2024 Rankings Update: New Additions, Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Red Zone South Carolina rankings process never stops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For 12 months a year, we're tracking the progress of the 10,000 or so high school football players in the state. Over the past four months, we've continued to do just that during offseason combines, unofficial college visits and, yes, even taking an even better look at the 2022 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This next crack at the Class of 2024 resulted in an addition of 43 total players into our rankings for the rising senior class. We unveil those here, beginning with the new defensive players to make the cut.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771242' first='Brian' last='Brownlee'] LB, Trinity Collegiate - Still unsure just how good this kid can be</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771241' first='Russell' last='Gentry'] DB, Chapin - Not related to head coach Justin Gentry, but plays like a coach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771240' first='Hayden' last='Burriss'] DL, Chapin - Excellent spring chased strong junior season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='451249' first='Jaydon' last='Eason'] DL, North Augusta - Run-stopping interior lineman in a region full of top RBs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='497330' first='Ben' last='Bessinger'] LB, First Baptist - Strong enough to play up front, fast enough to drop back</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771235' first='Joshua' last='Sims'] DB, Lower Richland - Put up a team-high five picks and forced a fumble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771234' first='Dominic' last='Morgan'] LB, Midland Valley - Has all the tools to keep progressing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771227' first='Albert' last='Perkins'] LB, AC Flora - Brings nice size to the Falcons' linebacking corps</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771225' first='Ja'mel' last='Patterson'] DB, Lower Richland - 62 tackles and four interceptions will do the trick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771223' first='Calvin' last='Jackson'] DL, Boiling Springs - Weight room warrior converting it to on-field production</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771222' first='Eric' last='McClain'] LB, AC Flora - Ferocious hitter who floats around that side of the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='728148' first='David' last='Matthews'] LB, Ridge View - Sleeper for some of the state's top honors on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771217' first='Terrance' last='Wells'] DL, Dutch Fork - Edge rusher ready to take the next steps</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771091' first='Edward' last='Robinson'] DL, Blythewood - Put up plenty of postseason awards as a junior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='652832' first='Noah' last='Moore'] LB, South Florence - Biggest holdover at the position for 4A champs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='492672' first='Tyler' last='Jones'] DB, Dutch Fork - Brings height and hitting to safety position</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771090' first='Jammar' last='Perry'] DB, Northwestern - Throw in his direction at your own risk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771088' first='Quay'Sheed' last='Scott'] ATH, Marion - Swamp Foxes' safety and receiver is all over the map</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771067' first='Antonio' last='Hopkins'] LB, Chester - Tackling. Machine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771064' first='Talan' last='Scott'] LB, Easley - Quickly approaching 200 career tackles and 30 TFL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771063' first='Timir' last='Hickman-Collins'] LB, Indian Land - We love how this kid plays the game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771040' first='Jamauri' last='Davis'] DB, Carolina Forest - Absolutely a shut-down corner at the Class 5A level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='771037' first='Zay' last='Johnson'] DB, Clinton - FBS programs starting to take notice of lengthy corner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>EDITOR'S NOTE:</em></strong> In the case of those players listed as an “athlete” who play both ways, we listed them on the side of the ball where they tend to make a bigger impact on a more regular basis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->