More than a dozen Observer-area football stars named to N.C. Shrine Bowl roster
Charlotte Observer-area players are well represented on the N.C. Shrine Bowl roster, which was released Sunday.
The game returns after a two-year absence due to COVID and will pit some of the best public school senior high school football players in North Carolina against their S.C. counterparts. Each team will have a 44-man roster.
The game will be played Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. at Spartanburg High School. This will be the 86th edition.
Area players selected include Providence running back Luke Bailey, receivers Bryson Esser of North Lincoln, Chris Culliver of Maiden, Ja’Keith Hamilton of Shelby and KC Concepcion of Chambers.
Offensive line picks include South Point’s Sullivan Absher, Charlotte Catholic’s Clinton Barlow, Chase’s Reagan Mccranie and Providence’s Mark Tomjanivc.
On defense, Watauga’s Isiah Shirley, East Lincoln’s Ben Cutter, Mallard Creek’s Michael Short and DJ Hamllton, Burns’ Cahari Haynes and North Meck’s Demoris Jenkins were all selected.
NC Shrine Bowl Roster
——Offense——
Quarterbacks: Jaylen Alexander-Raynor, East Forsyth; Joshua Jones, Westover
Running backs: Kmarion Baldwin, St. Pauls; Luke Bailey, Providence; Tralon Mitchell, Southern Nash
Receivers/Tight ends: Bryson Esser, North Lincoln; Brock Chappell, Gibbons; Chris Culliver, Maiden; Que’Sean Brown, East Forsyth; Ja’Keith Hamilton, Shelby; Kevin Concepcion, Chambers; Brandon Sanders, South View;
Offensive Line: Sullivan Absher, South Point; Roston Barber, Pinecrest; Clinton Barlow, Charlotte Catholic; Jake Crocker, Princeton; Will Coats, Clayton; Hayden Garner, Roanoke Rapids; Reagan Mccranie; Chase; Sam Pendlton, Reagan; Mark Tomjanivic, Providence
Kickers/Punter: Palmer Williams, Davie County
ATH: Colsen Fields, Heritage
——Defense——
Defensive line: Semaj Turner, Reagan; Isiah Shirley, Watauga; Jamal Jarrett, Grimsley; KJ Simpson, New Bern; Anthony Mebane, Southern Durham; Russel Barnette, AC Reynolds; DeAndre Lynch, Rocky Mount
Linebackers: Ben Cutter, East Lincoln; Michael Short, Mallard Creek; Cahari Haynes, Burns; Jaybron Harvey, Southern Durham; Demoris Jenkins, North Mecklenburg; Will Rhodes, Williams; Angus Weaver, Polk;
Defensive backs: Clifton Davis, Williams; Nigel Lucas, Wake Forest; Deshawn Stone, AC Reynolds; DJ Hamilton, Mallard Creek; Tashawn Jeter, RJ Reynolds; Tamarcus Cooley, Rolesville; Trevell Jones, Northern Nash
SC Shrine Bowl Roster
——Offense——
Quarterbacks: Raheim Jeter, Spartanburg; Lanorris Sellers, South Florence
Running backs: Jarvis Green, Dutch Fork; Marquez Spells Summerville
Receivers/Tight Ends: Zion Agnew, Ridge View; Tyler Brown, Greenville;; Zandae Butler, Wilson; Mekhi Campfield, Lower Richland; Elijah Caldwell, Northwestern; Andrew Dantin, Spartanburg; Suderian Harrison, Woodland; Noah Jennings, Westwood; Dez Mathis, Fort Dorchester;
Offensive linemen: Markee Anderson, Dorman; Jeremie Brown, Westside Greenville; Cooper Campbell, Byrnes; Monroe Freeling, Oceanside Collegiate; DJ Geth, Dorman; Jordan Knox, Northwestern; Bryce Smith, Daniel; Jaquawn Sprinkle, Orangeburg-Wilkinson; Andrew Threatt, Chesterfield
Kicker/Punter: Daniel Deneen, St. James
Long snapper: Gannon Burt, Fort Mill
——Defense——
Defensive lineman: Nathan Johnson, Gaffney; De’ Andre Jones, Fort Dorchester; Shymeik Jones, Camden; Chris Marable, Hilton Head Island; Xzavier McLeod, Camden; Monteque Rhames, Manning
Linebackers: Cameron Avery, Cane Bay; Christan Garland, Ashley Ridge; Omari Jenkins, Timberland; BrayShawn Littlejohn, Gaffney; Mikey Rosa, Wando; Cooper Zohner, Clover
Defensive backs: DJ Barksdale, South Pointe; Landon Danley, Dutch Fork; Daniel; Zyeir Gamble, Sumter; Michael Gillard, Myrtle Beach; Michael Jenkins, Summerville; Misun Kelly, Daniel; Noah Quinn, Broome; Thomas Williams, Powdersville
