Community Film Room, Episode 29
Our January rankings update pinpointed 508 worthy players across four classes. For a variety of evidence, our team decided that each of those 500-plus were worthy of a coveted spot in our rankings. But we’d be naive to think we’ve…
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Continue ReadingOur January rankings update pinpointed 508 worthy players across four classes. For a variety of evidence, our team decided that each of those 500-plus were worthy of a coveted spot in our rankings.
But we’d be naive to think we’ve evaluated everyone or didn’t miss a few along the way.
PRZ South Carolina is constantly looking at as many of the 10,000 prep football players in the SCHSL and SCISA ranks as possible. Now, a little over a year from its inception, the Community Film Room is back.
Each week, we’ll break down five currently unranked players from across the state to let you see what we’re seeing. The series will lead right into the next rankings update in May and beyond.
In Episode 29, we’ve got two big offensive linemen, a pair of defensive backs and a defensive linemen we think everyone should be high one right now.
Russell Gentry DB, Chapin
There are a lot of reasons we don’t see Chapin as a three-win team again in 2023, and Gentry is certainly one of them. In nine games last fall, the 5-foot-11, 165-pound safety put up 27 solo tackles (17 solo), an interception and a fumble recovery. It was a good start during what was a significant re-building year. As it stands, head coach Justin Gentry’s son has the tools to play centerfield or crash the edge when the situation arises, allowing many of the other pieces to further fall into place next time around.
Kendall Walton OL, Lamar
Comparing Walton to even the six offensive linemen we currently have ranked in the Class of 2025, he’d be up near the top of the charts in terms of his size (6-foot-4, 280 pounds). The best part, though, is that Walton (pictured) is also extremely agile for a player hauling around that much weights. He gets off the line very well in run-blocking scenarios and is adept his his upper body when dropping back into passing situations. Lamar’s offense will only continue to develop as Walton gets more and more comfortable playing the left tackle position.
Dom Camacho Dom Camacho 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB Beaufort | 2024 State SC DB, Beaufort
Camacho was a corner who played a significant role in Beaufort’s Class 3A championship run last fall. The 5-foot-10, 160 pounder recorded 20 tackles, three interceptions, a couple pass break-ups and two quarterback hurries. His biggest influence, though, was in that he was often assigned to covering the opposing team’s best receiver. Camacho held his own on the outside, and when passes were caught, he proved to be a better tackler than the position often produces.
Terrance Wells DL, Dutch Fork
Dutch Fork is one of those programs that appears on the surface to be senior heavy. But Wells was among a number of returning Silver Foxes who are coming off strong seasons. He finished the year with 33 total tackles (17 solo), four tackles for loss and a forced fumble and a fumble recovery he took back for a score. He’s a fit for his spot on the edge because he’s 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, sure, but it’s not difficult to see right away that he moves very well. On the field, he shows all the right instincts to keep playing this game for years to come.
Mark’Quelle Moser OL, Richland Northeast
Moser’s sheer size grabbed our attention during the Palmetto Combine Series South event over the weekend. At 6-foot-3.5 and 394 pounds, he was the heaviest player during that portion of the day. But we wanted to see how the interior lineman moved and performed during one-on-ones. His highlights back up what we saw in person. Moser is a powerful guard who often needs only one real blow to back up whomever is in front of him. Then, he sticks with the plays and is often still in pursuit several yards downfield.