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.

Midlands Area 5A Football Predictions

The Midlands 5A teams are in two regions – 4 and 5. Region 4 looks to be a wide-open race. Sumter returns a wealth of talent and are expected to be strong on the offensive side of the football this season. Coach Mark Barnes’ power football style may see a …

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High School Football is Under Attack

High school football, as we have known it for so long, is under attack. A study following the 2018 football season by the National Federation of High School Sports showed a significant decrease in participation. The number of 11-player football participants was down 6.5 percent from its peak in 2009.

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2019 Mr. Football Contenders

Columbia (SC) The Mr. Football Award in South Carolina goes to the state’s most outstanding senior football player, given by the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association. I know it is just July but I wanted to throw out my top pics for this prestigious award. Luke Doty, Quarterback, Myrtle Beach …

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2021 Athlete One to Watch

Batesburg (SC) running back Marvin Gantt is a player to watch for the Class of 2021. The rising junior, who plays both sides of the ball for the Panthers, started at defensive back as a sophomore while rotating in at the running back position on offense. On defense, Gantt had …

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South Carolina Top Twenty

RANK POS PLAYER HOMETOWN HGT WGT Commitment/Lean 1 DL Jordan Burch Columbia, SC 6’5 250 Probable Clemson 2 DL DeMonte Capehart Hartsville, SC 6’5 275 Clemson 3 DL Tonka Hemingway Conway, SC 6’2 250 Probable Clemson 4 QB Luke Doty Myrtle Beach, SC 6’2 190 South Carolina 5 DL Alex …

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