13 football players from NC make Rivals rankings for 2020, 2021 classes

Posted Dec 11, 2019
The top football recruit in North Carolina from the 2020 class, according to the newest rankings, is Mallard Creek outside linebacker Trenton Simpson. He is ranked No. 26 in the new 2020 Rivals 100 Rankings. Lee County defensive end Desmond Evans is No. 47 in the rankings. Kendrick Bingley-Jones, defensive end at Providence Day, is also listed at No. 98. (High School OT)

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