2025 WV Team Preview: South Charleston Black Eagles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% Off Your Subscription with Code PRZWV30 at Checkout!</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Charleston is 1-29 as a program over the past three years, but there's a buzz in the air in Black Eagles land. Former head coach Donnie Mays has returned to the program where he saw massive success in the past, leading them to a state title appearance in 2014. He'll have a large rebuild on his hands, but there's always talent in the area if he can keep the top athletes from transferring out. Expect the Black Eagles to take a giant step forward in 2025, even if the W/L column doesn't necessarily reflect the progress they have made. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2025 Schedule</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8/29: at Ripley<br>9/12: vs Winfield<br>9/19: at George Washington<br>9/26: at Capital<br>10/3: at Herbert Hoover<br>10/10: at St. Albans<br>10/17: vs Riverside<br>10/24: at Oak Hill<br>10/31: vs Spring Valley<br>11/7: vs Princeton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Record:</strong> 0-10<br><strong>2025 Prediction:</strong> 3-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1324991"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac7b8e7f6f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The top skill athlete for South Charleston to utilize this season is 2026 RB/DB [player_tooltip player_id='1324991' first='Malcolm' last='Brown']. He's poised to have a huge senior year for the Black Eagles after being one of the few bright spots during a tough 0-10 2024 season. Brown is a plus athlete who doubles as a standout on the hardwood and will help the team in a multitude of ways. D2 programs should be targeting Brown this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21361331/67328ce72e3139b82a30e77b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e0016fe"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1137703"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e001769"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A potential future stock riser in our rankings after the season will be 2026 South Charleston ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1137703' first='Kayden' last='Hackman']. He stepped in at quarterback for most of last season but will be back to his more natural positions like TE and EDGE. Hackman has been a 4-year starter for the Black Eagles, and his patience and loyalty to the program during some turbulent years should pay off for him during his senior year. Hackman is capable of earning some D2 looks this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17471782/6733ba09e5421f2ce63e064f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e001794"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1154946"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e0017dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We are very high on 2027 South Charleston OL [player_tooltip player_id='1154946' first='Morgan' last='Watts'] as he climbed inside the Top 15 of the rankings this summer. Watts has excellent length and has the athleticism to continue developing into a future D1 prospect. He should make large strides over the next two years as a player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's what we recently said about Watts in our <em><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/07/2027-summer-rankings-update-offensive-stock-risers/">2027 Rankings Stock Risers article</a></em>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"We've been eagerly waiting on a full season highlight tape from 2027 South Charleston OL <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1154946' first='Morgan' last='Watts']</strong>, and he finally delivered since our last rankings update. He's a raw talent with a ton of potential and upside and physical tools that can't be taught. Watts is another future D1 prospect in our eyes and should take some big steps forward each of the next two seasons with Head Coach Donnie Mays returning to the sidelines. He has the size and athleticism to develop into a future high-level prospect if he keeps putting in the work to get there."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19416077/67d61cef330aa47ec544f52b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e001801"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1154943"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e001842"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">South Charleston has some big bodies in their 2027 class to build around moving forward and get their program back on track, with 2027 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1154943' first='Elijah' last='Bausley'] being among the top offensive line prospects in the state. He's jockeying his own teammate, [player_tooltip player_id='1154946' first='Morgan' last='Watts'], for position in the rankings and will be pushing each other to get better over the next two years. We've been high on Bausley since he started as a freshman, and he could move back up in the rankings with a good junior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19725502/6732c045346388faf4802d14' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e00186d"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1166786"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e0018ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An underrated member of the South Charleston program for the past two years has been 2027 OL/DL [player_tooltip player_id='1166786' first='Jackson' last='Slack']. He did some good things as a sophomore on defense and appears to be starting long the offensive line as well this year. We like Slack as an EDGE prospect for now, given his size, but he could make strides physically and be a full-time hand in the turf player in the future. Slack plays with high effort and physicality, with quality athleticism that will allow him to continue developing into a college prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19416180/673409f22a3468f40b13a84d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e0018cd"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1689889"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e00190c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">South Charleston's top playmaker at receiver this season may be 2027 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1689889' first='Mike'Kai' last='Gordon']. He's a new name on our radar this summer, and he's looked the part in the bits of film we've gotten to see from him. Gordon can stretch the field out wide, even as a smaller athlete, and can utilize his speed to beat defenses over the top. He'll be a name to keep a close eye on this season and next to watch how he develops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/23014477/68a9fc59de3ec453e7f0868e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e00192b"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1700973"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e001968"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 2028 South Charleston prospect who we are very high on and should do great things for the varsity team this year is EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='1700973' first='Miles' last='Terry']. He may play more traditional DE this season, but projects as an edge rusher depending on future physical growth. Terry has a high ceiling for the position and will be a good young building block for the program as they work to turn things around. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's what we recently said about Terry in our <em><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/07/2028-rankings-debut-the-top-40/">2028 Rankings Debut article</a></em>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"2028 South Charleston EDGE <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1700973' first='Miles' last='Terry']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/miles-terry/"></a> flashed a lot of potential as a freshman for the Black Eagles last season. He should develop nicely over the next three years with former head coach Donnie Mays returning to the program to lead them once again. Terry has the early size and athleticism to become a future high-level EDGE prospect and will be a factor on offense at TE as well. If Terry realizes his potential, he'll likely shoot up the rankings in the future."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here are some highlights from our scrimmage vs point Pleasant <a href="https://t.co/9cmzfYStST">pic.twitter.com/9cmzfYStST</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1700973' first='Miles' last='Terry'] (@MilesTerry88) <a href="https://twitter.com/MilesTerry88/status/1959668097276608980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624345"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ac84e0019a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2028 South Charleston QB [player_tooltip player_id='1624345' first='Ceno' last='Riley'] showed promise as a freshman for the Black Eagles when he was pressed into action, and should continue to show that this year as a sophomore. He appears to be their QB1 heading into the season and is another good young piece to build around for the future. His biggest area to continue developing is size to be able to withstand an entire season, as he's capable of using his legs on offense as well. That will also aid Riley's arm strength and ability to open up the passing game further, but the potential and upside are evident in his game at this early stage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22929532/68a2170f533d2cae738e6e48' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68aca9c5be644"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OTHER PLAYERS TO KNOW</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1139402' first='Brayden' last='Zuniga'] - 2026 LB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malichai Hall - 2027 RB/LB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1154945' first='Lincoln' last='Johnson'] - 2027 OL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155198' first='Hayden' last='Short'] - 2027 DL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1695999' first='Christian' last='Perkins'] - 2027 WR/DB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1154947' first='Kaiden' last='Wilborne'] - 2027 OL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1700961' first='Keimondre' last='Foster'] - 2028 WR/DB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1453201' first='Elijah' last='Mason'] - 2029 OL/DL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1716431' first='Devin' last='Lazo'] - 2029 WR</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->