NCPreps: Solomon Player of the Year Candidates Released! Ratings Released!

NCPreps, presented by VTO Sports, is dropping the first full Solomon Award ratings and candidate rollouts today—a statewide, data-driven release for North Carolina high school football. Our model grades every player on a 100-point scale that travels with them across classifications: 40% offensive production (with efficiency), 40% defensive production, 15% special teams impact, and 5% team success (record + RPI). We’ll refresh ratings weekly and publish updated candidate boards so fans, coaches, and players can see who’s surging and why.
Starting this week, we’re posting Top candidates per class (1A–8A) and updating them every week. Cutdowns follow a simple cadence: Week 8 → Top 8 (names locked, only cuts afterward); Week 9 → Top 6; Week 10 → Top 5 finalists; Week 12 → Mr. 1A–Mr. 8A announced; Championship Week → statewide Solomon Award winner. Fan input still matters—community voting on Instagram and the NCPreps boards will be factored alongside the numbers during cutdowns.
Mr. 1A Race
1) Vance Keel — Bear Grass Charter (4–0, RPI 0.71083)
62 rush, 706 yds, 9 TD; 5 rec, 73 yds; 178 KR yds, KOR TD; 33 INT-ret yds, IR TD; 9 tkls, INT, PD, 2 FR, FF.
Solomon Rating: 94.1
2) Tamaues Person — KIPP Pride (5–0, RPI 0.68667)
50 rush, 539 yds, 4 TD (3×100-yd); 7 rec, 75 yds, TD; 29 tkls, 6 TFL, 2 sks, INT, 2 FR, 2 FF; 75-yd KOR TD.
Solomon Rating: 91.7
3) Sincere Columbus — Northside-Pinetown (5–0, RPI 0.71383)
67 rush, 512 yds, 7 TD (2×100-yd).
Solomon Rating: 89.4
4) Xavier Hayward — SECPA (4–1, RPI 0.54567)
36 rush, 408 yds, 7 TD; 39 tkls, 4 TFL, 2 sks, hurry, PD, FR, 3 FF.
Solomon Rating: 88.4
5) Gage Underwood — South Davidson (4–0, RPI 0.54167)
10–18, 190 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT; 44 rush, 410 yds (2×100-yd), 3 TD; 15 tkls, PD, 2 FF.
Solomon Rating: 84.5
6) Max Sutton — Thomas Jefferson Classical (3–1, RPI 0.50871)
30–54, 551 yds, 8 TD, 4 INT; 22 rush, 232 yds (1×100-yd), 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 84.4
7) Travon Usher — Wilson Prep (1–4, RPI 0.43667)
22–38, 522 yds, 4 TD, 3 INT (104.6 QBR); 46 rush, 450 yds (3×100-yd), 4 TD; 18 tkls, 2 TFL, sack, hurry.
Solomon Rating: 85.1
8) Kiymani Jones — Washington County (2–2, RPI 0.49521)
20–40, 355 yds, 2 TD, 4 INT; 66 rush, 600 yds (3×100-yd), 5 TD; 20 tkls.
Solomon Rating: 83.4
9) Trexler Gray — Northside-Pinetown (5–0, RPI 0.71383)
58 tkls, 7.5 TFL, 2 sks.
Solomon Rating: 81.0
Mr. 2A Race
1) Kam McDowell — Tarboro (5–0, RPI 0.74600)
71 rush, 708 yds, 8 TD (3×100-yd); 31 tkls, 3 TFL, sack, hurry, INT, FR, 2 FF.
Solomon Rating: 94.6
2) Anthony Jimenez — ALA–Johnston (3–2, RPI 0.41050)
98 rush, 951 yds, 12 TD (5×100-yd); 3 rec, 37 yds.
Solomon Rating: 92.2
3) Carell Phillips — North Duplin (4–1, RPI 0.48933)
80 rush, 706 yds, 10 TD (4×100-yd); 1 rec, 7 yds, TD; 2 tkls, PD, FR.
Solomon Rating: 91.6
4) Tristan Styers — Bishop McGuinness (4–1, RPI 0.55083)
76–125 (61%), 1,108 yds, 14 TD, 4 INT (113.7 QBR); 17 rush, 52 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 90.3
5) Jaden Lewis — East Bladen (4–1, RPI 0.57950)
73 rush, 603 yds, 8 TD (3×100-yd); 23 tkls, FR; 75-yd KOR TD.
