2023 Rankings Update: New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over time, we see more and more talent. Not all of it is ready to be among the <a href="https://prepredzone.com/south-carolina/rankings/2023-rankings/">Prep Red Zone South Carolina Class of 2023</a> ranked.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But these 34 additions are no-brainers during this update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From the CSRA to the Grand Strand, the Upstate and CLT suburbs right on through the Midlands and into the Lowcountry, these players have had big summers that carried right into the start of their senior seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many of them still have something to prove in the coming months before our final update for this class. But the foundation is there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a quick break down of all 34 newly ranked players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SPECIAL TEAMS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443507' first='Daniel' last='Deneen'], P/K, St. James - A strong-legged workhorse capable of either specialty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443523' first='Gemoi' last='Brown'], DB, James Island - Will hit 100 career tackles any week now</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443522' first='Jeb' last='Robinson'], DL, Hillcrest - Could see massive jump in January</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443519' first='Caleb' last='Cook'], LB, Fox Creek - Keen instincts before play develops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='411696' first='Deamonti' last='Garrett'], DL, Lower Richland - Pure power and just enough quickness</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443509' first='Rashard' last='Wright'], DB, Byrnes - Three picks in his first 15 varsity games</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='208506' first='Marquavis' last='Johnson'] (pictured), LB, Loris - High-impact playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443506' first='Jacquez' last='Ryans'], LB, North Augusta - Reliable and hard-hitting</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443505' first='Arber' last='Lekani'], LB, Socastee - Will frustrate opposing offensive coordinators all season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443501' first='Will' last='White'], DB, Dorman - A true cover corner in a diminishing world of them</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443500' first='Bryce' last='Carpenter'], DB, Fort Dorchester - Cane Bay transfer fittin in nicely</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443499' first='AJ' last='Miller'], DL, South Pointe - Dynamic standing up or with a hand in the grass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='264061' first='Maurice' last='Odom'], LB, Barnwell - This guy is a dude hidden by his offense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='277543' first='Walker' last='Woodall'], LB, James Island - We chided his coach for not cluing us in earlier</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443496' first='Cameron' last='Alston'], ATH, Conway - An ACL tear in the offseason was the only question</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443494' first='Zihaire' last='Jackson'], DL, Porter Gaud - Might just end up as an FBS H-Back</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443491' first='Nathan' last='Johnson'], DL, Gaffney - Freakish height + college weight room = rut roh, Shaggy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='268582' first='Brayshawn' last='Littlejohn'], LB, Gaffney - Big hitter with ability to get behind the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443521' first='Jordan' last='Perry'], ATH, Orangeburg-Wilkinson - Lengthy receiver and defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443520' first='Rodney' last='Huggins'], RB, Conway - When he's on, he's really on</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443518' first='Matthew' last='Gongora'], OL, Hillcrest - Someone's gotta do the dirty work</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443517' first='Will' last='Jenison'], OL, South Aiken - Paving way for star-studded younger backfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443510' first='Gavin' last='Batt'], WR, Daniel - Don't look now; there's three standout WRs at Daniel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='58826' first='Trey' last='Dunn'], QB, Myrtle Beach - Transition year from WV showing flashes of brilliance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443508' first='Kamadi' last='Maxwell'], WR, Lexington - Needed four games to eclipse last year's totals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443504' first='Mekhi' last='Campfield'], WR, Lower Richland - Breakout game feels like it's coming</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443503' first='Tremel' last='Echols'], QB, Wilson - Best newcomer in best 4A region in the state</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443502' first='Jonah' last='Norris'], RB, Lexington - Two 300-rushing games this year already - seriously</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='150017' first='Nathan' last='Thompson'], OL, Conway - Size for days and a pedigree built on decades</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443498' first='Nate' last='McGee'], OL, South Florence - Multi-faceted blocker hasn't peaked yet</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443497' first='Cooper' last='Johns'], RB, River Bluff - Deceptive cutting ability and vision does the trick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443493' first='Donavan' last='Watkins'], ATH, Fairfield Central - Kid is well-organized chaos</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443492' first='DJ' last='Curry'], RB, North Augusta - Can't say enough about his running fluidity&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='340713' first='Ben' last='Holmes'], OL, AC Flora - Makes the most of his reach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>EDITOR'S NOTE: In the case of those players listed as an “athlete” who play both ways, we listed them on the side of the ball we're they tend to make a bigger impact on a more regular basis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->