CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina welcomed 18 signed letters of intent from football prospects Wednesday. Below are their bios, courtesy of UNC Athletics:
January Enrollees
Storm Duck
Defensive Back
6-1, 180
Boiling Springs, S.C.
• Boiling Springs High School Listed as the No. 15 player in the state of South Carolina and considered a three-star prospect according to Rivals
• Ranked No. 19 in the state by ESPN and No. 20 by 247Sports.com
• Considered a three-star prospect by both ESPN and 247Sports
• Selected for the North-South All-Star game
• Coached by Rick Tate at Boiling Springs
• Son of Phyllis and Todd Duck.
Sam Howell
Quarterback
6-1, 225
Monroe, N.C.
• Sun Valley High School Consensus four-star prospect who is ranked the No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina, the No. 3 pro-style quarterback in the country and the No. 87 overall player nationally by the 247Sports Composite
• Member of the ESPN300
• Threw for 3,256 yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior
• Also rushed for 1,392 yards and 17 scores
• With more than 17,000 career yards, established a new state all-time record for total yards and ranks second in North Carolina history in career passing yards
• Finished his career with 203 total touchdowns and more than 15,000 passing yards
• Led Sun Valley to a 10-3 record in 2018 and a spot in the second round of the North Carolina state 3AA playoffs
• Represented North Carolina at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
• Coached by Tad Baucom at Sun Valley
• Son of Amy and Duke Howell.
Khadry Jackson
Linebacker
6-2, 200
Windermere, Fla.
• Windermere Preparatory School Three-star prospect who is ranked as the No. 45 overall safety and the No. 73 player in the state of Florida by Rivals
• Also ranked the No. 67 safety and the No. 110 player in Florida by the 247Sports Composite
• Finished his senior season with 40 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss and two sacks
• Also rushed for six touchdowns and caught two more on offense
• Led Windermere Prep to a 9-1 record and a spot in the SSAC playoff semifinals
• Coached by Jacob Doss at Windermere Prep
• Son of Kimberly and Roddrick Jackson.
Emery Simmons
Wide Receiver
6-2, 190
Parkton, N.C.
• South View Listed as the No. 13 player in North Carolina and the No. 35 wide receiver nationally by 247Sports
• Ranked No. 21 in the state by ESPN and No. 26 by Rivals
• Considered a four-star prospect by 247Sports
• Represented North Carolina at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
• Caught 67 passes for 1,336 yards and scored 22 total touchdowns in 2018
• Helped lead South View to an 11-3 record and a spot in the 4-A state quarterfinals as a senior
• Coached by Rodney Brewington at South View
• Son of Tamika and Dale Simmons.
Wyatt Tunall
Offensive Line
6-5, 270
Chester, S.C.
• Chester High School Listed as the No. 21 player in South Carolina and a three-star prospect by ESPN
• Ranked No. 31 player in South Carolina by 247Sports.com
• Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports
• Represented South Carolina at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
• Finalist for South Carolina’s Mr. Football award
• Helped lead Chester to a 15-0 record and a 3-A state championship title as a senior
• Coached by Victor Floyd at Chester
• Son of Vicky and Mike Tunall.
Summer Enrollees
Giovanni Biggers
Defensive Back
6-1, 175
Columbia, Md.
• Boys' Latin School Listed as the No. 9 player in the state of Maryland and the No. 44 safety nationally by Rivals
• Ranked No. 11 in the state and the No. 56 safety nationally by the 247Sports Composite
• Considered the No. 16 player in the state and a three-star prospect by ESPN
• Had 62 tackles, two interceptions, 13 pass breakups and two forced fumbles as a junior
• Coached by Ritchie Schell at Boys' Latin
• Son of Sarah Hall and Alfonso Biggers.
Obi Egbuna
Defensive Back
5-11, 180
Charlotte, N.C.
• Charlotte Christian Earned all-state and CISAA first-team all-conference honors in his final prep season
• Finished his senior season with 41 tackles, 12 pass breakups, five interceptions and two sacks
• Also had a kick return and an interception return for a touchdown
• Led Charlotte Christian to a perfect 11-0 record and the NCISAA Div. III state title in 2018
• Coached by Jason Estep at Charltote Christian
• Son of Crystal and Obi Egbuna Sr.
