ****
6-2 190
Southern Vance HS/Henderson, NC
Committed to NC State
Extremely athletic and a big time sleeper prospect for the Wolfpack
66) Terrell Stanley DT ****
6-1 261
South Brunswick HS/Southport, NC
Committed to ECU
Played DT, LB, TE, and RB for South Brunswick this season
67) Juston Burris DB ****
6-3 185
Broughton HS/Raleigh, NC
Committed to NC State
Also effective at WR for Broughton
68) Chris Manns DT ****
6-2 305
Mount Tabor HS/Winston Salem, NC
Would be up in the top 50 if his grades were higher
69) Stephen Grommer OL ****
6-5 285
Spartanburg HS/Spartanburg, SC
Committed to Maryland
Smart player, has solid footwork
70) Ryan Doyle OL ****
6-6 265
Wake Forest-Rolesville HS/Wake Forest, NC
Committed to Maryland
Has a great frame to add weight, very athletic
71) Dylan Intemann OL ****
6-4 305
Wake Forest-Rolesville HS/Wake Forest, NC
Committed to Wake Forest
Technically sound and has a mean streak
72) Jairon Harrison OL ****
6-3 315
James Island HS/Charleston, SC
A true road grader, extremely powerful
73) Carson Smith LB ****
6-2 211
Mauldin HS/Mauldin, SC
A tackling machine that put up insane numbers as a junior and senior
74) Deion Walker RB ****
5-10.5 183
Butler HS/Matthews, NC
Dangerous playmaker in the open field
75) Nyjee Fleming RB ****
5-11 180
Independence HS/Charlotte, NC
Looked slimmer and faster his senior year
76) Brandon Pittman LB ****
6-2 198
Leesville Road HS/Raleigh, NC
Committed to NC State
Also was effective at TE for Leesville Road
77) Maurice Morgan ATH ****
6-2 213
North Lenoir HS/LaGrange, NC
Committed to NC State
Big ATH that has blazing speed as well
78) Jerome Maybank OL ****
6-4 320
Waccamaw HS/Pawleys Island, SC
Committed to Clemson
Big and powerful, has some work to do on his technique
79) Mario Sanders DE ****
6-4 215
Greer HS/Greer, SC
Committed to Duke
Solid frame, must work on his speed
80) Stanton Seckinger WR ****
6-5 195
Porter-Gaud School/Charleston, SC
Committed to Clemson
Will greyshirt for Clemson
81) Kyler Brown LB ****
6-4 215
Charlotte Christian/Charlotte, NC
Committed to Duke
Will join brother Kelby and suit up for the Blue Devils
82) Colton Walls LB ****
6-2.5 230
Charlotte Latin/Charlotte, NC
Committed to Clemson
Son of NFL standout Wesley Walls
83) Dontez Tyler DE ****
6-4 220
Hertford County HS/Ahoskie, NC
Very athletic and has a great wingspan
84) Britton Grier LB ****
6-1 183
West Charlotte HS/Charlotte, NC
Committed to Duke
Raw but has a lot of tools to work with
85) Marcus Jones DB ****
5-8 162
Wake Forest-Rolesville HS/Wake Forest, NC
Committed to Minnesota
A legit 4.4 guy
86) Jeremy Reynolds DB ****
5-9 170
Dudley HS/Greensboro, NC
Committed to Texas Tech
Vocal leader for Dudley during his high school career
87) Glenn Hillard CB ****
5-10 170
T.L. Hanna HS/Anderson, SC
Committed to ECU
Has a nose for the ball and a knack for making the big play
88) Jalen Simmons RB ****
5-8 194
West Charlotte HS/Charlotte, NC
Committed to SC State
There’s a reason his nickname is “Scoot”
89) Adrian Gamble WR ****
6-2 175
Independence HS/Charlotte, NC
Committed to Virginia
Has the speed, and the size but needs to work on catching the ball consistently
90) Lucas Fisher DT ****
6-4 245
Piedmont HS/Monroe, NC
Committed to Duke
Blew up the camp circuit this past summer
91) Julius Pendergrass DB ****
5-9.5 173
Chester HS/Chester, SC
Big time player but size is a concern
92) Nick Miles DE ****
6-2 247
Eastern Alamance HS/Mebane, NC
Committed to Ball State
Transferred from Cheraw and formed a solid LB duo with Townsend
93) Loranzo Hammonds ATH ***
6-0 185
North Augusta HS/North Augusta, SC
Committed to FIU
Big time playmaker, it will be interesting to see if he’s a QB at the next level for FIU
94) Donte Sumpter WR ***
5-11 160
Myrtle Beach HS/Myrtle Beach, SC
Committed to ECU
Stepped up his game when QB Everett Golson went down with an injury
95) Deangelo Henderson RB ***
5-8 190
Summerville HS/Summerville, SC
Tore up the competition his senior year
96) Danny Webster ATH ***
5-11 170
New Bern HS/New Bern, NC
Committed to ECU
Arguably the most athletic prospect in the state
97) Bo Patterson WR ***
6-1 185
James Island HS/Charleston, SC
Committed to Dartmouth
Sleeper prospect that is extremely under the radar
98) Jacob Baxter FB ***
6-1 250
Brookland Cayce HS/Cayce, SC
The top FB prospect in the Carolinas
99) Chris Hairston RB ***
6-0 195
Parkland HS/Winston Salem, NC
Committed to ECU
Can flat out fly
100) Tre Robertson OL ***
6-4 315
Person HS/Roxboro, NC
Committed to ECU
Big interior lineman that’s actually pretty athletic
