The big guys rarely get any love in print but today, I’m going to talk about the guys in the trenches I’ve been seeing on film and how impressive a group of linemen we have in the SCVarsity MIdlands coverage area. I came across the film of AC Flora tackle …
Read More »Midlands Top 60 Senior Players (Class of 2023)
As I continue tp watcj film and evaluate playes, the rankings list continues to grow. We went from 40 to 60 this wee, adding 20 outstanding players, some of whom debuted high in the rankings, shfuffling the previous rankings order. 6 of the additions were offensve linemen. The next update/revision …
Read More »Brookland-Cayce QB Commits
Brookland-Cayce quarterback Tanner Staton (6-1,220) gave his commitment to Elon University today, becoming the first and only quarerback that the Phoenix will sign in the 2023 Class. “We rode up today and did the commitment and the media stuff and it was awesome,” said Staton. “I’m excited about the opporunity …
Read More »Impact Player: Kendarious Kinard, OL, AC Flora
As I go through film from the MIdlands watch list for the Class of 2023, I continue to find surprises and hidden or unheralded gems. One of those gems is an anchor on the offensive line at AC Flora and his name is Kendarious Kinard. Kinard, a 6-4, 305lbs tackle …
Read More »Impact Player: Deamonti Garrett, LB, Lower Richalnd
Lower Richalnd is expecting to continue their recent success on the gridiron and one of the players who is going to help them do that is rising senior Deamonti Garrett (6’2, 235). Last season, Garrett played on the edge of the Diamond Hornet defense and showed some prowerss as a …
Read More »MIDLANDS PRESEASON TOP TEN POLL
From SCVARSITY Selecting a preseason poll isnot an art, nor a science. If anything, it is a gamble. What we try to do at SCVarsity is look at the teams’ make up; what did they lose? What do they have returning? Is what they have returning solid? Did the returning …
Read More »Film Room Evaluation: WR Jacob Hamiton, Dutch Fork HS
As an analyst, one of my favorite things to do has always been evaluating film. Here is my film room evaluation of Dutch Fork WR Jacob Hamilton (Class of 2024), 5-10, 185. For any wideout, getting open is the first part of the equation. Catching the ball, of course, is …
Read More »Class of 2024 Midlands Top Ten Players
While this is very early in the evaluation process, this is my first version of the Class of 24 Top Players list for the Midlands. There is still a LOT of film to go through, including the rising juniors who will start their first games this season. That said, this …
Read More »RECRUITING NOTEBOOK: 7-11-22
Monday is announcement day for longtime USC quarterback target Dylan Lonergan of Snellville, GA. He will make his commitment announcement at 4:00 PM at Brookwood High School via CBS Sports HQ. Lonergan has been deciding between USC, Alabama and Stanford and took official visits to all three. Lonergan also is …
Read More »Under the Radar: Dutch Fork DL Alexander “AJ” Johnson
The Midlands is loaded with talent on the defensive front, and today, we introduce you to, yet another, defensive line standout. Alexander “AJ” Johnson of Dutch Fork is a 6-3, 250lbs defensive end from the Class of 2023. The rising senior started as a junior for the 5A State Runner …
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