Tomari Fox
Defensive Line
6-3, 250
Lawrenceville, Ga.
• Collins Hill Three-star prospect who is considered the No. 73 player in the state of Georgia and the No. 53 strong-side defensive end in the country by 247Sports
• Earned 7-A all-region and All-Gwinnett County honors as a senior
• Also an accomplished wrestler who placed at the 7-A state meet as a junior
• Younger brother of Tar Heel defensive lineman Tomon Fox
• Coached by Lenny Gregory at Collins Hill
• Son of Monica and Tony Fox.
Josh Henderson
Running Back
6-1, 205
Pennington, N.J.
• The Hun School Of Princeton Three-star prospect who is ranked the No. 13 player in the state of New Jersey and the No. 37 overall running back in the country by the 247Sports Composite
• Also ranked the No. 18 player in New Jersey and the No. 45 running back by ESPN
• Helped lead the Hun School to a 7-1 record and an outright Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship as a senior
• Three-time Times of Trenton All-Area selection who was MAPL Offensive Co-Player of the Year in 2018
• Rushed for 1,383 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, finishing his career with more than 4,200 yards of total offense
• Coached by Todd Smith at Hun
• Son of Kay and Rob Henderson.
Kevin Hester Jr.
Defensive Line
6-5, 255
Kennesaw, Ga.
• North Cobb High School Two-sport athlete who had 37 tackles and six sacks in 2018, his first season playing football
• Also a standout basketball player for North Cobb, where he earned honorable mention All-Metro honors as a junior
• Coached by Shane Queen at North Cobb
• Son of Fatima and Kevin Hester Sr.
Ben Kiernan
Punter
6-0, 205
Raleigh, N.C.
• Wakefield High School Listed as the No. 11 punter nationally by 247Sports.com
• Ranked the No. 12 punter nationally by kicking guru Chris Sailer
• Ranked the No. 33 kicker nationally by ESPN
• Considered a two-star prospect by 247Sports
• Handled all special teams kicking duties for Wakefield
• Averaged 45.8 yards per punt as a senior and placed 23 of his 39 points inside the 20
• Coached by Brandon Kelley at Wakefield
• Son of Cora and Mike Kiernan.
January Enrollees
Storm Duck
Defensive Back
6-1, 180
Boiling Springs, S.C.
• Boiling Springs High School Listed as the No. 15 player in the state of South Carolina and considered a three-star prospect according to Rivals
• Ranked No. 19 in the state by ESPN and No. 20 by 247Sports.com
• Considered a three-star prospect by both ESPN and 247Sports
• Selected for the North-South All-Star game
• Coached by Rick Tate at Boiling Springs
• Son of Phyllis and Todd Duck.
Sam Howell
Quarterback
6-1, 225
Monroe, N.C.
• Sun Valley High School Consensus four-star prospect who is ranked the No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina, the No. 3 pro-style quarterback in the country and the No. 87 overall player nationally by the 247Sports Composite
• Member of the ESPN300
• Threw for 3,256 yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior
• Also rushed for 1,392 yards and 17 scores
• With more than 17,000 career yards, established a new state all-time record for total yards and ranks second in North Carolina history in career passing yards
• Finished his career with 203 total touchdowns and more than 15,000 passing yards
• Led Sun Valley to a 10-3 record in 2018 and a spot in the second round of the North Carolina state 3AA playoffs
• Represented North Carolina at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
• Coached by Tad Baucom at Sun Valley
• Son of Amy and Duke Howell.
Khadry Jackson
Linebacker
6-2, 200
Windermere, Fla.
• Windermere Preparatory School Three-star prospect who is ranked as the No. 45 overall safety and the No. 73 player in the state of Florida by Rivals
• Also ranked the No. 67 safety and the No. 110 player in Florida by the 247Sports Composite
• Finished his senior season with 40 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss and two sacks
• Also rushed for six touchdowns and caught two more on offense
• Led Windermere Prep to a 9-1 record and a spot in the SSAC playoff semifinals
• Coached by Jacob Doss at Windermere Prep
• Son of Kimberly and Roddrick Jackson.
Emery Simmons
Wide Receiver
6-2, 190
Parkton, N.C.
