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Norfolk State offers, commitments, visits and roster needs, organized by class. Save your priorities and notes on your own recruiting board.

Recruiting updated Sep 18, 2026
Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026

2027 class

2027 Interactive Recruiting Board

Filtering, editing, and sorting controls for the 2027 recruiting class.

16 athletes
16Recruits
0Visits
3Norfolk State Top 5
7Unrated

MyRecruiting Board

2027 recruiting workspace

Saved on this device16 saved | 16/16 board prospects visible
  1. Team logo placeholder; Maxwell Friday athlete image unavailableMaxwell FridayCB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 88Grade B4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorfolk State Committed
    1
  2. Kevin Parker athlete imageKevin ParkerQB | Class 2027 | Rating 83
    Need fitScouted
    Score 78Grade C7 src
    OfferedClass 2027Rating 83Norfolk State Offered
    2
  3. Donovan McNabb Jr. athlete imageDonovan McNabb Jr.WR | Class 2027 | Rating 87
    MonitorScouted
    Score 63Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 87Norfolk State Offered
    3
  4. Rufai Azeez athlete imageRufai AzeezATH | Class 2027 | Rating 84
    MonitorScouted
    Score 62Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 84Norfolk State Offered
    4
  5. Alijah Paige athlete imageAlijah PaigeLB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 61Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedNorfolk State Offered
    5
  6. Michael Gibbs athlete imageMichael GibbsDL | Class 2027 | Rating 84
    MonitorScouted
    Score 59Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 84Norfolk State Offered
    6
  7. Terrance Grant Jr. athlete imageTerrance Grant Jr.RB | Class 2027 | Rating 87
    MonitorScouted
    Score 58Grade D6 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 87Norfolk State Offered
    7
  8. Kenaz Sullivan athlete imageKenaz SullivanS | Class 2027 | Rating 90
    MonitorScouted
    Score 57Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 90Norfolk State Offered
    8
  9. Derek Fisher athlete imageDerek FisherS | Class 2027 | Rating 87
    MonitorScouted
    Score 54Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 87Norfolk State Offered
    9
  10. Eltonino Hicks athlete imageEltonino HicksS | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 52Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Norfolk State Offered
    10
  11. Ja'Quez Johnson athlete imageJa'Quez JohnsonCB | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 52Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Norfolk State Offered
    11
  12. Team logo placeholder; Logan Harvey athlete image unavailableLogan HarveyTE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 49Grade D3 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorfolk State Offered
    12
  13. Team logo placeholder; Aviance Young athlete image unavailableAviance YoungWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 43Grade D3 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorfolk State Offered
    13
  14. Mahlek Marsh athlete imageMahlek MarshOT | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 43Grade D3 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorfolk State Offered
    14
  15. Michael Pembleton athlete imageMichael PembletonCB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 34Grade D3 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorfolk State Offered
    15
  16. Team logo placeholder; Tayjon Palmer athlete image unavailableTayjon PalmerCB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    MonitorNot scouted
    Score 34Grade D3 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedNorfolk State Offered
    16

Recruit Focus Dashboard

2027 recruit pool

Saved on this device16

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Protect

Maxwell FridayCB | Score 88

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Close watch

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Need fit

Kevin ParkerQB | Score 78
Alijah PaigeLB | Score 61

Monitor

Donovan McNabb Jr.WR | Score 63
Rufai AzeezATH | Score 62
Michael GibbsDL | Score 59
Terrance Grant Jr.RB | Score 58
Kenaz SullivanS | Score 57
Derek FisherS | Score 54
Eltonino HicksS | Score 52
Ja'Quez JohnsonCB | Score 52
Logan HarveyTE | Score 49
Aviance YoungWR | Score 43
Mahlek MarshOT | Score 43
Michael PembletonCB | Score 34
Tayjon PalmerCB | Score 34

Recruit Advisor Intelligence

Suggested actions

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  1. 1DL: refresh recruiting board coverageDL board | DL | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 16 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need1 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  2. 2OL: refresh recruiting board coverageOL board | OL | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 18 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need1 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  3. 3RB: refresh recruiting board coverageRB board | RB | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 7 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need1 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  4. 4TE: refresh recruiting board coverageTE board | TE | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 4 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need1 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  5. 5WR: refresh recruiting board coverageWR board | WR | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 16 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need3 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  6. 6QB: refresh recruiting board coverageQB board | QB | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 4 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 1 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 29
    High need1 board targetsPipeline 20 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 1 source-backed
  7. 7Maxwell Friday: protect commitmentMaxwell Friday | CB | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    CB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 87
    ProtectScore 87UnratedNorfolk State CommittedCommitted
  8. 8Kevin Parker: work QB need fitKevin Parker | QB | Need coverage
    Need fitMonitor

    QB maps to an uncovered or thin roster need and should get a position-room plan.

    Position CoachScore 78
    Need fitScore 78Rating 83Norfolk State Offered1 public socials

Roster fit

2027 position needs

Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026
DLHigh | Add new board targets

16 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Michael Gibbs
OLHigh | Add new board targets

18 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Mahlek Marsh
RBHigh | Add new board targets

7 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Terrance Grant Jr.
TEHigh | Add new board targets

4 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Logan Harvey
WRHigh | Add new board targets

16 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | Donovan McNabb Jr., Rufai Azeez, Aviance Young
QBHigh | Add new board targets

4 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 1 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 1 source-backed | Kevin Parker

Visit timeline

2027 visits

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No visit dates tracked yet for this class.