Solomon Rating: 88.9
6) Tre Graves — Hayesville (3–2, RPI 0.52567)
77 rush, 651 yds, 11 TD (3×100-yd); 13 tkls, 2 TFL.
Solomon Rating: 88.3
7) Deuce Best — Starmount (3–1, RPI 0.62167)
20–34, 509 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT; 47 rush, 169 yds, 5 TD.
Solomon Rating: 87.3
8) Jamison Ehret — Christ the King (4–1, RPI 0.60347)
49–81, 639 yds, 10 TD, 3 INT; 2 rush TD.
Solomon Rating: 85.0
9) Zeke Glaspie — Swain County (3–2, RPI 0.57900)
75 rush, 595 yds, 4 TD (3×100-yd); 7 rec, 70 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 84.5
10) Benjamin Brown — Perquimans (3–2, RPI 0.52800)
86 rush, 623 yds, 6 TD (2×100-yd); 15–39, 171 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.
Solomon Rating: 84.0
11) Dashon Campbell — East Bladen (4–1, RPI 0.57950)
81 rush, 540 yds, 6 TD (3×100-yd); 28 tkls, 2.5 TFL, 2.5 sks.
Solomon Rating: 83.6
12) Henry Kyle — Bishop McGuinness (4–1, RPI 0.55083)
26 rec, 496 yds, 6 TD; 75-yd KR TD.
Solomon Rating: 83.2
13) Calvin Lacewell Jr — Lakewood (3–2, RPI 0.50400)
98 rush, 577 yds, 6 TD (3×100-yd); 7 rec, 74 yds.
Solomon Rating: 82.1
14) John Lemasters — Alleghany (4–0, RPI 0.73542)
12–26, 203 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT; 50 rush, 367 yds, 4 TD (1×100-yd); 12 tkls, INT.
Solomon Rating: 82.0
15) Corey Armstrong — Starmount (3–1, RPI 0.62167)
25 tkls, 13 TFL, 5 sks, PD, FF.
Solomon Rating: 80.1
16) Ian Wands — ALA–Johnston (3–2, RPI 0.41050)
48–77, 837 yds, 8 TD, 4 INT.
Solomon Rating: 79.9
17) Kaleb Richardson — South Stanly (3–1, RPI 0.48292)
47–81, 878 yds, 11 TD, 5 INT.
Solomon Rating: 79.5
Mr. 3A Race
1) Teo McPhatter — Princeton (3–2, RPI 0.57867)
13–19, 174 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT; 165 rush, 1,296 yds, 19 TD; 22 tkls, TFL, 3 INT; FR TD.
Solomon Rating: 98.8
2) Tyreek Copper — Kinston (3–2, RPI 0.53500)
38 rec, 716 yds, 9 TD.
Solomon Rating: 96.9
3) Zak Ishman — Northeastern (4–1, RPI 0.55067)
88–133, 1,383 yds, 17 TD, 2 INT; 11 rush, 55 yds, 5 TD.
Solomon Rating: 96.5
4) Cameron Cartlidge — Walkertown (4–1, RPI 0.54483)
79 tkls, 19 TFL, 4 sks, 5 PD, FR; 32 rush, 202 yds, 5 TD.
Solomon Rating: 92.7
5) RJ Lynch — Lincolnton (4–1, RPI 0.60317)
1–1, 72 yds, TD; 31 rush, 275 yds, 3 TD; 25 rec, 531 yds, 4 TD; 7 tkls, 2 INT.
Solomon Rating: 92.3
6) Amir Albany — Hendersonville (4–1, RPI 0.60633)
16 rec, 343 yds, 4 TD; 5 rush, 79 yds, 2 TD; 23 tkls, 3 TFL; 3 PR TD, 1 KOR TD (4 PR, 202 yds; 4 KOR, 140 yds).
Solomon Rating: 91.8
7) Rashad Lynch — Lincolnton (4–1, RPI 0.60317)
61–89, 1,006 yds, 11 TD, 3 INT; 63 rush, 350 yds, 5 TD.
