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NC State 2019 Football Commits Week 8 Report

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This past weekend marked the 8th week of high school football. Before Week 9 arrives, here’s a breakdown of how NC State’s 2019 commits did last week.

4-Star Defensive End Savion Jackson had a monster performance in Clayton’s (6-1) 26-14 victory over South Johnston. He tallied 11 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 1 blocked field goal. The Comets have won 6 straight games, and Jackson has 51 tackles and 4.5 sacks through 7 games.

4-Star Defensive Tackle CJ Clark had 5 tackles in North Stanly’s 55-0 destruction of South Davidson. The Comets have won 3 straight, and are 5-2 on the year. During their 3-game winning streak, they have outscored their opponents 172-6. Clark has 57 tackles on the year.

4-Star Defensive Tackle Joshua Harris and the Person Rockets (2-5) lost their 3rd straight game, falling to Western Alamance 3-20.

4-Star Cornerback Shyheim Battle had 8 tackles (1 for loss) in Rocky Mount’s 49-20 victory over Frankinlinton, improving to 5-0 on the year.

4-Star Safety Khalid Martin had 7 tackles in East Forsyth’s 16-10 victory over rival West Forsyth, improving their record to 7-0 in 2018. He has 48 tackles, 1 interception, and 3 pass breakups in 7 games.

3-Star Running Back Zonovan Knight rushed the ball 17 times for 189 yards and 1 touchdown in Southern Nash’s 63-41 victory over Fike, improving their record to 5-0 on the year. He also had a 19-yard touchdown reception. Knight has 830 yards rushing through 5 games (166 yards per game/15.4 yards per carry) and 11 touchdowns.

3-Star Running Back Jamious Griffin had a record breaking performance in Rome’s 62-24 victory over East Paulding, improving to 7-0. Griffin had 339 yards on 24 carries and 2 touchdowns. Through 7 games, Griffin has 1,497 yards rushing (214 yards per game/11.3 yards per carry) and 20 touchdowns. He also has 7 receptions for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Griffin is 1 of 10 players on MaxPreps National Player of the Year Watchlist


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3-Star Linebacker Drake Thomas had 12 tackles, 3 sacks, and 1 safety in Heritage’s 57-0 victory over Corinth Holder’s. The Huskies are now 6-1. Through 7 games, Thomas has 69 tackles.

3-Star Offensive Guard Timothy McKay and his Wakefield squad lost Rolesvile 7-20, falling to 2-5 on the year.

3-Star Linebacker Jaylon Scott had 8 tackles (1 for loss) in Shelby’s 49-0 victory over Chase. The Golden Lions have now won 3 stragiht, and are now 3-3 on the year. Through 6 games, Scott has 41 tackles (7 for loss).

3-Star Offensive Guard Ikem Ekwonu had 5 tackles and 1 forced fumble in Providence Day’s 63-0 victory over Christ the King. The Chargers have now won 4 straight, and are 4-3 on the year.

3-Star Offensive Tackle Triston Miller had 2 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks in Charlotte Country Day’s 0-42 loss to Charlotte Christian. The Bucs are now 4-3.

3-Star Center Dylan McMahon had 7 tackles ( 1 for loss) and 1 sack in Savannah Christian’s 24-21 victory over Calvary Day. The Raiders are now 5-1, and McMahon has 37 tackles in 6 games.

3-Star Cornerback Jalen Frazier had 2 tackles in Hough’s 55-19 victory over Lake Norman. The Huskies are now 7-0, and Frazier has 28 tackles and 1 interception thus far.

3-Star Defensive End Terrell Dawkins and his Cox Mill crew beat Concord 27-7, improving their record to 5-2 on the year.

3-Star Wide Receiver Keyon Lesane’s Butler Bulldogs beat Myers Park 39-22, improving to 5-2 on the season.

3-Star Wide Receiver Chris Toudle had 2 receptions for 20 yards in Hoggard’s 31-0 victory over West Brunswick. He also had 3 rushes for 23 yards. Hoggard is now 3-1, and Toudle has 7 receptions for 105 yards and 11 rushes for 52 yards and a touchdown through 3 games (missed 1st game due to injury).

3-Star Safety Jakeen Harris had 3 tackles and 1 interception in Benedictine’s 37-12 victory over Windsor Forest. ON the offensive side of the ball, Harris had 8 rushes for 40 yards and 2 touchdowns, as well as 2 receptions for 43 yards. The Knights have now won 4 straight, and are 5-1 on the year. Harris has 36 tackles, 1 interception, 5 rushing touchdowns and 2 touchdown receptions thus far.

3-Star Offensive Lineman Zovon Lindsay had 4 tackles in Trinity Christian’s 54-0 victory over North Raleigh Christian Academy. The Crusaders are now 7-0 on the year.

3-Star Tight End Kam Walker’s Pisgah Bears beat Smoky Mountain 13-8, improving to 6-1 on the year.

Matthew is Co-Owner of Pack Insider. He writes for all sports, with a focus on football and recruiting, and is in charge of business strategy. He is an NC State alum who majored in business. Matthew is also the lead pastor of The Point Church in Cary, NC.

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PI EXCLUSIVE: 3-Star Colby Cronk Talks Upcoming Unofficial & Official Visit to NC State

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3-Star 2025 Defensive End Colby Cronk (6’3″/245) connfirmed with me that he will be taking an unofficial visit to NC State this week on Thursday and Friday. He also confirmed with me that he has locked in his first Official Visit, and it will be with the Wolfpack on June 7th.

