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Quarterback Everett Proctor has continued to see his stock rise among major-college programs. The 6-2, 195-pounder has received scholarship offers from East Carolina, Maryland, N.C. State and three-time Bowl Championship Subdivision champ Appalachian State. Jack Britt head coach Richard Bailey also expects Proctor will soon receive offers from Georgia Tech, Illinois and West Virginia. Wake Forest has also begun showing an interest.

Most of those schools have expressed an interest in moving Proctor to another position like wide receiver or defensive back because of his 4.4-second speed in the 40-yard dash.

Appalachian State is the only school to have offered a scholarship and chance to play the quarterback position, which is what Proctor would prefer to do, according to Bailey. But Illinois, Georgia Tech and West Virginia are also considering him as a quarterback prospect.

“He may have to go to some places this summer and work out at another position, or show them (recruiters) in camp that he can play quarterback,’’ Bailey said. “But what I’m telling them is give him a chance at quarterback. If he doesn’t work out there, you’ve lost nothing because you still have one of the best athletes in North Carolina coming to your school anyway.’’

Despite all the attention from other schools, Maryland remains as Proctor’s favorite. He grew up following the Terps and his father works in Washington, D.C.

The Fayetteville Observer named Proctor its Cape Fear region Player of the Year in 2007 after he rushed for 1,105 yards, threw for 754 yards and scored a total of 18 touchdowns.