247Sports: ★★★★ | ESPN: ★★★ | Rivals: ★★★★ | On3: ★★★★

Selected Virginia Tech ahead of: Duke, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Maryland, NC State, North Carolina, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia

From Peterkin’s head coach Tiesuan Brown: "Snook was a four-year starter at Mount Tabor. He is one of the best athletes to ever come through here and that is a big statement for a school that has had seven NFL players and more than 30 Division I players. Snook is the ultimate competitor.”

About Peterkin

High School: Three-sport student-athlete at Mount Tabor High School (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), having competed in basketball, football and track … Signed at Virginia Tech to compete in men’s basketball and football … 2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Third Team (special teams) … Two-time Winston-Salem Journal All-Area First Team wide receiver (2022, 2023) … Two-time North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Central Piedmont 4A all-conference honoree (2022, 2023) … As a 2023 junior in football, totaled 824 receiving yards from 43 receptions, scoring 12 receiving touchdowns while averaging 19.2 yards per catch … Caught three touchdown passes during the Spartans’ 41-14 win at Reagan … Housed a 99-yard kickoff return and a 77-yard punt return for two special teams touchdowns … Charted 26 tackles, 17 pass breakups and blocked two kicks … Blocked a potential game-tying PAT during Mount Tabor’s 35-34 upset win against Davie County … As a 2022 sophomore in football, played at quarterback, running back and wide receiver, totaling 10 touchdowns (one passing, three rushing, six receiving) … Completed 17 passes for 239 passing yards; handled 61 carries for 322 rushing yards; made 15 receptions, tallying 310 receiving yards … As a 2023-24 junior in basketball, averaged 17.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game … Eclipsed 1,000 career points at Mount Tabor as a junior … 2023-24 Winston-Salem Journal Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year … 2023-24 NCHSAA Central Piedmont 4A all-conference First Team honoree in basketball … Advanced Mount Tabor to the third round of the NCHSAA state tournament courtesy of his 30-point, five-steal performance against Mooresville … Dropped 24 points during the Spartans’ Central Piedmont 4A championship victory against West Forsyth … Competed for Big Shots Elite North Carolina on the AAU circuit under coach Whit Holcomb-Faye … Ran the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles, as well as the 200-meter dash … Rated as a four-star wide receiver by 247Sports, On3 and Rivals; three-star athlete by ESPN … Ranked as the nation’s No. 190 overall recruit by Rivals; No. 237 overall recruit by 247Sports … Ranked as the nation’s No. 25 overall athlete by ESPN; No. 28 wide receiver by 247Sports; No. 33 wide receiver by On3; No. 34 wide receiver by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit from North Carolina by Rivals; No. 7 by 247Sports; No. 9 by On3; No. 13 by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 1 overall wide receiver from North Carolina by 247Sports and Rivals; No. 2 by On3.

Personal: Full name is Shamarius Monte Peterkin … Nickname is “Snook” … Born on Dec. 24, 2006, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina … Son to Jamar Peterkin and Caterria Williams … Has three brothers: Jamarien, Zymir and Kazyhian; has one sister, Ja’Nyah … Cousin, Dontrez Williams, plays men’s basketball at Abilene Christian … Interested in studying business marketing at Virginia Tech … Aspires to earn his bachelor’s degree and play in the NFL … Active community volunteer through Crosby Scholars.

Shamarius "Snook" Peterkin Season 2025-26