CCC: 2026, 2027 Spartanburg Combine, Individual Position Notables

Brandon Stockdale April 16, 2024 @ 07:00 AM

Potential New Subscribers: Take advantage of our 40% off special by using the offer code Guerin40 at checkout. In addition to our 365-day-a-year football approach, Prep RedZone South Carolina is the official media partner of the 2024 Carolinas Coaches Combines, meaning subscribers will get first-hand information on many of the 1,200 athletes in attendance at all four sites.   SPARTANBURG | Sunday's Carolinas Coaches Combine did not disappoint as 2026 and 2027 prospects from across the Upstate put their talent on display. The speed was evident as we saw quickness on display – from the pro shuttle, to the 40-yard dash and everything in between including the individual period.   During the Pro Shuttle, Ware Shoals quarterback Jayden Johnson was quick getting cone to cone with a time of 4.47 while Broome defensive back Asher Johnson came up with the exact same time. Johnson had a good twitch to him moving cone to cone. Fountain Inn quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='429920' first='Sam' last='Holliday'] turned the corner and accelerated to the finish, again finishing with a time of 4.47.   But the best of the pro shuttle may have come from the host school as Spartanburg wide receiver Zeke Bell Boyd (pictured above) finished with a time of 4.19 while his counterpart Kendrion Kennon finished with a time of 4.16.   Notables from the 40-yard dash include Boiling Springs linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1592395' first='TJ' last='Collins'], who finished with a time of 4.56. North Augusta linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1592679' first='Zeddius' last='Tillman'] finished with a time of 4.63 while Calhoun Falls running back Isaiah Brown finished with a time of 4.62.   Moving on to the individual period, we came away impressed with Gaffney running back [player_tooltip player_id='473029' first='Jaiden' last='McDowell']. McDowell did a good job of turning and making movements while securing the ball. He runs with a purpose. While he is listed as a linebacker, Emerald's [player_tooltip player_id='1592540' first='Christian' last='Foster'] took snaps at running back and took some great reps. He is a powerful runner once he gets past the mesh point.   The quarterbacks and wide receivers looked solid as well. Holliday's throw came out clean on a go route and we were really impressed on how he stepped into the throws. Walhalla's Dylan Cobb leg placement was on point to be able to make an accurate throw. Carolina wide receiver Dre'shun Smith made one catch where he caught it at its highest point.   The defensive back who not only won an award at the end of the day, but drew the most rave reviews from position coaches Jason Layman of York and Jerry Caldwell of Chester was Boiling Springs defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='473009' first='Jeremiah' last='Favorite']. He did an excellent job of staying stride for stride with receivers and knocked the ball away when it came his way. Not many balls were completed.    The route recognition from Wade Hampton's Jamarion McKinney was fun to watch. He did a great job of knowing what the route was and then he reacted to make the play on the ball. JL Mann's [player_tooltip player_id='673317' first='Seantavious' last='Perrin']-Lattimore recovered quickly on a pass play to prevent a completion. Dorman's [player_tooltip player_id='402497' first='Kentavion' last='Anderson'] did a good job using the sideline as a defender to prevent a completion.

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