#Pack20 Signing Day Central

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	High School/Last School
Feb. Signees
Nick Booker-Brown	DL	6-2	240	Houston, Texas	Westfield HS
Anthony Carter, Jr.	OL	6-4	300	Matthews, N.C.	Butler HS
Joshua Crabtree	WR	6-3	186	Wake Forest, N.C.	Heritage HS
Claude Larkins, Jr.	DL	6-5	250	Ft. Lauderdal, Fla.	Chaminade-Madonna HS
Dec. Signees
Devon Betty	LB	6-1	215	Miramar, Fla.	St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Devan Boykin*	DB	5-11	175	Greensboro, N.C.	Ragsdale HS
Jalen Coit*	WR	5-11	160	Cheraw, S.C.	Cheraw HS
Ben Finley*	QB	6-3	190	Phoenix, Ariz.	Paradise Valley HS
Sean Hill*	OL	6-3	300	Snellville, Ga.	Brookwood HS
Ethan Lane*	OL	6-3	275	Lawrenceville, Ga.	Archer HS
Patrick Matan	OL	6-4	290	Chevy Chase, Md.	Gonzaga College HS
Nehki Meredith*	DB	5-9	175	Virginia Beach, Va.	Bishop Sullivan HS
Jayland Parker*	LB	6-2	215	Macon, Ga.	Westside HS
Porter Rooks*	WR	6-1	190	Charlotte, N.C.	Myers Park HS
Joshua Pierre-Louis	DB	5-9	165	Riviera Beach, Fla.	The Benjamin School
Chris Scott	WR	6-0	160	Dacula, Ga.	Dacula HS
Anthony Smith	WR	6-1	185	Huntingtown, Md.	Huntingtown HS
Ezemdi Udoh	TE	6-5	240	Fayetteville, N.C.	Terry Sanford HS
Davin Vann	DL	6-2	275	Cary, N.C.	Cary HS
Aydan White	DB	6-0	170	Asheville, N.C.	Christ School
Ian Williams	K/P	6-3	180	Charlotte, N.C.	Weddington HS
Preferred Walk-ons
Andrew Harvey	QB	6-3	190	Raleigh, N.C.	Cardinal Gibbons HS
Matt McCabe	DL	6-6	250	Cary, N.C.	Panther Creek HS
Will Mitchell	OL	6-1	250	Raleigh, N.C.	Cardinal Gibbons HS
Dillon Mosley	WR	6-0	170	Pilot Mountain, N.C.	East Surry HS
Jason Roesel	OL	6-3	260	Raleigh, N.C.	Leesville Road HS

* - Early enrollee

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Nick Booker-Brown
DL • 6-2 • 240
Houston, Texas • Westfield HS

Played on the defensive line at Westfield High School for coach Matt Meekins.

As a senior: Earned unanimous first-team all-district honors as a senior. Was a Touchdown Club of Houston Defensive Player of the Year finalist. Also named second-team All-Greater Houston Area by the Houston Chronicle. Helped team to a 13-2 record, including a perfect 7-0 mark in district action. Westfield advanced to the Texas 6A Division 2 state semifinals.

As a junior: First-team all-district selection.

Personal: Also plays high school basketball. Older brother Josh is a linebacker at Boise State and was named the Broncos' defensive scout MVP while redshirting in 2019.

Rankings: Ranked the No. 91 defensive tackle nationally by 247sports.com.

Anthony Carter, Jr.
OL • 6-4 • 300
Matthews, N.C. • Butler HS

Played on the offensive line at Butler High School for coach Brian Hales.

As a senior: A first-team selection to the North Carolina all-state team. Helped lead team to an 8-4 record, including 6-1 in conference. Butler advanced to the NC 4AA state playoffs.

Rankings: The No. 26 recruit in the state of North Carolina by rivals.com. Ranked the No. 25 recruit in North Carolina and the No. 53 offensive guard nationally by 247sports.com.

Joshua Crabtree
WR • 6-3 • 186
Wake Forest, N.C. • Heritage HS

Played wide receiver at local Heritage High School for coach Wallace Clark.

As a senior: Caught 47 passes for 711 yards and eight touchdowns. Team advanced to the second round of the North Carolina 4A championships and finished with an 8-5 record.

