WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Mount Tabor High School football star is one of the top players in North Carolina, and college recruiters are already taking notice.
Jadon Blair just completed his junior season at Mount Tabor. At 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds, Blair is one of the best safeties in the country among the Class of 2025. According to 247 Sports.
Blair is currently ranked 15th and 160th in the country among safeties in his class. by 247Sports. He is his fifth best player in North Carolina's class.
Playing free safety during his junior season, Blair totaled 56 tackles and four interceptions. According to MaxPreps. He recorded three tackles for loss, forced a fumble, and also recovered a fumble.
Blair showed off his ball hawking skills during a game against Mooresville High School on November 10, 2023.
Blair's athleticism was on display on the other side of the ball, as he caught a long touchdown pass against Davie County High School on Nov. 3, 2023.
Due to his success on the field so far, Blair has already been scouted as a football player by several universities.
Mr. Blair visited the following schools and was offered a scholarship. According to 247 Sports:
- florida state university
- University of Rousbyville
- University of Michigan
- University of Notre Dame
- Virginia Tech and State University (Virginia Tech)
- Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania State University)
- University of South Carolina
Although Mr. Blair has not visited, he has received scholarship offers from the following schools:
- temple university
- duke university
- Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Institute of Technology)
- Louisiana State University (LSU)
- University of Maryland
- University of Miami
- mississippi state university
- north carolina state university
- University of Tennessee
- wake forest university
- west virginia university
- Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (Alabama A&M)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- east carolina university
- james madison university
Blair hasn't committed to any school yet, but could likely earn more offers and move up the recruiting rankings even further with a strong senior season.
