Ben Cutter

High School

Played for coach David Lubowicz at East Lincoln High
A four-year performer and one of the top defensive players in North Carolina
Two-time Western Foothills Conference Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive MVP of the state championship game, with 11 tackles in a 30-15 victory over previously unbeaten Northern Nash
Selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star game
Led team to a 16-0 record, a 7-0 conference championship and the Class 3A state championship as a senior
Collected 193 tackles as a senior with two sacks, eight tackles for loss and four interceptions
Averaged 12.1 tackles per game
Also ran for 305 yards with three touchdowns averaging 8.2 yards per carry
As a junior, collected 158 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and one interception
Rushed for 213 yards and three touchdowns averaging 6.3 yards per carry
A four-year performer at East Lincoln who turned in 91 tackles as a sophomore, averaging 13 tackles per game
Registered 137 total tackles as a freshman, including 11 tackles for loss
Three-star rating from 247Sports, who lists him as the No. 36 top recruit in North Carolina and No. 143 linebacker nationally
Three-star from Rivals as the No. 34 top recruit in the state
ESPN’s three-star rating lists him as the No. 32 inside linebacker in the country and No. 28 overall recruit in North Carolina
Three-star rating by On3
Also offered by Wake Forest, Louisville, East Carolina, Tulane, Liberty, Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State