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 …
Read More »Rising Star: 2025 DE Dekontee Mack
One of the things I love about watching film when evaluating players is finding young, unheralded rising stars. The future stars are always obscure in that film but they are there. Meet Class of 2025 Dakontee Mack of Westwood High School. Mack is a 6-3, 235lbs sophomore defensive end for …
Read More »Clemson Lands Top DL
Clemson scored a major recruiting victory over Alabama Friday night, one that could one day lead to another on the field victory over the Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoffs. DT Peter Woods (6-2 265) of Alabaster, one of the top defensive line prospects in the nation for the …
Read More »Team Preview: Blythewood Bengals
The Blythewood Bengals suffered through a tough season in 2021, finishing the season winless in Region 4-5A and going 3-6 overall. Head Coach Jason Seidel attributes the challenge to youth. “We were a very young football team last season,” said Seidel. “But we return a lot of kids this year, …
Read More »2023 Defensive Back Turning Heads
Fairfield Central has historically produced some of the top prospects in the Midlands area and the Class of 2023 will not be an exception. Defensive Back Donovan Watkins is a player hwo has displaed prowess on the field that has capture the eyes of recruiters. The 5-11, `167lbs senior will …
Read More »Midlands Top Forty Senior Players (Class of 2023)
As we have expanded our coverage to 40 schools in the MIdlands, we have also expanded our evaluations. This is the Midlands Top 40 Senior Players (Class of 2023) based on the extent of my evaluations at this point. As we near the start of season, I am certain this …
Read More »Mays Ready to Run Wild
Brookland-Cayce has one of the better run offenses in the Midlands and that is because of the talent they have at running back. This season, they return senior RB Naahzeikial Mays (5-9,180) to lead a talented group of backs. Mays, who’s been a varsity starter for 3 years, ran wild …
Read More »2023 WR Flying Under Radar
Saluda WR Zion Wright is going virtually unnoticed in the 2023 crop of prospects but this 6-4, 175lbs standout is a definite sleeper that colleges need to make notes on. Wright has been a varsity starter for three years and a big contributor to the Tiger’ offense. As a junior, …
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