2009 Prospect Ranking
Rivals.com North Carolina Postseason Top 35 2009
| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Donte Moss | DE | Jacksonville, NCNorthside Recorded five tackles, one sack, two TFLs, a PBU and forced a fumble in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 5 stars | 6'4" | 235 | North Carolina |
| #2 | Xavier Nixon | OL | Fayetteville, NCJack Britt This athletic lineman helped pave the way for an East victory in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. | 4 stars | 6'6" | 263 | Florida |
| #3 | Jheranie Boyd | WR | Gastonia, NCAshbrook Selected to compete in both the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and Under Armour All-American Game. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 184 | North Carolina |
| #4 | Jared McAdoo | DT | Chapel Hill, NCChapel Hill Finished the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas with nine tackles and one sack. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 285 | North Carolina |
| #5 | Desmond Scott | RB | Durham, NCHillside Rushed for 1,890 yards and 22 TDs while catching 30 passes for 532 yards and five TDs in 2008. | 4 stars | 5'9" | 185 | Duke |
| #6 | Justin Dixon | LB | Smithfield, NCSmithfield Selma Senior After only winning eight games in first two seasons he helped team win 14 in his junior and senior seasons. | 4 stars | 6'0" | 228 | North Carolina |
| #7 | Josh Hunter | DB | Charlotte, NCMallard Creek Registered five tackles in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 172 | North Carolina |
| #8 | Terry Shankle | DB | Norwood, NCSouth Stanly Returned a fumble 59 yards for a TD in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 4 stars | 5'10" | 167 | North Carolina |
| #9 | Hawatha Bell | LB | Matthews, NCButler Helped lead his team to a 12-2 record and competed in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 4 stars | 6'1" | 225 | North Carolina |
| #10 | Curtis Porter | DT | Charlotte, NCVictory Christian Recorded eight sacks during his senior season. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 334 | Miami (FL) |
| #11 | Spencer Shuey | LB | Charlotte, NCSouth Mecklenburg Named Defensive MVP for N.C. in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas after recording seven solo tackles. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 241 | Clemson |
| #12 | David Collins | OL | Kernersville, NCEast Forsyth Collins lost 30 pounds and reshaped his body during his senior season. | 3 stars | 6'7" | 290 | North Carolina |
| #13 | Justin Foxx | DE | Charlotte, NCVictory Christian Had a dozen sacks his junior season. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 211 | Duke |
| #14 | Rickey Dowdy | LB | High Point, NCHigh Point Central Recorded 98 tackles, 21 TFLs and 14 sacks during the 2008 season. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 229 | N.C. State |
| #15 | Ty Howle | OL | Bunn, NCBunn Starting offensive center for N.C. in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas is already at Penn State. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 290 | Penn St. |
| #16 | Will Simmons | OL | Ahoskie, NCHertford County Has lost more than 50 pounds while reshaping his body since the Chapel Hill Nike camp last summer. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 322 | East Carolina |
| #17 | Reese Wiggins | WR | Durham, NCSouthern Durham Had a stellar week of practice for the N.C. squad at the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 181 | East Carolina |
| #18 | Nick Allison | OL | Asheville, NCT C Roberson Really improved his stock with a solid week of practice at the Shrine Bowl. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 285 | South Carolina |
| #19 | Quan Rucker | WR | Statesville, NCWest Iredell Recorded three solo tackles in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 182 | Wake Forest |
| #20 | D.J. Bunn | DB | Smithfield, NCSmithfield Selma Senior Scored all three TDs in 22-12 victory over Jared McAdoo and Chapel Hill High. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 190 | North Carolina |
| #21 | Travis Bond | OL | Windsor, NCBertie Represented N.C. in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 3 stars | 6'7" | 330 | North Carolina |
| #22 | Tucker Windle | TE | Charlotte, NCCharlotte Catholic Scored seven TDs on just 18 catches and rushed for more than 300 yards and four more scores in 2008. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 221 | Virginia |
| #23 | Vincent Davis | WR | Monroe, NCSun Valley Was the offensive MVP at the 7-on-7 summer camp in Chapel Hill in 2008. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 195 | North Carolina |
| #24 | Justin Jackson | LB | Rockingham, NCRichmond County Was selected as a member of the N.C. squad for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 212 | Wake Forest |
| #25 | Michael Dobson | DB | Mount Airy, NCMount Airy During his sophomore and junior seasons recorded 153 tackles, nine INTs and 19 PBUs. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 185 | East Carolina |
| #26 | Larry Raper | ATH | Shelby, NCShelby Rushed for more than 700 yards and six TDs while recording more than 200 yards receiving with three TDs. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 165 | N.C. A&T |
| #27 | Tyler Shatley | DT | Connellys Springs, NCEast Burke Was selected as a member of the N.C. squad for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 255 | Clemson |
| #28 | Quin Smith | LB | Lenoir, NCHibriten Recorded six tackles in the 2008 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 206 | South Carolina |
| #29 | Damonte Terry | RB | Laurinburg, NCScotland County Was the most consitent RB for the N.C.squad in practices for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 188 | East Carolina |
| #30 | Everett Proctor | ATH | Fayetteville, NCJack Britt Selected for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas but was unable to participate due to injury. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 190 | N.C. State |
| #31 | Corey Gattis | ATH | Durham, NCHillside Had a tremendous week of practice at the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 158 | Duke |
| #32 | Whit Barnes | OL | Rocky Mount, NCRocky Mount Was selected to compete in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 270 | Wake Forest |
| #33 | Jerrell Rhodes | RB | Durham, NCJordan Rushed for 1,290 yards and 16 TDs while catching 19 passes for 281 yards and two TDs as a junior. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 195 | North Carolina |
| #34 | Sylvester Crawford | DE | Charlotte, NCNorthside Christian Academy Crawford 29 sacks during sophomore and junior seasons. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 230 | N.C. State |
| #35 | Danny O'Brien | QB | Kernersville, NCEast Forsyth O'Brien passed for 1,757 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 266 | Maryland |