2025 Rankings Update: Defensive Additions
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This is the fun part. Of the 53 additions we made to the Class of 2025 rankings in this cycle, 19 fell on the defensive side of the ball. We’ve got shutdown corners and huge defensive linemen, tackling-machine linebackers and…
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Of the 53 additions we made to the Class of 2025 rankings in this cycle, 19 fell on the defensive side of the ball. We’ve got shutdown corners and huge defensive linemen, tackling-machine linebackers and safeties who have the ability to take over a game. There are players in all five classifications of the SCHSL, and some of them have put together the type of stretch that boosted them not only into the rankings, but way up the ladder.
And all of them have another year and a half of eligibility remaining. We expect to be hearing these names over and over again.
Here are the defensive additions to the Prep Red Zone Class of 2025.
Antwain Jones Antwain Jones 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Lake City | 2025 State SC LB, Lake City – Will be an absolute force when he returns to the playing field
Dreshawn Blanding Dreshawn Blanding 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Scott's Branch | 2025 State SC LB, Scott’s Branch – Long-term potential starting to show here and now
Jaquavious Dodd Jaquavious Dodd 6'6" | 230 lbs | DL Eastside | 2025 State SC DL, Eastside – Piling up TFLs now that he’s an every down player
Amir Rogers Amir Rogers 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Latta | 2025 State SC ATH, Latta – Middle linebacker playing big part in getting explosive offense back on the field
Kentrell Brown Kentrell Brown 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Wagener-Salley | 2025 State SC ATH, Wagener-Salley – Strong downhill tackler doubling up as team’s most productive tailback
Web Barnes Web Barnes 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Hartsville | 2025 State SC LB, Hartsville – Still trying to get back on the field this year, and if he does, Red Foxes immediately get even better
Khalil Dorsey Khalil Dorsey 6'2" | 200 lbs | DL Andrews | 2025 State SC DL, Andrews – Learning on the fly, but has the height to affect any play when he’s on the field
Chris Pearson Chris Pearson 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Fairfield Central | 2025 State SC DB, Fairfield Central – Speed and length helping Pearson make his mark
Karmello Jones Karmello Jones 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Cross | 2025 State SC LB, Cross – Defensive numbers taking a hit only because of offensive production
Daniel Ray Daniel Ray 6'5" | 215 lbs | ATH Lake View | 2025 State SC LB, Lake View – Length standing out in Year 1 in South Carolina
Josh Smith Josh Smith 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Dutch Fork | 2025 State SC DL, Dutch Fork – Rarely out of position and always in contention to make a play
Hendrix Beran Hendrix Beran 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL James Island | 2025 State SC DL, James Island (pictured) – Another physically imposing member of a laughable JI defensive line
Acie Hatfield Acie Hatfield 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH Christ Church | 2025 State SC ATH, Christ Church – Talented defensive back had no issue stepping in at quarterback
Landyn Cribb Landyn Cribb 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Johnsonville | 2025 State SC LB, Johnsonville – Undoubtedly one of the class’ most effective linebackers
Dylan Polansky Dylan Polansky 5'10" | 195 lbs | LB Ashley Ridge | 2025 State SC LB, Ashley Ridge – Already called him a heat-seeking missile, and we’re sticking with it
Devin Geronomi Devin Geronomi 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB White Knoll | 2025 State SC DB, White Knoll – Yet another White Knoll burner in training
Fred Reese Fred Reese 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB South Pointe | 2025 State SC DB, South Pointe – Coverage skills plus special teams equal college interest galore
Elgin Sessions Elgin Sessions 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Dutch Fork | 2025 State SC DB, Dutch Fork – Picks off passes, forces fumbles, gets behind the line and makes stops
Sterling Sanders Sterling Sanders 6'4" | 305 lbs | DL Blythewood | 2025 State SC DL, Blythewood – Size usually doesn’t lie, and Sanders has it