Gastonia, Shelby area players in College Football 25

admittedly, Dontavius Nash still has a few things on his personal to-do list he wants to cross off before his time playing college football is complete. Nowhere to be seen in those however is the chance to have his name, image and likeness in a video game.

East Carolina junior defensive back, who played at Hunter Huss high school is the one among the myriad of players from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties listed to be in College Football 25 video game.

He replied, “Feels good, man,” as if the declaration was the only labour his body and mind could possibly endure. “It was always a dream playing this game as a kid and now looking at myself in today’s world is a boon. ”

The players and those who paid $100 to get four days head start to the global release of the game on received the access on Monday July 15. It is the first trailer of the video game since the company that developed it EA Sports revealed it in 2013.

“Ever since we committed to EA Sports College Football 25 the dedicated college football fans out there have been the teams guide,” said EA Sports senior vice president and group general manager Daryl Holt in a press release. “This game is for the fans, and that reception we got from across collegiate landscape, athletes, creators, celebrities, and the core community has been amazing. ”

Every FBS school is featured, along with more than 11,000 players at the time it rolled out. Players which are identified in the game are to be rewarded $600 and a copy of the College Football 25 because of the agreement that the NCAA, players representatives and EA Sports come up with to allow players to be featured in the game. The only deviation is in the game’s cover athletes who are offered additional sums on top of the standard fee.

When Nash received his copy of College Football 25, he was curious to know his overall rating in the said game.

“I am absolutely neutral in my stand with the 78 they provided,” Nash stated. “I plan to go above my average and round it up to the90s by the end of the year. ”

Nash is not the only product of the area that is included in the game. Below is a list of the selected elements featuring some of the area’s most popular players based on the College Football 25 video game.

US News & World Report NCAA Football 25 for Area’s top rated players

Kendall Karr, Coastal Carolina

Stuart Cramer grad is the area’s highest-rated player with total of 81. He performed at the level of redshirt senior during the prior year for the Chanticleers and within 23 pass receptions, accumulated 239 passing yards and having five pass touchdowns.

Prince Bemah, Charlotte

In rating the Hunter Huss product as a linebacker they assign the product a 79 with comments such as field general and good tackler. A redshirt senior, he contributed 48 tackles, and one sack. 5 sacks last fall.

Travali Price, NC State

The North Lincoln alum is ranked 79 as a defensive end. He accumulated 13 career tackles and one sack in 12 games last season.

Kobe Paysour, North Carolina

The former standout out of Kings Mountain is ranked as a 79 at wide receiver. Regarded for his “sure hands,” Paysour had 22 receptions for 282 yards and three scores in his five games played last year fall before getting a season-ending injury.

Malaki Hamrick, North Carolina

From Shelby High School, this Tar Heel passer is a rusher who has a throw strength rating of 78. Hamrick needs a comeback campaign after that 2023 season-ending injury was a major blow.

Sullivan Absher, Notre Dame

A detailed analysis of a mock player using SPorro’s service suggests that the South Point product rating for him at the specialist position of an offensive tackle is a 76. He got his first start at varsity level as an offensive lineman making his relief in the Fighting Irish 40-8 victory in the 2023 Sun Bowl.

Deandre Walker, Virginia

Even so, the East Lincoln alum is rated at a 76 as a defensive back. He had 11 total tackles in the previous season, an intercept and six passes broken up.

Day-Day Wilson Dameon Wilson East Carolina

At this position of linebacker the Kings Mountain product is awarded a 76. He also under transition this offseason from Missouri where he has 18 tackles and a fumble recovery in the 20 appearances that he has made.

Santana Hopper, Appalachian State

Shelby’s product is given the rating of 75 as a defensive end. He participated in 14 games last semester and managed to make 34 tackles, 3. 5 Sacks and a Fumble Recovery.

Nick Sharpe, Wake Forest

He is a former Hunter Huss student, which ranks him a 75 in the game and he blocks second level. He played in two games the previous season before an injury set him back.

Also among those from the tri-county area featured (with school and rating) in the College Football 25 video game include: Ashbrook product Trent Mitchell the NC State 68 Crest’s Eli Hall the Liberty 73 and jv Javarius Green the North Carolina 66 East Lincoln’s Ben Cutter the West Virginia 73 Kings Mountain Curtis Simpson the North Carolina 67 Shelby Spencer Triplett the North Carolina 57 and South Point’s Devon King the East Carolina 74.