Jadyn Johnson, Athlete, Brookland-Cayce: This kid never comes off of the field for the Bearcats and is a force in all phases of the game. He’s scored five total touchdowns and is strong in pass coverage with 5 PBUs and has 35 tackles on the season. At 6-0, 190, he has the size and has the speed to play at an FCS level. So far, he has offers from The Citadel, Austin Peay, Lenoir-Rhyne, Newberry, North Greenville and Anderson.
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Gatlin Kimbro is a 5-10, 180lbs athlete playing at Thomas Sumter Academy. When I say this kid never gets off the field, I mean never. He plays RB/WR/QB on offense is the punter and kicker and plays linebacker on defense. So far this season he has 598 yards of total offense with 8 touchdowns, has 3 returns for 67 yards, has 46 tackles on deense with 8 for loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries, has a 42 yard field goal and is 14 of 16 on PATs. He has one confirmed offer from McNeese State and is hearing from several DivisionI schools.
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Ahmir Smith, RB, Calhoun County is a 2024 player who is rumbling through the 1A oppositions this season. So far, the 5-10, 185lbs back has rushed for 785 yards with 12 rushing touchdowns, has on receiving touchdowna and also has a pic 6 touchdown on defense. He’s got amazing speed on the field and getrs to the edge quickly. He’s got G5 talent and is definitely a big catch for any of the Division II schools that offer.
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Nick Johnson, DE/LB, Heathwood Hall is a 2023 guy who is as solid as they come on defense. The 6-4, 215 senior has 40 tackles on the season with 9 for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. Like every other guy I’m highlighting today, he is an FCS caliber player and should get some serious looks when they decide to start looking at high school players.
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Chris Frye, DB, Lexington is another 2023 guy who deserves some looks from schools. Frye is a 6-0, 175lbs safety who has good range and is a spy on the ball. He has 36 tackles from his run support at safety, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and has 4 PBUs, 2 INTs and one for a TD on the season. This is against quality competition and that needs to be noted. Chris is another player who is hurt by the FCS schools’ insistence on using the portal but he can definitely play at a high level for Division II schools. Someone needs to take a look at him.
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