Sneak Peak: 26 Additions For Class of ’26 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On December 10, Prep RedZone will crank up its Winter rankings cycle beginning with the Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're suckers for a preview, so we're going to give subscribers an advance look at a portion of the new additions. These players have all been evaluated and will have earned their spot as some of the most notable in the Palmetto State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We won't make final placement decisions for two more weeks, but these 26 players now know they'll end their high school football careers in our list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1820325' first='DJ' last='Brown']</strong> ATH, Carolina Academy - Full-time receiver and part-time defensive back was able to make his mark on both sides of the ball, most notably with three interceptions. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1823871' first='Prevace' last='Brown']</strong> DB, Darlington - Hybrid defensive back can float between corner and free safety and had his first two picks of the season three games into the year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1708197' first='Jai' last='Chuniesingh']</strong> WR, Pelion (pictured) - Hauled in 63 receptions for 1,089 yards and 13 touchdowns while chipping in some rushing, punt return and kickoff return yardage along the way.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2045564' first='Tristian' last='Collins']</strong> RB, West Florence - Pint-sized tailback put his shiftiness on display en route to 1,196 yards, 18 touchdowns and better than 7.6 yards per carry.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1734490' first='Jaylen' last='Dash']</strong> ATH, Orangeburg-Wilkinson - Dash caught passes and ran the ball on offense, started in the secondary on defense and was in on plenty of special teams plays.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2004904' first='Casey' last='Fikis']</strong> DB, Catawba Ridge - Despite missing multiple games to illness, the hybrid linebacker/safety was able to become one of the leaders on the Copperheads defense.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1819524' first='Chase' last='Free']</strong> DB, Greer - Not every part of his senior season went as well as he hoped it would, but he had some big moments for the Yellow Jackets, including a two-pick game in October.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1822698' first='Gregory' last='Hall'] </strong>DL/LB, Waccamaw - Warriors edge rusher brought some toughness with him and finished the season leading Waccamaw in tackles for loss and sacks.&nbsp;Should translate nicely as a college outside backer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1278604' first='QuaShaun' last='Hampton']</strong> DL, Keenan - A massive body at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, Hampton put up 32 tackles and seven tackles for loss in just nine games during his senior season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2005031' first='Jack' last='Lamonica']</strong> RB, Lucy Beckham - Lamonica went from middle-of-the-pack linebacker to full-fledged star in the span of months, finishing the year with nearly 1,400 rushing yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1809049' first='Colby' last='LaRocca']</strong> QB, Cane Bay - Hard-nosed QB added 500 rushing yards and 400 passing yards to the Cobras' run-based offense. His season included nine total touchdowns.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2045566' first='Kitt' last='McLauchlin']</strong> QB, Gilbert - After sitting in the stands during the Indians' season opener, McLauchlin was soon not only in a football uniform but the team's starting quarterback.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669005' first='Shy' last='Moore']</strong> DL, Southside Christian - Big man brought some unexpected quick twitch to the interior of the defensive line and finished with 31 tackles this fall.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1821247' first='Cam' last='Morrison']</strong> OL, Lugoff-Elgin - At 6-foot-5, we already knew he had the length to play the tackle position. And despite suffering an ankle injury he pushed through, he also showed how much lateral quickness he had, too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1700046' first='Darius' last='Riley']</strong> ATH, Abbeville - One of Abbeville's most important offensive pieces went off for 1,300 yards on the ground in the regular season while adding another 200 receiving.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1557629' first='Trellis' last='Riley']</strong> QB, Silver Bluff - Mobile quarterback threw for 1,200 yards and ran for another 300 despite missing a game behind center when he had to be move to receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1823260' first='Jackson' last='Rodgers']</strong> OL/LS, North Central - A tight end by trade, Rodgers was forced to tackle due to injuries. Also handled the Knights' long-snapping throughout the season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1821156' first='Akeem' last='Shaw']</strong> WR, Union County - Senior led the Yellow Jackets in receptions (44), yards (685) and touchdowns (four) this fall while adding kickoff return duties to his resume.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1823298' first='Jackson' last='Shealy']</strong> RB, Porter-Gaud - Shealy quickly developed into the team's top offense threat, finishing the season with 1,086 yards and nine touchdowns in only 10 games.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='781859' first='Kadin' last='Thomas']</strong> QB, Cheraw - The 6-foot-4, 190-pound quarterback threw for 1,500 yards and 16 touchdowns and led the Braves to the second round of the playoffs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1320686' first='Lamareon' last='Thompson']</strong> OL, Oceanside Collegiate - Thompson brought his 6-foot-3, 315-pound framed to Oceanside this season and was a plug-and-play starter at tackle.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1819312' first='Ben' last='Turner']</strong> TE, Bishop England - First-year football player turned into an instant receiving threat for the Bishops, and his blocking skills have come along nicely, as well.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2045562' first='Jake' last='Vaughter']</strong> LB, Crescent - Turned into a tackling machine for the Tigers, averaging better than 10 stops per game for a squad that made the second round of the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1822212' first='Carter' last='Williams']</strong> OL, Eastside - Initially an expected defensive tackle (and still could be one), Williams took over at left tackle and excelled until a season-ending injury in early October.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1822140' first='Keldin' last='Wrona']</strong> WR/DB, Southside Christian - Wrona had a season: 850 receiving yards, 107 rushing yards, 254 kickoff/punt return yards, 67 tackles, six interceptions, 11 total touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1820976' first='Nick' last='Zincone']</strong> WR, Carolina Forest - The senior is flirting with 1,000 receiving yards a season after notching only 106. He's the home-run threat on a roster known for its powerful running.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->