List of area football players in college in 2023
Cover photo of Cade Jones courtesy of Randolph-Macon
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 men’s basketball players from the area who 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.
Albany (N.Y.)
Fr. tight end Carter Moses (2022 Hoggard grad)
Arkansas
Sr. safety Alfahiym Walcott (2018 Laney grad)
Austin Peay (Tenn.)
R-Jr. defensive lineman J’vian McCray (2020 West Brunswick grad)
Barton
R-Fr. linebacker Zayvion Brady (2022 Whiteville grad)
Fr. long snapper Hayden Nance (2023 North Brunswick grad)
R-Fr. linebacker James Yopp IV (2022 Ashley grad)
Fr. kicker Noah Young (2023 Hoggard grad)
Bluefield (Va.)
Sr. defensive lineman Quincy Robinson (2020 Ashley grad)
Campbell
Gr. linebacker Monchovia Gaffney (2018 Whiteville grad)
Catawba
Fr. wide receiver Brethan Barnhill (2023 New Hanover grad)
Jr. wide receiver Aedan Brady (2020 New Hanover grad)
R-Soph. wide receiver Tate Davis (2021 North Brunswick grad)
Fr. wide receiver Shane Mabberley (2023 Topsail grad)
Fr. linebacker Preston Rich (2023 Topsail grad)
Chowan
Fr. linebacker Kyan Ganus (2023 Whiteville grad)
Fr. defensive lineman Jordan Mathis (2023 East Bladen grad)
R-Jr. defensive back Phillip Powell (2018 Whiteville grad)
Citadel (S.C.)
R-Fr. linebacker Haydan Pinckney (2020 Ashley grad)
Coastal Carolina (S.C.)
R-Sr. offensive lineman Donnell Wilson (2019 Whiteville grad)
Contra Costa (Calif.)
Fr. wide receiver Connor Powe (2022 Laney grad) ***roster not updated on website***
Duke
R-Fr. linebacker Carter Wyatt (2022 West Brunswick grad)
East Carolina
Fr. quarterback Ty Little (2023 Laney grad)
Soph. defensive back Ty Moss (2020 Whiteville grad)
East Tennessee State
Fr. linebacker Nick Booton (2023 Topsail grad)
Fr. linebacker Bryson Horney (2023 Topsail grad)
Elon
R-Fr. linebacker Brandon Tyson (2022 Whiteville grad)
Fayetteville State
Soph. defensive back True Robinson (2021 West Brunswick grad)
Fort Lewis (Colo.)
R-Fr. quarterback Sam Jones (2022 Hoggard grad)
Fullerton (Calif.)
Fr. punter/kicker Charlie Viorel (2023 Laney grad)
Gardner-Webb
Sr. linebacker William McRainey (2020 West Brunswick grad)
Greensboro
Soph. linebacker Bishop Brown (2022 South Brunswick grad)
Guilford
Fr. linebacker Xander Axelberg (2023 West Columbus grad)
Fr. offensive lineman Frank DeLeon (2023 West Columbus grad)
Jr. quarterback Jay Fletcher (2020 West Brunswick grad)
Soph. tight end Ryan Garmendiz (2022 Topsail grad)
Hamilton (N.Y.)
Soph. defensive lineman Grant Blackburn (2022 Ashley grad)
Hampden-Sydney (Va.)
Fr. wide receiver Daren Brown (2023 Laney grad)
Hawaii
Gr. defensive lineman Elijah Robinson (2018 Ashley grad)
James Madison (Va.)
R-Sr. safety Francis Meehan (2018 New Hanover grad)
Liberty (Va.)
Fr. long snapper Ryan Manis (2022 Laney grad)
Louisburg
Fr. running back Tre Baldwin (2022 North Brunswick grad)
Fr. offensive lineman Jeremiah Ross (2022 Laney grad)
Fr. offensive lineman Demerius Wise (2023 South Brunswick grad)
Memphis (Tenn.)
