NCPreps.com Spotlight: Richard Monroe IV
Dudley High School located in Greensboro (NC) produces some of the top high school football talent in the state each and every year. In the Class of 2019, the Panthers have an outstanding cornerback prospect in Richard Monroe IV. Monroe, a 6’3 183 pounder has been trying to prove himself to college recruiters everywhere. He helped the Panthers to a 10-3 2017 football campaign and expects next year to be even better.
NCPreps.com caught up with Monroe for an update on his recruitment.
How did your season go?
“My season went pretty good. My team and I made it to the second round of the playoffs with a 10-3 record. I came second in the conference in interceptions and had a whole bunch of other stats.”
What were your season stats?
“I had 48 tackles with 29 solos, 19 assisted tackles, 3 interceptions, and 16 pass deflections.”
What are your strengths on the field?
“My strengths are that I’m a long fast athletic lockdown corner, who has a high IQ of the game of football due to my experience of playing multiple positions including quarterback.”
What other sports do you play?
“I also run track for my school and use to play basketball for Raymond Felton’s AAU organization Team Felton.”
What schools are interested in you?
“The schools that are interested in me are Wake Forest, Maryland, UNC, ODU, ECU, UNCC, North Carolina A&T, Southern Miss, Appalachian State, Georgia State, Yale, Columbia, Georgia Tech, and Coastal Carolina.
Who do you model your game after and why?
“I model my game after Marcus Peters. He is also my favorite corner because he is a lockdown defender with good length and he is very disruptive when the ball is in the air. He just plays at a confident level with that swagger that a DB should play with.”
You took an unofficial visit to Coastal Carolina this past weekend. How was that trip?
“My visit to Coastal Carolina was pretty good and informative. I got the invite from my recruiter Coach Durkin. They really are concerned about building you as a man and left me with some good information that they were interested in me.”