North Carolina is loaded with talent for years to come. One of the goals of Carolina Gridiron is to highlight players, coaches, and teams from around the state. The rising juniors and sophomores listed below are sure to have a big impact on the 2015 season. Be sure to check back with CarolinaGridiron.com this August for the release of the 2015 Carolina Gridiron preseason All-Gridiron team. Have a favorite player you'd like to see get more coverage? Contact us on Twitter @NCGridiron and send us your game film, Hudl highlights and/or stats.
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| WR | J.T. Cauthen | Cuthbertson |
| WR | Ryan Jones | Ardrey Kell |
| DT | Jordan Riley | Riverside |
| DE | Xach Gill | Wake Forest |
| WR | Sage Surratt | East Lincoln |
| WR | Emeka Emezie | Marvin Ridge |
| LB | Justin Foster | Crest |
| OL | Eric Douglas | Mallard Creek |
| ATH | Darious Abrams | West Craven |
| RB | Tony Sharpe | Havelock |
| RB | Ryheem Skinner | Clinton |
| LB | Sherrod Greene | Rocky Mount |
| LB | Dax Hollifield | Shelby |
| RB | Zamir White | Scotland |
| ATH | Holton Ahlers | DH Conley |
Rising Up the Boards
| Position | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
RB | Christian Beal | East Forsyth |
OL | D'mitri Emmanuel | Marvin Ridge |
LB | Chris Matthews | Cape Fear |
ATH | Christain Ingram | Mooresville |
DB | Marcus Allen | Roanoke Rapids |
