The Rise of High School Football in North Carolina

Posted Aug 15, 2018
In 2002, the state of North Carolina produced 51 signees on FBS teams. By 2017, there were over 100. Charlotte is the epicenter of college football recruiting in North Carolina. “We call Mallard Creek the Alabama of North Carolina,? West Charlotte coach Joshua Harris said. Look beyond Charlotte and you’ll see Bryce Love, who grew up in Wake Forest and is a Heisman candidate. (Gatehouse News)

Related: Football Recruiting, Recruiting Board

Newsletter: Caleb Wilson To The Bulls, Angelo Brizzi Buzz, Oh So Close In Omaha
Caleb Wilson joined Michael Jordan and Coby White in becoming the third Tar Heel drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bulls, UNC Basketball...
Wed Jun 24, 2026

UNC Football Flips Colorado Offensive Line Commit Jaiden Lindsay
After spending the weekend in Chapel Hill on an official visit, Class of 2027 mid-three-star offensive lineman Jaiden Lindsay has flipped his commitment from Colorado...
Mon Jun 22, 2026

Four-Star WR Amare Patterson Commits to UNC Football
Four-star receiver Amare Patterson committed to UNC over Georgia, Georgia Tech, and South Carolina on Saturday. Patterson, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound recruit from Bluffton (SC) High...
Sat Jun 20, 2026

WR Skylar Robinson No Longer Part of UNC's 2027 Football Recruiting Class
Three-star receiver Skylar Robinson is no longer a member of UNC's 2027 football recruiting class. Robinson, a 5-foot-10, 167-pound receiver from West Hills (Calif.) Chaminade...
Fri Jun 19, 2026