2027 Rankings: The New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 17 players we added to the Class of 2027 rankings span every position on the field. In fact, they alone would help comprise a pretty good all-star team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've got players who played in state championships and others who give their teams a legitimate chance to play for one down the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are players who are only scratching the surface and others who've already proved everyone should know their names.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yes, the additions to the Class of 2027 could be something truly special.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATHLETES</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172343' first='Klyn' last='Gordon'] Baptist Hill - Good receiver and really good safety has a nose for making the big play. He's about to get even more playing time, too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172351' first='PJ' last='Chancellor'] Daniel - Good corner and really good receiver will fill multiple holes from graduation senior class on another state championship team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172368' first='Andrew' last='Massey'] LB, Hilton Head - Outside backer has the ability to disengage blockers in order to get to the ball carrier.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172366' first='Tyrone' last='Jennings'] DL, White Knoll - One of the state's top defenses reloaded in real time during the playoffs with Jennings.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172365' first='Crawford' last='Poole'] LB, Cheraw - His freshman tap is 8:31 long and it doesn't contain much fluff. That's what 49 tackles and 11 tackles for loss will do.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172362' first='Angel' last='Gomez'] LB, Wade Hampton - Gomez got to learn by fire, and all he did with it was lead the team with 60 tackles in 10 games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172361' first='Matthew' last='Ponkow'] DL, Bishop England - Has a definitive explosiveness off the edge and has the ability to blow off much bigger offensive tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172360' first='Kelvion' last='Manning'] LB, Dillon - Didn't spend the whole season on varsity, but made many of his plays count. Finished with 19 tackles, four TFLs and two sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172353' first='James' last='Smith'] DB, White Knoll - One year on this team equated to 25 tackles and four interceptions. What will two years equal?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172344' first='Ray' last='Harris'] DL, South Aiken - Arguably the highest ceiling of any freshman in his region, Harris can cause some serious damage for a team not known for its defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172370' first='Kanye' last='Reed'] WR, Blythewood - The 6-foot-1, 170-pound receiver earned solid reps and hauled in 264 yards worth of passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172369' first='Wells' last='Lewis'] OL, Cardinal Newman - The only question about Lewis is whether he'll be asked to move off center with more experience and size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172364' first='Mah'ky' last='Green'] RB, Cross - The Trojans' change-of-pace back average 12 yards per carry and scored 10 touchdowns to go along with his 694 yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172363' first='Khristian' last='Jackson'] WR, Ridge View - He's got height, another receiver taking heat off him and a classmate QB for the next few years. Potential abound.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172352' first='Reed' last='Paolucci'] OL, Blythewood - 6-foot-4, 250-pounder took early ownership of a starting spot and never let go.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172345' first='Trenton' last='Lynch'] RB, Spartanburg - If you average better than 7 yards per carry as a freshman against this schedule, you've got serious potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1094944' first='Aiden' last='Manavian'] QB, Oceanside Collegiate (pictured) - Playoffs? Yeah, we're talking about the playoffs. And Manavian used them to turn himself into a budding star.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->