Class of 2025 Midlands Quarterback Outlook
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College scouts are not waiting for 2025 to get their grasps on high school quarterback prospects in the Midlands. The five quarterbacks listed in the Prep Red Zone Class of 2025 have already racked up the college offers and with…
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Continue ReadingCollege scouts are not waiting for 2025 to get their grasps on high school quarterback prospects in the Midlands.
The five quarterbacks listed in the Prep Red Zone Class of 2025 have already racked up the college offers and with good reason. All have put up strong numbers through their first two seasons and, in most cases, led their teams to success in region play.
Over the next two seasons, these quarterbacks will be judged by their post-season success. Here’s a look at these prospects and how things look moving forward:
Will Wilson Will Wilson 6'1" | 220 lbs | QB Richland Northeast | 2025 State SC (Richland Northeast) – The centerpiece of the Cavaliers’ offense made an immediate impact for his head coach/father. He threw for 1,800 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushed for over 700 yards and 14 TDs.
Despite his play, Richland Northeast still plays in a challenging region with teams like Irmo, Ridge View, Westwood and Lugoff-Elgin, all with equal talent. A key will be the continued development on offense of the Cavaliers’ Mark’Quelle Moser Mark’Quelle Moser 6'4" | 365 lbs | OL Richland Northeast | 2024 State SC and Rashard Pickett at the line, continued production from wide receivers Blake Betette Blake Betette 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Richland Northeast | 2026 State SC and Jerrell Turner and a breakout year James Willingham James Willingham 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Richland Northeast | 2024 State SC .
The offense is also expected to get a boost with the addition of former South Point state champion offensive coordinator Gregory Ruff.
On defense, head coach Will Wilson Will Wilson 6'1" | 220 lbs | QB Richland Northeast | 2025 State SC is confident in his back seven. The Cavaliers bring back safties Enosh Jean-Phillippe and Myles Pratt Myles Pratt 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Richland Northeast | 2024 State SC , cornerback Christian Ervin and outside linebacker Cordell Brown. If RNE can get strong play upfront, it could mean the difference in the team winning the close games it lost in region play last year.
AJ Brand AJ Brand 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Irmo | 2025 State SC (Irmo) – The rising junior has helped spearhead the Yellow Jackets’ turnaround the past two seasons.
The heart and soul of the Irmo offense, the 6’2, 196-pound rising junior is coming off throwing 100-174 passes for 1,682 yards and 15 touchdowns and only three interceptions and rushed for 722 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.
One of 11 seniors on the team, the Yellow Jackets looked poised for a championship run. The Yellow Jackets got an off-season boost with Gilbert transfer running back Jaden Allen-Hendrix Jaden Allen-Hendrix 6'2" | 230 lbs | RB Irmo | 2024 State SC which will provide further balance to the offense.
The offensive line returns starters center Bryant Hamm and tackle Elijah Williams Elijah Williams 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Irmo | 2024 State SC and wide receiver Telvin Smith Telvin Smith 5'9" | 175 lbs | WR Irmo | 2024 State SC looks to provide the deep threat for Brand.
The key will be how the Yellow Jackets’ defense can match up with some of the offenses in their region. Irmo squandered a halftime lead to lose 20-14 to Richland Northeast, a victory which it turned out cost them a share of the region title.
Landon Sharpe Landon Sharpe 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB White Knoll | 2025 State SC (White Knoll) – The rising junior sparked one of the biggest turnarounds in Class 5A as the Timberwolves set a school record with six straight wins to open the season and finished 7-4.
He threw for 2,208 yards and 25 touchdowns and rushed for five touchdowns. He’s also shown his commitment to improvement through his performance at the Palmetto Combine Series.
The Timberwolves return leading receivers Austin Cunningham Austin Cunningham 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH White Knoll | 2024 State SC , Hasan Lee and Evan Henderson and tight end Tyson Cox Tyson Cox 6'2" | 245 lbs | TE White Knoll | 2024 SC . Head coach Nick Pelham is expected to have White Knoll up to speed on defense in a region dominated for a decade by current defending champion Dutch Fork.
Parker Murray Parker Murray 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB River Bluff | 2025 State SC (River Bluff) – In his first year as a starter, Murray threw for 1,176 yards and 14 touchdowns to spark a turnaround from 3-7 to 7-4 last season.
Although River Bluff loses running back Cooper Johns Cooper Johns 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB River Bluff | 2023 State SC to graduation, River Bluff brings back one of Murray’s leading weapons in Stephen Collier Stephen Collier 6'3" | 210 lbs | WR River Bluff | 2025 State SC . He’s also expected to return from a left labrum injury.
While the Gators return the bulk of their secondary and defensive lineman Kaleb Long, how it matches up with expected potent offenses in the region will determine if they can finish at or near the top of the standings.
Brady Albro Brady Albro 5'10" | 190 lbs | QB Chapin | 2025 State SC (Chapin) – The rising junior was the fourth leading passer in Region 4-5A with 1,841 yards and 15 touchdowns. Unfortunately, the Eagles were unable to break into the playoff field after going winless in region play. Chapin was hit hard by graduation, although it will have key contributions at skilled positions like defensive back Anthony Turnbow Anthony Turnbow 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Chapin | 2025 SC , defensive end Hayden Burriss Hayden Burriss 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Chapin | 2024 State SC and defensive tackle Nathan Gilley.