• South View Listed as the No. 13 player in North Carolina and the No. 35 wide receiver nationally by 247Sports
• Ranked No. 21 in the state by ESPN and No. 26 by Rivals
• Considered a four-star prospect by 247Sports
• Represented North Carolina at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
• Caught 67 passes for 1,336 yards and scored 22 total touchdowns in 2018
• Helped lead South View to an 11-3 record and a spot in the 4-A state quarterfinals as a senior
• Coached by Rodney Brewington at South View
• Son of Tamika and Dale Simmons.
Wyatt Tunall
Offensive Line
6-5, 270
Chester, S.C.
• Chester High School Listed as the No. 21 player in South Carolina and a three-star prospect by ESPN
• Ranked No. 31 player in South Carolina by 247Sports.com
• Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports
• Represented South Carolina at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
• Finalist for South Carolina’s Mr. Football award
• Helped lead Chester to a 15-0 record and a 3-A state championship title as a senior
• Coached by Victor Floyd at Chester
• Son of Vicky and Mike Tunall.
Summer Enrollees
Giovanni Biggers
Defensive Back
6-1, 175
Columbia, Md.
• Boys' Latin School Listed as the No. 9 player in the state of Maryland and the No. 44 safety nationally by Rivals
• Ranked No. 11 in the state and the No. 56 safety nationally by the 247Sports Composite
• Considered the No. 16 player in the state and a three-star prospect by ESPN
• Had 62 tackles, two interceptions, 13 pass breakups and two forced fumbles as a junior
• Coached by Ritchie Schell at Boys' Latin
• Son of Sarah Hall and Alfonso Biggers.
Obi Egbuna
Defensive Back
5-11, 180
Charlotte, N.C.
• Charlotte Christian Earned all-state and CISAA first-team all-conference honors in his final prep season
• Finished his senior season with 41 tackles, 12 pass breakups, five interceptions and two sacks
• Also had a kick return and an interception return for a touchdown
• Led Charlotte Christian to a perfect 11-0 record and the NCISAA Div. III state title in 2018
• Coached by Jason Estep at Charltote Christian
• Son of Crystal and Obi Egbuna Sr.
Tomari Fox
Defensive Line
6-3, 250
Lawrenceville, Ga.
• Collins Hill Three-star prospect who is considered the No. 73 player in the state of Georgia and the No. 53 strong-side defensive end in the country by 247Sports
• Earned 7-A all-region and All-Gwinnett County honors as a senior
• Also an accomplished wrestler who placed at the 7-A state meet as a junior
• Younger brother of Tar Heel defensive lineman Tomon Fox
• Coached by Lenny Gregory at Collins Hill
• Son of Monica and Tony Fox.
Josh Henderson
Running Back
6-1, 205
Pennington, N.J.
• The Hun School Of Princeton Three-star prospect who is ranked the No. 13 player in the state of New Jersey and the No. 37 overall running back in the country by the 247Sports Composite
• Also ranked the No. 18 player in New Jersey and the No. 45 running back by ESPN
• Helped lead the Hun School to a 7-1 record and an outright Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship as a senior
• Three-time Times of Trenton All-Area selection who was MAPL Offensive Co-Player of the Year in 2018
• Rushed for 1,383 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, finishing his career with more than 4,200 yards of total offense
• Coached by Todd Smith at Hun
• Son of Kay and Rob Henderson.
Kevin Hester Jr.
Defensive Line
6-5, 255
Kennesaw, Ga.
• North Cobb High School Two-sport athlete who had 37 tackles and six sacks in 2018, his first season playing football
• Also a standout basketball player for North Cobb, where he earned honorable mention All-Metro honors as a junior
• Coached by Shane Queen at North Cobb
• Son of Fatima and Kevin Hester Sr.
Ben Kiernan
Punter
6-0, 205
Raleigh, N.C.
• Wakefield High School Listed as the No. 11 punter nationally by 247Sports.com
• Ranked the No. 12 punter nationally by kicking guru Chris Sailer
• Ranked the No. 33 kicker nationally by ESPN
• Considered a two-star prospect by 247Sports
• Handled all special teams kicking duties for Wakefield
• Averaged 45.8 yards per punt as a senior and placed 23 of his 39 points inside the 20
• Coached by Brandon Kelley at Wakefield
• Son of Cora and Mike Kiernan.
