NCPreps Solomon Award Winner: Tyreek Copper Kinston
Solomon Award Winner: Tyreek Copper (3A) — Kinston
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Final Solomon Rating: 99.2
Tyreek Copper didn’t just win the Solomon Award — the data separated him from the field.
Copper finished the season with 105 receptions for 2,205 yards and 33 touchdowns, producing a 31.4% touchdown rate per catch, meaning nearly one out of every three receptions resulted in a score. That efficiency leads the nation among high-volume receivers.
On a national scale, Copper ranked:
- 2nd in the nation in receiving yards
- 6th in the nation in receptions
- 1st in the nation in receiving touchdowns
In North Carolina, Copper ranked:
- 1st in receptions
- 1st in receiving yards
- 1st in receiving touchdowns
- 2nd in total points scored (1st amongst Solomon Awards Candidates)
- 4th in total touchdowns (1st amongst Solomon Awards Candidates)
Copper led the state in every receiving category including breaking records in yards and touchdowns in a single season. He was the only player in the Solomon Award field to finish top-10 nationally in any statistical category, and he did so in three.
In addition to his historic offensive output, Copper added 2 punt return touchdowns and forced fumbles with 1 interception, contributing across multiple phases and effectively maxing out the offensive pillar of the Solomon formula.
The result was the highest grade issued in this cycle — 99.2 — and a clear, data-backed decision. The only thing that kept copper from getting a 99.9 was his 11-5 team record.
🔢 Final Solomon Award Rankings
- Tyreek Copper (3A), Kinston — 99.2 🏆
- Cade Keller (6A), Watauga — 98.9
- Dionte Neal (4A), Reidsville — 98.6
- Eli Hamrick (5A), Crest — 98.4
- Quention Cypher (8A) Millbrook — 98.1
- Kam McDowell (2A), Tarboro — 97.9
- Evan Hodges (7A), Richmond Senior — 97.1
- Travon Usher (1A), Wilson Prep — 96.8