Salem will deploy two top ten 2027 prospects in Kasir Patterson Kasir Patterson 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR Salem-Virginia Beach | 2027 VA and Jack Strother Jack Strother 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB/WR Salem-Virginia Beach | 2027 State VA , neither of which outrank the best senior offensive lineman in Virginia regardless of class. Jaylen Gilchrist Jaylen Gilchrist 6'6" | 320 lbs | OL Salem | 2025 State VA recently announced his commitment to Maryland, picking the Terps over the likes of Georgia and South Carolina. 6’5, an official 315 pounds, the Salem Sundevils will win on offense because of the tone set by one of the more dominant tackles the entire Northeast region had to offer. Gilchrist doesn’t have junior tape up on Hudl, yet I’ve heard enough from HS coaches, from stamps of approvals via collegiate suitors, to know what Gilchrist brings to the table. A huge get for Terps Football. Missing out on PA’s Kahlil Stewart, who flipped to Syracuse a couple of months back, was thought to have potentially damaged Maryland’s stock among OL in the Northeast. Landing a player of this caliber rejects that notion completely.

This coming Saturday either South Carolina, Maryland or Georgia fans will be high-fiving as Salem’s Jaylen Gilchrist Jaylen Gilchrist 6'6" | 320 lbs | OL Salem | 2025 State VA is set to announce his commitment on August 3rd. Our highest remaining uncommitted prospect and number 2 overall Gilchrist should be streaming his intentions this weekend.

CARL’S Prediction: Shane Beamer and his staff love Virginia, it looks like Salem’s latest all start Jaylen Gilchrist Jaylen Gilchrist 6'6" | 320 lbs | OL Salem | 2025 State VA will be donning a Gamecock uniform next fall.