2025 Rankings Update: Emerging Offensive Additions

Our latest rankings update for the Class of 2025 includes 118 new faces.   The list runs the gamut: Offseason warriors; a small influx of transfers who are in better situations or moved in-state; reliable backups jumping to focal point status; and, yes, some dudes we've just missed to this point.   It all comes together in another massive rankings pcowerload for Prep RedZone South Carolina.   When it comes to these 20 offensive adds, we're seeing a path a built-in path to success for their senior seasons.    [player_tooltip player_id='1360192' first='Jason' last='Bish'] TE, Daniel - Depending on whom you ask, Bish is either a tight end of receiver depending on the play call. But no matter where he lines up, he can be a major pain for defenders. He's big and can make plays even when defensive backs are all over him. It's why he had 29 receptions for 459 yards and five scores last fall.   [player_tooltip player_id='370006' first='Nydarion' last='Blackwell'] QB, Marlboro County - Blackwell is among an influx of talent making the move to Marlboro County from North Carolina. His 25-to-1 touchdown-interception clip, his 67.5 completion percentage and the fact he brought friends to Bennettsville have already turned some heads.    [player_tooltip player_id='1360013' first='Sam' last='Burks'] RB, Northside Christian - With 136 touches last fall, Burks had just one fumble. Why is that so big? Because he countered with 1,117 rushing yards, 205 receiving yards and 15 total touchdowns. Not enough? He also had 35 tackles on defense and another 288 yards on kickoff returns.    [player_tooltip player_id='985097' first='Landon' last='Cloninger'] QB, North Myrtle Beach - As a junior, Cloninger threw for 1,629 yards and 12 touchdowns. Turns out, it was a huge learning curve season. This year, his numbers jump as the development around him does the same, regardless of a move to Class 5A.    [player_tooltip player_id='1113710' first='CJ' last='Earl'] WR, Newberry - The White Knoll transfer is going to get plenty of reps at receiver and likely in the return game. There's already a big-time receiver attracting all the attention. Earl will get his chance to shine in the relative shade - at least to start.   [player_tooltip player_id='1319670' first='Eduardo' last='Garcia-Duran'] OL, Greer - Garcia-Duran definitely has some bulldog in him. He drives his legs and hips through opposing linemen and keeps up with the play even when it's not run to his side. Greer doesn't post its pancake totals, but we're going to guess Garcia-Duran's tally was quite high.    [player_tooltip player_id='1359150' first='Dru' last='Goldsmith'] WR, Hanahan - Goldsmith's 824 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 55 receptions all led the Hawks last year. Considering Hanahan ran it three times as much as it passed while Kevon Rivera was in the backfield, we're thinking he's a four-figure receiver waiting to happen.   [player_tooltip player_id='1278414' first='John' last='Hammond'] OL, Spartanburg - We're not going to assume that Hammond is going to be the best center in the state this fall. But we can tell you that high school centers aren't supposed to look or move like him, either. His introduction to our rankings this late is on us. Mea culpa, John.    [player_tooltip player_id='1359164' first='Amarii' last='King'] WR, Brookland-Cayce - After leading Cardinal Newman in yards (555) and touchdowns (six) as a junior, King took his skill set over to Brookland-Cayce for this fall. He's a potent inside-out receiver who can cut back to the middle of the field in a hurry.    [player_tooltip player_id='1360390' first='Jamarion' last='Kirkland'] ATH, Blackville-Hilda - At 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, Kirkland will be an instant impact tailback and linebacker after transferring from Williston-Elko. He was an all-region selection at his old joint and now joins a loaded program for his final high school season.   [player_tooltip player_id='1359200' first='Carter' last='McCollum'] RB, Pickens - McCollum is one of seven returning starters on this offense, and he's already the focal point. He rushed for 1,396 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding another 95 yards and a touchdown receiving. He's got some burst and an ability to make tacklers miss.   [player_tooltip player_id='1360053' first='JaRae' last='Mitchell'] QB, Manning - Last year's regular-season finale against Waccamaw was a microcosm of the type of player Mitchell is. He completed seven-of-nine passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another 42 yards and a score. He's good for that type of line night after night.   [player_tooltip player_id='1359209' first='Jackson' last='Njoku'] OL, Fountain Inn - At 6-foot-4 and 310 pounds, Njoku is going to be one of the first really big names to come out of this young program. He's got college guard written all over him (even though he plays a lot of tackle, now). That is, unless someone wants him as a defensive tackle.    [player_tooltip player_id='875795' first='Hampton' last='O'Donald'] OL/DL, West Ashley - O'Donald is part of a tight-knit group of guys who play in the trenches for a physical Wildcats' squad. O'Donald is going to likely see significant time on both offense and defense, and we easily could have listed him with the defensive counterpart to this post. He's flexible enough to start at either.    [player_tooltip player_id='734025' first='Nivay' last='Picou'] WR, Ashley Ridge - The rankings pause button on Picou was an obvious choice after he missed most of last year. That doesn't eliminate the fact that he's been knocking on the door for the better part of two years and is now ready to go. It coincides with a really good opening for targets in this offense.   [player_tooltip player_id='1360219' first='Josiah' last='Robinson'] RB, Marlboro County - Remember what we said about Marlboro and Blackwell earlier? Yep, goes for Robinson, too. He'll enter his senior year with 2,038 career rushing yards and 24 touchdowns. He's averaged 9.8 yards per carry over his first 207 varsity rushes.   [player_tooltip player_id='1359171' first='Frank' last='Starks'] RB, Hillcrest - Another out-of-state transfer, Starks is going to further bolster a Hillcrest offense. Last year at Fort Myers (Fla.), he finished with 837 yards and 11 touchdowns on 111 carries. He doesn't need a lot of touches to be active, which is good because the Rams will be spreading things around this year, too.   [player_tooltip player_id='1359130' first='Jordan' last='Sullivan'] OL, JL Mann - In the middle of last month, Sullivan verbally committed to Army after a slew of offers came in over the spring. He's an active tackle who long ago figured out how to leverage pass rushers. He's not the only left tackle on this list, but he's well-deserving of a spot in our rankings.    [player_tooltip player_id='1359112' first='Hunter' last='Taylor'] OL, Greenville - The Furman commitment is part of a relatively small number of returning standouts on the Raiders' roster following graduations and transfers. Yet, he's got a commanding presence and the experience to help stave off all the turnover.    [player_tooltip player_id='1359145' first='Kameron' last='Wallace'] OL, Woodmont - The Wildcats are part of a jam-packed Region I-5A that includes several of the players we've listed above. It won't be easy for Woodmont. Just the same, the Wofford commit provides some flexibility at either guard or tackle spot along the line. We probably see him at all four before the season's done.

Our latest rankings update for the Class of 2025 includes 118 new faces.