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Wow!!!! #LBNATION 2016- @jordan_fehr @AppState_FB 2019- @jackwilkes73 @GoCamelsFB 2022- @johnbalas23 @GeorgiaTechFB 2024- @BillyWilkes10 / @AKoulovatos @ClemsonFB / @ECUPiratesFB

Officially in the Transfer Portal! 6’3.5” 220 lbs Quarterback, 3 years of eligibility remaining. 3.1 GPA. Looking for an opportunity to compete and help a program win Championships. Thank you Georgia Tech for a great 2 years. I will forever cherish the relationships I’ve built with my brothers there. @CoachSturdivan1 @QBMotion_MW @QBMotion hudl.com/video/3/838474… drive.google.com/file/d/1tWsg1Y…

In honor of max week!!! ⁦@GavinReeder1⁩ is still and I believe will always be the big DOG on the block!!! 600 to the FLOOR baby!!! #GOLDBLOODED #GUTZ #OTB

Blessed to announce that I am committed to Clemson University!! Huge thank you to my family, coaches, teammates, and trainers for helping me get to this point. #ALLIN

Blessed to receive an opportunity to further my academic and athletic career at Clemson University!! @Coachward1 @CoachAdrian_ @CoachOsbey @Coach_Giddings

After a great conversation with @CoachMWillis , I am blessed to receive a Division 1 offer from Marist College!! @Coachward1 @CoachAdrian_ @CoachOsbey @Coach_Giddings

After a conversation with @Coach_Walters I am blessed and honored to have received an offer to Purdue University!

After a great conversation with @CUCoachMinter, I am blessed to receive a division 1 offer from Campbell University!! #RollHumps @GoCamelsFB @CoachChiappelli @CoachPFMiller @Coachward1 @CoachAdrian_ @CoachOsbey @Coach_Giddings

After a great visit and talk with @ZachZullinger I am very excited to announce my first offer from Hampden- Sydney college. @Coachward1 @Prov_Football

Let’s go baby!!! Big time dog! Proud of you!!! #OTB

After a great conversation with @RockJordan15, I’m blessed to receive an offer from Wingate University!! @Coachward1 @CoachAdrian_ @CoachOsbey @Coach_Giddings

Blessed to receive another offer from Uconn!!💙🤍 @Prov_Football @Coachward1 @Coach_Giddings @UConnFootball @CoachDShearer

What a story!!! So proud of you JB!!! Keep working hard and be great!!! #OTB #FAMILY @johnbalas23

That dude @johnbalas23 on the cover 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE 2023 CHARLOTTE OBSERVER AWARDS After only being available to Mecklenburg County athletes last season, we're expanding to our entire coverage zone: Meck, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union Counties. Last year's winners: bit.ly/3VjZluF Nominations were sent to schools today and are due back in two weeks. Student-athletes must be nominated to be considered. Categories: boys/girls athlete; boys/girls student-athlete; comeback athlete of the year; team of the year. We're also adding game of the year and athletic director of the year. Readers can vote for their winners, by county, and the newspaper will release its choices next month.

500 Friday @GeorgiaTechFB @Prov_Football I swear he didn’t help 😂

Eli Jerzembeck is a DUDE.

@CashTopinka #weneedmorewheels #OTB

Blessed to receive my first offer from Louisburg College!! @Louisburg_FB @CoachJohnnyD @Prov_Football @Coachward1 @JustinStrain5