Updates about latest additions to the North Carolina Central University football family.

2019 North Carolina Central University Eagles Football Signees:
Khalil Baker, CB, 5-11, 180, Rural Hall, N.C. (East Forsyth HS)
Shamar Baker, CB, 5-11, 180, Conover, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS)
Deontrae Brown, DE, 6-4, 220, Durham, N.C. (Hillside HS)
Darrius Buchanan, TE, 6-3, 230, Washington, D.C. (Roosevelt HS)
Corey Bullock, OT, 6-4, 270, Accokeek, Md. (Gwynn Park HS)
Michael Cartwright, OT, 6-5, 295, Nassau, Bahamas (Champagnat Catholic HS)
Chris Escalera, OG, 6-2, 290, Lexington, N.C. (North Davidson HS)
Phillip Foster, LB, 6-1, 207, Durham, N.C. (Northern HS)
Chandler Hammett, DT, 6-2, 265, Conyers, Ga. (Heritage HS)
Camaury Jones, OT, 6-4, 295, Winston-Salem, N.C. (Reagan HS)
Matthew Leavelle, LB, 6-3, 200, Williamston, N.C. (Riverside HS)
Quantez Mansfield, DT, 6-2, 260, Greensboro, N.C. (Southeast Guilford HS)
Robert Mitchell, OG, 6-3, 305, Millsboro, Del. (Cape Henlopen HS/Lackawanna College)
Davius Richard, QB, 6-2, 189, Pahokee, Fla. (Glades Central HS)
Khiry Stubbs, OT, 6-3, 312, Hialeah, Fla. (American Heritage HS)
Kendall Winston, CB, 5-10, 170, Rocky Mount, N.C. (Nash Central HS)
Nicholas Witherspoon, DE, 6-3, 203, Greensboro, N.C. (Ben L. Smith HS)
  BY THE NUMBERS
2019 Signing Class: 17 (16 incoming freshmen, 1 transfer)
 
By Position (9 defense, 8 offense)
Offensive Line: 6
Defensive Line: 4
Defensive Back: 3
Linebacker: 2
Quarterback: 1
Tight End: 1
 
By Geography
North Carolina: 10
Florida: 3
Delaware: 1
Georgia: 1
Maryland: 1
Washington, D.C.: 1 

DETAILS

Khalil Baker, CB, 5-11, 180, Rural Hall, N.C. (East Forsyth HS)  VIDEO
Two-time all-conference and all-county selection. Two-time sportsmanship award recipient. Team captain on 2018 state championship team. As a senior, recorded 61 tackles and 3 interceptions, including a pick-6.

Shamar Baker, CB, 5-11, 180, Conover, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS)  VIDEO
Two-time all-conference selection. Recorded +40 career touchdowns. Early high school graduate with 3.0 GPA.

Deontrae Brown, DE, 6-4, 220, Durham, N.C. (Hillside HS)  VIDEO
Named Big-8 3A all-conference. Two-sport athlete (football, basketball).

Darrius Buchanan, TE, 6-3, 230, Washington, D.C. (Roosevelt HS)  VIDEO
3-star rated wide receiver/tight end by 247Sports. Selected to Capital Bowl – DC & NOVA Stars. Last two seasons, collected 36 receptions for 707 yards and 9 touchdowns. Three-sport athlete (football, baseball, basketball).

Corey Bullock, OT, 6-4, 270, Accokeek, Md. (Gwynn Park HS)  VIDEO
Named First Team All-Prince George County and Second Team All-State.

Michael Cartwright, OT, 6-5, 295, Nassau, Bahamas (Champagnat Catholic HS)  VIDEO
3-star rated offensive tackle by 247Sports. Selected Top Performer at the Nike "The Opening" Combine in Miami. Named first team all-Dade county as a senior with 65 pancake blocks. Team won 2017 FHSAA 2A state championship. Three-sport athlete (football, basketball, track & field). In basketball, averaged 12.6 points and 15 rebounds per game. In track & field, became school's first multiple district champion in shot put.

Chris Escalera, OG, 6-2, 290, Lexington, N.C. (North Davidson HS)  VIDEO
Two-time all-conference and all-county selection. Team finished as 2018 state championship runner-up. Maintains 3.688 GPA.

Phillip Foster, LB, 6-1, 207, Durham, N.C. (Northern HS)  VIDEO
Two-time first team all-conference selection. As a senior, amassed 71 tackles, including 17.5 stops for a loss with 13 sacks. Boasts 3.1 GPA.

Chandler Hammett, DT, 6-2, 265, Conyers, Ga. (Heritage HS)  VIDEO
Named 3AAA-AAA first team all-region and all-conference. Selected as team defensive player of the year. Registered 80 tackles, including 20 hits for a loss with 7 sacks, 6 quarterback hurries. Also lettered in track & field.
 
Camaury Jones, OT, 6-4, 295, Winston-Salem, N.C. (Reagan HS)  VIDEO
Earned all-conference, all-county and all-region honors. Team advanced to second round of playoffs.

Matthew Leavelle, LB, 6-3, 200, Williamston, N.C. (Riverside HS)  VIDEO
Named first team all-conference. Collected 47 tackles and 3 interceptions with 17 total touchdowns. Boasts 3.7 GPA.

Quantez Mansfield, DT, 6-2, 260, Greensboro, N.C. (Southeast Guilford HS)  VIDEO
Named 3AA state championship game most outstanding defensive player, recording 6 tackles, a sack and an interception. Team finished as 2018 state championship runner-up.

Robert Mitchell, OG, 6-3, 305, Millsboro, Del. (Cape Henlopen HS/Lackawanna College)  VIDEO
Named second team all-conference at Lackawanna. Selected first team all-conference and second team all-state in high school. Boasts 3.2 GPA.

Davius Richard, QB, 6-2, 189, Pahokee, Fla. (Glades Central HS)  VIDEO
Named Palm Beach Area Offensive Player of the Year. Passed for more than 3,200 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior. Four-sport athlete (football, basketball, baseball, tennis). Boasts 4.0 GPA.

Khiry Stubbs, OT, 6-3, 312, Hialeah, Fla. (American Heritage HS)  VIDEO
Voted one of the top lineman in the state of Florida. Graded out at 86 percent during senior season with +20 pancake blocks. Team won 2017 FHSAA 2A state championship.

Kendall Winston, CB, 5-10, 170, Rocky Mount, N.C. (Nash Central HS)  VIDEO
Two-time first team all-conference and first team all-Rocky Mount Telegram. Named all-state as a junior. Set school record with 8 interceptions in 2017. In last three seasons, amassed 140 tackles, 12 interceptions and 4 forced fumble. Also lettered in track & field.

Nicholas Witherspoon, DE, 6-3, 203, Greensboro, N.C. (Ben L. Smith HS)  VIDEO
3-star rated defensive end by 247Sports. Named first team all-conference. As a senior, collected 55 tackles, including 24 hits for a loss with 21 sacks. In three seasons, amassed 140 tackles, 53 stops for a loss with 42 sacks.