Carolina Combine Series Breakdown – Spartanburg 2026s and 2027s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Carolinas Combine Series will make a stop at Spartanburg on April 14 and the underclassmen will look to put on a show. It's an opportunity to get some serious attention before their sophomore and junior seasons commence, and to capitalize on momentum from successful seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at 15 guys from all over the Upstate who we're excited to see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jakyri Anderson </strong>LB, Belton-Honea Path - Anderson is an active, physical player who notched the fourth-most points in the Bears' in-house defensive points system. He had 24 solo tackles, 32 assists, eight hurries, three tackles for loss, three sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception, and a defensive TD. Anderson is a quick LB who will open some eyes in individual drills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tre'Sean Suber</strong> WR, Broome - Suber was the Centurions' second-leading receiver last year, and did a little bit of everything. He notched some carries out of the backfield, is a dependable possession guy, and is capable of opening up the defense downfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1041795' first='Chanson' last='Mickles'] LB, Chapman - Mickles was a monster for the Panthers and he lived behind the line of scrimmage, notching 55 tackles and 15 tackles for loss. He showed a knack for diagnosing - and blowing up - plays on the fly, and he has phenomenal instincts and an unbelievable football IQ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1395046' first='KD' last='Hainsworth']</strong> WR, Dorman - Hainsworth is a big play waiting to happen. Dorman's leading receiver with 721 yards, he caught 42 balls and averaged more than 17 yards per reception. A true burner, he put up six TDs on the year - with five of them of more than 40 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1025811' first='Jay' last='Stoker'] QB, Easley - Stoker stepped in to Easley coach Jordan Durrah's pass-heavy offense and played well right away, with more than 1,300 yards passing and 15 TDs as a sophomore. He's got a big arm, and as he adds experience he'll be fun to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='429920' first='Sam' last='Holliday'] QB, Fountain Inn - Holliday was the Fury's biggest offensive threat in just the second year of the program. He had more than 1,100 yards of offense and 16 TDs in just eight games, and has huge upside as Fountain Inn's program continues to grow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Scotland Dover</strong> OL, Gaffney - Dover is huge at 6-4 and 305 pounds, and will serve as a focal point on Gaffney's offensive line. He's good in pass protection and fantastic in the running game, and it will be interesting to see him in drills against the state's best on the DL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1743674' first='Bryce' last='Seaborn']</strong> H-Back/TE, Greenwood - Seaborn's quick, powerful, and athletic enough to be an all-state wrestler. Greenwood lines him up all over the place - as a true TE, in the slot, and as an extra body at the point of attack - and he's good at all of it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680986' first='Chris' last='Briggs']</strong> LB, Hillcrest - Briggs will look to step into a bigger role for the Rams this year, and he's already done plenty, including a touchdown-saving play in Hillcrest's playoff victory over Byrnes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402503' first='Michael' last='Doe'] RB, North Augusta - Doe was the lead back on an offensive that rushed for more than 2,500 yards, accounting for more than 1,100 himself. He's got an explosive first step, and his athleticism could send his scores in drills off the charts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402507' first='Somad' last='Eaddy'] DB, Riverside - Eaddy is a lockdown cover guy who picked off three passes and knocked down six more for the Warriors. He's also quick to step in to stop the run, and can be a violent tackler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1165153' first='Gavin' last='Thoma'] QB, Seneca - Thoma can sling it. He threw for more than 2,000 yards and tossed 22 TDs, and looks like the complete package. He can throw on the move, he's great in the pocket, and he puts his guys in good position to make a play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172345' first='Trenton' last='Lynch'] RB, Spartanburg - Lynch was the Vikings' leading rusher by a wide margin as just a freshman, and his upside looks tremendous. He's got plenty of speed, he runs with power, and he seems to love to finish runs, fighting through contact for extra yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1592576' first='Lucas' last='Tankersley']</strong> LB Travelers Rest - Tankersley was a stat machine for the Devildogs as a sophomore. He notched 137 total tackles with 82 solo stops. He added three sacks, 12 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception, five pass break-ups and 10 hurries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tra'von Lee </strong>DL, Woodruff - Lee had a huge impact in his freshman year, earning all-region honors. The long, rangy defensive end played well beyond his years, and as he adds bulk he'll be a handful to deal with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->