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2022 North Carolina Central University Eagles Football Signees:
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February 2022
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OrTre' Smith, WR, 6-4, 222, Mount Pleasant S.C. (University of South Carolina/Wando HS)
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Albert Redd, LB, 6-2, 207, Kernersville, N.C. (Glenn HS)
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Arthur Rodgers, RB, 5-8, 210, Snellville, Ga. (Marshall University/Shiloh HS)
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Jeremy West-Pirtle, DE/OLB, 6-3, 220, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS)
Cameron Williams, LB, 6-2, 225, Tucson, Ariz. (Bakersville (Calif.) College/Sahuaro HS)
Twan Anderson, LB, 6-3, 230, Fayetteville, N.C. (Westover HS)
Connor Powe, WR, 6-3, 170, Wilmington, N.C. (Laney HS)
Trevon Humphrey, OL, 6-4, 250, Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley HS)
Kendrick DuJour, DE, 6-4, 225, Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy's Mill HS)
Taron Williams, OL, 6-8, 330, Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg HS)
Seven Warren, OL, 6-3, 300, Newport News, Va. (Warwick HS)
Matt Jones, P, 6-0, 185, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. (Fuquay-Varina HS)
Jared Stephens, DB, 5-9, 165, Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake HS)
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December 2021
Jason Chambers, CB/RS, 5-10, 175, Matthews, N.C. (Butler HS)
Noah McKinney, OL, 6-4, 270, Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS)
Luke Bracey, TE, 6-6, 230, Rock Hill, S.C. (Rock Hill HS)
Chauncey Spikes, WR, 6-2, 198, Burtonsville, Md. (Rock Creek Christian Academy)
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BY THE NUMBERS
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2022 Signing Class (Dec. & Feb.):Â 17 (14 freshmen, 3 transfers)
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By Position (9 offense, 7 defense, 1 special teams)
Offensive Line: 4
Wide Receiver: 3
Linebacker: 3
Defensive Line: 2
Defensive Back: 2
Running Back: 1
Tight End: 1
Punter: 1
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By State
North Carolina: 7
South Carolina: 3
Georgia: 3
Virginia: 1
Florida: 1
Maryland: 1
Arizona: 1
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DETAILS
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Twan Anderson, LB, 6-3, 230, Fayetteville, N.C. (Westover HS)
2021 Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Named as The Fayetteville Observer's Best of 910Preps Football. Honored as All-State Second Team. Ranked fourth in the state in sacks with 28 as a senior in 2021, while adding 104 total tackles and 35 TFL. Six sacks in first-round playoff win over Vance HS. Selected to the 2021 Shrine Bowl of Carolinas (Nov. 2021).
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/13051596/Twan-Anderson
Luke Bracey, TE, 6-6, 230, Rock Hill, S.C. (Rock Hill HS)
Selected to 5A All-State Team (SC Football Coaches Association). As a senior in 2021, amassed 70 tackles, 13 hits for a loss, 9.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 5 blocked kicks, 1 touchdown, 1 safety; 10 receptions, 142 yards, 4 touchdown catches, 20 knockdown blocks. In 2021 North-South South Carolina all-star game, recorded 5 tackles, including 3 stops for a loss and 2 sacks. Played tight end and defensive line. Also lettered in basketball.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/10367977/Luke-Bracey
Jason Chambers, CB/RS, 5-10, 175, Matthews, N.C. (Butler HS)
Named SW4A All-Conference (2021). Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl. Played cornerback and return specialist.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/11386543/Jason-Chambers
Kendrick DuJour, DE, 6-4, 225, Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy's Mill HS)
Named All-Region Honorable Mention. As a senior in 2021, registered 60 tackles, 18 QB pressures, 12 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 pass break-ups, and a forced fumble, while adding 4 receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown at tight end. Also lettered in basketball.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9970128/Kendrick-DuJour
Trevon Humphrey, OL, 6-4, 250, Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley HS)
Selected First Team All-Area, All-Mid-State 3-A, and Second Team All-State. Graded out at 88 percent and had 40-plus pancake blocks. Helped pave the way for Dudley to average 46.9 points per game, including scoring 69 points in the NCHSAA Class 3-A final. Team won the 3A state football championship, finishing the season 15-1.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/11395357/Trevon-Humphrey
Matt Jones, P, 6-0, 185, Fuquay-Varina, N.C. (Fuquay-Varina HS)
Competed at the Kohl's 2021 Winter Showcase event.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/11945453/Matt-Jones
Noah McKinney, OL, 6-4, 270, Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS)
Earned Class 5A All-State Honorable Mention by the South Carolina Football Coaches.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/8513969/Noah-McKinney
Connor Powe, WR, 6-3, 170, Wilmington, N.C. (Laney HS)
Two-time All-Conference at wide receiver. First Team 4A All-State and All-Area. As a senior in 2021, recorded 61 receptions for 1,229 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 20.1 yards per catch and 111.7 receiving yards per game. Amassed 11 catches for 249 yards and 3 touchdowns versus West Brunswick HS (Oct. 1, 2021). Three-sport athlete (football, basketball, track & field) in high school. Played wide receiver, quarterback and punter in high school. Four-time track all-American and AAU triple jump national champion (2019).
