Independence
Charlotte, NC, Charlotte
7AMeck Power Six 7A/8A
Head Coach: Robert Williams
Notable: Chris Leak (QB, Florida — 2007 BCS National Champion; per Wikipedia), Hakeem Nicks (WR, NFL — Super Bowl XLVI champion, NY Giants; per Wikipedia), Mohamed Massaquoi (WR, NFL — Cleveland Browns; per Wikipedia), DeVonte Holloman (LB, NFL — Dallas Cowboys; per Wikipedia), Dre Moore (DT, NFL — Tampa Bay Buccaneers; per Wikipedia), Steve Gabbard (OT, NFL — Philadelphia Eagles/Green Bay Packers/Washington Redskins; per Wikipedia), Gregory Clifton (WR, NFL — Washington; per Wikipedia), Marrio Grier (RB, NFL — New England Patriots; per Wikipedia), Adonis Alexander (CB, NFL — Washington; per Wikipedia), Jack Tocho (CB, NFL/AAF — Minnesota Vikings/Washington Redskins/Pittsburgh Steelers; per Wikipedia). Program note: 109-game win streak 2000-2006 under Tom Knotts (7 straight NCHSAA state titles), national record for a public HS football program.
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2026 season
Ranks as of Oct 29. Records update as finals come in.
Results
- Aug 21atJames F. ByrnesL0-7
- Aug 28atCorvian CommunityL0-19
- Sep 4vsHarding UniversityW20-7
- Sep 11atNo. 8 NCLake NormanL7-48
- Sep 18vsPalisadesL12-41
- Oct 2vsWest CharlotteL6-22
- Oct 9atNo. 93ChambersL0-47
- Oct 16atNo. 6 NCMallard CreekL8-35
- Oct 23vsNorth MecklenburgL7-8
60 points scored, 234 allowed over 9 games.
Still to play
- Oct 30vsButler
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Current Cycle
2027-2030
4
Recent (5yr)
89
SPS Overall
Robert Williams
Head Coach
| Player | Pos | Class | Score | D1 Offers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakai Milton | — | 2028 | — | 0 | Available |
| Zaylen Barnes | WR | 2027 | — | 0 | Available |