20 Offensive Players To Watch at CCC Invite Only Combine

The preliminary Carolinas Coaches Combines are behind us, and now the Invite Only Combine is the last component prior to the 2026 season for coaches from the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl and the Shrine Bowl to get evaluations done in a live, good-on-good session.   The talent on the offensive side of the ball is rich, with multiple guys holding multiple offers from Power Four and smaller programs.   Here's a look at 20 guys on offense to watch during the Invite Only Combine coming up Sunday at Fort Mill.   [player_tooltip player_id='1810416' first='Jeremiah' last='Salley'] | OL | Lancaster   Salley checked in at 322 pounds, and is tough for opposing defensive linemen to get penetration against. He registered 22 reps on the bench at Spartanburg, which was the 15th highest for all participants. Before the combine, he already had a Power Four offer from Wake Forest. And interest in Salley's services are starting to heat up after last month's combine – he earned offers from Towson and Fordham last week.   [player_tooltip player_id='691267' first='CJ' last='Brooks'] | OL | Gaffney   Brooks continued to solidify his standing heading into what should be a strong senior year. He has a physicality to him that is fun to watch. There were plenty of times when we watched his film where he pummeled an opposing defensive linemen at the snap of the ball, and he has excellent hand usage. It's easy to see why he has over 15 Division I offers, including Florida Atlantic, Army West Point, Georgia Southern and ECU to name a few. He has great size at 324 pounds and is exceptionally strong as he registered 20 reps on the bench during last month's combine.   [player_tooltip player_id='1172352' first='Reed' last='Paolucci'] | OL | Blythewood   Paolucci walked away <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/ccc-2027-session-2-mvps-award-winners/">with MVP honors during last month's Carolinas Coaches Combine</a>, as he shined in the individual session against some of the best defensive linemen that the state has to offer. His strength when watching his film is in run blocking and taking on one-on-one blocks, many times where he was pulling to create a lane. He impressed during the combine portion, registering 30 reps on the bench press, which was the fifth highest for the entire group he was in.   [player_tooltip player_id='1811084' first='Nathan' last='McSwain'] | OL | Fountain Inn   From his left tackle position, McSwain is tasked with protecting the quarterback's blind side and he did that well in 2026, but he also has the physicality to get his hands on guys and create holes in the run game. He has good size on him at 291 pounds and he had the highest bench press at last month's combine at Spartanburg in the final session, with 41.   [player_tooltip player_id='1172345' first='Trenton' last='Lynch'] | RB | Spartanburg   The newest commit to Rutgers University is a battering ram at the running back position. He has a unique combo of speed and power to be able to get the yards needed to keep the offense on schedule. He ran for over 1200 yards last year and at 189 pounds, he ran a 4.53 in the 40-yard dash during last month's combine hosted right in his backyard in the Upstate.   [player_tooltip player_id='1036721' first='Tre' last='Segarra'] | RB | Byrnes   One of the top running backs in our PRZ Class of 2027 rankings, Segarra also plays soccer for the Rebels and can move all over the field. If he's able to find a lane, good luck trying to catch him. He is lightning quick and has great vision and can catch the ball out of the backfield. As far as his recruiting process is concerned, he has interest from all over and recently cut down his list to five Power Four schools – South Carolina, Indiana, Penn State, Tennessee and Stanford.   [player_tooltip player_id='1149055' first='Nasir' last='Waldrop'] | RB | Powdersville   Waldrop is another strong back who runs like he's shot out of a cannon. Once he finds a lane, it could be six points. He makes great cuts with the ball in his hands and can catch the ball out of the backfield and has the vision to get up field quickly and get yards. Per our PlayerGPS data at last month's combine, he was measured at 21 mph. He rushed for 1072 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2025.   [player_tooltip player_id='1790589' first='Muntu' last='Brown'] | RB | Wren   Brown has good size on him at 201 pounds and runs with power and is not afraid to get his hands dirty. He has good vision to be able to find the open run lanes and then explode for big yards. He ran for 1661 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2025, and we'll be interested to see him go up against defenders in the individual drills.   [player_tooltip player_id='429920' first='Sam' last='Holliday'] | QB | Fountain Inn   Holliday made an <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/04/ccc-spartanburg-breaking-down-the-2027-qbs-wrs-and-tes/">impression in the competition during last month's combine at Spartanburg</a> with his arm strength and ability to get the ball to his receivers. This could be a chance to further cement himself as a guy to watch in 2026. He had a strong 2025 campaign, throwing for 2,123 yards and 23 touchdowns in the air, while showcasing his talent on the ground, rushing for 897 yards and 17 touchdowns.   [player_tooltip player_id='1654910' first='Makorean' last='Anderson-Wallington'] | QB | Mountain View Prep   Anderson can see the field well, dissect coverages and has a rocket arm to get it to his receivers. He has good size on him and we'll be interested to see him against a talented defensive back group. He threw for 3,015 yards and 35 touchdowns in the air, while rushing for 1177 yards and 23 touchdowns.   [player_tooltip player_id='1094944' first='Aiden' last='Manavian'] | QB | Oceanside Collegiate   The three-time state champion won the MVP during the Carolinas Coaches Combine at Woodland back in late March, and it's easy to see why. He can make all of the throws, whether it's a quick throw or corner route to the sideline. He has pinpoint accuracy and places it to where only his receivers can go to get it. We'll be interested to watch him make deep throws against the talented defensive backs in the Invite Only combine.   [player_tooltip player_id='232624' first='Xavier' last='Means'] | QB | Northwestern   Means is another multi state champion who also runs track for the Trojans. He thrived in the Trojans' Air Raid offense, which averaged 49.1 points per game in 2025. He threw for 2,872 yards and 30 touchdowns, while also showing off his dual-threat capabilities, rushing for 1239 yards and 27 touchdowns. We'll be interested to watch his 40 time and matchups with his own Trojan receivers, a few of which we expect to be on hand for the Invite Only combine.   [player_tooltip player_id='1302875' first='Will' last='Haunert'] | TE | Camden   Haunert has the ability to flex out wide as a receiver or line up tight as like a tight end, but his impact is the same either way. He has great hands and runs good routes to find the green grass – he can beat one-on-one coverage and is a matchup problem for opposing defenders. He had 23 receptions for 434 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2025.   [player_tooltip player_id='1824661' first='TJ' last='Bratton'] | TE | York   Bratton has the physicality you need at the tight end position, as we saw at the Spartanburg combine a few weeks ago and we'll be interested to check him out again during the Invite Only combine. He has good hands and can run routes to the sideline and find the green grass. He's an impact player on special teams as he can make big hits and create holes in the run game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1664605' first='Sam' last='Crumpton'] | TE | James Island   Crumpton is another physical tight end who brings the fight to the defenders in blocking – there were several times where he brought the opposing defender to the ground. He's effective in the receiving game where he can go up and make catches and get into the endzone. We'll be interested to watch him in those one-on-one matchups during the Invite Only combine.   [player_tooltip player_id='1820161' first='Maxwell' last='Clyburn'] | TE | Brookland-Cayce   Checking in with a 75” wingspan and at 235 pounds at the Carolinas Coaches Combine at Woodland in late March, Clyburn is a physical blocker at the point of attack, whether he's flexed out like a receiver or in the box to help in the run or screen game. There were several times where he brought the defender to his feet. In the receiving game, he has great hands and can help keep the offense on schedule.    [player_tooltip player_id='1820446' first='Jameson' last='Terrell'] | WR | Fort Mill   Terrell got people's attention at the <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/05/ccc-spartanburg-playerdata-gps-highlights/">Carolinas Coaches Combine at Spartanburg last month</a> with an impressive showcase, with a speed of 22.3 mph per our partners at PlayerData. He's a deep threat who can beat defenders off the line with his speed and once he finds the green grass, look out because it could be a touchdown. He's another guy who will be fun to watch in live and individual work during the Invite Only combine.    [player_tooltip player_id='1271257' first='Nick' last='Gordon'] | WR | Cheraw   Gordon (pictured above) was another guy at the Carolinas Coaches Combine in Spartanburg, who had reached the 22 mph threshold – at 22.2 mph right next to Terrell. That blazing fast speed is evident when he runs routes because he glides right by defenders and if you blink, Gordon is in the end zone. We'll be interested to watch him when the ball is thrown deep during the Invite Only combine.   [player_tooltip player_id='1476906' first='Kadin' last='Vassel'] | WR | Northwestern   Vassel runs great routes, can create separation from the defender and gets up field quickly for yards after the catch. He is a speedster on the outside that causes issues for opposing defensive backs. And has the attention of Power Four programs, as he currently holds offers from Georgia Tech, ECU, Tulsa to name a few.   [player_tooltip player_id='1172363' first='Khristian' last='Jackson'] | WR | Ridge View   Jackson has become a household name for receivers across the state. He is a deep, vertical threat who can beat one-on-one coverage and has blazing speed on the outside. He ran a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash during the Carolinas Coaches Combine at Spartanburg last month. Numerous Power Four programs are vying for his services as he has offers from Florida, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Boston College, South Carolina, Rutgers and Wisconsin to name a few.

The preliminary Carolinas Coaches Combines are behind us, and now the Invite Only Combine is the last component prior to the 2026 season for coaches from the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl and the Shrine Bowl to get evaluations done in a live, good-on-good session.