2027 Rankings Winter Update: New Additions Q2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's no reason to bury the lead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep RedZone South Carolina is re-focusing our commitment to the Class of 2027 in the New Year the best way we know how. The release of our updated rankings is proof positive of just how loaded we believe this class really is. The fact that it has 12 more months of high school football ahead of it is promising for the Palmetto State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As such, we've added 106 new players to the Prep RedZone 2027 rankings. We've put our collective century and a half of experience into action, evaluating players throughout the 2025 football season in order to identify as many of these players as possible.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a nifty four-pack, we're going to introduce you to all of them, one by one.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Indeed, 2026 could be a monster here in South Carolina.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's get into the second batch of additions to our rankings.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1820550' first='Chris' last='Long'] LB, Blythewood | Led the Bengals with 65 total stops and added 10 tackles for loss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1818103' first='Kyle' last='Henry'] RB, Dutch Fork | His ceiling is still TBD, but his 600 yards and 10 touchdowns can't be ignored</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2083002' first='Lawson' last='Miller'] K, South Pointe | Gets more opportunities than most kickers, but also makes them count</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1823085' first='Noah' last='Singletary'] RB, Dillon | Wildcats' second-leading rusher could see 100 carries next fall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1817380' first='Cedric' last='Burkes'] LB, North Charleston | Has the length and range to blow up in a hurry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1816291' first='Trace' last='Selfridge'] ATH, Swansea | Whether its running the ball or catching passes, he gives Tigers options</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1816968' first='Eli' last='Pressley'] LB, Summerville | Triple digits in tackles in 2026 isn't just a possibility, it's the expectation&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1817784' first='Joel' last='Starks'] OL/DL, Hammond | Potential is there for Starks to become a top-half lineman&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1820327' first='Kyleat' last='Belcher'] WR/DB, Carolina Academy | Just put him on the outside and let him do his thing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1820957' first='Dorian' last='Jones'] RB, Silver Bluff | Averaging 8 yards per carry as a back-up isn't a bad starting spot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1705035' first='Jakai' last='Cohen'] OL/DL, Carvers Bay | A certain graduating senior wasn't the only huge body in the Bears' trenches</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1765880' first='Cameron' last='Gibbs'] LB, Stratford | Finished 2025 with 76 total tackles for a team with a&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1360306' first='Bennett' last='Plane'] WR/DB, Brookland-Cayce | Moves from two-way starter to outright leader for the Bearcats in the next few months</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1821259' first='Deron' last='Ross'] RB, Darlington | Amid major change, Ross is a name to watch next fall for the Falcons</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1827399' first='Avery' last='Durham'] QB, Andrews | Got his chance as a starter, but now this offense is his for next 12 months</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1763266' first='Brayden' last='Harris'] LB, May River | Should be one of the leaders incoming coach can count on in 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1820569' first='McCray' last='Pruitt'] OL, Belton-Honea Path | Plenty of room to develop, but foundation is strong</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1820131' first='Jackson' last='Glenn'] DL, Orangeburg-Wilkinson | Massive build gives him a big leg up in next year's recruiting cycle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1819733' first='Jah'Maud' last='Moore'] LB, York (pictured) | Makes up for lack of sheer size with instincts and work ethic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2082969' first='Aaron' last='Gilliam'] DB, Southside Christian | Big part of an outstanding junior class that re-set some momentum</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1816415' first='Diavante' last='Irving'] DB, Philip Simmons | Was good all season, but last five weeks Irving was dynamic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2082975' first='Nate' last='Beaver'] K, Summerville | Already proved he's got a big and consistent leg that produced throughout the year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1791039' first='JT' last='Forrester'] DL, Wren | Added some immediate length to the edge of the Hurricanes' defensive line and had production to match</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1823120' first='Dillon' last='Hutcherson'] LB, Blythewood | When opportunity knocked, Hutcherson answered in a big way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1816751' first='Calvin' last='McCoy'] RB, Greer | We now know he's good; what we don't is just how special he might be</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1718680' first='Payton' last='Vining'] WR, Northwestern | Complementary receiver caught at least four passes in a game five times this fall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1820078' first='Nick' last='Starlings'] LB, South Aiken | More than doubled all of his production from an already solid sophomore campaign</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->