Which former Hickory Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23?

Luke Rector and Mehki Dunlap

By Hickory Sun

Sep 22, 2024

These former Hickory Sun area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23.

Andrew Bumgarner

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

Defensive back

Freshman

5′10″ 195

H.S.: Alexander Central High School

Hometown: Taylorsville

Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Sun Sept. 29, 3 p.m.

Ben Gibbs

Army Black Knights

Slotback

Freshman

5′8″ 191

H.S.: Maiden High School

Hometown: Maiden

Next Game: vs. Temple Owls, Thu Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Ben Watson

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

Linebacker

Sophomore

6′0″ 215

H.S.: Newton-Conover High School

Hometown: Newton

Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Sun Sept. 29, 3 p.m.

Blaine Duncan

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

Tight end

Junior

6′5″ 250

H.S.: Fred T. Foard High School

Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Sun Sept. 29, 3 p.m.

Brady Bonstain

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

Defensive lineman

Freshman

6′2″ 300

H.S.: East Burke High School

Hometown: Hickory

Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Sun Sept. 29, 3 p.m.

Brady Bostain

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

Defensive lineman

Freshman

6′2″ 300

H.S.: East Burke High School

Hometown: Hickory

Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Sun Sept. 29, 3 p.m.

Brandon Johnson

Oregon Ducks

Defensive back

Senior

H.S.: Newton-Conover High School

Next Game: vs. UCLA Bruins, Sat Sept. 28, 11 p.m.

Dallas Fox

Greensboro Pride

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′7″ 320

H.S.: West Caldwell High School

Hometown: Lenoir

Next Game: vs. Southern Virginia Knights, Sat Sept. 28, 12 p.m.

Dashawn Medley

Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls

Wide receiver

Freshman

5′11″

H.S.: Hickory High School

Hometown: Hickory

Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Sat Sept. 28, 6 p.m.

Dontae Baker

Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls

Wide receiver

Junior

5′10″ 179

H.S.: Hickory High School

Hometown: Hickory

Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Sat Sept. 28, 6 p.m.

Elijah Tillery

North Carolina State Wolfpack

Wide receiver

Freshman

6′6″ 201

H.S.: Jimmy C. Draughn High School

Hometown: Valdese

Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Sat Sept. 28, 12 p.m.

Ethan Rhodes

North Carolina State Wolfpack

Quarterback

Sophomore

6′3″ 205

H.S.: Maiden High School

Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Sat Sept. 28, 12 p.m.

Jaylen Patterson

Savannah State Tigers

Quarterback

Sophomore

6′0″ 195

H.S.: West Caldwell High School

Hometown: Statesville

Next Game: vs. Fort Valley State Wildcats, Sun Sept. 29, 1 p.m.

Jordan Lineberger

Catawba Indians

Defensive back

Freshman

6′0″ 200

H.S.: Newton-Conover High School

Hometown: Newton

Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Sat Sept. 28, 6 p.m.

Josiah Edwards

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

Defensive back

Junior

5′10″ 185

H.S.: Hickory High School

Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Sun Sept. 29, 3 p.m.

Kristian Williams

Greensboro Pride

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′2″ 400

H.S.: St. Stephens High School

Hometown: Hickory

Next Game: vs. Southern Virginia Knights, Sat Sept. 28, 12 p.m.

Luke Rector

Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

Offensive lineman

Sophomore

6′4″ 300

H.S.: Jimmy C. Draughn High School

Next Game: vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, Sat Sept. 28, 4 p.m.

Malakei Sumner

Virginia Union Panthers

Wide receiver

Graduate

6′0″ 185

H.S.: Hickory High School

Next Game: vs. Shaw Bears, Sat Sept. 28, 1 p.m.

Mason Abernethy

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

Offensive lineman

Freshman

6′3″ 300

H.S.: Newton-Conover High School

Hometown: Newton

Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Sun Sept. 29, 3 p.m.

Mehki Dunlap

Shaw Bears

Linebacker

Junior

6′1″ 213

H.S.: Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hometown: Winston-Salem

Next Game: vs. Virginia Union Panthers, Sat Sept. 28, 1 p.m.

Mykah Stone

North Carolina Central Eagles

Long snapper

Junior

5′11″ 210

H.S.: Hickory High School

Hometown: Charlotte

Next Game: vs. Norfolk State Spartans, Sat Sept. 28, 3 p.m.

Nigel Dula

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

Running back

Freshman

5′10″ 205

H.S.: Jimmy C. Draughn High School

Hometown: Morganton

Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Sun Sept. 29, 3 p.m.

Rakim Moore

Greensboro Pride

Defensive back

Sophomore

H.S.: Newton-Conover High School

Hometown: Newton

Next Game: vs. Southern Virginia Knights, Sat Sept. 28, 12 p.m.

Rico Walker

Auburn Tigers

Tight end

Sophomore

6′2″ 246

H.S.: Hickory High School

Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Sat Sept. 28, 3:40 p.m.

Ryheem Craig

East Carolina Pirates

Outside linebacker

Junior

6′3″ 240

H.S.: Alexander Central High School

Next Game: vs. UTSA Roadrunners, Sat Sept. 28, 4 p.m.

Stewart Simmons

Lenoir-Rhyne Bears

Special teams

Sophomore

6′0″ 195

H.S.: Fred T. Foard High School

Hometown: Newton

Next Game: vs. Tusculum Pioneers, Sun Sept. 29, 3 p.m.

Tristian Williams

Catawba Indians

Linebacker

Freshman

6′0″ 200

H.S.: Hickory High School

Hometown: Hickory

Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Sat Sept. 28, 6 p.m.

Ty Mclauchlin

LaGrange Panthers

Fullback

Freshman

5′11″ 220

H.S.: St. Stephens High School

Hometown: Hickory

Next Game: vs. Methodist Monarchs, Sat Sept. 28, 1 p.m.

Zane Redmond

Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls

Wide receiver

Junior

6′3″ 160

H.S.: Hickory High School

Hometown: Hickory

Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Sat Sept. 28, 6 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Fred T. Foard High School• Jimmy C. Draughn High School• Lenoir-Rhyne University• West Caldwell High School• Maiden High School• Hickory High School• Newton-Conover High School• Alexander Central High School• St. Stephens High School• East Burke High School

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