List of area football players in college in 2021
New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties produce a large number of athletes that continue their careers at the next level. Here is a list of football players from the area that are currently on a collegiate roster. Click the player’s name to go to their biography page. If you see an omission from this list, email Tim@CoastalPreps.com.
Appalachian State
Sophomore linebacker Grant Daley (2018 New Hanover grad)
Barton
Fr. wide receiver Bernie Burns (2021 Topsail grad)
Baylor (Texas)
Jr. safety Al Walcott (2018 Laney grad)
Bethany (W. Va.)
Fr. offensive lineman/defensive lineman Josiah Barrett (2021 Ashley grad)
Bridgewater State (Mass.)
Soph. tight end Cameron Lesko (2020 Ashley grad)
Campbell
R-Fr. defensive lineman Sae-vyon McCray (2020 West Brunswick grad)
Fr. kicker/punter Lauch Murphy (2021 West Brunswick grad)
Fr. defensive back Morgan Moulton (2021 Hoggard grad)
R-Jr. defensive back Reece Moulton (2018 Hoggard grad)
Chowan
Sr. wide receiver Imeek Watkins (2017 Laney grad)
East Carolina
R-Fr. long snapper Liam Crowley (2019 Hoggard grad)
R-Fr. kicker Owen Daffer (2020 New Hanover grad)
R-Fr. defensive lineman J’vian McCray (2020 West Brunswick grad)
Soph. linebacker Elijah Robinson (2018 Ashley grad)
Elon
R-Soph. defensive lineman Joe Barbera (2018 Ashley grad)
Ferrum (Va.)
Fr. defensive back Allen Huff (2021 Laney grad)
Fr. defensive back Noah Schiefelbein (2021 Topsail grad)
Fr. wide receiver Conner Wilson (2021 Topsail grad)
Furman (S.C.)
Fr. quarterback Gabe Johnson (2021 Hoggard grad)
Gardner-Webb
Soph. linebacker William McRainey (2020 West Brunswick grad)
James Madison (Va.)
R-Soph. safety Francis Meehan (2018 New Hanover grad)
Kentucky Christian
Jr. wide receiver Lavell Henry (2019 Pender grad)
Jr. wide receiver Makhel Henry (2019 Pender grad)
Lafayette (Pa.)
Sr. linebacker Christian Hollar (2018 Hoggard grad)
Louisburg
Fr. linebacker Jakob Galluzzo (2021 South Brunswick grad)
Fr. defensive back Malachi Hewett (2021 West Brunswick grad)
Fr. wide receiver Miguel Miller (2021 South Brunswick grad)
Fr. linebacker Quincy Robinson (2020 Ashley grad)
Fr. linebacker True Robinson (2021 West Brunswick grad)
Fr. linebacker Patrick Vereen (2021 West Brunswick grad)
Methodist
Fr. defensive end Noah Atkinson (2021 South Brunswick grad)
Fr. safety Cole Bondarek (2021 Ashley grad)
Fr. quarterback Malachi Chapman (2021 Ashley grad)
N.C. A&T
Jr. punter Michael Rivers (2018 North Brunswick grad)
N.C. State
R-Jr. linebacker Cayman Czesak (2017 Laney grad)
R-Fr. wide receiver Chris Toudle (2019 Hoggard grad)
N.C. Wesleyan
Soph. offensive lineman Matthew Clemmons (2020 West Brunswick grad)
North Carolina
Gr. TE Garrett Walston (2016 New Hanover grad)
Randolph-Macon (Va.)
Jr. tight end Holland Baynard (2019 New Hanover grad)
Soph. running back Kwesi Clarke (2020 North Brunswick grad)
Jr. safety Cade Edwards (2019 Hoggard grad)
Sr. offensive lineman Alex Halkias (2017 Hoggard grad)
Jr. safety Cade Jones (2019 Ashley grad)
St. Andrews
Fr. defensive lineman Hasain Hussain (2021 West Brunswick grad)
UNC Pembroke
Soph. wide receiver Trey Bell (2020 West Brunswick grad)
Fr. wide receiver Tate Davis (2021 North Brunswick grad)
Sr. quarterback Josh Jones (2018 Hoggard grad)
Gr. defensive lineman Taye Vereen (2017 West Brunswick grad)
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (N.Y.)
Fr. wide receiver Chad Hollar (2021 Hoggard grad)
Wake Forest
Fr. tight end Gavin Ellis (2021 Topsail grad)
Western Carolina
Fr. offensive lineman Bryson Boyette (2021 New Hanover grad)
Fr. running back Mikai Stanley (2020 New Hanover grad)
Wingate
R-Fr. quarterback Jay Fletcher (2020 West Brunswick grad)
Fr. tight end Kasey Hollar (2021 West Brunswick grad)
Wofford (S.C.)
Soph. defensive lineman Brock Dempsey (2020 Topsail grad)
Fr. linebacker Joey Kimberling (2021 Topsail grad)
