Saturday, Sept. 13 will feature competition from these former North Carolina Foothills area high school standouts.
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AJ Adams
Davidson Wildcats
Sophomore
5′9″ 165
Crest High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.
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Anthony Smith
Methodist Monarchs
Junior
5′10″ 210
Chase High School
Hometown: Forest City
Next Game: vs. Guilford Quakers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Antonio Armstrong
Hampton Pirates
Linebacker
Freshman
6′2″ 215
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Kings Mountain
Next Game: vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
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Ben Mauney
Gardner–Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′4″ 190
Burns High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
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Bryson Brown
Ferrum Panthers
Cornerback
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Kings Mountain
Next Game: vs. Shaw Bears, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
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Caleb Borders
Gardner–Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs
Senior
5′10″ 180
Crest High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
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Caleb Holland
Ferrum Panthers
Junior
5′7″ 145
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Kings Mountain
Next Game: vs. Shaw Bears, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
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Cameron Ross
Ferrum Panthers
Senior
6′0″ 210
Crest High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Shaw Bears, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
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Canden McGill
Western Carolina Catamounts
Freshman
5′10″ 185
Shelby High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Elon Phoenix, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:30 p.m.
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Curtis Simpson
Charlotte 49ers
Freshman
6′4″ 230
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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DaVonyae Pettis
Campbell Fighting Camels
Junior
6′2″ 235
Crest High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Furman Paladins, Saturday, Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m.
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Dawson Nunley
UVA Wise Cavaliers
Freshman
6′5″ 315
McDowell High School
Hometown: Beech Mountain
Next Game: vs. Catawba Indians, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Deaken Nodine
Averett Cougars
Senior
5′6″ 177
Polk County High School
Hometown: Tryon
Next Game: vs. Southern Virginia Knights, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Finn Allen
NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops
Freshman
6′3″ 185
Shelby High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Apprentice Builders, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
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Izay Bridges
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Freshman
5′8″ 160
Shelby High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. West Georgia Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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J’hari Mosley
The Citadel Bulldogs
Freshman
5′11″ 190
Crest High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Gardner–Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
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Ja’Keith Hamilton
Furman Paladins
Wide receiver
Sophomore
6′2″ 206
Shelby High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Campbell Fighting Camels, Saturday, Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m.
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Jack Hollifield
Tulane Green Wave
Senior
6′4″ 300
Shelby High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Duke Blue Devils, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
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Jaden Pierce
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Freshman
6′3″ 285
Shelby High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. West Georgia Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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James Ussery
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Freshman
5′10″ 187
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Kings Mountain
Next Game: vs. Emory & Henry Wasps, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Jason Melton II
Fayetteville State Broncos
Freshman
6′2″ 191
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Gastonia
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Central Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Kamari Houze
North Carolina Central Eagles
Defensive back
Freshman
5′9″ 170
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Kings Mountain
Next Game: vs. Fayetteville State Broncos, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Kobe Paysour
North Carolina Tar Heels
6′″ 190
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Kings Mountain
Next Game: vs. Richmond Spiders, Saturday, Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m.
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LJ Allen
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Sophomore
6′3″ 200
Burns High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Emory & Henry Wasps, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Lamont Littlejohn
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
Sophomore
6′1″ 180
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Elizabeth City State Vikings, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
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Mari Adams
Davidson Wildcats
Senior
5′11″ 210
Crest High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.
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Prestin Hawkins
Slippery Rock The Rock
Sophomore
6′6″ 315
Shelby High School
Hometown: Charlotte
Next Game: vs. Shepherd Rams, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Reagan McCranie
Duke Blue Devils
Sophomore
6′2″ 320
Chase High School
Hometown: Rutherfordton
Next Game: vs. Tulane Green Wave, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
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Rodney Unnasch
Davidson Wildcats
Sophomore
6′3″ 180
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Kings Mountain
Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 13, 12 p.m.
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Sam Baldree
Gardner–Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs
Senior
6′2″ 220
Shelby High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. The Citadel Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
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Samuel Eskridge
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′2″ 288
Kings Mountain High School
Hometown: Kings Mountain
Next Game: vs. Marshall Thundering Herd, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Santana Hopper
Tulane Green Wave
Junior
6′2″ 265
Shelby High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Duke Blue Devils, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
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Xavier Jennings
Mercer Bears
Graduate
6′2″ 305
Burns High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Wofford Terriers, Saturday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m.
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Zach Currier
Lawrence Vikings
Sophomore
5′10″ 165
Burns High School
Hometown: Lawndale
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Fighting Scots, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
2025
Zavion Wilson
Ferrum Panthers
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Burns High School
Hometown: Shelby
Next Game: vs. Shaw Bears, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m.
