UNC football commit named MVP of State Championship game
When it comes to the most dominant high school football programs in North Carolina, Weddington High School is near the top of that list.
Weddington, an NCHSAA 4A (largest number of students) school based out of Charlotte suburb Matthews, has captured four state titles since 2016. The Warriors have also produced several high-profile college players, most notably Clemson running back Will Shipley.
On Saturday, Dec. 9 at Carter-Finley Stadium, Weddington blew out Hoggard, 56-21, to capture its fourth 4A State Championship since 2016. A future Tar Heel, infact, played a major factor in the Warriors’ victory.
Keenan Jackson, a 3-star wide receiver who’ll arrive at UNC next Fall, was named MVP of the 4A state title game with his 136-receiving yard, 3-touchdown performance.
After his explosive offensive night, Jackson ends his high school career with 3,058 receiving yards and 36 touchdowns. Championship game stats are not entered into MaxPreps yet.
Jackson will be joining a trio of in-state wideouts in Chapel Hill next year – Alex Taylor from Grimsley High School (Greensboro), Jordan Shipp from Providence Day (Charlotte) and Javarius Green from Crest High School (Shelby).
Seeing this type of production from Jackson is nothing new. He’ll be counted on extra to produce for the Tar Heels in 2024, as star transfer Devontez Walker recently declared for the NFL Draft.
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