2023 PRZ Fab 50: Defense, Special Teams
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This month, South Carolina’s coaches and even another outlet or two have released their versions of All-State football teams. None of them are as involved as this one. Prep Red Zone scouts Jed Blackwell, Chris Dearing, Thomas Grant, Ian Guerin,…
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Continue ReadingThis month, South Carolina’s coaches and even another outlet or two have released their versions of All-State football teams.
None of them are as involved as this one.
Prep Red Zone scouts Jed Blackwell, Chris Dearing, Thomas Grant, Ian Guerin, Scott Keeler, Wes Kerr and Brandon Stockdale have spent the 2023 season covering games galore. They simultaneously spent past seven weeks compiling the Prep Red Zone South Carolina Fab 50.
This list is the best of the best – from kicker to quarterback, offensive linemen to defensive back. Out of the nearly 10,000 high school varsity football players in the Palmetto State, we cut it to the top 50. That’s it. Just 50.
No stone was left unturned to get to that ultra-selective number.
The scouts analyzed production, competition level, fulfillment of expectations and the all-important eye test. Yes, they’ve seen them all live, most of them multiple times. When that wasn’t enough, the scouts crushed plenty of film.
The Fab 50 kicks off with our selections on Defense and Special Teams.
LONG SNAPPER
Gunnar Yocum Gunnar Yocum 6'1" | 210 lbs | LS Philip Simmons | 2024 State SC SR, Philip Simmons
PUNTER
Coleman Franzone Coleman Franzone 5'10" | 190 lbs | P James Island | 2024 State SC SR, James Island*
KICKER
Justin Welch Justin Welch 6'1" | 155 lbs | K Dutch Fork | 2025 State SC JR, Dutch Fork
DEFENSIVE LINE
Jordan Boyd Jordan Boyd 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL Silver Bluff | 2024 State SC SR, Silver Bluff*
Ka’von Chisholm SR, Hampton County
Chris Dixon Chris Dixon 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL South Pointe | 2024 State SC SR, South Pointe
Jarriel Jeffries SR, Gaffney
Bruce Knauber Bruce Knauber 6'2" | 295 lbs | DL Greenville | 2024 State SC SR, Greenville
Josh Mattison SR, Spartanburg
Shaikh Thompson Shaikh Thompson 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Hilton Head | 2024 State SC SR, Hilton Head
Jayden Wilson-Abrams Jayden Wilson-Abrams 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL Greenville | 2024 State SC SR, Greenville
LINEBACKER
Jamie Downing Jamie Downing 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 2024 State SC SR, Bamberg-Ehrhardt
Jayden Fuller Jayden Fuller 5'11" | 225 lbs | LB Silver Bluff | 2024 State SC SR, Silver Bluff
Andon Hawkins Andon Hawkins 5'7" | 205 lbs | LB Midland Valley | 2025 State SC JR, Midland Valley
Timir Hickman-Collins Timir Hickman-Collins 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Indian Land | 2024 State SC SR, Indian Land
Antonio Hopkins Antonio Hopkins 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB Chester | 2024 State SC SR, Chester
Seneca Moore Seneca Moore 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Crestwood | 2024 State SC SR, Crestwood
Wilson Nash Wilson Nash 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Camden | 2024 State SC SR, Camden
Miles Robinson Miles Robinson 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Oceanside Collegiate | 2024 State SC SR, Oceanside Collegiate
DEFENSIVE BACK
Ramani Bruton Ramani Bruton 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Greenville | 2025 State SC JR, Greenville
Da’Marion Coe Da’Marion Coe 5'9" | 175 lbs | DB Hartsville | 2025 State SC JR, Hartsville
Dirrick Goodman Dirrick Goodman 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB South Florence | 2024 State SC SR, South Florence
Reggie Heath Reggie Heath 6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH Chester | 2024 State SC SR, Chester
Zeke Marshall Zeke Marshall 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Westside | 2025 State SC JR, Westside
*- Denotes repeat honoree
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Fab 50 offensive selections will be released Tuesday, followed by content breaking down all of this year’s selections.