Predicting Every Team’s 2023 MVP: Region V-2A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With SCHSL football spread over five classifications and 36 regions, the talent pool in South Carolina is as vast as it is diverse.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're going to tackle it unlike ever before.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Red Zone South Carolina team is going to predict every team's MVP for the 2023 football season. Over the next several weeks, you're going to be able to read about which player is leading the way for his team. We'll even give you a whole bunch of highlight films to back up our predictions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Are you ready?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REGION V-2A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>And. Jackson Volunteers</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='317140' first='Trey' last='Thompson'] </strong>RB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson is a study in patience, waiting for running room to develop before using his mix of speed and power to turn small holes into huge gains. He seems to adore contact instead of avoiding it, bowling over defenders on his way to extra yards. And when you rush for more than 2,500 yards and 38 TDs, there are plenty of extras out there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15096955/6392b762ab9d421264f81bc6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6499070f7715a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><em>Buford Yellow Jackets</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mason Deese </strong>RB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deese is a hard-nosed runner who loves the weight room. He's a state strength champion, has plenty of speed, and plays much bigger than his size. He also plays DB for the Yellow Jackets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><em>Central Eagles</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1639669' first='Ashten' last='Wilson'] </strong>RB/LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson stole the show for the Eagles as a freshman, racking up 683 rushing yards and scoring 10 TDs. He added 17 tackles and two tackles for loss on defense, and was one of several talented underclassmen who saw extensive time for Central. He'll be counted on to do even more this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><em>Cheraw Braves</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dwight Harrington </strong>LB/WR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harrington was a defensive force for the Braves in 2022, racking up 79 tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack, an interception, and three fumble recoveries. He's quick, he's a big hitter, and he doubles as a big-time playmaker on the offensive side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><em>Chesterfield Rams</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='272704' first='Kaegan' last='Chambers'] </strong>Q<strong>B</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chambers is a true dual-threat guy for the Rams, and a good one. He accounted for more than 1,900 yards of offense last season, with 10 TDs in the air and six more on the ground. He's got a big arm, and if his accuracy improves, he'll be a handful. On the ground, he's already electric - he averaged more than 13 yards per carry last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><em>North Central Knights</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1360295' first='Aiden' last='Wiles'] </strong>OL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not many centers immediately turn heads. But not many centers are a strong as [player_tooltip player_id='1360295' first='Aiden' last='Wiles']. The Knights' main in the middle of the offensive line squats more than 500 pounds and bench presses 325. At 6-2 and 275, he plays with corresponding power and a little bit of a nasty streak - exactly what you want in your leader on the OL.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->