Eastern Randolph lineman Jani Norwood was selected for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
The game pitting top football seniors from North Carolina against top seniors from South Carolina will be held Dec. 16 in Spartanburg, S.C.
Norwood has committed to play for the University of North Carolina. He’s considered one of the state’s top offensive linemen.
The head coach for the North Carolina team is Johnny Sowell of Monroe.
Here’s the full list of North Carolina player selections, which were unveiled Sunday:
Offense
▪ Quarterbacks: Tyler Budge (Weddington), Evan Medders (Marvin Ridge)
▪ Running Backs: Tyler Mason (Mount Airy), Corbin Kerr (Wallace-Rose Hill), Cuttler Adams (Robbinsville), Nick Segarra (Charlotte Catholic)
▪ Wide receivers: Jonathan Paylor (Burlington Cummings), Javarius Green (Shelby Crest), Ross Smith (Forest Hills), Josiah McLaurin (Clinton), Truitt Manuel (West Henderson), Mike Carlock (Jacksonville), Izay Bridges (Shelby)
▪ Offensive linemen: Thomas Wilson (Myers Park), Kai Greer (Marvin Ridge), Darrius McDougald (Scotland), Kedar Mangum (Cleveland), Jani Norwood (Eastern Randolph), Desmond Jackson (West Forsyth), Tyler West (Andrews), Trent Mitchell (Ashbrook)
▪ Kicker/Punter: Nolan Hauser (Hough)
Defense
▪ Defensive line: Nnamdi Ogboko (South Garner), Henry Hicks (Northampton), DJ Brant (West Columbus), Keenan Hatcher (Greensboro Grimsley), Chris Kinsey (Clayton), Mansion Brooks (East Bladen), Deebo White (Concord Robinson).
▪ Linebackers: Deric Dandy (Mount Airy), Jadin Baptist (Pinecrest), Curtis Simpson (Kings Mountain), Jamarcus Smith (St. Pauls), Ryan Ziegler (Cardinal Gibbons), Brandon Guest (Asheville Reynolds), Paul Widerman (Reidsville), Billy Wilkes (Charlotte Providence).
▪ Defensive backs: Ben Black (Mallard Creek), Phillip Harris (Butler), Zakhi Mitchell (East Forsyth), Landon Callahan (Reagan), Deuce Walker (Salisbury), Tre Martin (Southern Durham).