Solomon Rating: 90.7
8) Tyler Jones — Kinston (3–2, RPI 0.53500)
81–125 (65%), 1,285 yds, 15 TD, 4 INT (125 QBR); 2 rush TD.
Solomon Rating: 89.7
9) Lan Farmer — Shelby (3–2, RPI 0.56967)
60–97, 1,114 yds, 15 TD, 4 INT; 27 rush, 85 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 88.9
10) Josh Crawford — Walkertown (4–1, RPI 0.54483)
91–142, 1,241 yds, 12 TD, 8 INT; 6 rush, 27 yds.
Solomon Rating: 87.6
11) Jayon Harris — Pasquotank County (5–0, RPI 0.68233)
43 rush, 519 yds, 8 TD; 3 rec, 65 yds; 31 tkls, INT, 4 PD, FR, FF.
Solomon Rating: 87.4
12) Brandon Pinkerton — East Rutherford (3–1, RPI 0.56458)
78 rush, 780 yds, 12 TD; 5 rec, 51 yds; 19 tkls, 3 TFL, sack, 2 FR.
Solomon Rating: 86.6
13) Darin Tipton — Chase (3–1, RPI 0.51875)
67–124, 1,201 yds, 12 TD, 3 INT (109 QBR); 23 rush, 111 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 85.9
14) Wesley Tew — Midway (4–1, RPI 0.64833)
87 rush, 728 yds, 8 TD; 3 rec, 16 yds.
Solomon Rating: 85.6
15) Jordan Burford — Hendersonville (4–1, RPI 0.60633)
69 rush, 532 yds, 6 TD; 32 tkls, 7 TFL, sack, 2 hurries, 2 INT; INT TD; FR TD; FF; 3 PD.
Solomon Rating: 84.5
16) Taeshon Martin — Mount Airy (3–2, RPI 0.68017)
56 rush, 508 yds, 5 TD; 1 rec, 54 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 83.1
17) Dejuan Cobb — Greene Central (4–1, RPI 0.52867)
71 rush, 672 yds, 7 TD; 7 tkls.
Solomon Rating: 82.3
18) Nick Avent — Greene Central (4–1, RPI 0.52867)
58 tkls, 11 TFL, 3.5 sks, hurry, 3 PD, 2 FR.
Solomon Rating: 82.1
19) Maddox Cody — North Stanly (4–0, RPI 0.70271)
35 tkls, 9 TFL, 5 sks, INT, FR.
Solomon Rating: 82.1
20) Jeremiah Hall RB — James Kenan (3–1, RPI 0.59667)
38 rush, 548 yds, 8 TD; 1 rec, 34 yds; 10 tkls, FF.
Solomon Rating: 80.1
Mr. 4A Race
1) Clee Phillips — Stuart W. Cramer (4–0, RPI 0.60479)
29–38, 551 yds, 9 TD, 0 INT; 25 rush, 290 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 94.9
2) Grant Lawing — Maiden (4–1, RPI 0.65867)
60–106, 947 yds, 10 TD, 1 INT; 32 rush, 199 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 93.1
3) Dionte Neal — Reidsville (3–2, RPI 0.67622)
18–33, 285 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT (113 QBR); 22 rush, 173 yds, 2 TD; 25 rec, 359 yds, 5 TD; 91 KR; 58 PR; 96 INT-ret, 2 INT TD; 10 tkls, 3 INT.
Solomon Rating: 92.9
4) Elan Lipford — Hibriten (3–1, RPI 0.61604)
47–74, 750 yds, 7 TD, 1 INT; 41 rush, 350 yds, 7 TD.
Solomon Rating: 87.2
5) Landon Pope — Pisgah (4–1, RPI 0.65833)
114 rush, 728 yds, 7 TD (3×100-yd); 2 rec, 11 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 86.9
6) Izeah Oates — Eastern Wayne (3–1, RPI 0.61083)
39–73, 706 yds, 7 TD, 3 INT; 34 rush, 273 yds, 6 TD; 19 tkls, 2 TFL, PD.
Solomon Rating: 86.6
7) Tristan Thompson-Wynn — Brevard (4–0, RPI 0.76292)
21 rush, 485 yds, 3 TD; 7 tkls, 2 INT; 85-yd KOR TD.
