One of the resounding themes we’ve heard the last few weeks in South Carolina is how lucky we’ve been to see live games.
As other states moved football out of the fall and deliberated their next moves, right or wrong, the Palmetto State is about to finish its 2020 campaign. That means a number of top-100 players from the Prep Red Zone rankings we’re about to say goodbye to as prep standouts.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Abbeville-Marion game was postponed due to COVID-19 issues and will be played later in the month.)
[player_tooltip player_id="50218" first="Will" last="Taylor"], QB, DUTCH FORK
The future Clemson baseball player never shied away from his spot leading the state’s best football team, throwing for 2,090 yards and 21 touchdowns for the Silver Foxes this fall.
[player_tooltip player_id="59321" first="Omarion" last="Hammond"], DL, A.C. FLORA
The Georgia State commit is a steady presence in the offensive backfield, as he’s piled up eight sacks and 12 tackles for loss for the Falcons.
[player_tooltip player_id="59334" first="Elijah" last="Spencer"], WR, DUTCH FORK
With an verbal commitment to Charlotte in his pocket, the 6-foot-2, 190-pounder has led Dutch Fork with 847 yards and 12 touchdowns so far this fall.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
[player_tooltip player_id="59341" first="Chase" last="Simmons"], DE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Coastal Carolina commitment has 19.5 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble in nine games.
<strong>MATT PACK</strong>, RB, A.C. FLORA
Pack surpassed the 1,000-yard plateau for the season in the Upper State title game a week ago and added a team-leading 13 touchdowns with one game to go.
<strong>WILLIS LANE</strong>, RB, CAMDEN
The only finalist for the state’s Mr. Football to make it to championship weekend has rushed for 100 yards or more in every game and has pumped in 13 touchdowns in seven games.
[player_tooltip player_id="61006" first="Drake" last="Davis"], OL, CAMDEN
The 6-foot-3, 310-pound interior lineman is a big reason the Bulldogs have rushed for about 260 yards per game and 50 points per game every time they’ve taken the field.
[player_tooltip player_id="59360" first="Zane" last="Smith"], P/K, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
Smith has put one-third of his 27 punts this season inside the 20 and has averaged 37.6 yards per put while being steady on kickoff duties from start to finish.
[player_tooltip player_id="59376" first="Edward" last="Owusu"], LB, DUTCH FORK
Despite missing some time this year, Owusu has picked up some small-college offers in recent weeks, including one from Charleston Southern in advance of the title game.
[player_tooltip player_id="59377" first="Jay" last="Billingsley"], K, T.L. HANNA
Billingsley’s already connected on one 50-yarder in a game this season, and with any points against Dutch Fork likely necessary, he may have his chances again Friday.
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