As a junior: Pulled down 45 catches for 590 yards and five touchdowns.

Personal: Former high school teammate of Ricky Person, Drake Thomas and Thayer Thomas at Heritage.

Claude Larkins, Jr.
DL • 6-5 • 250
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. • Chaminade-Madonna HS

Played on the defensive line at Chaminade-Madonna High School for coach Dameon Jones.

As a senior: Limited to six games as a senior. Finished with 26 tackles, four tackles for loss and a pair of sacks. Chaminade-Madonna won the Class 3A state title for the third straight year, posting a 12-2 record.

Rankings: Ranked the No. 62 weakside defensive end nationally by 247sports.com.

Devon Betty
LB • 6-1 • 215
Miramar, Fla. • St. Thomas Aquinas HS

Played defensive end at St. Thomas Aquinas High School for coach Roger Harriott.

As a senior: Entering the state playoffs, had tallied 39 tackles. Helped lead his team to a perfect 14-0 record and the 2019 Florida Class 7A state championship. His team finished as the fifth-best team nationally, from all states and all classifications

As a junior: Limited to seven games. Finished the season with 22 tackles. Team posted a 13-2 record and reached the 7A title game.

As a sophomore: Previously attended Miramar High School where he was an honorable mention all-county performer.

Rankings: Ranked No. 17 at his position nationally by rivals.com.

Devan Boykin
DB • 5-11 • 175
Greensboro, N.C. • Ragsdale HS

Played cornerback at Ragsdale High School for his father, Johnny Boykin. Also played on offense: at wide receiver as a senior and at quarterback as a junior and sophomore.

Career Stats: In his four-year varsity career, completed 140-of-262 passes for 1,817 yards and 18 touchdowns in 44 games. Had 300 rushes for 1,287 yards and 10 scores. Caught 67 passes for 881 yards and 18 more TDs. Totaled 3,985 career yards and 29 touchdowns. On defense, finished with 95 career tackles, seven tackles for loss, and six interceptions.

As a senior: Tallied 44 tackles and four TFLs, along with four interceptions. On offense, caught 49 passes for 641 yards and 16 touchdowns. Had 64 rushes for 375 yards and a pair of scores, with one game over 100 yards. Team advanced to the third round of the North Carolina 4A state championship. Invited to play in the 2019 Shrine Bowl.

As a junior: Turned in 33 tackles and three TFLs. On offense, completed 54-of-103 passes for 671 yards and seven touchdowns. Had 132 carries for 588 yards and five TDs.

As a sophomore: Completed 80-of-143 passes for 1,070 yards and 11 touchdowns. Posted a 96.8 QB Rating. Rushed 89 times for 339 yards and three TDs.

Personal: Also plays basketball for Ragsdale, he averaged 16.3 points and 3.7 assists per game as a junior. As a sophomore, averaged 12.6 points and 3.0 assists.

Rankings: The No. 15 recruit in the state of North Carolina by 247sports.

Jalen Coit
WR • 5-11 • 160
Cheraw, S.C. • Cheraw HS

Played wide receiver at Cheraw High School for coach Andy Poole.

Career Stats: In his four-year varsity career, caught 175 passes for 2,746 yards and 39 touchdowns. Averaged 16.8 yards per catch and 73.8 receiving yards per game over his final three seasons. Also totaled 590 yards in kickoff returns and 441 yards in punt returns. Returned three punts for TDs, and averaged 11.6 yards per return.

As a senior: Caught 55 passes for 842 yards and 11 touchdowns. Team advanced to the second round of the South Carolina 3A championships and finished with an 8-5 record. Invited to play in the 2019 Shrine Bowl.

As a junior: Pulled down 44 catches for 825 yards and 13 TDs.

As a sophomore: Tallied 55 catches for 916 yards and 10 TDs. Boasted a career-long 84 yard reception.

Personal: Also plays basketball at Cheraw, he averaged 17.9 points per game as a junior. Averaged 22.9 ppg as a sophomore and 24.3 ppg as a freshman, while playing on varsity both seasons.

Rankings: The No. 15 recruit in South Carolina by ESPN.com.

Ben Finley
QB • 6-3 • 190
Phoenix, Ariz. • Paradise Valley HS

Played quarterback at Paradise Valley High School for coach Greg Davis.