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/10380011/Connor-Powe
*** Albert Redd, LB, 6-2, 207, Kernersville, N.C. (Glenn HS)
3-star recruit. Received football offers from North Carolina and Louisville. Named First Team All-Area and First Team All-State (2021), and All Northwest Football Team Defensive Player of the Year (Spring 2021). As a senior in 2021, amassed 97 tackles (8.1/game), 20 TFL, 13 sacks, 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 blocked field goals. Blocked a field-goal attempt on the final play in the second-round NCHSAA Class 4-A playoffs to secure Glenn's 54-53 win over Myers Park (Nov. 12, 2021). In the spring 2021, collected 71 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4 pass breakups and 2 interceptions in seven games to earn the conference defensive player of the year award, while the team went 5-2 to finish as a co-conference champion. In 2019, recorded 112 tackles as a sophomore to help the Bobcats advance to the NCHSAA 4-A quarterfinals for the first time in school history. Also lettered in basketball.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/11405472/Albert-Redd
** Arthur Rodgers, RB, 5-8, 210, Snellville, Ga. (Marshall University/Shiloh HS)
2-star recruit out of Shiloh High School in 2020; signing with Marshall University. Earned First-Team All-County (2019). Named Region Offensive Player of the Year (2019). As a senior in 2019, registered 1,443 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground, ranking third in Gwinnett in rushing yards per game at 131.2.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9502667/Arthur-Rodgers
**** OrTre' Smith, WR, 6-4, 222, Mount Pleasant S.C. (University of South Carolina/Wando HS)
4-start recruit out of Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Rated the No. 1 player in South Carolina and the 15th-best wide receiver in the country in the class of 2017, when he signed to play with the University of South Carolina. Played 19 games at USC (2017-21) with 43 receptions for 435 yards and 4 touchdowns. Named the 2016 Class 5A Lower State Back of the Year by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association and was a finalist for the Mr. Football award. Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and the U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/video/58523dbb90eeac0d7c5c4b0a
Chauncey Spikes, WR, 6-2, 198, Burtonsville, Md. (Rock Creek Christian Academy)
Played 2021 season as a wide receiver at Rock Creek Christian Academy in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Prior to Rock Creek, played 2018-20 seasons at Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Maryland.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/11587576/Chauncey-Spikes
Jared Stephens, DB, 5-9, 165, Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake HS)
Invited to play in the Georgia vs. Florida High School Showcase.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/11225001/Jared-Stephens
** Jeremy West-Pirtle, DE/OLB, 6-3, 220, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS)
2-star recruit (247sports). As a senior in 2021, collected 90 tackles (53 solo), 12.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. Named All-District, First Team All-Area, and Defensive Player of the Year (Daytona Beach Quarterback Club). Ranked 40th in Orlando Sentinel Super 60.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/12419225/Jeremy-West
Seven Warren, OL, 6-3, 300, Newport News, Va. (Warwick HS)
Announced to 2021 All-Tidewater Team. Named 2021 Team Offensive Player of the Year. Earned 2021 All-Academic Team recognition. Also lettered in basketball.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/13139692/Seven-Warren
Cameron Williams, LB, 6-2, 225, Tucson, Ariz. (Bakersville (Calif.) College/Sahuaro HS)
Named First Team All-Conference and First Team All-California. In two seasons at Bakersfield College, collected 48 tackles (37 solo), 8.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 pass break-ups, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery in 15 games. Averaged 3.9 tackles per game as a sophomore in 2021. As a senior at Sahuaro High School in 2018, named Defensive Player of the Year with 92 tackles, 5.0 TFL and 2 sacks, while rushing for 1,262 yards and 27 touchdowns on 136 carries, averaging 9.3 yards per rush.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/5592906/Cameron-Williams
Taron Williams, OL, 6-8, 330, Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg HS)
Named All-Conference and 4A All-State Third Team (2021). Selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Dallas, Texas, the Carolina Bowl "Senior Showcase" and the Queen City Senior Bowl. Honored on the 2021 N.C. High School Blue Sheet Academic All-State Team.
Video:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/11393354/Taron-Williams
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Gallery: (2-2-2022) 2022 NCCU Football Recruiting Class
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