Tom Lemming scouts top Wake County prospects at Cardinal Gibbons

Tom Lemming’s latest stop in Raleigh again put Cardinal Gibbons High School at the center of Wake County football recruiting, with the longtime analyst using his annual photo shoot and media session to spotlight prospects who are already drawing college attention.

The scene underscored how much value college programs still place on the Triangle. Lemming’s recruiting outlet says he has evaluated more than 50,000 prospects and covered all 50 states, and Cardinal Gibbons has become a recurring host for his visits. For families and coaches trying to turn Friday night production into scholarship chances, that visibility matters.

Among the names Lemming came to see was Xavier Hasan, a 2027 cornerback from Cardinal Gibbons in Raleigh. 247Sports lists Hasan at 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds, ranks him No. 60 nationally at cornerback and No. 3 in North Carolina, and gives him a 0.9825 composite rating. The scouting report says Hasan picked off seven passes as a sophomore, then finished his junior season with 17 tackles and three interceptions while helping Cardinal Gibbons go 12-2 and reach the semifinals of North Carolina’s 7A playoffs.

Hasan’s rise already has pushed him into the national conversation. He committed to Notre Dame on Dec. 15, 2025, giving Cardinal Gibbons another marquee name for a program that has repeatedly sent talent into major recruiting circles.

Lemming also tracked Micah Olu, a 2027 running back from Wake Forest High School. 247Sports lists Olu at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, and his profile shows a Troy offer from March 5, 2025, along with interest from Liberty, NC State and North Carolina A&T. For a Wake County backfield prospect, that mix reflects the range of schools that now mine the county for speed, size and upside.

The wider backdrop is Cardinal Gibbons’ ability to keep producing high-end college prospects. Gannon Jones, who committed to Wake Forest on May 29, 2025, was the 2024 CAP-6 player of the year and finished last season with 3,194 passing yards, 35 passing touchdowns, 539 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. Cardinal Gibbons went 12-2 and reached the 4A East Regional final before falling to Rolesville 38-31. Lemming called Jones “perhaps the most underrated QB in the state of North Carolina.”

That kind of production is why Wake County keeps showing up on college recruiting boards. Cardinal Gibbons and Wake Forest High are not just building strong teams; they are supplying a steady stream of prospects who can turn local success into Power Four attention, FCS looks and real college opportunities.