LaDwaun Harrison has been named as head football coach at Durham Jordan High.  He replaces Mike Briggs, who resigned in November.

High school football players who lose their helmets during play in the 2012 high school season must leave the field for one play according to a rule change adopted by the National Federation of State High School Association Football Rules Committee.

Durham Hillside junior football standouts Khris Francis and Korrin Wiggins committed to the University of North Carolina on Wednesday night while making unofficial visits during the Duke-Carolina basketball game.

Moments after J.D. Dinwiddie resigned as Wakefield’s football coach, he wanted to speak with his offensive coordinator Rod Sink. In that small amount of time before the news reached his players, Dinwiddie gave Sink a message:

“You need to apply,” Dinwiddie said.

Sink took Dinwiddie’s advice and today he was named the Wolverines’ new coach.

“I’m very excited,” Sink said. “When the opportunity arose, I was inspired to be the head coach and take that next step. It’s truly an honor for me to get this opportunity.”

For the past four years, Sink was the offensive coordinator. In that time he helped shape the Wolverines into one of the most powerful offensives in the Triangle. Last year, the Wolverines averaged 46 points a game.

Dinwiddie resigned on Jan. 4. He was named head coach at North Henderson High in Hendersonville on Jan. 9.

Durham Hillside linebacker Jamal Marcus said he wanted to go to Ohio State as soon as he spoke with new Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer.

The following area high school football players have accepted offers to play college football. Not all of the players have received athletic scholarships, but all are expected to receive financial aid with the expectation of playing college football. Some institutions, such as Campbell and the service academies, do not give football scholarships.

To see a complete list of area athletes who are expected to accept athletic offers go to:
http:// blogs.newsobserver. com/ prepsnow/updated-list-of-triangle-college-commits

Chris Martin credits two high school football coaches as being his major influences – his father James, who coaches in West Virginia, and recently retired Athens Drive coach Jeff Smouse.

Both of those influences were hoping Martin would be given a shot to coach his own team one day. All parties were rewarded as Athens Drive promoted Martin from defensive coordinator to head coach on Thursday.

Broughton linebacker Drew Davis switched his college commitment from the University of Minnesota to hometown N.C. State on Tuesday.

The 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker received a scholarship offer from State on Friday and made his decision today.

"I took some time to talk about the decision with my family and to pray," Davis said. "I have the utmost respect for the staff at Minnesota and I know they are all great coaches."

Jamal Marcus, Durham Hillside's 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive end, is expected to announce his college choice on Wednesday, Feb. 1, the national letter of intent signing day.

Hillside's Jamal Marcus, East Chapel Hill's Alex Moore, South Granville's Matthew Fuhr and Millbrook's Keith Marshall have been named to the North Carolina all-state high school football team by The Associated Press.

See the full team below: