Here is my mid-season Top Five at each position for the Midlands area. All are seniors (2020) unless otherwise noted. Keep in mind, before you send a response, these rankings are NOT based on statistics alone. This is from live evaluation and hours of film evaluation.
QUARTERBACKS
- Aveon Smith, White Knoll
- Derek Olenchuk, Dutch Fork
- Jy Tolen, Gilbert
- Hunter Helms, Gray Collegiate
- Tre Robinson, Batesburg-Leesville (2022)
RUNNING BACKS
- KZ Adams, Gray Collegiate (2022)
- Braden Walker, River Bluff
- Ahmad Bynem-Scott, Lexington
- Willis Lane, Camden (2021)
- Matt Pack, AC Flora (2021)
WIDE RECEIVERS
- Jalin Hyatt, Dutch Fork
- OD Dollison, Gray Collegiate
- Tylee Craft, Sumter
- Mike Jones, Swansea
- Nanders Lawrence, Airport
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
- Parker Clements, Lugoff-Elgin
- Nick Taiste, White Knoll
- Tyshawn Wannamaker, Calhoun County
- Josh Taylor, Chapin
- Daniel Brown, Sumter (2022)
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
- Trey Irby, Dutch Fork
- Alex Huntley, Hammond
- Jaylin Brown, AC Flora (2021)
- Rondarius Porter, Heathwood Hall (2022)
- Tre Peterson, Spring Valley
DEFENSIVE ENDS
- Jordon Burch, Hammond
- Justus Boone, Sumter (2021)
- Omarion Hammond, AC Flora (2021)
- Isaiah Boyd, Lexington (2021)
- Kaseem Vauls, Irmo (2021)
LINEBACKERS
- Josiah Schrodt, Lexington (2021)
- Drew Howell, Gilbert
- Ethen Hix, Lugoff-Elgin (2021)
- Saul Diaz, Hammond
- Brandon Edwards, Blythewood
DEFENSIVE BACKS
- O’Donnel Fortune, Sumter
- Hykein Nhan, Spring Valley
- KeShoun Williams, Batesburg-Leesville
- Jabari Tiller, Sumter (2022)
- Donqua Wilson, AC Flora