Countdown to Signing Day

As we approach national signing day, Carolina Gridiron is listing the top uncommitted players from North Carolina and the nation. The list gets smaller as each day passes.

The top uncommitted North Carolina players are:

Stephone Anthony – OLB (Anson) - 6’3” 220 lbs. 4.52
Justus Pickett – RB (Charlotte Ardrey Kell) – 5’11” 183 lbs. 4.42

The top uncommitted player in the nation is from South Carolina:

Jadaveon Clowney – DE (Rock Hill South Pointe) – 6’6” 247 lbs. 4.61

Here's a list of the top committed players from North Carolina, along with their verbal commitments:

Marquise Williams-QB (Charlotte Mallard Creek) – 6'3" 218 – North Carolina
Vad Lee – QB (Durham Hillside) – 6'2" 193 – Georgia Tech
Christian LeMay – QB (Matthews Butler) – 6'2" 200 – Georgia
Romar Morris – RB (Salisbury) – 5'10" 175 – North Carolina
Travis Riley – RB (Kannapolis Brown) – 6'0" 210 – North Carolina
K.J. Brent – WR (Waxhaw Marvin Ridge) – 6'4" 180 – South Carolina
Maurice Harris – WR (Northern Guilford) – 6'2" 194 – California
Nigel King – WR (Oak Ridge Military Academy) – 6'3" 199 – Maryland
T.J. Thorpe – WR (Durham Jordan) – 6'0" 180 – North Carolina
Jarrod James – OL (Pikeville Aycock) – 6'4" 276 – North Carolina
Drew Owens – TE (Charlotte Ardrey Kell) – 6'5" 227 – South Carolina
Eric Ebron – TE (Greensboro Smith) – 6'5" 225 – North Carolina
Eric MacLain – TE (Fayetteville Britt) – 6'5" 245 – Clemson
Ben Councell – DE (Asheville Reynolds) – 6'5" 225 – Notre Dame
Jeoffrey Pagan – DE (Asheville) – 6'4" 272 – Clemson
Joe Gore – DE (East Columbus) – 6'6" 262 – Clemson
Norkeithus Otis – DE (Gastonia Ashbrook) – 6'3" 200 – North Carolina
Devonte Brown – DT (Fayetteville Britt) – 6'4" 280 – North Carolina
Shawn Underwood – DT (Fuquay-Varina) – 6'2" 315 – North Carolina
Kris Frost – LB (Matthews Butler) – 6'3" 210 – Auburn
Tremayne McNair – LB (Jacksonville White Oak) – 6'2" 225 – Georgia Tech
Darien Rankin – DB (Salisbury) – 5'11" 185 – North Carolina
Domonique Noble – DB (West Rowan) – 6'2" 190 – Georgia Tech

The signing period begins next Wednesday, February 2nd. Keep in mind that a verbal commitment is not binding, so players may have a surprise in store for us next week. Stick with Carolina Gridiron to see where the best from North Carolina decide to go.