1987), third baseman for Seattle Mariners (Kannapolis) Richie Shaffer (born 1991), infielder for Tampa Bay Rays (Charlotte) Tyler Shatley (born 1991), guard for Jacksonville Jaguars (Icard) Kelvin Sampson (born 1955), head basketball coach for University of Houston (Laurinburg) Mike Shildt (born 1968), manager for the St. Louis Cardinals (Charlotte) Razor Shines (born 1956), first baseman for Montreal Expos (Durham) Enos Slaughter (1916–2002), right fielder and Baseball Hall of Famer for St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees (Roxboro) Terrmel Sledge (born 1977), former MLB outfielder and current outfielder for Yokohama BayStars (Fayetteville) Ben Smith (born 1988), National Hockey League (NHL) player; first player born in NC to have name engraved in Stanley Cup (Winston-Salem) D. J. Smith (born 1989), linebacker for Green Bay Packers (Charlotte) Dennis Smith Jr. (born 1997), NBA player for New York Knicks (Fayetteville) Ish Smith (born 1988), point guard for Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons (Charlotte) Brandon Spikes (born 1987), linebacker for New England Patriots (Shelby) Jerry Stackhouse (born 1974), All-America basketball player for UNC-Chapel Hill and Atlanta Hawks, NBA's 1996 All-Rookie team (Kinston) Dwight Stephenson (born 1957), former NFL center, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Murfreesboro) Melvin Stewart (born November 16, 1968), two-time Olympic gold medalist, International Swimming Hall of Fame, SwimSwam co-founder (Gastonia)"Where Are They Now?: Mel Stewart". Charlotte Magazine. July 20, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2021. Hal Stowe (born 1937), former pitcher for New York Yankees (Gastonia) Braun Strowman (born 1985), professional wrestler, Entertainer (Sherrills Ford) Ryan Succop (born 1986), NFL placekicker for Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Hickory) Brett Swain (born 1986), wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers (Asheville) J. R. Sweezy (born 1989), offensive guard for Seattle Seahawks (Mooresville) John Swofford (born 1948), Commissioner of ACC, former Athletic Director of UNC-Chapel Hill (North Wilkesboro) T–Z Ray Tanner (born 1958), former college baseball head coach, Athletic Director at University of South Carolina (Benson) Brandon Tate (born 1987), wide receiver for New England Patriots, holds NCAA career record for most combined return yards (3,523) (Burlington) Ryan Taylor (born 1987), tight end for Green Bay Packers (Winston-Salem) Cam Thomas (born 1986), nose tackle for San Diego Chargers (Eagle Springs) David Thompson (born 1954), NC State basketball player, led team to 1974 NCAA championship over UCLA, four-time NBA All-Star, member of Basketball Hall of Fame (Shelby) Wells Thompson (born 1983), former Major League Soccer player (Winston-Salem) Leigh Torrence (born 1982), cornerback for New Orleans