WATCH: NC State Commit Ronnie Royal Snags a One-Handed Interception in State Championship Game

Last night NC State 2024 4-Star ATH verbal commit Ronnie Royal III snagged one of the best interceptions I’ve EVER seen in the Alabama 5A state championship game.

See another look at that 3rd quarter one-handed interception by @Ronnie_Royal3x and @GSHSDolphins @espn @SportsCenter @ESPNAssignDesk #SCtop10 @AHSAA_football @NFHS_Org pic.twitter.com/bKDrR4bu4n

— AHSAA (@AHSAAUpdates) December 8, 2023

PLAY OF THE SUPER 7? Gulf Shores senior @Ronnie_Royal3x makes this one-handed interception seem effortless! It was one of his many highlights on the way to Super 7 MVP honors! Royal and the Dolphins (@GSHSDolphins) finish 15-0 with the school’s first state championship! 🏈 pic.twitter.com/XpnUcNcmYR

— Gerhard Mathangani (@Gerhard_TV) December 8, 2023

Royal’s Gulf Shores squad defeated Ramsay 21-14. On the other side of the ball, he finished with 22 carries for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns.

PLAY OF THE SUPER 7? Gulf Shores senior @Ronnie_Royal3x makes this one-handed interception seem effortless! It was one of his many highlights on the way to Super 7 MVP honors! Royal and the Dolphins (@GSHSDolphins) finish 15-0 with the school’s first state championship! 🏈 pic.twitter.com/XpnUcNcmYR

— Gerhard Mathangani (@Gerhard_TV) December 8, 2023

Heading into the game last night, Royal had 2,470 all-purpose yards on the year, with 884 rushing, 435 receiving, 606 on punt returns and 154 on kickoff returns. Prior to last night, he had 24 touchdowns on the season, with 15 rushing, 1 receiving, 4 on punt return, 2 on kickoff return and 2 interceptions returned for TD’s.

NC State is getting a gem.