Alumni news Coverage

Rams draft former Western Alamance kicker Joshua Karty, joins punter from North Surry in LA

Karty was one of two kickers selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Joel Bryant

Jacob Monk is the first Corinth Holders alum to be drafted into the NFL

Monk is a 6-foot-3, 308-pound interior offensive lineman.

Joel Bryant

Weddington's Malik Mustapha drafted by the 49ers

Mustapha was picked three spots before his former Weddington teammate Will Shipley.

Joel Bryant

Eagles draft Weddington 2-time state champion rusher Will Shipley

Shipley will now backup Saquon Barkley in Philadelphia.

Joel Bryant

Southern Durham speedster Jaylen Wright drafted by the Dolphins

Wright is arguably the fastest running back in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Joel Bryant

Former West Meck player Delmar Glaze picked by the Raiders in the third round

The offensive lineman was an all-conference player in the Big Ten.

Joel Bryant

Former West Charlotte multi-sport athlete Tez Walker drafted by the Ravens

Walker's complex ride in college ultimately did not get in the way of his NFL dreams.

Joel Bryant

Ardrey Kell's Cedric Gray picked by the Titans in the fourth round

Gray is the second Knight alum drafted in the past five years.

Joel Bryant

Orange grad Payton Wilson drafted in the third round by the Steelers

The linebacker is a legend from Orange High School and NC State.

Joel Bryant

Myers Park alum Drake Maye drafted by the Patriots at No. 3 overall

Myers Park High School quarterback alum Drake Maye did not have to wait long to hear his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Joel Bryant

The history of first round NFL Draft picks from North Carolina

A complete list of every former North Carolina high school player that has been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Joel Bryant

These football players from North Carolina could be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft

North Carolina is home to some of the biggest names in the 2024 NFL Draft, including Drake Maye and Payton Wilson.

Joel Bryant

North Carolina's Bam Adebayo selected to 2024 USA Men's National Team

The former Northside-Pinetown & High Point Christian player will represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympic games.

Joel Bryant

The Huddle: RB tiers, alums moving around in the NFL, making the basketball title format work for football

Joel shares how the NCHSAA can take what works from the new basketball championship format and apply it to football, shares his RB tiers, and updates the status of alums in the NFL.

Joel Bryant

12 football players from NC to participate in this week's NFL Scouting Combine

North Carolina is home to some of the biggest names at the 2024 Combine.

Joel Bryant

Ashley retires jersey number of Steelers standout Alex Highsmith

Highsmith went from no offers out of high school to a $68 million contract & a jersey retirement.

Joel Bryant

Three former North Carolina high school football players made Super Bowl LVIII

Javon Hargrave and Joshua Williams will be on your screen a lot.

Joel Bryant

Former Ardrey Kell, UNC player Cedric Gray has strong Senior Bowl

Gray finished the game with seven total tackles and a pass breakup for the National team.

Joel Bryant

NFL conference championship teams feature 10 former NC high school football players

All four NFL conference finalists have players from North Carolina on their roster.

Joel Bryant

The Huddle: How NC alums fared at Power 5 schools in the 2023 college football season

Joel went through every Power 5 roster and picked out the best seasons by former NC high school players.

Joel Bryant, HSOT Sr. Football & Recruiting Editor

Watch these former North Carolina high school football players over Super Wild Card Weekend

26 former North Carolina high school football players on the teams that will play on Super Wild Card Weekend.

Joel Bryant, HSOT Sr. Football & Recruiting Editor

Millbrook alum Tyler Snead helps Alouettes to CFL Grey Cup championship

Snead caught four passes for 51 yards in the Alouettes' 28-24 championship victory.

Joel Bryant, HSOT Sr. Football & Recruiting Editor

Our lens on Omarion Hampton

See photos from Omarion Hampton's high school football career at Cleveland High School in North Carolina.

Before Tarik Cohen was a Pro Bowl running back, he had only one D1 offer at Bunn

After graduating from Bunn High School, Tarik Cohen had a record-breaking career at NC A&T before being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Tarik Cohen career football highlights from Bunn High School

Tarik Cohen was a standout football player at Bunn High School in North Carolina before being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2017 NFL Draft.