Career stats: In his four-year varsity career, completed 620-of-1126 passes for 8,272 yards and 74 touchdowns. Averaged 212.1 yards per game, and boasted an 83.5 QB Rating. Also served as the team's placekicker as a junior and senior. Connected on 12-of-18 career field goals and 65-of-69 career extra points.

As a senior: Completed 123-of-198 passes for 2,119 yards and 21 touchdowns to go with a career-best 114.9 QB Rating. Served as a team captain.

As a junior: Completed 224-of-393 passes for 2,777 yards and 23 touchdowns.

As a sophomore: Completed 159-of-320 passes for 1,896 yards and 16 touchdowns.

As a freshman: Completed 114-of-215 passes for 1,480 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Personal: NC State's first commitment of the 2020 class. Brother, Ryan Finley, was a three-year starter at QB for NC State and finished his career second in school history in passing yards (10,505) and fourth in career TDs (60). Ryan was a fourth round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2019 NFL Draft. Mother, Robin, played tennis at St. Olaf College in Minnesota while father, Pat, played baseball and football there.

Rankings: The No. 13 recruit in the state of Arizona by rivals.com.

Sean Hill
OL • 6-3 • 300
Snellville, Ga. • Brookwood HS

Played on both the offensive and defensive lines at Brookwood High School for coach Phillip Jones.

As a senior: Team advanced to the Georgia 7A state championships. Served as a team captain.

As a junior: Named first-team all-region and honorable mention all-county.

Ethan Lane
OL • 6-3 • 275
Lawrenceville, Ga. • Archer HS

Played center at Archer High School for coach Andy Dyer.

As a senior: Team finished 9-4 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Georgia 7A championships.

As a junior: Named first-team all-county, he was the only member of the offensive line that was not a senior.

Personal: High school teammate of Wolfpack CB Taiyon Palmer.

Rankings: The No. 6 center nationally by ESPN.com.

Patrick Matan
OL • 6-4 • 290
Chevy Chase, Md. • Gonzaga College High School

Played offensive tackle at Gonzaga College High School for coach Randy Trivers.

As a senior: Team advanced to the WCAC-Capital division of the Maryland state championships and finished 9-3.

Rankings: The No. 10 recruit in the Washington, D.C. area according to 247sports.com.

Nehki Meredith
DB • 5-9 • 175
Virginia Beach, Va. • Bishop Sullivan Catholic HS

Played safety and running back at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School for coach Tommy Austin.

As a senior: Served as a team captain.

Rankings: The No. 8 recruit in Virginia and No. 31 athlete nationally according to ESPN.com.

Jayland Parker
LB • 6-2 • 215
Macon, Ga. • Westside HS

Played middle linebacker at Westside High School for coach Sheddrick Risper.

As a senior: Finished with 42 tackles and seven tackles for loss. Team finished 6-5 and advanced to the Georgia 3A championships.

As a junior: Tallied 58 tackles and four tackles for loss. Also recorded a pair of interceptions.

Rankings: The No. 14 inside linebacker nationally by ESPN.com.

Joshua Pierre-Louis
DB • 5-9 • 165
Riviera Beach, Fla. • The Benjamin School

Played both cornerback and running back at The Benjamin School for coach Eric Kresser.

As a senior: Posted 41 tackles and two interceptions. Also caused two fumbles. Had 29 carries for 181 yards and one touchdown. Also caught 19 passes for 264 yards and 1 TD. Helped team advance to the Florida Class 3A regional semifinals and finish with an 8-4 record.

As a junior: Tallied 23 tackles and two INTs. Finished with 80 carries for 478 yards and six touchdowns. Also pulled down 13 catches for 187 yards and a score. Named first-team All-County.

Personal: Was named the Sun-Sentinel track and field player of the year as a junior. Finished third in the 200m at the state championship meet and won the regional title in the 400m.

Porter Rooks
WR • 6-1 • 190
Charlotte, N.C. • Myers Park HS

Played his senior season at Myers Park High School for coach Scott Chadwick. Played his previous two seasons at Providence Day School.

In his three-year varsity career, hauled in 173 receptions for 2,424 yards and 34 touchdowns.

