Class of 2024 Top Fifty; Early Rankings

West C?olumbia (SC) This is the first set of rankings for the Midlands Class of 2024. As I always state on this release, expect these rankings to change. It will go through several revisions as we continue to evaluate players throughout the season and in the off-season. We will go through the entire Watch List before releasing the “final” version of the rankings.

A Brealdown of the Top Ten

Jaden Allen-Hendrix

This first version is pretty solid especially through the top ten. Gilbert’s Jaiden Allen-Hendrix is the clear number one right now. He’s got the size and speed and Louisville seems to think so too. I’m not certain he will stay at RB at the next level, however. I look for him to move over to the defensive side of the football.  Gray’s Riley Staton has a very smooth throwing motion and a strong arm that spins it with good velocity. He sees the field better than any other QB in this cycle in the Midlands and I believe he is going to see some Power Five love this season. Crestwood’s Khalil

Lakewood’s Seneca Moore

Moody is as solid a DB prospect as you will get. He’s very rangy with his speed and sees the field very well. He already has one offer from Charlotte and more will follow. Lakewood’s Seneca Moore is a fierce linebacker who comes downhill fast and aggressive. He pursues plays very well and plays smart. He’s very athletic and in track and field, he is a 6’4 high jumper. NC State likes this kid a lot and I think as others see him, his stock will rise. Lexington’s Taiden MInes is a very good dual threat quarterback and throws a nice long ball. He has great mobility and can extend plays. His height is going to be a convern for recruiters and may keep him out of Power Five but his talent could

Crestwood’s Javion Martin

just get him there. Crestwood’s Javion Martin may be the most under rated quarterback in the cycle. You don’t hear a lot about him outside of Sumter but this kid can play. He’s a three year starter this season and has the arm and the wheels that make him the explosive impact player he is. Branxton Burton of AC Fora is the first of the DLs in the rankings and I like this kid. He’s got a quick first step, is violent with his hands and can disengage blockers very well. He’s going to be a great interior defesnive lineman for whomever takes him. He has one offer right now. Lutoff-Elgin’s KD Outten is a Physical ball hawk at linebacker and is a punishing tackler. His height will be a little detering for the large schools at 6’0, but he can play at the next level and would be a great Southern Conference type player. Andrew Jackson’s Brooks Horton is the first OL on this list. He’s

AJ’s Brooks Horton

a road plower who gets good hip angles and leverage on his blocks and holds them well until they are down field and the play is over. At 6’4, he’s a tad small for Power Five unless he plays inside at guard but he’s got great feet and could do that. I think he’s an FCS guy and will be great at that level. Gray’s JT Sowell is a fiery, aggressive blocker who has really good sklls. He won’t bet beat on his first step and he can move people out of the way very well for his backs. He’s very light (220) and that number has to go up. He’s athletic enough to play somewhere else on the field but to play at a high level, he’s got to put another 20 lbs on and his frame will hold that and then some. Right now, he’s a high level Division II prospect or possibly a Southern Conference type of player.

As it stands right now, here is your Top Fifty for 2024.

CLASS OF
2024 TOP FIFTY – MIDLANDS
RANK POS LAST NAME FIRST NAME HGT WGT SCHOOL
1 RB ALLEN-HENDRIX JADEN 6’2 230 GILBERT
2 QB STATON RILEY 6’3 185 GRAY COLLEGIATE
3 DB MOODY KHALIL 6’1 160 CRESTWOOD
4 LB MOORE SENECA 6’1 200 LAKEWOOD
5 QB MIINES TAIDEN 5’11 180 LEXINGTON
6 QB MARTIN JAVION 6’1 190 CRESTWOOD
7 DL BURTON BRAXTON 6’3 315 AC FLORA
8 LB OUTTEN KD 6’0 205 LUGOFF-ELGIN
9 OL HORTON BROOKS 6’4 300 ANDREW JACKSON
10 OL SOWELL JT 6’3 225 GRAY COLLEGIATE
11 QB SIMMONS DEANDRE 6’3 205 ORANGEBURG-WILKINSON
12 QB WHITE GRAYSON 6’1 250 CAMDEN
13 TE SUTTON CAM 6’3 230 LEXINGTON
14 WR HAMILTON JACOB 5’10 190 DUTCH FORK
15 WR KIMBLE JAIDEN 6’1 190 WHITEKNOLL
16 OL BARBREY DYLAN 6’6 775 AIRPORT
17 DB DAVIS ROMAN 5’9 160 FAIRFIELD CENTRAL
18 RB THOMPSON TREY 5’11 205 ANDREW JACKSON
19 WR GOLDEN KRISTIAN “KJ” 6’2 175 LUGOFF-ELGIN
20 DB PRATT MYLES 5’10 170 RICHLAND NORTHEAST
21 LB PERKINS ALBERT 6’1 215 AC FLORA
22 DB CRUMPTON DEVAN 5’10 150 SPRING VALLEY
23 DB ANDERSON CHRISTIAN 6’2 205 EAU CLAIRE
24 DL JORDAN DAKOTA 6’1 220 DUTCH FORK
25 OL MOSER MARQUELL 6’5 320 RICHLAND NORTHEAST
26 DB BENNETT JAURON 5’11 165 SUMTER
27 DB DOMENECH MARCUS 6’2 185 WHITEKNOLL
28 WR WILSON TYLER 6’0 165 SPRING VALLEY
29 DB RODGERS BRAXTON 6’0 185 CARDINALNEWMAN
30 WR LANE CORTEZ 5’11 170 CAMDEN
31 LB SEXTON CHRISTIAN 6’0 195 LEXINGTON
32 WR SPIRES DREW 6’2 170 RICHARD WINN
33 DE BYRD MONTREL 6’0 200 LEXINGTON
34 DB OFFORD ZAI 5’11 160 GRAY COLLEGIATE
35 LB FAVOR JYLIL 6’0 210 IRMO
36 OL PONTOON BRANDON 6’2 295 WAGENER-SALLY
37 OL BURRIS BRAYLEN 6’2 286 SUMTER
38 DB NEW LUKE 5’10 160 PELION
39 OL HOWARD RANDY 6’4 260 SUMTER
40 LB BELK JB 5’11 185 HEATHWOOD HALL
41 LB BANKS DEMENICO 5’11 230 WHITEKNOLL
42 OL SOX KAMDEN 6’4 260 BROOKLAND-CAYCE
43 K CHAVIS TYLER 6’0 150 LEXINGTON
44 DB HAYGOOD JADEN 5’10 170 DREHER
45 DB SEAL TROY 5’9 170 CARDINALNEWMAN
46 WR/S WOOLBRIGHT BRAYDEN 6’0 165 LEXINGTON
47 WR SMITH SAVION 5’9 170 GRAY COLLEGIATE
48 QB SKEHAN DUNCAN 6’0 205 CARDINALNEWMAN
49 QB MERCHANT PETE 5’11 180 SUMTER
50 OL PHILLIPS KEYSHAUN 6’2 250 BLYTHEWOOD

 

About Jim Baxter

Founder of SCVarsity.com, and The Southern PIgskin Report. Former publisher with Rivals.com and Nationally published recruiting anlayst witih 30 years of experience in the industry. His work has appeared in publications such as Athlon, Sporting News, The Recruiting News and Deep South Recruiting. He is the author of the best selling book, The Book On Evaluating Football Players.

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