I caught up with Cronk to get his take on NC State’s recruitment of him prior to showing up on campus later this week.

What did it mean to you to pick up an offer from NC State?

It meant a lot to be offered by NC State, because they are a major Power 4 school, with a history of successful football programs.

How many times have you visited NC State before, or is this the 1st time? What other schools have you visited, or have plans to visit? Do you have any Official Visits scheduled?

I’ve been up to NC State once before, and this upcoming visit will be my second. I’ve previously visited Wake Forest, and USF, but don’t have future plans to visit other schools. I have an official visit with NC State in the Summer, and as of right now, it is the only one.

What’s your relationship been like with NC State since they started recruiting you? How have they prioritized you? What’s their message to you?

My relationship has been good with NC State. I talk to them at least every week, and Coach Wiles has said he likes my film and is excited to get me up there this upcoming week, and I know I am as well.

When do you hope to make a college decision by?

I don’t have a set time planned to make a college decision, but I hope to make one pretty soon.

Where does NC State currently stand in your recruitment? Who else stands out?

NC State is definitely one of my top schools. A couple others would be Vanderbilt, Iowa State, Wake Forest, Houston, USF, and a couple of others.

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NC State offered Cronk back on November 8th. He also holds offers from USF, Duke, Iowa St., Pitt, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Houston and others.

As a Junior last season at Flagler Palm Coast (Palm Coast, FL), Cronk had 75 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and 46 QB Hurries. He also rushed for 5 touchdowns.

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PI EXCLUSIVE: 3-Star WR Jordan Allen is Looking to Get Closer to NC State’s Coaches Next Week

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3-Star 2025 Wide Receiver Jordan Allen (5’7″/170) confirmed with me that he will be taking an unofficial visit to NC State next week on March 22nd. Allen received an offer from NC State on January 27th of last year.

I caught up with Allen to get his take on the Wolfpack’s recruitment of him before his visit.

What did it mean to you to pick up an offer from NC State?

I felt very honored. NC State is a great program and I am very thankful they believed in me enough to offer me.

How many times have you visited NC State before, or is this the 1st time? What other schools have you visited, or have plans to visit? Do you have any Official Visits scheduled?

This will be my 1st time. I have previously visited UGA, UCF, UNC, Tennessee, Louisville, Auburn, Clemson and Duke for games last year. I plan to visit NC State (March 22), UGA (March 30), Indiana (April 6), Tennessee (April 13), Louisville (April 19). I do not have any officials set up yet.

What’s your relationship been like with NC State since they started recruiting you? How have they prioritized you? What’s their message to you?

I do not have much communication with the staff currently. That is why I scheduled this visit to build the relationships and get closer with the coaches. I was offered by Coach Doeren after my Sophomore year. Coach Stewart was the coach that reached out and sent the spring schedule.

Where does NC State currently stand in your recruitment? Who else stands out?

I consider NC State as a school I could see myself playing at. I am open to everything right now, still weighing everything out. There is no particular favorite at the moment.

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Allen holds offers from NC State, Clemson, Louisville, UCF, Tennessee, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi St., Maryland, Utah, Duke Indiana, Georgia Tech, Pitt, Kansas, Colorado and others.

Last season, Allen had 35 receptions for 588 yards and 2 touchdowns for Buford (Dacula, GA).

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PI EXCLUSIVE: 2025 3-Star DL Jyon Simon Talks NC State Leading Up to NC State Visit Next Week

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3-Star 2025 Defensive Lineman Jyon Simon (6’2″/270) confirmed with me that he will be taking an unofficial visit next week, on March 21st. He also confirmed with me that he has scheduled his Official Visit to NC State for June 14-16, and that is the only Official Visit he has scheduled at this point.

I caught up with Simon leading up to next weeks visit to get his take on the Wolfpack.

What did it mean to you to pick up an offer from NC State?

It meant a lot. It was a great first in-person conversation and after what me and Coach wiles talked about it, made me dig deeper into NC State.

How many times have you visited NC State before, or is this the 1st time? What other schools have you visited, or have plans to visit?

This will be my 1st time visiting. As of right now, I plan on visiting NC State, ECU, FAU, and Rutgers.

What’s your relationship been like with NC State since they started recruiting you? How have they prioritized you? What’s their message to you?

The relationship has been great. I’m always on the phone with Coach Wiles. Great guy with a great personality. They have me prioritized high from what they were telling me. They’re very interested in me and my abilities. They tell me, ‘I cant wait for you to see the place and know this is home.’

When do you hope to make a college decision by?

Before the regular season.

Where does NC State currently stand in your recruitment? Who else stands out?

I’m taking all 22 opportunities under consideration, but I’m interested to see what NC State and what Coach Wiles has to offer for me.

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Simon received an offer from NC State on January 25th of this year, and also holds offers from Colorado, Louisville, Auburn, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia Tech, USC and others.

Last season at Raines High School (Jacksonville, FL), Simon had 70+ tackles, 10 sacks and 15 tackles for loss.

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3-Star ATH Gerritt Kemp Has Scheduled His Official Visit to NC State

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3-Star 2025 Athlete Gerritt Kemp (6’3″/180) has scheduled his Official Visit to NC State for June 14th.

NC State offered Kemp on January 23rd of this year. He also holds offers from Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, LSU, UVA, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Duke, Ole Miss and others.

As a Junior at Hebron Christian (Dacula, GA) this past season, Kemp had 16 receptions for 514 yards and 7 touchdowns. On defense, he had 30 tackles, 3 interceptions and 6 pass breakups.

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