CCC: 2029 Offensive Deep Dive

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DORCHESTER</strong> | The near and distant future were both on display in a big way Sunday during the Carolinas Coaches Combine stop at Woodland.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the rising seniors gone following the day's first two sessions, Session III belonged to the classes of 2028 and 2029. Here, we're going to look at the latter, particularly on the offensive side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of these players are already "the guy" for their respective programs. Some are the guy behind the guy, maybe waiting one more year before it's their time to take over a starring role. Some still are the guy behind the guy behind the guy, ones who may still be counted on to provide key depth as sophomores but with the starting lineup staring back at them from the end of the tunnel.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at a host of rising sophomores who stood out on offense during the day's final session.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>QUARTERBACKS</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sunday was a big showcase for [player_tooltip player_id='1709132' first='Akari' last='Williams'] of Carvers Bay, who posted top-of-his-class combine numbers in the 40-yard dash, pro shuttle and vertical leap, then showed an affinity for putting the ball exactly where it needed to be on intermediate routes. [player_tooltip player_id='1818632' first='Alston' last='Singletary'] of Darlington moved well and jumped high at 5-10 and 186 pounds, Bamberg-Ehrhardt's <strong>Nahsiir Singleton</strong> showed plenty of fluidity and <strong>Keaton Layman</strong> of Beaufort was able to change directions in a hurry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>RUNNING BACKS</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The running back room for 2029 is a crowded one, which comes as no surprise, and Pinewood Prep's <strong>Jeremy Kendall</strong> made his case as one of the best pure athletes at the position. He ran the ball well and showed good cutting ability, and he was able to elevate quickly. [player_tooltip player_id='1907293' first='Darrell' last='Epps'] of Crestwood had one of the day's better 40 times at 4.6 seconds, [player_tooltip player_id='2106756' first='Skyler' last='Cornelius'] of East Clarendon led the group in the bench press, [player_tooltip player_id='2106780' first='Daylen' last='Ferguson'] of Lake Marion wasted little time or movement pushing forward and [player_tooltip player_id='1816423' first='Elijah' last='Owens'] of Socastee moved like a speed back despite very much being a power back at 5-8 and 213 pounds. [player_tooltip player_id='1824762' first='Cameron' last='Marcelo'] (pictured) of Philip Simmons flashed some explosiveness, as did Colleton County's <strong>Tre'vion Manigo</strong> while West Ashley's <strong>Dre'quan Goodwine</strong> showed agility and shiftiness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>WIDE RECEIVERS</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The wide receiver group didn't have quite as many participants as the running backs, but they made up for it with quality showings across the board. [player_tooltip player_id='1627639' first='Mah'kai' last='Eaddy'] of South Florence is a speed demon, topping his class in both the 40-yard dash and pro shuttle, with a quality vertical leap thrown in for good measure, and Beaufort's [player_tooltip player_id='1817887' first='LaJaivion' last='Samuel'] looks like a defensive back's nightmare for years to come with a 27-inch vertical at 5-10. West Ashley's [player_tooltip player_id='1762172' first='Amari' last='Williams'] has a nice frame at 6-foot-1 and 172 pounds with plenty to add. Wilson's [player_tooltip player_id='2157115' first='Amari' last='Green'] looked dangerous when given cut-back opportunities, and Goose Creek's <strong>Coron McCoy</strong> looked like a sightly taller version of the same athlete. <strong>Jamarion Sanders</strong> of Colleton County gave hints of the real-time game speed that stopwatches and lasers don't always catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>TIGHT ENDS/H-BACKS</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This position group was a surprisingly big one, and these rising sophomores took full advantage of the opportunities presented to them. South Aiken head coach Chris Hamilton is excited about newcomer [player_tooltip player_id='1816698' first='Zayland' last='Johnson'] and it's easy to see why, as he flashed a blend of speed and power that wasn't matched at the position - except maybe by Gilbert's [player_tooltip player_id='1825139' first='Charlie' last='McLauchlin'] with a quality pro shuttle time and a class-leading vertical. Johnsonville's <strong>Brice Ellison</strong> looked the part of the speedy tight end who could be a dangerous slot receiver, and Georgetown's <strong>Brooks O'Donnell</strong> showed some good agility for his size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>OFFENSIVE LINEMEN</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last, but most certainly not least, are the bricklayers on the offensive line. <strong>Bryson Schuhmann</strong> from Loris was a stout guard in one-on-ones at 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds and also led his group in the bench press despite having the biggest wingspan, and South Aiken tackle <strong>Caleb Mims</strong> was the fastest of the bunch at 6-foot-1 294. <strong>Ivan Lorenz</strong> of Hilton Head Island displayed plenty of explosive strength, while [player_tooltip player_id='1817112' first='Isaiah' last='Littlejohn'] of Lugoff-Elgin turned in strong performances at every station.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->