Tom Lemming’s Peach State Prospect Report Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are simply too many high-level Peach State Prospects to fit into one report. Recently, my nationwide travels led me to Georgia, one of America's top producers of talent, and met some of the state's top 2025, 2026, and 2027 recruits. Get to know them below, as well as a standout South Carolina sophomore. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malachi Fannin-Render</strong> - 5'8” 185 lb. running back from <em>Lagrange High School </em>plays with a high football IQ, excellent vision, with quick burst and big-time balance. Runs hard and does a great job of breaking initial tackles. Also runs a 4.4, which allows him to cause damage on the perimeter. 3.3 GPA. <strong>Malachi </strong>also stars in basketball and track. class of 2025. @malachifannin2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Patrique Priolew</strong> - 5‘9“, 160 lbs. plays cornerback for <em>Meadow Creek High School</em> in Norcross, Georgia. Class of 2027, the coaching staff loves his potential. Strong hands, quick feet, and a willingness to tackle at the snap of a finger. Great attitude. Second Team All-Region as a freshman. A rising star who also plays running back. Dad played at Virginia Tech and in the NFL. 3.0 GPA. @patdagoat4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amare McBride</strong> - 5‘10“ 205 lbs. comes highly recommended by his coach Todd Wofford at Norcross' <em>Meadow Creek HS</em>. Can play running back and linebacker. Shows good footwork, great first step, and a nose for the ball. On defense, he dominates the point of attack. I believe best suited to play safety at the next level. 2.7 GPA and runs the sprints and throws the shotput in track. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1556742' first='Ethan' last='Ervin']</strong> - 5‘11“ 186 lbs. is a talented running back/defensive back from <em>Buford High School</em>. Class of 2025, runs at 10.9 100 m and is known for his ability to break the long one. Very good at running behind his blockers and finding the open seam. Excellent open field runner with a good pair of hands. 3.5 GPA. No doubt has power five ability. @ethanervin3_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1313964' first='Quatorius' last='Walker']</strong> - 6‘1“ 210 lb. linebacker from<em> East Paulding High School</em> is another rising star from the Atlanta area. Class of 2025, totaled four defensive touchdowns this past fall. Over 100 tackles. He can run and hit. Plays well in space. Team leader with big-time skills. Also plays running back on offense. 3.7 GPA. First Team All-Region. @quatoriuswalker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283826' first='Darnell' last='Kelly'] - 6‘3“ 180 lbs. Suwannee<em> Peachtree Ridge High School </em>is fast becoming one of the more talked about quarterbacks in Georgia. Love his arm, mechanics, foot speed, and ability to thread the needle. He's athletic enough to extend plays and move the chains. He threw for over 3100 yards and 37 TDs as a sophomore. 3.6 GPA. Terrific talent. @tcreatedplayer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1592657' first='Rody' last='Barnett']</strong> - 6‘2“ 225 lbs. plays tackle on both sides of the ball for <em>Christ Church Episcopal</em> in Greenville, South Carolina. 6‘7“ wingspan, very coachable, can dominate as a run and pass blocker. Has a relentless style of play that endears him to college coaches. 3.5 GPA. Has played on two state championship teams. 3.5 GPA. Also stars in wrestling as a two time state champ at 195 pounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='340552' first='Tyler' last='Redmond'] - 6‘2“ 180 lbs. from <em>Milton High School </em>is a talented 2025 defensive back with length who plays the game with a physical edge and consistently attacks the ball. Great range and attitude. Rising star among the top DBs in the Atlanta area. @tyler_redmond23&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DeMarcus Gardner</strong> - &nbsp;6', 170 lbs. is another rising star from the Atlanta area and <em>Cedartown High School.</em> Averaged over 20 yards per catch at wide receiver and totaled eight picks at cornerback. Very productive, very fast, runs a 4.34 40, and plays the game with a whole lot of confidence. Class of 2025, I was impressed with his junior film and believe he has what it takes to play at the highest level. 10.9 100m. Possesses all the tools. @demarcusgardne3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->