2007 Western North Carolina pre-season football players to watch (8/8/07)

Terrance “buggy” Kincaid, McDowell senior RB (5-11, 205) – Rushed for an area-leading regular season total of 2,156 yards on 235 carries (9.2ypc) and 20 touchdowns.  Kincaid average 48.4 yards per touchdown run which ranks second highest in N.C. history.  McDowell finished 3-8.  Kincaid also set school records for rushing in a game (382) and season, and for rushing touchdowns (20).

Derrick Overholt, Polk County senior WR (6-2, 185) – North Carolina Prep Football News preseason all-state selection caught 49 passes for 941 yards (19.20ypc) and 13 touchdowns last season.  On defense, Overholt registered 90 tackles with six interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and seven pass deflections.

Justin Wynn, T.C. Roberson senior RB (6-0, 195) – Named Mountain Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for an area-high 1,992 yards on 330 carries (6.04ypc) and 21 touchdowns.  Career totals include 2,487 yards on 413 carries (6.02ypc) and 28 touchdowns.

Langston Wood, Cherokee senior RB (6-0, 195) – Rushed for 1,932 yards on 174 carries (11.10ypc) and scored 28 touchdowns.  Career totals include 3,576 yards on 413 carries (9.56ypc) and 48 touchdowns.

Josh Young, Franklin senior LB/RB (6-0, 215) – Registered 79 total tackles (second on team) on defense and has tallied 195 for his career.  On offense, Young rushed for 659 yards on 133 carries (4.95ypc) and four touchdowns, while catching 14 passes for 154 yards.

Rahkeem Morgan, Asheville senior QB/CB (6-0, 170) – Rushed for 627 yards on 117 carries (5.36ypc) and scored five touchdowns.  Connected on 77-of-146 (30.1%) pass attempts for 1,223 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions.  On defense, registered 42 tackles with one fumble recovery and eight pass breakups.

Josh Gossett, T.C. Roberson senior DB (6-0, 195) – One of the area’s hardest hitters earned All-Mountain Athletic Conference honors despite missing half the season due to knee injury.  Registered 118 total tackles with three tackles-for-loss, a sack, and one forced fumble on defense.

Dion Wilson, Owen senior RB (6-0, 195) – Mr. Everything rushed for 829 yards on 119 carries (6.97ypc) and eight touchdowns, while registering 60 total tackles, three tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery on defense.

Randy Pressley, North Buncombe junior QB/RB – Rushed for 575 yards on 105 carries (5.48ypc) and five touchdowns before suffering season-ending injury midway thru the season. 

Chad Harris, Brevard senior OL (6-4, 320) – Earned All-Western Athletic Conference honors with 13 pancake blocks and anchoring a line that produced two 1,000-yard rushers in Quentin Robinson (1,386 yards, 17 touchdowns) and Nathan Norman (1,040 yards, 12 touchdowns). Harris is a three-year starter for the Blue Devils.

Christian Vose, Franklin senior QB (6-0, 185) – Completed 84-of-160 pass attempts (52.5%) for 1,378 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a first year starter. 

Darius Spencer, A.C. Reynolds senior RB (5-10, 180) – All-conference selection ran for 1,309 yards on 162 carries (8.08ypc) and 18 touchdowns as a junior.  Career totals include 191 attempts for 1,616 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Ian Reese, Murphy senior WR – Ran for 751 yards on 67 carries (11.21ypc) and caught 39 passes for 687 yards (17.62ypc) with 15 total TDs. Also returned 11 punts for 219 yards with two touchdowns and 20 kickoffs for 409 yards and one score.

Alexander Wall, A.C. Reynolds senior QB (6-2, 200) – First year starter attempted only one pass as a junior.

Luke Charles, Murphy junior QB – Completed 101-of-207 passes (48.8%) for 1,697 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Tyler Jaynes, Pisgah junior QB – Played in three games following junior varsity schedule, but did not attempt a pass.

Jonathan Shively, Hayesville senior QB (6-2, 205) – All-Conference performer connected on 109-of-195 passes (55.9%) for 1,934 yards and 26 touchdowns

Jamie Hatten, Hendersonville senior tight end (6-4, 205)

Ryan Stiles, Murphy senior OL – Earned Co-Smoky Mountain Conference Lineman of the Year award with Cherokee’s Thumper Rattler after helping the Bulldogs average 343 yards of offense a game. Stiles tallied 116 total tackles and six sacks on defense.

Regis Bittle, Polk County senior OL/DL (6-0, 295) - All-Western Highlands Conference pick led Polk defense, which allowed just 8.6 points per game, in tackles with 130. Had 41 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and one forced fumble and became the first lineman in the Bruce Ollis era to lead the Wolverines in tackles.

Aaron Reese, Owen AB/P (5-11, 175) – Completed 62-of-133 passes (46.6%) for 973 yards with 12 touchdowns and ran 96 times for 320 yards and seven more scores. Selected NCPFN preseason honorable mention all-state as a punter where he averaged 38.1 yards last season. On defense Reese registered 47 total tackles, four tackles-for-loss, a sack, and one interception

Josh Adams, Tuscola sophomore RB – Rushed for 815 yards on 214 carries (3.81ypc) and scored three touchdowns, while catching three passes for 26 yards.

Brad Bermudez, Pisgah senior RB – Rushed for 1,185 yards on 184 carries (6.44ypc) and 20 touchdowns.  Split time with Joey Eggleston (862 yards) last year, but will be the main ball carrier this season.

Jared Conard, Pisgah senior WR – Caught 29 passes for 470 yards (16.21ypc) and four touchdowns.

Greg Ray, Asheville junior RB (5-8, 160) – Rushed for 308 yards on 73 carries (4.2ypc) and eight touchdowns, while catching five passes for 81 yards (16.2ypc).

Cory Hipp, Swain County senior QB (5-9, 155) – Threw for 1,234 yards on 92-of-190 passing (48.4%) and two touchdowns.  Also ran for 503 yards on 141 carries and eight touchdowns.

Madison Davis, Tuscola QB – Passed 84-of-173 (48.6%) for 794 yards with four touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 11 games.

Tyler Brosius, Tuscola QB – Connected on 18-of-37 passes for 292 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions during last three games of 2006.

Sage Frady, Tuscola junior WR (6-2, 180) – Caught 32 passed for 560 yards (17.5ypc) and four touchdowns as a sophomore.

Michael Robinson, East Henderson junior RB (5-9, 155) – Rushed for 791 yards on 115 carries (6.88ypc) and nine touchdowns as a sophomore.