Every in-state football offer for North Carolina's class of 2026

HighSchoolOT is keeping track of which North Carolina High School football players have offered to attend and play at an in-state college.

It is very important for college football programs in North Carolina to get a handle on the talented high school football prospects from within the state. North Carolina has one of the best football talent bases in the country.

Here is our compilation of the scholarship offers sent out to class of 2026 high school players by the Division I programs in North Carolina.

The in-state Division I programs are Appalachian State University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Duke University, East Carolina University, NC State University, the University of North Carolina, and Wake Forest University (FBS) and Campbell University, Davidson College, Elon University, Gardner-Webb University, NC A&T University, NC Central University, and Western Carolina University.

Check out our other recruiting lists below:

• Class of 2024 in-state commits
• Class of 2024 out-of-state commits
• Class of 2025 in-state commits
• Class of 2025 in-state offers
• Class of 2025 out-of-state commits
• Class of 2027 in-state offers

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Division I FBS offers

• 4-star P.J. Dean, Offensive Tackle, West Forsyth HS (Clemmons)
• 4-star Zavion Griffin-Haynes, Edge Rusher, Rolesville HS
• 4-star Samari Matthews, Cornerback, Hough HS (Cornelius)
• Jaire Richburg, Wide Receiver, East Forsyth HS (Kernersville)
• Keshawn Stancil, Defensive Lineman, Clayton HS

• Nake Baker, Offensive Tackle, South Mecklenburg HS (Charlotte)
• Gavin Barber, Tight End/Edge Rusher, Cox Mill HS (Concord)
• 5-star Faizon Brandon, Quarterback, Grimsley HS (Greensboro)
• Dallas Brannon, Linebacker, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Jordan Cleaves, Athlete, Cox Mill HS (Concord)
• Thomas Davis Jr., Linebacker, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• Jackson Debe, Quarterback, Providence HS (Charlotte)
• Jeremiah Deese, Defensive Back, Dudley HS (Greensboro)
• 4-star Leo Delaney, Offensive Line, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• Tyler Dent, Running Back, Butler HS (Matthews)
• Andrew Doody, Outside Linebacker/Tight End, Sun Valley HS (Monroe)
• 4-star Rodney Dunham, Edge Rusher, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• Tate Estep, Wide Receiver, Charlotte Christian
• Tyran Evans, Wide Receiver, Chambers HS (Charlotte)
• Lan Farmer, Quarterback, Shelby HS
• Miles Funderburk, Offensive Lineman, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• Aidan Gallos, Running Back, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• Kamdon Gillespie, Defensive Lineman, Mooresville HS
• Zamarius Gladden, Safety, Hunter Huss HS (Gastonia)
• Caleb Gordon, Linebacker, Ashbrook HS (Gastonia)
• Zavion Griffin-Hines, Edge Rusher, Rolesville HS
• Aiden Harris, Defensive Line, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• Drew Harris, Defensive Line, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• Jayden Jones, Running Back, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• 4-star Brody Keefe, Wide Receiver, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• Manny Lewis, Edge Rusher, Marvin Ridge HS (Waxhaw)
• Zaid Lott, Quarterback, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• Micah Martin, Offensive Lineman, Southeast Guilford HS (High Point)
• 4-star Samari Matthews, Cornerback, Hough HS (Cornelius)
• Jaylen Moore, Running Back, Reagan HS (Pfafftown)
• 4-star Ekene Ogboko, Offensive Tackle, South Garner HS
• L.J. Porter, Runng Back/Safety, Charlotte Christian
• Nick Reddish, Safety, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Jaire Richburg, Wide Receiver, East Forsyth HS (Kernersville)
• Trashawn Ruffin, Defensive Tackle, North Duplin HS (Calypso)
• Marcus Sales, Athlete, Cox Mill HS (Concord)
• Elijah Sellars, Defensive Back, North Mecklenburg HS (Huntersville)
• Gordon Sellars, Wide Receiver, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• Elijah Shoe, Offensive Tackle, Jay M. Robinson (Concord)
• D'Various Surratt, Safety, Crest HS (Shelby)
• Kynis Tinnin, Running Back, North Mecklenburg HS (Huntersville)

• 5-star Faizon Brandon, Quarterback, Grimsley HS (Greensboro)
• Dallas Brannon, Linebacker, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Noah Clark, Defensive Lineman, Jordan HS (Durham)
• 4-star P.J. Dean, Offensive Tackle, West Forsyth HS (Clemmons)
• 4-star Rodney Dunham, Edge Rusher, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• 4-star Brody Keefe, Wide Receiver, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• 4-star Ekene Ogboko, Offensive Tackle, South Garner HS
• Braylon Peebles, Safety, Cardinal Gibbons HS (Raleigh)
• Jaire Richburg, Wide Receiver, East Forsyth HS (Kernersville)
• Aiden Smalls, Wide Receiver, Cardinal Gibbons HS (Raleigh)
• Jacob Smith, Quarterback, Reagan HS (Pfafftown) [NC State Baseball Commit]

