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Top 5 means Western Carolina appears in positions 1–5 of the last verified school list. Source order is frozen at commitment. Each card shows its check status.

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Kevin Verpaele

QB | Class 2027 | Merritt Island | Ht: 6-2.5 | Wt: 197

High SchoolRating 87Visit: Not YetHt: 6'2.5" | Wt: 197Commitment: South Florida
School list position: #17Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:13 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Kevin Verpaele has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to South Florida.

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Tyler Reid

RB | Class 2027 | St. Thomas Aquinas | Ht: 5-8 | Wt: 170

High SchoolRating 87Visit: Not YetHt: 5'8" | Wt: 170Commitment: Pittsburgh
School list position: #5Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:16 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Tyler Reid has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to Pittsburgh.

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Allens Alexandre

IOL | Class 2027 | Key West | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 280

High SchoolRating 86Visit: Not YetHt: 6'4" | Wt: 280Commitment: South Florida
School list position: #7Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:20 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Allens Alexandre has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to South Florida.

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Amir Reese

CB | Class 2027 | Choctawhatchee | Ht: 5-9.5 | Wt: 170

High SchoolRating 85Visit: Not YetHt: 5'9.5" | Wt: 170Commitment: Oregon State
School list position: #20Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:21 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Amir Reese has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to Oregon State.

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MJ Knight

WR | Class 2027 | Calvary Day School | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 185

High SchoolRating 85Visit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 185Commitment: Georgia Southern
School list position: #28Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:20 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

MJ Knight has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to Georgia Southern.

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Raeshaun Pugh

S | Class 2027 | Lake Wales | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 180

High SchoolRating 85Visit: Not YetHt: 5'11" | Wt: 180Commitment: Tulane
School list position: #28Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:21 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Raeshaun Pugh has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to Tulane.

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James Porter

DL | Class 2027 | Dorman | Ht: 6-0.5 | Wt: 270

High SchoolRating 84Visit: Not YetHt: 6'0.5" | Wt: 270Commitment: East Carolina
School list position: #16Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:22 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

James Porter has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to East Carolina.

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Mark Shiloh

Edge | Class 2027 | Ed White | Ht: 6-1.5 | Wt: 242

High SchoolRating 84Visit: Not YetHt: 6'1.5" | Wt: 242Commitment: Florida Atlantic
School list position: #14Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:22 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

Mark Shiloh has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to Florida Atlantic.

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Deon McKinley Jr.

S | Class 2027 | Langston Hughes | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 175

High SchoolSource-backedVisit: Not YetHt: 6'1" | Wt: 175Commitment: Western Kentucky
School list position: #26Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:23 PM PDTFrozen at commitment · Jul 18, 2026

Deon McKinley Jr. has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to Western Kentucky.

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Deonte Fielder

S | Class 2027 | Lake Gibson | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 180

High SchoolSource-backedVisit: Not YetHt: 5'11" | Wt: 180Commitment: Marshall
School list position: #18Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:23 PM PDTFrozen at commitment · Jun 16, 2026

Deonte Fielder has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to Marshall.

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Jaden McCray

DL | Class 2027 | Columbia | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 265

High SchoolSource-backedVisit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 265Commitment: Not Yet
School list position: #8Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:35 PM PDT

247Sports lists Jaden McCray in Western Carolina’s 2027 offers collection. The Western Carolina offer remains tracked regardless of commitment destination.

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Jahmere Anderson

WR | Class 2027 | Hough | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 190

High SchoolSource-backedVisit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 190Commitment: Western Carolina
School list position: #1Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:40 PM PDTFrozen at commitment · Jul 20, 2026

247Sports lists Jahmere Anderson in Western Carolina’s 2027 commits collection. The source lists a committed status with Western Carolina.

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Jared Street

QB | Class 2027 | West Cabarrus | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 170

High SchoolSource-backedVisit: Not YetHt: 6'0" | Wt: 170Commitment: Western Carolina
School list position: #1Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:35 PM PDTFrozen at commitment · Jul 22, 2026

247Sports lists Jared Street in Western Carolina’s 2027 commits collection. The source lists a committed status with Western Carolina.

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Jaylen Underwood

DL | Class 2027 | Columbia | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 275

High SchoolSource-backedVisit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 275Commitment: Not Yet
School list position: #9Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:35 PM PDT

247Sports lists Jaylen Underwood in Western Carolina’s 2027 offers collection. The Western Carolina offer remains tracked regardless of commitment destination.

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Justin Abanquah

LB | Class 2027 | Providence Day School | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 215

High SchoolSource-backedVisit: Not YetHt: 6'0" | Wt: 215Commitment: Elon
School list position: #11Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:39 PM PDTFrozen at commitment

247Sports lists Justin Abanquah in Western Carolina’s 2027 offers collection. The source lists a committed status with Elon. The Western Carolina offer remains tracked regardless of commitment destination.

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Tighe Williams

DL | Class 2027 | Creekside | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 270

High SchoolSource-backedVisit: Not YetHt: 6'2" | Wt: 270Commitment: New Mexico
School list position: #6Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 9:23 PM PDTFrozen at commitment · May 30, 2026

Tighe Williams has a source-recorded offer from Western Carolina. The published commitment is to New Mexico.

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