Solomon Rating: 86.5
8) Emmanuel Miller — West Craven (4–1, RPI 0.58200)
38 tkls, 23 TFL, 9.5 sks, 4 hurries, 2 FF.
Solomon Rating: 86.3
9) DJ Davis — West Craven (4–1, RPI 0.58200)
45–83, 665 yds, 5 TD, 6 INT; 59 rush, 375 yds, 8 TD; 13 tkls, INT, 2 PD.
Solomon Rating: 85.1
10) Kaleb Pone — North Johnston (3–2, RPI 0.50883)
31–48, 552 yds, 7 TD, 3 INT (117 QBR); 57 rush, 494 yds, 9 TD (3×100-yd); 2 tkls.
Solomon Rating: 85.0
11) Caleb Jordan — Eastern Wayne (3–1, RPI 0.61083)
33 tkls, 10 TFL, 5 sks, 3 FF, 3 hurries.
Solomon Rating: 84.8
12) Shannon Wingate — Maiden (4–1, RPI 0.65867)
1–1, 16 yds, TD; 114 rush, 507 yds, 9 TD (2×100-yd); 4 rec, 44 yds.
Solomon Rating: 84.0
13) Amari Spence — West Iredell (4–1, RPI 0.61383)
62 rush, 605 yds, 6 TD; 9 rec, 82 yds, TD; 26 tkls, 7 TFL, 2 sks, FR, FF.
Solomon Rating: 83.9
14) John Kirkpatrick — Randleman (3–2, RPI 0.65267)
83–124, 1,003 yds, 7 TD, 6 INT; 34 rush, 105 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 83.4
15) Shawn Davis — East Duplin (3–2, RPI 0.59050)
80 rush, 502 yds, 7 TD (3×100-yd); 1 rec, 7 yds; 39 tkls, 4 TFL, hurry.
Solomon Rating: 83.2
16) Keeshaun McKinney — East Duplin (3–2, RPI 0.59050)
15 rush, 112 yds, 2 TD; 3 rec, 23 yds; 51 tkls, 6 TFL, 3 sks, 2 INT, 2 FR, 2 FF; FR TD.
Solomon Rating: 83.0
17) Nick Woolf Jr — South Rowan (3–1, RPI 0.58958)
66 rush, 561 yds, 8 TD (2×100-yd).
Solomon Rating: 82.3
18) Kamari McDonald — Lexington Senior (3–1, RPI 0.58000)
15 rec, 222 yds, TD; 12 tkls, 2 TFL; 4 INT, 136 INT-ret, 3 pick-six TD.
Solomon Rating: 81.9
19) Cameron Bridges — T.W. Andrews (4–1, RPI 0.56400)
3 rec, 22 yds; 57 tkls, 21 TFL, 2 sks, 11 hurries, PD, FR.
Solomon Rating: 81.1
20) Ty Walker — Tuscola (3–2, RPI 0.56167)
32 rush, 121 yds, 3 TD; 12 rec, 128 yds, 2 TD; 72 tkls, 6 TFL, INT, 2 PD, FF.
Solomon Rating: 80.2
21) Kamarie Hadley — Jordan–Matthews (4–1, RPI 0.49267)
32–57, 468 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT (110 QBR); 45 rush, 357 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 79.4
Mr. 5A Race
1.) Grant Lawless — East Lincoln (5–0, RPI 0.73533)
87–127, 1,487 yds, 16 TD, 1 INT (144 QBR); 30 rush, 168 yds, 6 TD.
Solomon Rating: 97.6
2.) JJ Gulat – Dixon (4-1, RPI 0.73533)
120 rushes 1419 yards 5 100-yd-games 11 TDs
Solomon Rating: 97.1
3) Yoshua McBryde — St. Pauls (5–0, RPI 0.65500)
97 rush, 931 yds (3×100-yd), 14 TD; 2 rec, 57 yds.
