2025 Rankings Update: Sneak Peak
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In just one week, Prep RedZone South Carolina will unveil it’s new rankings for the Class of 2025. It’s going to be the biggest update in the site’s four years of existence. All told, more than 100 rising seniors will…
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Continue ReadingIn just one week, Prep RedZone South Carolina will unveil it’s new rankings for the Class of 2025.
It’s going to be the biggest update in the site’s four years of existence.
All told, more than 100 rising seniors will join the fray. But how did we get to such a huge figure? The answer is all about access, data and, yes, the fact that we’ve been working on this update since the end of January.
From private offseason events to our partnership with the Carolinas Coaches Combines to scouring the landscape for even more talent, we’ve accomplished our goal of identifying more and more players who deserve to have a number next to their name in our system.
The following players are among those who will officially move into that category next week.
Deandre Baskett Deandre Baskett 6'0" | 225 lbs | DL North Augusta | 2025 State SC DL, North Augusta
Edge led the Yellow Jackets in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks last fall en route to earning Region IV-4A Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Jordan Collins Jordan Collins 6'2" | 215 lbs | WR South Pointe | 2025 State SC WR, South Pointe
With his size, Collins is giving a handful of NCAA Division-I schools enough reason to warrant him as either a receiver or tight end at the next level.
Tremaine Davis Tremaine Davis 5'9" | 150 lbs | DB Daniel | 2025 State SC DB, Daniel
Three of Davis’ six interceptions during his junior season came in the playoffs, with two of them coming in the Class 3A title win over Camden.
Connor Gooding Connor Gooding 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE Gilbert | 2025 State SC TE, Gilbert
Gooding has got excellent size and, like Collins, has no issue whatsoever lining up anywhere from next to the tackle to the sideline.
Christian Huynh Christian Huynh 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Carolina Forest | 2025 State SC OL, Carolina Forest
The Panthers’ right tackle is stepping out of the shadow of the team’s 2023 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl selection at left tackle in a hurry.
Zoom Jackson Zoom Jackson 5'8" | 140 lbs | ATH Lamar | 2025 SC ATH, Lamar
His nickname isn’t by accident, and he’s proved time and again that it’s a fitting moniker for the Silver Fox do-it-all rising senior.
Jordan Joe Jordan Joe 6'4" | 180 lbs | DB North Central | 2025 State SC DB/WR, North Central
Joe has height and length that you can’t fake. And while he’s a pretty good receiver capable of doing some damage, his skills at safety after right up there.
Tye Kelly Tye Kelly 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Belton-Honea Path | 2025 State SC DB, Belton-Honea Path
Whether lining up at safety or linebacker, Kelly is a big-hitting defender who might be one of the most overlooked players in the entire state.
Davion Kinard-Taylor Davion Kinard-Taylor 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL West Ashley | 2025 State SC DL, West Ashley
Last season, Kinard-Taylor (pictured) put up an eye-popping 19 tackles for loss to go along with 35 total tackles, 10 quarterback hurries, six sacks and a fumble recovery.
Onis Konanbanny Onis Konanbanny 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Heathwood Hall | 2025 State SC DB, Heathwood Hall
The England native has been in South Carolina for less than a year but has impressed. He’s got a bunch of monster offers and will be one of the most recruited players in the class.
Josh Merriweather Josh Merriweather 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Strom Thurmond | 2025 State SC DL, Strom Thurmond
Merriweather is everything you want in an edge rusher. From his 6-foot-3, 220-pound frame to his 61 tackles, seven sacks and six tackles for loss, he’s got the complete package.
Karson Norman Karson Norman 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Abbeville | 2025 State SC RB, Abbeville
After topping 1,200 rushing yards last fall, Norman is set up nicely for a huge senior season after Abbeville dropped back down to Class A.
Noah Perrin Noah Perrin 5'8" | 180 lbs | K Greenwood | 2025 State SC K, Greenwood
Perrin is able to able to handle kicking, kickoff and punting duties for Greenwood. All of his figures are solid, and he’s going to be in the mix for some all-star consideration.
Pac Pitts Pac Pitts 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL River Bluff | 2025 State SC OL, River Bluff
An active tackle who is anything but a statue, Pitts is 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds and one of the focal points for an offense that can get change looks.
Zach Rogers Zach Rogers 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Lewisville | 2025 State SC DB, Lewisville
Rogers might be among our favorite “finds” of the offseason. After running him through a full evaluation, he’s going to appear relatively high in his first appearance in our list.
Garrett Simpson Garrett Simpson 6'6" | 310 lbs | OL Walhalla | 2025 State SC OL, Walhalla
Simpson’s size (6-foot-6, 310 pounds) is downright laughable for a Class 3A offensive lineman. It’s even more ridiculous when you consider that he’s often playing center.
Josh Sims QB, Blacksburg
Sims is a mobile quarterback who is seemingly as good on the run as he is when he’s planted in the pocket. He’s got what he needs for a huge senior season.
Christian Smith Christian Smith 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Lugoff-Elgin | 2025 State SC OL, Lugoff-Elgin
Smith has blown up in the last few months, and his appearance at the Carolinas Coaches Combine at West Florence hasn’t hurt his offseason progress.
Wyatt Ward Wyatt Ward 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB JL Mann | 2025 State SC LB, JL Mann
An absolute tackling machine, Ward finished his junior season with 155 total stops to go along with 12 tackles for loss and three interceptions.
Keshon Washington Keshon Washington 5'10" | 205 lbs | TE Summerville | 2025 State SC TE, Summerville
We’ve been watching Washington closely for the better part of the last 10 months. He just keeps showing us that his ceiling is very high.