Class of 2024 Rankings: Defensive Additions
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All told, there are 63 new additions to the Prep Red Zone Class of 2024 rankings. We scoured the state, watched players live, reviewed film, talked to coaches and determined which seniors needed to be ranked. The list of new…
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Continue ReadingAll told, there are 63 new additions to the Prep Red Zone Class of 2024 rankings.
We scoured the state, watched players live, reviewed film, talked to coaches and determined which seniors needed to be ranked. The list of new faces is vast, including players in all five classifications of the South Carolina High School League.
Here are the 30 newest defensive players to join the mix.
Dalton Russell Dalton Russell 5'9" | 165 lbs | LB York | 2024 State SC LB, York – Having what appears to be a breakout senior season
Y’Zorion Washington Y’Zorion Washington 6'2" | 290 lbs | DL Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 2024 State SC DL, Bamberg-Ehrhardt – Big ol’ body and a big stack of TFLs
Dom Camacho Dom Camacho 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB Beaufort | 2024 State SC DB, Beaufort – Corner with the hitting ability of a strong safety
Landon Armstrong Landon Armstrong 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Rock Hill | 2024 State SC LB, Rock Hill – Staff trusts him to be by his lonesome in the middle of the defense
Jayden Bryant Jayden Bryant 6'4" | 215 lbs | DL Clover | 2024 State SC DL, Clover – At 6-foot-4 can use his height to seal the edge even more
Josh Sterling Josh Sterling 6'1" | 230 lbs | DL St. James | 2024 State SC DL, St. James – Undersized, sure. But more than strong enough to play on the interior
Montrell Byrd Montrell Byrd 6'1" | 185 lbs | LB Lexington | 2024 State SC LB, Lexington – Outside linebacker puts his straight-line speed to good use often
Neal Martin Neal Martin 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Johnsonville | 2024 State SC (pictured) LB, Johnsonville – At either linebacker or tailback, Martin is a certified bruiser
Justin Pauling Justin Pauling 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Gray Collegiate | 2024 State SC DB, Gray Collegiate – A corner with excellent closing speed and an ability to return kicks
Andrew R Jackson Andrew R Jackson 6'2" | 230 lbs | ATH West Ashley | 2024 State SC LB, West Ashley – Converted safety is now abusing teams off the edge
Trey Hinton Trey Hinton 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Denmark-Olar | 2024 State SC ATH, Denmark-Olar – Excellent cover corner doubles as team’s quarterback
Josh Gant Josh Gant 5'9" | 170 lbs | LB Philip Simmons | 2024 State SC LB, Philip Simmons – One half of the core of Philip Simmons’ lights-out linebacking unit
Bryce Smalls Bryce Smalls 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Philip Simmons | 2024 State SC LB, Philip Simmons – Averaging 12 tackles (7.5 solo) per game for red-hot Iron Horses
Kaine Williams Kaine Williams 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Gray Collegiate | 2024 State SC LB, Gray Collegiate – Straight up laughable skill set set amidst one of state’s best programs
Ryan Biggerstaff Ryan Biggerstaff 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB AC Flora | 2024 State SC DB, AC Flora – One of the Falcons’ new threats on that side of the ball
Tyson Moses Tyson Moses 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Hillcrest | 2024 State SC LB, Hillcrest – Presumed leading tackler on a unit that allows 11 points per game
KJ Sabb KJ Sabb 5'10" | 170 lbs | LB Blackville-Hilda | 2024 State SC LB, Blackville-Hilda – Back after missing 2022 with a knee injury, Sabb is better than ever before
Jake Good Jake Good 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Christ Church | 2024 State SC LB, Christ Church – Former quarterback fits right in at linebacker
Jaiden Kimble Jaiden Kimble 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB White Knoll | 2024 State SC LB, White Knoll – Shrine Bowl selection is only scratching the surface
Brandon Pontoon Brandon Pontoon 6'2" | 295 lbs | DL Wagener-Salley | 2024 State SC DL/OL, Wagener-Salley – Just as much of a threat to earn an all-state nod on offense as he is on defense
Julius Brown Julius Brown 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Summerville | 2024 State SC DL, Summerville – Massive upside, and we think its still coming in 2023
Bryson Cuffie Bryson Cuffie 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Sumter | 2024 State SC LB, Sumter – Needs maybe two more games (17 total) to hit 100 career tackles
Jylil Favor Jylil Favor 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Irmo | 2024 State SC LB, Irmo – Number don’t lie, and Favor has them in droves
Evan Ervin Evan Ervin 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB South Pointe | 2024 State SC LB, South Pointe – Stallions linebacker has super-quick reaction time
Dirrick Goodman Dirrick Goodman 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB South Florence | 2024 State SC LB, South Florence – As safety or traditional linebacker, Goodman can stick people
Keith Chisholm Keith Chisholm 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Whale Branch | 2024 State SC DB, Whale Branch – Could have listed him anywhere outside the trenches and he would have fit in
Kito Douglas Kito Douglas 6'1" | 230 lbs | DL Wilson | 2024 State SC DL, Wilson – Rush end blew up during combine circuit
Jaevion Harris Jaevion Harris 6'1" | 265 lbs | DL Abbeville | 2024 State SC DL, Abbeville – Fluid from the left, right or middle of the line
Travis Wilson Travis Wilson 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Johnsonville | 2024 State SC DL, Johnsonville – Play-wrecking defensive end doubles up at Flashes’ top receiver
Marcus Downs Marcus Downs 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Riverside | 2024 State SC DL, Riverside – Monster defensive tackle has already verbally committed to Georgia Tech