Solomon Rating: 94.9
4) Kylan Polk — Forest Hills (5–0, RPI 0.64433)
83 rush, 714 yds (3×100-yd), 10 TD; 10 rec, 69 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 93.1
5) Maddox McRee — Hickory (4–1, RPI 0.63717)
32–42, 613 yds, 6 TD, 0 INT (157 QBR); 11 rush, 95 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 91.9
6) Jaxon Dollar — East Lincoln (5–0, RPI 0.73533)
11 rec, 496 yds, 11 TD; 1 rush, 2 yds, TD; 17 tkls, 5 TFL, sack, 2 hurries, 2 PD, FF.
Solomon Rating: 91.6
7) Kannon McBride — Croatan (5–0, RPI 0.58667)
56–70, 735 yds, 17 TD, 3 INT (134 QBR); 9 rush, 58 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 89.7
8) Aury Greenfield — Jay M. Robinson (3–1, RPI 0.64167)
47–68, 815 yds, 11 TD, 3 INT (130 QBR); 30 rush, 185 yds, TD; 2 rec, 28 yds; 1 INT.
Solomon Rating: 88.5
9) Tyler Jackson — Southeast Alamance (4–1, RPI 0.59267)
68–95, 942 yds, 9 TD, 1 INT (177 QBR); 15 rush, 126 yds, 2 TD.
Solomon Rating: 86.4
10) Tanner Payne — West Carteret (3–1, RPI 0.66604)
49–101, 964 yds, 14 TD, 1 INT (117 QBR); 27 rush, 117 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 86.2
11) Reginald Gray — Northside–Jacksonville (3–1, RPI 0.66854)
53–81, 726 yds, 9 TD, 1 INT; 37 rush, 158 yds, 2 TD.
Solomon Rating: 85.5
12) CJ Dickerson — Hunt (4–1, RPI 0.72450)
48 tkls, 13 TFL, 5 sks, 11 hurries, FR, FF.
Solomon Rating: 85.2
13) Mez Harris — Hunt (4–1, RPI 0.72450)
25–48, 478 yds, 3 TD, 4 INT (73 QBR); 52 rush, 593 yds (2×100-yd), 5 TD; 15 tkls, hurry, 2 INT, PD.
Solomon Rating: 84.8
14) Cade Young — West Henderson (3–1, RPI 0.66167)
57–83, 818 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT (119 QBR); 17 rush, 18 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 84.1
15) Eli Hamrick — Crest (3–1, RPI 0.69563)
54–86, 766 yds, 6 TD, 2 INT (105 QBR); 32 rush, 199 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 84.0
16) Dezhian Roberts — St. Pauls (5–0, RPI 0.65500)
35 tkls, 22 TFL, 6 sks, 19 hurries.
Solomon Rating: 83.4
17) Garrett Young — Franklin (3–2, RPI 0.58017)
110 rush, 634 yds, 7 TD; 4 rec, 31 yds; 46 tkls, TFL, 2 hurries.
Solomon Rating: 81.9
Mr. 6A Race
1) Kaden Davis — Freedom (5–0, RPI 0.62967)
56–68, 1,103 yds, 17 TD, 0 INT (162 QBR); 43 rush, 322 yds, 5 TD.
Solomon Rating: 99.3
2) Jacob Moore — Terry Sanford (4–1, RPI 0.64533)
76–102, 1,071 yds, 14 TD, 1 INT (143 QBR); 50 rush, 389 yds, 6 TD; 1 rec, 16 yds.
Solomon Rating: 91.6
3) Cade Keller — Watauga (4–0, RPI 0.74125)
36–51, 744 yds, 11 TD, 0 INT (152 QBR); 17 rush, 246 yds, 6 TD.
Solomon Rating: 91.4
4) Kobe Johnson — Freedom (5–0, RPI 0.62967)
14 rec, 420 yds, 9 TD; 10 tkls, PD, FF.
Solomon Rating: 88.2
5) Lex Sevilla — Middle Creek (4–1, RPI 0.70083)
75–118, 980 yds, 12 TD, 3 INT (113 QBR); 26 rush, 93 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 87.9
6) Davis Prichard — Middle Creek (4–1, RPI 0.70083)
48 tkls, 14 TFL, 8 sks, 4 hurries, PD, FF, FR.
Solomon Rating: 87.0
7) Caleb Jackson — SE Guilford (3–2, RPI 0.57533)
94 rush, 750 yds (4×100-yd), 11 TD; 21 tkls.
