N. Davidson Defensive Leaders Coming to Salisbury

North Davidson High School will send two of its top defensive players to Catawba College in linebacker Michael Priest and defensive tackle Rob Creason.

Priest started both ways for the Knights as a senior. As a fullback, Priest blocked for sensation running backs LJ Scott and Landon Powell.

On defense, the 6'0 190 pound linebacker racked up 112 tackles and six sacks en route to All-Central Piedmont Conference and all-county honors . Creason is a 6'2 293 pound defensive tackle that really made a name for himself in the middle dating back to his junior season.

As a two-time all-county selection, Creason received medium interest from Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Army, Western Carolina, Elon, and the Penn Quakers throughout his final prep year.

As a senior, Creason posted 98 tackles and 10 sacks. It is rare when a run-stopping interior lineman approaches the century-mark in tackles.

During his junior year, he finished 8th in the state with 13 sacks.

Creason runs a 5.3 40 yard dash, has a personal best 325 on the bench press, and 490 pounds on squat.