2017 and 2018 Top 15 Players To Watch

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