• Nake Baker, Offensive Tackle, South Mecklenburg HS (Charlotte)
• 5-star Faizon Brandon, Quarterback, Grimsley HS (Greensboro)
• Dallas Brannon, Linebacker, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• 4-star P.J. Dean, Offensive Tackle, West Forsyth HS (Clemmons)
• Jackson Debe, Quarterback, Providence HS (Charlotte)
• 4-star Leo Delaney, Offensive Line, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• 4-star Rodney Dunham, Edge Rusher, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• Jacen Hester, Athlete, Northeast Guilford HS (McLeansville)
• 4-star Brody Keefe, Wide Receiver, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• 4-star Elijah Littlejohn, Edge Rusher, West Charlotte HS
• 4-star Samari Matthews, Cornerback, Hough HS (Cornelius)
• 4-star Ekene Ogboko, Offensive Tackle, South Garner HS
• Nick Reddish, Safety, Independence HS (Charlotte)

• 5-star Faizon Brandon, Quarterback, Grimsley HS (Greensboro)
• Noah Clark, Defensive Lineman, Jordan HS (Durham)
• Thomas Davis Jr., Linebacker, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• 4-star P.J. Dean, Offensive Tackle, West Forsyth HS (Clemmons)
• 4-star Leo Delaney, Offensive Line, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• 4-star Zavion Griffin-Haynes, Edge Rusher, Rolesville HS
• Aiden Harris, Defensive Line, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• Drew Harris, Defensive Line, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• 5-star Kendre Harrison, Tight End, Reidsville HS
• 4-star Brody Keefe, Wide Receiver, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• Elijah Littlejohn, Edge Rusher, West Charlotte HS
• Zaid Lott, Quarterback, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• 4-star Samari Matthews, Cornerback, Hough HS (Cornelius)
• 4-star Ekene Ogboko, Offensive Tackle, South Garner HS
• Jaire Richburg, Wide Receiver, East Forsyth HS (Kernersville)
• Trashawn Ruffin, Defensive Tackle, North Duplin HS (Calypso)
• Gordon Sellars, Wide Receiver, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• Aiden Smalls, Wide Receiver, Cardinal Gibbons HS (Raleigh)
• Jacob Smith, Quarterback, Reagan HS (Pfafftown) [NC State Baseball Commit]

• 5-star Faizon Brandon, Quarterback, Grimsley HS (Greensboro)
• Dallas Brannon, Linebacker, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Thomas Davis Jr., Linebacker, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• 4-star P.J. Dean, Offensive Tackle, West Forsyth HS (Clemmons)
• 4-star Leo Delaney, Offensive Line, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• 4-star Rodney Dunham, Edge Rusher, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• Aiden Harris, Defensive Line, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• Drew Harris, Defensive Line, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• 5-star Kendre Harrison, Tight End, Reidsville HS
• 4-star Brody Keefe, Wide Receiver, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• 4-star Elijah Littlejohn, Edge Rusher, West Charlotte HS
• 4-star Samari Matthews, Cornerback, Hough HS (Cornelius)
• 4-star Ekene Ogboko, South Garner HS
• Jaire Richburg, Wide Receiver, East Forsyth HS (Kernersville)
• Gordon Sellars, Wide Receiver, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• Jabian Shabazz, Offensive Tackle, Oak Grove HS (Winston-Salem)
• Jacob Smith, Quarterback, Reagan HS (Pfafftown) [NC State Baseball Commit]

• Dallas Brannon, Linebacker, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Thomas Davis Jr., Linebacker, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• Aiden Harris, Defensive Line, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• Drew Harris, Defensive Line, Weddington HS (Matthews)
• 5-star Kendre Harrison, Tight End, Reidsville HS
• 4-star Brody Keefe, Wide Receiver, Myers Park HS (Charlotte)
• 4-star Elijah Littlejohn, Edge Rusher, West Charlotte HS
• Nick Reddish, Safety, Independence HS (Charlotte)
• Jaire Richburg, Wide Receiver, East Forsyth HS (Kernersville)
• Keshawn Stancil, Defensive Lineman, Clayton HS

Division I FCS offers

• Miles Funderburk, Offensive Lineman, Providence Day (Charlotte)
• Thomas Davis Jr., Linebacker, Weddington HS (Matthews)