2026 Rankings Update: New Additions on Offense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last four months haven't included many games.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What they were full of was time to advance the 2024 season, evaluate offseason work and combines and see how it all translates back to the football field. For our purposes, it gave us the right amount of time to find 53 more prospects for our rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's time to show our work.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's unveil the 27 newest offensive players who we've added to the Prep RedZone South Carolina Class of 2026 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1403912' first='Reid' last='Hipp'] TE, Christ Church - With so much focus on the Cavs' two star receivers, Hipp will get targets that allows him to take adavantage of his size.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1346277' first='Lorenzo' last='Kitching'] WR, North Charleston - Kitching is still a bit of an unknown, but his production could be through the roof for the Cougars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1403903' first='Ben' last='Jordan'] OL, Stratford - At an even 6 feet and 275 pounds, Jordan is tasked with holding down the fort at center for the Knights.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1399640' first='Noah' last='Legg'] QB, Conway - He's still relatively green, but you can see the pieces are all there for the strong lefty signal caller.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1399629' first='JR' last='Kinard'] RB, Northside Christian - After two games this fall, Kinard is nearly halfway to his sophomore season rushing yardage total.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395087' first='Reid' last='McCollum'] QB, Hilton Head Christian - Reid's first game as a starter? He piled up 517 combined passing/rushing yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402485' first='Cameron' last='James'] TE, Clover - James is as much of a receiver as he is a tight end, as he can line up from the tackle to the sideline.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1099127' first='Jamere' last='Crooks'] WR, Ben Lippen - Since the start of his sophomore season, he's averaged better than three receptions per game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395083' first='Bryson' last='Butler'] OL, Gilbert - Butler's a big body charged with blocking for two standout tailbacks capable of chewing up yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395080' first='Amiri' last='Acker'] ATH, Crescent - Acker will have plenty of high-value plays on both sides of the ball for the Tigers.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395078' first='Kam' last='Taylor'] TE, Woodruff - The 6-foot-4, 210-pound tight end averaged 16 yards per reception as a sophomore.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1126113' first='Jordan' last='Avinger'] ATH, Orangeburg-Wilkinson - In his last 11 games, he's put up nearly 1,100 yards of offense.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395094' first='Jaylen' last='Augustus'] QB, Darlington - The 6-foot-3 run-first quarterback kicked off 2024 with a three-touchdown rushing performance.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1283827' first='Aidan' last='Keeffe'] RB, Ridge View - For all of the Blazers' flash with the passing game, it's often Keeffe charged with picking up vital yards.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395046' first='KD' last='Hainsworth'] WR, Mountain View Prep - Hainsworth is in the record books after scoring his school's first ever touchdown.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1295662' first='Matthew' last='Atkinson'] OL, West Ashley - Wildcats center has some great size (6-foot-3, 300) and a quick transition from snap to block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395098' first='AJ' last='Lee'] RB, Andrews - Last year, Lee wasn't even the guy for the Jackets; still, he finished with 1,300 rushing yards and gets a more friendly scheme now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395024' first='Rashad' last='Robinson'] RB, Greenville - Robinson is coming off a sophomore season in which he rushed for 519 yards and six touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1394980' first='Chris' last='Coleman'] OL, Northwestern - Before his high school career is over, it's possible that he plays all five spots along the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395060' first='Mason' last='Driggers'] OL, Ashley Ridge - One of the Swamp Foxes' most reliable offensive linemen is primed for a potential breakout junior campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1394996' first='Damias' last='Seegars'] ATH, Andrew Jackson - Seegars plays some defense, too, but we're digging his offensive potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395031' first='Caden' last='Muskus'] OL, Chapin - At 6-foot-4, Muskus has a frame the college coaches are already starting to think they can build quickly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1403906' first='Banks' last='Bouton'] QB, Greenville - His “debut” as the Red Raiders' starter produced 317 yards and four touchdowns last week.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1279914' first='Jordan' last='Browning'] OL, Brookland-Cayce - A flexible offensive lineman, Browning is also a force at defensive tackle.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1399623' first='TJ' last='Bryant'] OL, Stratford - An excellent run blocking guard, Bryant is quickly developing in pass protection, too.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1394988' first='Aedan' last='McCarthy'] QB, Bluffton - In his first start, all the big righty did was throw for 285 yards and six touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='568697' first='Stone' last='Furrey'] ATH, Chapin - After playing at Gaffney last year, Furrey is immediately a primary contributor for his new school</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->