Solomon Rating: 86.5
8) Amare Akers — Northern Guilford (4–1, RPI 0.68600)
101 rush, 619 yds, 8 TD (3×100-yd); 6 rec, 19 yds.
Solomon Rating: 85.7
9) Shon Pone — Seventy-First (4–1, RPI 0.65917)
59 rush, 710 yds (3×100-yd), 8 TD; 10 rec, 162 yds, 2 TD; 23 tkls, 4 TFL, INT, 2 PD.
Solomon Rating: 85.6
10) Garrett Nowlan — Charlotte Catholic (3–2, RPI 0.69200)
72 rush, 588 yds (4×100-yd), 7 TD; 3 rec, 46 yds.
Solomon Rating: 85.2
11) Jamaal Epps — Franklinton (4–1, RPI 0.61250)
32 rec, 590 yds, 6 TD; 2 rush, 14 yds; 210 KR yds (13 KOs).
Solomon Rating: 84.9
12) Josh Smith — White Oak (4–1, RPI 0.59600)
25–50, 383 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT (94 QBR); 63 rush, 596 yds (3×100-yd), 5 TD; 25 tkls, TFL, INT.
Solomon Rating: 84.2
13) Myles Eatmon — Northern Nash (3–1, RPI 0.67104)
68 rush, 532 yds, 6 TD; 1 rec, 20 yds, TD; 7 tkls.
Solomon Rating: 83.2
14) Sincere Thompson — Southern Alamance (3–2, RPI 0.66150)
82 rush, 689 yds (in 4 gms), 7 TD; 1 rec, 32 yds, TD; 5 tkls.
Solomon Rating: 82.5
15) Kymani Atiles — Scotland (3–2, RPI 0.58667)
93 tkls, TFL, FR.
Solomon Rating: 80.2
Mr. 7A Race
1) Owen Hulbert — Cleveland (4–0, RPI 0.87958)
61–88, 786 yds, 12 TD, 2 INT (127 QBR); 19 rush, 40 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 94.3
2) Tommy Elrod — R.J. Reynolds (5–0, RPI 0.65900)
62–94, 816 yds, 10 TD, 2 INT.
Solomon Rating: 88.9
3) John Evans Jr — Reagan (4–1, RPI 0.68200)
131 rush, 868 yds (4×100-yd), 8 TD; 5 rec, 86 yds.
Solomon Rating: 88.3
4) Tydreke Powell Jr — SE Raleigh (3–2, RPI 0.64200)
67–110, 1,223 yds, 13 TD, 4 INT (123 QBR); 6 rush, 15 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 87.7
5) Brody Norman — Mooresville (3–2, RPI 0.67100)
57–100, 846 yds, 12 TD, 3 INT (111 QBR); 48 rush, 231 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 87.4
6) Gavin Stokes — Jack Britt (3–2, RPI 0.67167)
54–90, 794 yds, 11 TD, 3 INT (114 QBR); 38 rush, 212 yds, TD.
Solomon Rating: 86.9
7) Jaylen King — Cleveland (4–0, RPI 0.87958)
38 tkls, 18 TFL, 7 sks, 7 hurries, INT, 3 PD, FF.
Solomon Rating: 86.7
8) Kaden Kraft — Lake Norman (3–2, RPI 0.56750)
60–98, 801 yds, 7 TD, 0 INT (111 QBR); 47 rush, 137 yds, 4 TD.
Solomon Rating: 86.3
9) JD Fulp — East Forsyth (3–2, RPI 0.59767)
87–136, 965 yds, 12 TD, 2 INT (108 QBR).
Solomon Rating: 86.2
10) Makai Henriquez — Porter Ridge (4–1, RPI 0.67717)
37 tkls, 9 TFL, 7 sks, INT, PD.
Solomon Rating: 85.8
11) Leo Housel-Rajacich — Reagan (4–1, RPI 0.68200)
63 tkls, 10.5 TFL, 3.5 sks, 2 hurries, 2 PD.
Solomon Rating: 85.2
12) Antonio Samuels — R.J. Reynolds (5–0, RPI 0.65900)
75 rush, 756 yds, 10 TD; 10 rec, 80 yds; 18 tkls; 393 KR yds (9), KOR TD; 2 FR, FF.
