Dec. 4 is the first day of the NCAA's early signing period for Division I football. Athletes across North Carolina have signed their National Letter of Intent.

Scores for the North Carolina high school football playoffs in the third round of the 2024 NCHSAA football playoffs

The North Carolina state playoffs have gone through three rounds and there were plenty of standout performances, including the following 10 which are nominated for North Carolina High School Football Player of the Week.

Athletes from Airline, Benton, Bossier, Doyline, Natchitoches Central, Byrd, Caddo Magnet, Captain Shreve, Haughton, Loyola, North DeSoto and Parkway

Now that the third round of the NCHSAA football playoffs is over, the field has been whittled to 32 teams. Some of the biggest upsets of the third round include No. 19 Kinston, which stunned No. 6 Ayden - Grifton in the 2A East,