Class of 2024 Zone Reads - Midlands

From state championship performers to future college stars, the Class of 2024 saw its share produced in the Midlands.   Here's a chance of some of the prospects who look to feature prominently on Saturdays in the coming falls:   [player_tooltip player_id='911089' first='Jaiden' last='Kimble'] LB, White Knoll   The Shrine Bowl selection and South Carolina Football Palmetto Champions' Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year (number 10 in picture) was a major catalyst in the Timberwolves reaching their first state championship game. His on-field omnipresence and intelligence helped set the tone for head coach Nick Pelham's defense. He finished with 84.5 tackles, 35 quarterback pressures, nine pass breakups and 6.5 sacks.    [player_tooltip player_id='448983' first='Wilson' last='Nash'] LB, Camden   A multi-sport athlete who won a state title as a member of the tennis team this past fall. The Palmetto Champions' Class 3A Lower State Defensive Player of the Year was a one-man tackling machine with 133 solo tackles for the state runner-up Bulldogs.    [player_tooltip player_id='996940' first='Jylil' last='Favor'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1142613' first='Marquel' last='Lewis'] LBs, both of Irmo   The senior tandem was part of an dominant linebacking corps which helped the Yellow Jackets hold opponents to eight points a contest during their run to the Class 4A Lower State final. Favor had 73 tackles and two interceptions in earning Region 5-4A Player of the Year and Palmetto Champions' Class 4A All-State honors. Lewis was equally active on the field with 56.5 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions.     [player_tooltip player_id='1142730' first='Malkiytsedeq' last='Clay'] DL, Irmo   The lone Yellow Jacket on the defensive line selected to the Palmetto Champions' Class 4A team. His upfront play made it difficult for opponents to run the football against Irmo and the 6-foot 3 and 210 pounds, he often had little difficulty fighting off offensive linemen in pursuit of a tackle.    [player_tooltip player_id='1142508' first='Isaiah' last='McClary'] DB, Irmo   The unquestioned leader of the Yellow Jacket secondary the past two seasons. The 6-foot 2, 180-pound All-Region 5-4A selection had a team-high six interceptions from the cornerback and free safety position. He also kept wide receivers from making long runs after catches with 42 tackles.    [player_tooltip player_id='771227' first='Albert' last='Perkins'] LB, AC Flora   When healthy, one of the Midlands' quickest defenders off the snap. Despite missing three games with a shoulder injury, the 6-foot 1, 210-pound outside/inside linebacker was a finalist for the Richland One Player of the Year award.    [player_tooltip player_id='771217' first='Terrance' last='Wells'] DL, Dutch Fork   A motivated, revitalized defense is what rallied the Silver Foxes from an 0-3 start to the school's eighth state championship. The 6-foot 3, 225-pound Palmetto Champions' Class 5A All-State edge defender had 28 tackles and nine sacks in 12 games. His aggressiveness upfront lifted Dutch Fork's run defense to go with limiting passing opportunities for opponents.    [player_tooltip player_id='448988' first='Christian' last='Sexton'] and [player_tooltip player_id='997334' first='Montrell' last='Byrd'] LBs, both of Lexington   Two big leaders in the Wildcats' linebacking corps. Sexton, a Palmetto Champions' Class 5A All-State selection brought athleticism and tenacity to the position. He had tallied over 100 tackles the past two seasons and even saw time at wide receiver. He was also the leading tackler for the South at the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl. As for Byrd, the three-sport athlete put all of his skills on display each week. Whether being one of the quickest players to a tackle or forcing turnovers with his 4.5 speed, Byrd was a game-changer all-season.       [player_tooltip player_id='997269' first='Kaine' last='Williams'] LB Gray Collegiate   A Palmetto Champions' Class 2A All-State selection, the 6-foot, 220-pound senior was an active defender both at inside and outside linebacker for the state runner-up War Eagles. He opened the season with two, 20-plus tackle games and finished with 181 on the season to go with seven sacks and two interceptions.    [player_tooltip player_id='771225' first='Ja'mel' last='Patterson'] DB, Lower Richland – The speedy cornerback is a three-sport athlete for the Diamond Hornets. His athleticism in the secondary was a bright spot for Lower Richland which did not show up in the statistics. He finished with 53 tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions.    [player_tooltip player_id='1142505' first='KD' last='Outten'] LB Lugoff-Elgin   The 6-foot, 210-pound senior played a leading role in the Demons' only two wins this season. He averaged 12 tackles and two sacks in the wins, demonstrating a quick burst in pursuit of ball carriers.    [player_tooltip player_id='771240' first='Hayden' last='Burriss'] DL Chapin   The 6-foot 3, 225-pound senior provided consistent pressure from the defensive end position for the Eagles. His 27 total yards included three sacks but did not show the number of deflected passes at the line of scrimmage.    [player_tooltip player_id='448979' first='Myles' last='Jevon Brown'] LB Ridge View   A Palmetto Champions' Class 4A All-State selection at outside linebacker who played in the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl. The Virginia commit tallied 62 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions as a senior.

From state championship performers to future college stars, the Class of 2024 saw its share produced in the Midlands.