As a senior: Caught 54 passes for 905 yards and 13 touchdowns. Averaged 16.8 yards per catch. Team finished 12-1 and advanced to the North Carolina 4AA state championship quarterfinals. Chosen to play in the World Bowl on Dec. 21 in Mexico City.

Posted 1,538 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns in 22 games over his two seasons at Providence Day.

As a junior: Caught 58 passes for 728 yards and 11 touchdowns in 11 games. Named a first-team all-state receiver by USA Today, N.C. Independent Schools, and was named to the Charlotte Observer's All-Observer team.

As a sophomore: Hauled in 66 receptions for 810 yards and 11 touchdowns in 11 games.

Rankings: A four-star recruit by both rivals.com and 247sports.com. An ESPN Top 300 player, he is also ranked as the No. 6 recruit in North Carolina and No. 24 wide receiver nationally by ESPN.com.

Chris Scott
WR • 6-0 • 160
Dacula, Ga. • Dacula HS

Played wide receiver at Dacula High School for coach Clint Jenkins.

As a senior: Caught 31 passes for 832 yards and seven touchdowns. Averaged 26.8 yards per catch. Helped lead his team to the Georgia 6A semifinals and a 13-1 record.

As a sophomore: Tallied 33 receptions for 606 yards and seven touchdowns.

Personal: Placed sixth in the 6A state finals in the 100m (10.79) and fifth in the 200m (21.83).

Anthony Smith
WR • 6-1 • 185
Huntingtown, Md. • Huntingtown HS

Played wide receiver at Huntingtown High School for coach Paul Friel.

As a senior: Caught 35 passes for 918 yards and 14 touchdowns. Averaged 26.2 yards per catch. Also notched 17 tackles on defense. Helped his team reach the Maryland 3A state semifinals and finish with a 12-1 record.

As a junior: First year playing high school football, he served as the team's punter. On offense, saw limited action, catching just one pass for 22 yards.

Personal: Finished second at the Maryland 3A state championships in the 200 meters (21.96). Also placed third in the high jump. Set school records in both the high jump and 55m dash.

Ezemdi Udoh
TE • 6-5 • 240
Fayetteville, N.C. • Terry Sanford HS

Played tight end and defensive end at Terry Sanford High School for coach Bruce McClelland.

As a senior: Caught 25 passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, finished with 19 tackles and three tackles for loss. Helped his team reach the North Carolina 3A quarterfinals and finish with a 10-4 record. Was only 16-years old when his senior season started. Invited to play in the 2019 Shrine Bowl.

Personal: Also played varsity basketball as a freshman and sophomore in addition to being on the golf and soccer teams. Brother, Oli, played offensive tackle at Elon and was a sixth-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. Sister, Ona, is currently a senior on the Wake Forest women's basketball team.

Rankings: The No. 34 tight end nationally by ESPN.com.

Davin Vann
DL • 6-2 • 275
Cary, N.C. • Cary HS

Played on the defensive line at Cary High School for coach Jason Wilkes.

Career stats: In his four-year varsity career, totaled 235 tackles (124 solo stops), 59 tackles for loss and 31 sacks.

As a senior: Recorded 100 tackles (42 solo stops) including 25 tackles for loss and 17 sacks. Also had 48 QB hurries, caused seven fumbles and recovered four. Served as a team captain. Invited to play in the 2019 Shrine Bowl.

As a junior: Notched 79 tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 12 sacks.

As a sophomore: Limited to just four games. Made 17 tackles, three TFLs and a pair of sacks.

As a freshman: In nine games, tallied 39 tackles and six TFLs.

Personal: Won a 4A state title at heavyweight in wrestling and was finished second at the state championships in the shot put (57 feet, 5.75 inches), both as a junior. He recorded the third-longest discus throw in the U.S. as a junior as well.

Rankings: The No. 12 recruit in the state of North Carolina and the No. 37 defensive tackle nationally by rivals.com. No. 13 recruit in North Carolina and No. 35 defensive tackle nationally by 247sports.com. No. 43 defensive tackle nationally by ESPN.com.

Aydan White
DB • 6-2 • 170
Asheville, N.C. • Christ School

Played defensive back and wide receiver at Christ School for coach Nick Luhm.

