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Hurricane Helene forces Virginia commitment to transfer in-season

North Carolina 3-star quarterback Ely Hamrick announced Wednesday morning he would be transferring

Andy Villamarzo

Reynolds’ Ely Hamrick passes the ball in the game against West Forsyth, August 23, 2024.
Reynolds’ Ely Hamrick passes the ball in the game against West Forsyth, August 23, 2024. / Angela Wilhelm/Citizen Times / USA TODAY NETWORK

Hurricane Helene has displaced thousands of people throughout North Carolina from their homes and the impact the storm has had goes beyond anything anyone could've ever imagined.

On Wednesday morning, one of North Carolina's top high school quarterbacks announced he would have to transfer in-season due to Helene impacting his respective area.

2026 3-star quarterback Ely Hamrick announced he would be transferring from Reynolds to Crest because of Hurricane Helene. Hamrick is a Virginia commitment and transferred into Reynolds during the off-season from IMG Academy White.

Down below is Hamrick's announcement via X, formerly known as Twitter:

"Due to hurricane Helene I have transferred to Crest high school. I want to thank for everything that he has done for me; it made a huge difference. I also want to thank Coach Lloyd and the entire coaching staff for this opportunity! #GoHoos"

Last season at IMG Academy White, Hamrick finished his sophomore year completing 79-of-134 passes for 1,244 yards with 18 touchdowns and zero picks. Hamrick also has offers from Appalachian State, Charlotte, East Carolina and Kentucky.

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Andy Villamarzo
ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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