2025 Rankings Update: New Additions Q4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In our final rankings update to the Class of 2025, we've putting all of our in-state crisscrossing to excellent use.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven staff members covered 142 different teams the regular season and playoffs and saw somewhere in the neighborhood of 75 percent of the players this state has to offer live, plus plenty more during the preseason scrimmages and camp schedules. When that wasn't enough, we went to the film. Then the coaches. Then the opposing coaches. Then the stats.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It led us to 112 additions to the Prep RedZone South Carolina Class of 2025 rankings. This will be our final say with this group, one that started back in the fall of 2021.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's check in on the fourth and final crop of players we're proud to add to our rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='274752' first='Cameron' last='Strong'] DB, TL Hanna - North Carolina State signee covered everyone's best receiver and then some</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1552692' first='John' last='Sawyer'] DL, Batesburg-Leesville - Baseball star helped Panthers' defense become one of the state's best</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1181027' first='Jaiden' last='Deweese'] WR, Ashley Ridge - Swamp Foxes' one-year wonder did a number on opposing defenses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574049' first='Jeffery' last='Ceasar'] ATH, Manning - Ceasar was a two-way catalyst for one of the state's most impressive teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1543780' first='Bryson' last='Duck'] DB, Southside Christian - Cultivated himself into one of the top cornerbacks around</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574136' first='Ja'Kease' last='Salley'] WR, Woodland (pictured) - Impressive senior put his big body to great use throughout 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578900' first='Eric' last='Johnson'] Edge, Catawba Ridge - Showed a nice burst off the edge in first full year of varsity ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1159496' first='Terry' last='Lowery'] ATH, West Florence - Lowery's top-flight physical abilities were all over the Knights' offense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574090' first='Lennix' last='Valarie'] WR, South Florence - With a healthy quarterback, Valarie was influential in title run</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='753896' first='Jayden' last='Nichols'] WR, Northwestern - Added one more monster performance in state championship game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574007' first='CJ' last='Couch'] QB, Catawba Ridge - Rebounded from junior-year ankle injury to become a senior star</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1573970' first='Josh' last='Ladd'] OL, Ridge View - Was most impressive component of Blazers' line each of the last two seasons</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1147205' first='Dylan' last='Wilt'] OL, North Myrtle Beach - Went from massive human being to massive human being slated for college ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574071' first='Carl' last='Fulmer'] DL, Dutch Fork - Defensive tackle clogged up the middle and let Silver Foxes' stars get even better</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579492' first='Julian' last='Lofay'] DL, Summerville - Green Wave lineman spent most of his time in the backfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578901' first='Melvin' last='Teal'] DB, Summerville - Basketball standout is now considered a football one, too</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578797' first='Tristen' last='Simmons'] LB, Hilton Head - Returned from injury to help spur massive Seahawk turnaround</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578873' first='Coleman' last='Radcliff'] LB, Hartsville - Even among higher-rated teammates, Radcliff found ways to make an impression</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1261525' first='Andrew' last='Turner'] QB, Hammond - Completed 70 percent of his passes and threw 31 touchdowns</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1180863' first='Gavin' last='Gaspar'] WR, Oceanside Collegiate - Consistent producer went ham during each of the last two state title games</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1344769' first='Zaireon' last='Skinner'] ATH, Waccamaw - Warriors' top rusher showed off some breakaway speed and moves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='481772' first='Zeke' last='Funke'] OL, Eastside - Versatile four-year starter graded out north of 90 percent as a senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->