Jr. defensive back Cameron Smith (2018 Whiteville grad)
Methodist
Jr. defensive end Noah Atkinson (2021 South Brunswick grad)
Fr. running back O’Marion Ennis (2023 Trask grad)
Fr. linebacker Craig Morton III (2023 New Hanover grad)
N.C. A&T
Jr. kicker Owen Daffer (2020 New Hanover grad)
N.C. State
R-Fr. LB Daejuan Thompson (2022 Whiteville grad)
R-Jr. tight end Chris Toudle (2019 Hoggard grad)
N.C. Wesleyan
Fr. wide receiver Jayden Armstrong (2023 North Brunswick grad)
Fr. tight end Ethan Fay (2023 Ashley grad)
Fr. linebacker Christian Hayes (2023 Pender grad)
Fr. defensive end Xavien Jones (2023 New Hanover grad)
Fr. wide receiver Desmond Lee (2023 Topsail grad)
Fr. defensive back A’tavion Pickett (2023 Pender grad)
Fr. defensive lineman James Williams (2023 Hoggard grad)
Old Dominion (Va.)
R-Fr. defensive lineman Chris Spencer (2022 Pender grad)
Penn State (Pa.)
Fr. quarterback Jack Lambert (2023 Topsail grad)
Randolph-Macon (Va.)
Jr. offensive lineman Bryson Boyette (2021 New Hanover grad)
Sr. running back Kwesi Clarke (2020 North Brunswick grad)
Soph. tight end Landon Farriss (2021 New Hanover grad)
Sr. safety Cade Jones (2019 Ashley grad)
Soph. safety Chuck Jones (2022 Laney grad)
Soph. wide receiver Jaxon Jones (2022 Ashley grad)
Soph. wide receiver Semaje Moore (2022 New Hanover grad)
Fr. defensive end Mikal Simpson (2023 West Brunswick grad)
Fr. defensive end Ahmaree Smith (2023 North Brunswick grad)
St. Andrews
Fr. linebacker Corneilus Allen (2023 New Hanover grad)
Fr. running back Xavior Bouldin (2023 Laney grad)
Fr. running back Cameron Eady (2023 West Columbus grad)
Fr. running back Kevon Daniels (2023 West Brunswick grad)
Fr. linebacker Quintell Green (2023 Hoggard grad)
Fr. wide receiver Darnell Gustus (2023 Topsail grad)
Jr. defensive lineman Hasain Hussain (2021 West Brunswick grad)
Fr. defensive back Jordan McCall (2023 West Brunswick grad)
Soph. offensive lineman Quaylin McZeke (2022 Laney grad)
Fr. defensive lineman Aldair Serrato (2023 Hoggard grad)
St. Augustine’s
Soph. defensive back Gavin McNair (2020 North Brunswick grad)
Soph. offensive lineman Antonio Odom (2022 West Columbus grad)
Tennessee State
Fr. defensive lineman Mecca Carr-Bordeaux (2023 Pender grad)
UNC Pembroke
Fr. defensive back Jamiel Davis (2023 Trask grad)
Fr. offensive lineman Myles Fennell (2023 Laney grad)
Fr. long snapper/tight end Zach Hobson (2023 Topsail grad)
R-Soph. linebacker RaSean McKoy (2021 East Bladen grad)
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (N.Y.)
Jr. defensive back Chad Hollar (2021 Hoggard grad)
Wake Forest
R-Soph. tight end Gavin Ellis (2021 Topsail grad)
Wingate
Fr. defensive lineman Ceejai Batten (2023 Whiteville grad)
Fr. wide receiver Declan Brady (2023 New Hanover grad)
Fr. running back Jacob Johnson (2023 Laney grad)
Fr. defensive end AJ Martells (2023 North Brunswick grad)
R-Fr. running back Danny Parker (2022 South Brunswick grad)
Fr. fullback Aden Sealey (2023 New Hanover grad)
