What NC high school football standouts stock rose most in Week 11?
Here is the USA Today Network's Week 11 high school football recruiting ladder, a statewide perspective highlight prospects on the rise each week.
In Week 11 of the 2026 North Carolina high school football season, Kaden Craft of Lake Norman led the pack among standout players with an impressive performance. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound quarterback completed 13-of-18 passes for 186 yards and five touchdowns, along with 148 rushing yards in a 56-17 victory over Mooresville. Kylan Mason of Mount Airy also had a standout game, rushing for 214 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries as the Bears defeated East Surry 35-20.
Tommy McKinney of Enka contributed 202 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 56-20 loss to Asheville, marking his sixth triple-digit rushing performance of the season. Cleveland linebacker Markus Medley recorded a season-high 15 tackles (four for a loss) in a 21-20 win over Clayton. Seventy-First running back Shon Pone had a notable game with 258 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-22 victory over South View.
Southern Alamance's Sincere Thompson and Erwin's Jah'Baree Tolbert each had triple-digit rushing performances against Western Alamance and North Buncombe, respectively.
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