2028 Rankings Update: Offensive Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The spring evaluation period led to 29 total additions to the Prep RedZone Class of 2028 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the most part, this crop can be squeezed into a category that includes some lofty plans. Are they are still relatively green? Of course.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But what they've done is all noteworthy, especially considering each of the newcomers was finishing up eighth grade this time a year ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Of those faces joining the list, 19 of them are primarily on the offensvie side of the ball. Let's wrap up the introductions with those players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1222230' first='Quamell' last='Grant'] WR/DB, Hanahan - Grant has the look of a possession receiver. For now. In time, he'll keep demanding more and more in an offense going through a full-on youth movment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1610229' first='Keenen' last='Cunningham'] WR, Lugoff-Elgin - A growth spurt will help Cunningham sustain more at the Class 5A level, but he's going to be a sizable part of the Demons' passing plans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672932' first='Dawson' last='Fowler'] QB, Greer - Already annointed as one of the best QBs the school has had, Fowler has the size and arm strength to open things up for a team known for grinding.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672927' first='Ty' last='Abrams'] RB, Newberry - Abrams is still probably going to be in the understudy role for another season, but he averaged better than 5 yards per carry as a freshman and scored four touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672924' first='Kendall' last='Wright'] QB, Swansea - Wright is small, but the way he throws the ball - mainly his decision making - has given Swansea more than enough reason to air it out more.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672914' first='Carsyn' last='Harris'] WR, Gray Collegiate - Harris already has varsity size and speed to make an impact. And he'll join a positional group that has both two established starters and room for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1581471' first='Isaiah' last='Robinson'] WR, Byrnes - Don't look now, but the Rebels have yet another absolute burner coming through the program. It's turning into a pick-your-poison deal with the receiving corps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672912' first='Chase' last='Richards'] TE, Mountain View Prep - Richards is going to give MVP a true tight end who can split into the slot. His only reception last fall was a touchdown. He'll have more of both.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672909' first='Camden' last='DeBruhl'] QB, Myrtle Beach - DeBruhl has been in the system, and he had a year to run the scheme as the JV starter. He now bumps up to the varsity and takes on the QB1 role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672894' first='Brady' last='McDowell'] WR, Carolina Forest - Even for a run-first offense like this one, McDowell's speed gives the Panthers a homerun threat capable to taking pressure off the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='257427' first='Tristan' last='Bryant'] QB, Greenville - After playing at JL Mann last fall, Bryant followed his head coach to Greenville. His sophomore year snap count remains to be seen, but he's got the goods.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672854' first='Mike' last='Waring'] RB, Hanahan - The only two Hawks who had more carries than Waring last fall have both graduated. He now jumps into the starting role and likely sees triple-digit carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672851' first='Ziggy' last='Offord'] WR, Lakewood - Offord led the Gators with 226 receiving yards and two touchdowns last fall while hauling in just 16 receptions. All of those numbers will increase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='874321' first='Raphael' last='Puiu'] WR, James Island - Puiu moves into the WR1 role that was recently left open via transfer. He's already got some wheels and is looking like a budding big target.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672848' first='CJ' last='Hickmon'] WR, Hartsville - The Red Foxes want to throw the ball more, and Hickmon is a plug-and-play starter with 21.8 mile-per-hour speed and some clear-cut explosiveness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672844' first='Ian' last='Jones'] OL, Woodruff - The Wolverines have a pretty good tailback you might have heard of. Here's another powerful lineman opening holes for him for the next couple years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1301043' first='Jeremiah' last='McGowan'] OL, Lower Richland - McGowan started for Heathwood Hall last fall. He's got another move planned for June, and he should be an instant SCHSL-level contributor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1672833' first='Trace' last='Hillian'] RB/LB, Hartsville - The Red Foxes have immediate needs in the starting lineup at the two positions Hillian plays. He's been groomed for both, and not by coincidence.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='379090' first='Ryan' last='Brochu'] QB, York (pictured) - Prep RedZone has had eyes on Brochu since he was in sixth grade, and while he's yet to start a game, we aren't arguing with any of the four DI offers he already has.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->