2026 Rankings: New Additions, Quarter 3 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last four months have been a blur of talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The combine slate fed into the 7-on-7 slate, which fed into linemen camps, which fed into preseason camps and jamborees. Through it all, Prep RedZone South Carolina has been writing down names and conducting in-person and film evaluations galore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The end result was an addition of 133 new players to the Class of 2026 rankings. It is our largest single class bump in the five years of our site. Some of that is knowing where to look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rest is 133 players forcing our hand.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue our introductions to all of them with the next 35 players who now have a number next to their name.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734478' first='Cooper' last='Kafina'] QB, Summerville - Still in a QB battle for the starting job, but has already shown his chops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734497' first='Darryl' last='Jones'] DL, Westwood - Starting to come into his own after already earning all-region honors</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734485' first='Tristen' last='Howard'] QB, Wilson - Has been nibbling around the edges, but we haven't seen anything yet</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1271589' first='Christian' last='Hewett'] OL, Summeville - No longer lost in the shuffle of all the skill talent around him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734465' first='Jaydon' last='Lee'] OL, South Pointe - Lancaster transfer is going to use his senior season mauling folks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732659' first='Bo' last='Brabham'] WR, Hanahan - Hauled in 23 passes for 361 yards as WR2; now moves up the charts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734463' first='Montrell' last='Mungin'] DB, Philip Simmons - The 6-foot-2 DB can play safety or corner, and probably will do both</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='901164' first='Davian' last='Hall'] ATH, Catawba Ridge - North Carolina transplant could see time at QB, RB, TE or WR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1738838' first='Jayden' last='Alford'] DB, Latta - Tall safety can drift to other positions on either side of the ball seamlessly&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='924348' first='Nick' last='Fortuna'] RB, Southside Christian - A 1,500 total-yards season isn't out of the question</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734417' first='Jamarion' last='Mckinney'] WR, Greenville - Wade Hampton transfer is an immediate starter for Red Raiders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402500' first='Malachi' last='Washington'] DL, Summerville - Goose Creek's loss will be yet another gain for Summerville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1303770' first='Jamijae' last='Karim'] RB, Liberty - Shared carries with two seniors last fall, so sky's the limit here</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732654' first='Anthony' last='Scott'] WR, Daniel - Found a strong QB at Pendleton, and now is joining him back over at Daniel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732648' first='Qa' last='Brannon'] QB, Union County - Is some added efficiency away from his breakout campaign</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732669' first='Seth' last='Deese'] LB, Lake View - Mobile middle linebacker takes on huge role after graduations</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734434' first='Alec' last='Beck'] OL/DL, Fox Creek - The 300-pound two-way lineman could end up being team MVP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732605' first='Tyler' last='Meyers'] RB, Cane Bay - Enters senior year already in top 20 of school's all-time rushing chart</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732603' first='Mekhi' last='Mendez'] DL, Seneca - Defensive end has a penchant for game-changing plays</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1743683' first='Carson' last='Pinti'] LB, Clover - Soon-to-be three-year starter is going to be a chameleon for Perry Woolbright's squad</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734397' first='Trenton' last='Parker'] ATH, Georgetown - May end up playing seven different positions as a senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734615' first='Adin' last='Hickerson'] DL, Wren - Hurricanes' top returning tackler had 86 stops as a junior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1758746' first='Jayden' last='Jackson'] DL/RB, Blackville-Hilda - Goes from injured back-up to potential big-time starter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732598' first='Brooks' last='Vaughn'] DB, Spartanburg - Put up one of fastest times during the combine slate in the spring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732593' first='Dyson' last='Davis'] LB, Greenwood - Triple-digits in tackles and three sacks was only the beginning&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732636' first='Nazar' last='Ackbar'] WR, Chapman - Still impossible to teach this kind of height</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1654260' first='Josh' last='Amara'] LB, Hanahan - The 200-pound linebacker had 74 total tackles as a junior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1171166' first='Devon' last='Wilson'] DB/WR, Mauldin - Two-way threat spent entire offseason impressing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732664' first='Chris' last='Eldridge'] LB/RB, Hannah-Pamplico - No telling how many categories Eldridge will lead for Raiders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732649' first='Braylon' last='Blanton'] WR, Chesnee - One part of a returning contingent driving the offense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732619' first='Justin' last='Dawkins'] RB, Gaffney - Chapman transfer will get reps at Indians' change-of-pace back</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1149051' first='Kamerin' last='McFadden'] LB, Northwestern - Will make more stops will still aiding in pass coverage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734471' first='Davidson' last='Lynch'] QB, Trinity Collegiate - Formally takes over the top job he primarily held in 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734606' first='Adrian' last='Stancel'] DL, Riverside - Disruptive ede rusher will spend plenty of time in the back field</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1732610' first='Julius' last='McCrea'] DB, Carvers Bay - Great speed and reach checks plenty of boxes for him in the secondary</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->