Solomon Rating: 84.8
13) Ryan Hebert — Garner (4–1, RPI 0.76167)
42 tkls, 6 TFL, 6 sks, FF.
Solomon Rating: 84.6
14) Eric Payne — Jack Britt (3–2, RPI 0.67167)
96 rush, 664 yds (3×100-yd), 9 TD; 7 rec, 60 yds, 2 TD.
Solomon Rating: 84.3
15) Kaishawn Taylor — New Bern (3–2, RPI 0.66417)
19 rec, 479 yds, 4 TD; 99 KOR yds, KOR TD.
Solomon Rating: 83.7
16) Adrian Soloman Jr — East Forsyth (3–2, RPI 0.59767)
64 tkls, 13 TFL, 4 sks, 5 hurries, 3 FF; blocked FG.
Solomon Rating: 83.4
17) Evan Hodges — Richmond Sr (3–2, RPI 0.62867)
73–109, 1,185 yds, 12 TD, 3 INT (128 QBR); 10 rush, 50 yds.
Solomon Rating: 82.1
18) Terrance McCormick — New Bern (3–2, RPI 0.66417)
58–96, 1,062 yds, 8 TD, 7 INT (95 QBR); 62 rush, 230 yds, 2 TD; 5 tkls, INT, PD.
Solomon Rating: 82.0
19) Memphys Barb — Lake Norman (3–2, RPI 0.56750)
44 tkls, 11 TFL, 6 sks, FF, FR.
Solomon Rating: 82.0
Mr. 8A Race
1) Matthew Boring — Hoggard (4–0, RPI 0.88667)
75–94, 838 yds, 9 TD, 2 INT; 19 rush, 50 yds, 4 TD.
Solomon Rating: 90.9
2) Ethan Royal — Hough (5–0, RPI 0.88800)
54–98, 909 yds, 8 TD, 4 INT; 44 rush, 278 yds, 7 TD.
Solomon Rating: 90.6
3) Jamouri Nichols — West Charlotte (3–2, RPI 0.57950)
61–84, 903 yds, 10 TD, 1 INT (142 QBR); 35 rush, 247 yds, 6 TD.
Solomon Rating: 90.1
4) Ethan McGarrigan — Apex (5–0, RPI 0.79117)
69–103, 964 yds, 10 TD.
Solomon Rating: 89.4
5) Nicholas Goulet — Green Hope (4–1, RPI 0.63033)
62–84, 976 yds, 16 TD, 5 INT (126 QBR); 10 rush, 56 yds, 2 TD.
Solomon Rating: 88.8
6) Landon Melton — Jordan (5–0, RPI 0.66700)
48–72, 636 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT; 31 rush, 321 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 88.3
7) Damien Hayes — Jordan (5–0, RPI 0.66700)
84 rush, 648 yds, 11 TD.
Solomon Rating: 87.8
8) Chris Najm — Pinecrest (4–1, RPI 0.76167)
109 rush, 678 yds (3×100-yd), 12 TD; 3 rec, 24 yds.
Solomon Rating: 87.2
9) Khylieb Rodriguez — Ardrey Kell (3–2, RPI 0.62600)
27 rec, 457 yds, 5 TD; 5 KOR, 112 yds.
Solomon Rating: 85.3
10) Desyn Durand — Hoggard (4–0, RPI 0.88667)
32 rec, 392 yds, 3 TD.
Solomon Rating: 84.7
11) Mozes Morris — West Forsyth (3–2, RPI 0.63700)
70 rush, 630 yds, 10 TD; 8 rec, 49 yds.
Solomon Rating: 84.6
12) Gavin Waddle — Rolesville (2–2, RPI 0.65083)
34 rec, 453 yds, 2 TD.
Solomon Rating: 83.9
13) Quentin Cypher — Millbrook (4–0, RPI 0.67771)
42 tkls, 11 TFL, 2.5 sks, INT, PD.
Solomon Rating: 83.6
14) Jolani Legette — Palisades (3–2, RPI 0.55633)
26 rec, 437 yds, 2 TD.
Solomon Rating: 82.9