Class of 2024 Rankings: Outstanding Cornerbacks
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A great corner can make all the difference in turning a game – or a season – around at the high school level. And the 2024 class is loaded with a deep pool at the position here in South Carolina.…
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Continue ReadingA great corner can make all the difference in turning a game – or a season – around at the high school level. And the 2024 class is loaded with a deep pool at the position here in South Carolina. Here’s a look in depth at a few that have caught our eye and earned a coveted spot on our rankings.
A clutch performer throughout his junior season, Langston Bailey dazzled in 2022 with his superior athleticism and outstanding hustle. Bailey is an alert and smart player who can recognize routes to take to break up passes with the hand-eye coordination to make plays on the football. His speed in open space can be lethal and he has a nose to make game-changing plays, including a winning interception return for a touchdown this year. Bailey has all the tools at corner to produce another quality season for West Ashley in his senior year.
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Jamuari Davis has become an essential piece of a Panthers defense looking to step up to another level this fall. He’s got lightning-quick anticipation to jump routes and pick off passes. Davis has a superb vision to stay one step ahead of the play and also possesses excellent hands to finish the play. A tall and quick corner who blossomed during his junior season, Davis is well-prepared to step up and shine against what should be another loaded schedule for the Panthers in 2023.
An invaluable asset for a dynamite Bruins defense,
Quincy Rhodes
Quincy
Rhodes
5’11” | 155 lbs | DB
South Florence | 2024
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SC
was critical in leading South Florence to a 2022 state championship. What can he do for a senior year encore? Rhodes can fly off the snap and can anticipate where plays are headed to make stops coming in or staying home in the passing game. He can cover lots of ground in a short time, coming up with clutch pass breakups and interceptions all year long. With a lethal combination of speed and athleticism alongside extraordinary veteran leadership, Rhodes makes up for his small frame to be one of the most reliable corners in his class.
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In his first full year in football, Demario Bookhart Demario Bookhart 6’1″ | 175 lbs | DB Spartanburg | 2024 State SC has blossomed into a talented prospect at corner. An athletic and agile piece of Spartanburg’s defense, Bookhart has fantastic closing speed and gives an extra effort to finish plays and limit opportunities for opposing receivers. He plays with a tremendous blend of speed and physicality and has picked up quickly on where to be to make a play. Some more huge strides could be in store for Bookhart as he prepares for his senior season.
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His frame may be small on paper, but Northwestern’s
Jammar Perry
Jammar
Perry
5’8″ | 140 lbs | DB
Northwestern | 2024
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SC
has turned heads with the speed and intensity that he has shown on the field. Quick to track down any ball carrier in the run game or display his tight coverage in the passing game, Perry can make efficient stops all over the field and force quarterbacks to make tough throws. A versatile weapon who can stay on his man and find a way to use his athleticism and speed to win one-on-one matchups, Perry has continued to step up for the Trojans’ outstanding defensive unit. Perry is a young man with contagious energy which should show up again on the field as he embarks on his senior year.