Observer-area football players to watch

Name

School

Yr.

Pos.

Comment

Myles Dorn

Vance

Sr.

WR

Preseason all-state from ncpreps.com; 75 catches for 1,274 yards, 18 TDs plus 5 INT last season

Keith Duncan

Weddington

Sr.

K

Preseason all-state from ncpreps.com; 62 PATs, 17 FG in 2014, averaged 33.2 per punt

A.J. Elam

South Mecklenburg

Sr.

P

Preseason all-state from ncpreps.com; 46 yards per punt in ’14; caught 15 passes, 209 yards, 2 TD

Christian Colon

Independence

Sr,

DT

Preseason all-state from ncpreps.com; 101 tackles, 3 sacks for Penn State recruit in ’14

Aapri Washington

Mountain Island Charter

Jr.

DB

Preseason all-state from ncpreps.com; 65 tackles and 2 INTs last season

Cody Reece

Mount Pleasant

Sr.

RB

Named one of five “top returning” national RBs by MaxPreps; 3,141 yards, 17 TDs in ’14

Chazz Surratt

East Lincoln

Sr.

QB

4,349 passing yards, 53 TDs in ’14 plus 1,272 rush yards and 20 scores.

Jaret Anderson

Charlotte Catholic

Sr.

RB

Rushed 263 times for 2,067 yards and 27 TDs in ’14

Eric Douglas

Mallard Creek

Jr.

OL

Started for state champs as sophomore; Rivals.com 4-star recruit

Zack Gilbert

South Mecklenburg

Sr.

DL

4-year starter had 12.5 sacks last season and 33.5 career sacks