Career stats: In his three-year varsity career, recorded 81 tackles and seven interceptions. On offense, pulled down 102 receptions for 1,846 yards and 20 touchdowns. Averaged 18.1 yards per catch.

As a senior: In nine games, tallied 16 tackles and a pair of interceptions. Caught 27 passes for 536 yards and eight touchdowns. Returned both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown. Named first-team all-state as an all-purpose performer. Helped team advance to the NCISAA Div 1 state championships.

As a junior: Finished with 39 tackles and three INTs. Hauled in 60 catches for 1,049 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 95.4 yards receiving per game. Helped lead school to the state title game.

As a sophomore: Tallied 15 catches for 261 yards and a score.

Rankings: The No. 25 recruit in the state of North Carolina by rivals.com. No. 19 recruit in North Carolina and No. 54 cornerback nationally by 247sports.com. No. 68 cornerback nationally by ESPN.com.

Ian Williams
K/P • 6-3 • 180
Charlotte, N.C. • Weddington HS

Kicker and punter at Weddington High School for coach Andy Capone.

As a senior: Hit 7-of-12 field goals (two were blocked) with a long of 45 yards. Helped lead team to a perfect 16-0 record and the North Carolina 3AA championship, which was held at Carter-Finley Stadium. Team finished ranked No. 2 in the state of North Carolina regardless of classification, No. 78 nationally.

As a junior: Connected on 18-of-21 field goals, with a long of 52 yards. Converted 70-of-71 extra points. On kickoffs, 73 of his 84 were touchbacks. Punted 31 times, with an average of 39.8 yards per punt. Helped lead team to the state title.

Rankings: Ranked the No. 6 kicker nationally by Kohl's Kicking. No. 8 kicker nationally by ESPN.com.

Andrew Harvey
QB • 6-3 • 190
Raleigh, N.C. • Cardinal Gibbons HS

Played quarterback at local Cardinal Gibbons High School for coach Steven Wright.

As a senior: Completed 212-of-327 passes for 3,307 yards and 32 touchdowns. Posted a 64.8% completion percentage and a 121.9 QR rating. Also served as the team's punter. Helped lead his team to a 12-3 record, including a 5-1 mark in conference action. Cardinal Gibbons reached the NC 4A state championship game.

Personal: Father, Terry, played QB at NC State from 1991-95. Terry ranks sixth in school history in career passing yards (5,925) and seventh in career passing TDs (38). He posted a 17-12 record as NC State's starting QB. Terry also played baseball while at NC State. He was a freshman All-American in 1992 and a third team All-American in '93. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 1995 MLB Draft, and holds school records for most wins (35) and innings pitched (426). Grandfather also played for NC State in the 1960s. Prep teammate of fellow signee Will Mitchell.

Matt McCabe
DL • 6-6 • 250
Cary, N.C. • Panther Creek HS

Played defensive end and tight end at local Panther Creek High School for coach Sean Crocker.

As a senior: In eight games, tallied 31 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and three sacks. Team posted a 6-6 record and advanced to the NC 4AA state championships.

Personal: Also plays baseball at Panther Creek, he is a right handed pitcher and first baseman.

Will Mitchell
OL • 6-1 • 250
Raleigh, N.C. • Cardinal Gibbons HS

Played offensive line and was the long snapper at local Cardinal Gibbons High School for coach Steven Wright.

As a senior: Cardinal Gibbons posted a 12-3 record,including a 5-1 mark in conference action, and reached the NC 4A state championship game.

Personal: Prep teammate of fellow signee Andrew Harvey.

Dillon Mosley
WR • 6-0 • 170
Pilot Mountain, N.C. • East Surry HS

Played wide receiver at East Surry High School for coach Trent Lowman.

As a senior: Finished with 55 catches for 937 yards and 16 touchdowns. Helped lead his team to a perfect 15-0 record and the NC 1AA state title.

Jason Roesel
OL • 6-3 • 260
Raleigh, N.C. • Leesville Road HS

Played on the offensive line at local Leesville Road High School for coach Ben Kolstad.

As a senior: Helped lead his team to a 13-1 record that included an undefeated 6-0 mark in conference action. Team advanced to the NC 4AA state title game.

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