2027 Rankings Update: New Additions on Defense and Special Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For us to add more than 50 percent to a single rankings class, y'all know we had to see some serious talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What was Prep RedZone's 96 players for the current sophomores is now 151. We'll stand behind every single one of them.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 55 additions spent their sophomore campaigns checking boxes, sure. But not the ones more players at this age are checking. These guys stood out - some in spurts and some throughout.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's start off the introductions to our new additions with our newest faces on special teams and defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1604061' first='Nigel' last='Rock'] DL, Hillcrest - Defensive end was good even before he put on another 15 pounds in season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1604056' first='Kahlil' last='Williamson'] DB, Northwestern - Small corner go at it without fear and makes more than his share of plays&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1604055' first='Shane' last='Hunter Dale'] LB, Crescent - Can't deny his hustle, his production or his chances of boosting his numbers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1604043' first='Sullivan' last='Damron'] DB, Lucy Beckham - Look no further for the next leader of the Bengal defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1604041' first='Nathan' last='Peracki'] LB, Mullins - A 350-tackle career isn't out of the question</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1604012' first='Jamar' last='Grissett'] DB, Irmo - Centerfielder's eyes always seem to be looking in the right place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1604010' first='Caleb' last='Parrish'] LB, Academic Magnet - His tackles numbers tell you how good he is in pursuit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603997' first='Marquise' last='Anderson'] DL, Emerald - Kid's got a big future, and we've only seen a glimpse of his power</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603965' first='Luke' last='Reed'] DL, Chester - Turned into the Cyclones' next big TFL machine overnight</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603960' first='Damahjai' last='Devoe'] DB, Barnwell - Held team lead in picks (four) and was second-best in tackles (75)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1536398' first='Simeon' last='Jones'] DL/OL, North Augusta - Yellow Jackets' defense functions like it does because of Jones</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603881' first='Darius' last='Dixon'] LB, Keenan - Averaged better than 10 tackles per game and topped 15 three times</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603850' first='Kamarion' last='Glenn'] DL, Belton-Honea Path - His job was to make everyone else look good; rest of Bears defense looked just fine</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603835' first='Mitchell' last='Lanier'] DL, Berkeley - Got to play under cover of experienced teammates; he now joins that fray, too</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1578291' first='Rodreon' last='Cranford'] DB, Hartsville - Picked up more than a thing or two playing alongside the best safety in the state</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603786' first='Trevon' last='Clark'] DL, Blacksburg - We're starting to see a real menace in the making&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603784' first='Ryland' last='Curwen'] K, Berkeley - Hitting 90 percent of your kicks as a high school sophomore is a strong start</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1088328' first='Nigel' last='Lightner'] DB, Rock Hill (pictured) - Missed a month of the season but still put up 29 total tackles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603727' first='Alex' last='Johnson'] DL, Catawba Ridge - Brings some serious strength to the edge of the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603712' first='Jordan' last='Davis'] LB, AC Flora - Deceptive speed makes him a sideline-to-sideline defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1550897' first='Hugh' last='Manning'] Edge, AC Flora - No telling how many TFL he's going to rack up before he graduates</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1603691' first='Jackson' last='Ross'] LB, Hammond - Burst onto the scene with more than 130 tackles last fall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591712' first='Seth' last='Tillman'] DL, South Pointe - A national rankings seems as fitting as our inside the state's top 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->