2024 Rankings Update: New Additions, Defense
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The Prep Red Zone South Carolina rankings process never stops. 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…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Red Zone South Carolina rankings process never stops.
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.
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.
Brian Brownlee Brian Brownlee 6'2" | 190 lbs | LB South Florence | 2024 State SC LB, Trinity Collegiate – Still unsure just how good this kid can be
Russell Gentry Russell Gentry 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Chapin | 2024 State SC DB, Chapin – Not related to head coach Justin Gentry, but plays like a coach
Hayden Burriss Hayden Burriss 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Chapin | 2024 State SC DL, Chapin – Excellent spring chased strong junior season
Jaydon Eason Jaydon Eason 6'0" | 275 lbs | DL Silver Bluff | 2024 State SC DL, North Augusta – Run-stopping interior lineman in a region full of top RBs
Ben Bessinger Ben Bessinger 6'0" | 245 lbs | LB First Baptist | 2024 State SC LB, First Baptist – Strong enough to play up front, fast enough to drop back
Joshua Sims Joshua Sims 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Lower Richland | 2024 State SC DB, Lower Richland – Put up a team-high five picks and forced a fumble
Dominic Morgan Jr. Dominic Morgan Jr. 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Midland Valley | 2024 State SC LB, Midland Valley – Has all the tools to keep progressing
Albert Perkins Albert Perkins 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB AC Flora | 2024 State SC LB, AC Flora – Brings nice size to the Falcons’ linebacking corps
Ja’Mel Patterson Ja’Mel Patterson 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Lower Richland | 2024 State SC DB, Lower Richland – 62 tackles and four interceptions will do the trick
Calvin Jackson Calvin Jackson 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Boiling Springs | 2024 State SC DL, Boiling Springs – Weight room warrior converting it to on-field production
Eric McClain Eric McClain 5'9" | 195 lbs | LB AC Flora | 2024 State SC LB, AC Flora – Ferocious hitter who floats around that side of the ball
David Matthews David Matthews 5'10" | 195 lbs | LB Ridge View | 2024 State SC LB, Ridge View – Sleeper for some of the state’s top honors on defense
Terrance Wells Terrance Wells 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Dutch Fork | 2024 State SC DL, Dutch Fork – Edge rusher ready to take the next steps
Edward Robinson Edward Robinson 6'0" | 230 lbs | DL Blythewood | 2024 State SC DL, Blythewood – Put up plenty of postseason awards as a junior
Noah Moore Noah Moore 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB South Florence | 2024 State SC LB, South Florence – Biggest holdover at the position for 4A champs
Tyler Jones Tyler Jones 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB Dutch Fork | 2024 State SC DB, Dutch Fork – Brings height and hitting to safety position
Jammar Perry Jammar Perry 5'8" | 140 lbs | DB Northwestern | 2024 State SC DB, Northwestern – Throw in his direction at your own risk
Quay’Sheed Scott Quay’Sheed Scott 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Marion | 2024 State SC ATH, Marion – Swamp Foxes’ safety and receiver is all over the map
Antonio Hopkins Antonio Hopkins 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB Chester | 2024 State SC LB, Chester – Tackling. Machine.
Talan Scott Talan Scott 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Easley | 2024 State SC LB, Easley – Quickly approaching 200 career tackles and 30 TFL
Timir Hickman-Collins Timir Hickman-Collins 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Indian Land | 2024 State SC LB, Indian Land – We love how this kid plays the game
Jamauri Davis Jamauri Davis 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB Carolina Forest | 2024 State SC DB, Carolina Forest – Absolutely a shut-down corner at the Class 5A level
Zay Johnson Zay Johnson 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Clinton | 2024 State SC DB, Clinton – FBS programs starting to take notice of lengthy corner
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 where they tend to make a bigger impact on a more regular basis.