Football didn't appear to be part of Da'Mare Williams' future as his ninth-grade year began in the fall of 2020 at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva, NC. Although older brother Montrell Turner had been the football team's leading rusher in 2016-17, Williams' mother was vehemently opposed to her younger son participating in the physical sport. "I played football in … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsHoops star turned offensive tackle picks ECU
Thomas Langley was welcoming students to his health and physical education class to start the new year in 2020 at Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail, NC, when a particular newcomer caught his eye. "I was like, 'Who is that kid?' '' Langley said. "He was probably 6-2, 220 (pounds) as a freshman. He just had these big shoulders and a wide frame. There was another … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsClass of 2024 starts with prized receiver
After Chris Rusiewicz was named head football coach at Northwest Guilford High in Greensboro, NC, last January, he naturally began watching game film from the 2022 season to evaluate the Vikings' returning personnel. One particular highlight confirmed the former college head coach had made the right decision to pursue the Northwest Guilford job. The game in early October … [Read more...]