Community Film Room, Episode 35

Our Spring rankings update pinpointed even more players from the 2024, 2025 and 2026 classes. For a variety of reasons, our team decided that each of those new additions 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, the Community Film Room is back.   In each edition, 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 the start of the 2023 football season and - not long after - our next rankings update.   In Episode 35, take a look at two high-quality receivers, an offensive lineman with a mean streak, an edge rusher with some early clout and a middle linebacker blowing up in a stout region.   [player_tooltip player_id='1012637' first='Jackson' last='Repp'] WR, Christ Church   Even at 5-foot-8 and a shade over 140 pounds, there's no denying Repp's production. Sure, he's small by all comparisons, but he also was clocked at 22.5 miles per hour this spring and sports a 31-inch vertical. It's how he hauled in 41 passes for 905 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. Repp (pictured) is a burner, something Johnsonville found out the hard way when he flew by a defender in the Class A state championship game en route to a 72-yard touchdown all of 101 seconds into the game. He finished with 161 yards and six receptions. Convinced, yet?    Josh Smith LB/DL, Dutch Fork   Smith's hand in the dirt means big things could be happening on any given play. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound edge rusher jumped way off the page during his sophomore season, when he put up 29 total tackles, a team-high nine tackles for loss and a forced fumble. The turnover came in a dominant win over Fort Dorchester in the Class 5A state championship game. Not long after he had offers from the likes of Coastal Carolina and UNC-Charlotte in his back pocket. It's been a huge boost for a guy who was initially planning on catching passes, not busting up quarterbacks.    Web Barnes LB, Hartsville   Jeff Calabrese probably doesn't want want safety [player_tooltip player_id='272699' first='Da'Marion' last='Coe'] leading the team in tackles like he did last season. And in Barnes, the Red Foxes' head coach may get his wish soon. Like Coe, Barnes is entering his junior season. And while he doesn't have as much on-field experience as his classmate, the 5-foot-9, 200-pound middle linebacker appeared to be a natural at the position from the get go. Last fall, he piled up 82.5 tackles. He exhibited a great reaction time despite playing in such region with diverse offensive schemes. Barnes doing his job allows Calabrese a lot of freedom, and those tackles figures should only increase.    [player_tooltip player_id='1246944' first='Tanner' last='Mays'] WR, Fort Mill   The 6-foot-2, 190-pound junior is going to be one of those names that starts making plenty of rounds in the coming months. He's spent his offseason shaving time off his 40 and working the camp circuit. Take all that into consideration when watching his film from last year, when he was putting his height to good use. He worked the sidelines. He ran the seam. He went down low when necessary. His height is what stands out the most. Mays' skill set catching the ball away from his big body is equally impressive, though.    [player_tooltip player_id='1013076' first='Kaleb' last='Nelson'] OL, Greer   As Nelson's highlight reel points out, he only allowed one sack all of last season, when he was just a sophomore. Now an upperclassmen, the all-region selection is going to be expected to be just as consistent. The 5-foot-11, 265-pound is part of a large contingent of returning standouts on that side of the ball. Nelson's flexibility in playing both tackle and guard (and on either side of the line) will surely help. He's an aggressive player in the trenches, with his low center of gravity leading to some awfully big holes.

Our Spring rankings update pinpointed even more players from the 2024, 2025 and 2026 classes. For a variety of reasons, our team decided that each of those new additions were worthy of a coveted spot in our rankings.