High school football is fast approaching as teams in North Carolina are preparing to hit the field later this month.
Ahead of the 2023 season, we are highlighting the top 10 returning seniors in the state according to 247Sports.
Jadyn Davis of
Providence Day (Charlotte), the top-ranked player from the state, is ranked No. 76 overall in the nation and No. 7 at quarterback. Davis led the Chargers to a state championship as a junior, throwing for 3,425 yards and 43 touchdowns.
Four-star quarterback Jadyn Davis led Providence Day to a state championship crown after throwing for 3,4525 yards and 43 touchdowns in 2022. The No. 7 rated quarterback in the country is headed to Michigan. (Photo: Tom Masters)
1. Jadyn Davis,
Providence Day (Charlotte)6-0 | 202 | QB
National ranking: 76
National position ranking: 7
Status: Committed to Michigan
Other offers: 32 including Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, LSU and North Carolina
2. Amaris Williams,
Clinton6-3 | 270 | DL
National ranking: 84
National position ranking: 14
Status: Committed to Florida
Other offers: 21 including Auburn, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina and Penn State
3. Alex Taylor,
Grimsley (Greensboro)6-2 | 175 | WR
National ranking: 154
National position ranking: 26
Status: Committed to North Carolina
Other offers: 19 including Auburn, Clemson, North Carolina State, Penn State and Virginia Tech
4. Cayden Jones,
Christ School (Arden)6-4 | 210 | LB
National ranking: 165
National position ranking: 17
Status: Committed to Alabama
Other offers: 21 including Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina State and North Carolina
5. Malcolm Ziglar,
Fuquay-Varina6-2 | 198 | S
National ranking: 192
National position ranking: 17
Status: Committed to North Carolina
Other offers: 26 including Clemson, Louisville, Maryland, Notre Dame and South Carolina
6. Jonathan Paylor,
Cummings (Burlington)5-9 | 170 | ATH
National ranking: 206
National position ranking: 16
Status: Uncommitted (Aug. 5)
Other offers: 25 including Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina State, North Carolina and South Carolina
7. Micah Gilbert,
Charlotte Christian (Charlotte)6-3 | 203 | WR
National ranking: 223
National position ranking: 35
Status: Committed to Notre Dame
Other offers: 21 including BYU, Michigan, North Carolina, Penn State and South Carolina
8. Channing Goodwin, Providence Day (Charlotte)
6-1 | 180 | WR
National ranking: N/A
National position ranking: 39
Status: Committed to Michigan
Other offers: 17 including Georgia Tech, Louisville, North Carolina State, North Carolina and Virginia
9. Jordan Shipp, Providence Day (Charlotte)
6-2 | 195 | WR
National ranking: N/A
National position ranking: 48
Status: Committed to North Carolina
Other offers: 19 including Boston College, Duke, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin
10. James Nesta,
Hough (Cornelius)6-4 | 205 | LB
National ranking: N/A
National position ranking: 35
Status: Committed to Oklahoma
Other offers: 21 including Kentucky, Miami, North Carolina State, North Carolina and Tennessee
