Catholic lineman Harrell named top 25 national football recruit

Charlotte Catholic lineman Mark Harrell was named one of the nation’s top underclassmen recruits by national analyst Randy Taylor, diretor of football for the National Collegiate Scouting Association. Five hundred of the nation’s top underclassmen gathered in San Antonio this month for the U.S. Army All-American combined. Harrell was named one of the top 25 overall and one of the top three offensive linemen.

Below are Taylor’s Top 25 recruits (in no particular order)



1          Chance Allen                         WR                         6-2          180         Elkins High School

2          Vince Biegel                           LB                           6-3          210         Lincoln High School

3          Ray Buchanan Jr.                  DB                          5-10       165         Peachtree Ridge High School

4          Cayman Bundage                OG                         6-2          255         Douglass High School

5          Jason Croom                          WR                         6-5          215         Norcross High School

6          Jordan Diamond                   OT                          6-5          265         Simeon High School

7          Stefon Diggs                          WR                         6-0          165         Good Counsel High School

8          Khaliq Gatson                        DB                          5-10       160         William Penn High School

9          Xavier Grindle                       RB                           5-10       170         East Marion High School

10        Mark Harrell                          OT                          6-5          250         Charlotte Catholic High School

11        Marcus Holliday                   RB                           5-9          165         Fairley High School

12        Nick James                             DT                           6-3          310         Long Beach High School

13        Brian Kimbrow                      RB                           5-10       165         Memphis East High School

14        Byron Marshall                     RB                           5-10       195         Valley Christian High School

15        Michael McHugh                 WR                         6-2          185         Kirkwood High School

16        Vincent Miller                       WR/DB                 5-11       170         Henry Clay High School

17        Trenton Norvell                   QB                          6-4          215         Seabreeze High School

18        Dorian O'Daniels                  LB                           6-1          180         Good Counsel High School

19        Ondre Pipkins                       DT                           6-2          295         Park Hill High School

20        Deaysean Rippy                   LB                           6-2          200         Sto-Rox High School

21           Patton Robinette             QB                          6-4          190         Maryville High School

22           Anthony Smith                  DT                           6-1.5      260         Westfield High School

23           Caleb Smith                        TE                           6-5.5      215         Kentridge High School

24           Spencer Stanley               DE                           6-4          250         Trinity Valley High School

25           DJ White                              DB                          5-11       180         Union Grove High School