Football: Revised 2027 Top 100 List & Revised 2028 List

Staff Reports • August 11, 2026

Dutch Fork senior Jaden Werth

Coaches nominate your players!  This is our updated player ranking since the last publication. 



HSSR 2027 Top 100 Football Prospects In SC

(Nominate A 20027 Player- hsreport@aol.com) 

1. Jaiden Kelly-Murray-Oceanside Collegiate-WR/DB-5-10,170-COLORADO

2. Jaiden Bryant-Irmo-DE-6-4,246-MIAMI

3. David “Tre” Segarra-Byrnes-RB-5-01,204-LSU

4. Tai Phillips-Irmo-RB-5-11,180-Alabama 

5. Nate Carson-Irmo-OL-6-5,285- South Carolina

6. Aiden Manavian-Oceanside Collegaite-QB-6-0,185-

7. Anthony Williams-Oceanside Collegiate-WR-6-1, 170-NORTH CAROLINA

8. Aiden Gibson-Woodruff-RB-6-1,212-AUBURN 

9. Jaden Werth-Dutch Fork-DL-6-2, 270-CLEMSON

10. Jackson Ross-Hammond-LB-6-4,215- South Carolina

11. Ty Johnson-Lucy Beckham-OL-6-5,300-GEORGIA

12. Amare Patterson-Bluffton-WR--6-1, 190-NORTH CAROLINA 

13. Franklin Richardson-Sumter-Ath-RB-6-2-220-

14. Jayen Williams-Summerville-RB-5-7,170-JAMES MADISON

15. Seth Tillman-South Pointe-DL.OL-6-4,300- Clemson

16. Kaiden Watkins-Rock Hill-DB-5-9,180-James Madison

17. Kevin Johnson-Northwood Academy-QB-6-1-195-

18. James Ross-Ridge View-OL-6-5,290-SC

19. Trey Wimberly-Daniel-WR-6-0,175-CLEMSON 

20. Israel “Shank” Harris-James Island-OL-OL-6-3, 270-LIBERTY

21. Peyton Bishop-Dutch Fork-DE-6-4,230- 
22. Tajeh Watson-Martin-Westside-WR-5-10,170-VIRGINIA

23. Christian Chancellor-Daniel-DB-5-9,162-CLEMSON

24. Aidyn Wiggins-Byrnes-DB-6-1, 183-AUBURN

25. Maleek Miller-Dutch Fork-WR-5-11,175- 

26. Carter Hawkins-Timberland-Ath.-6-0,177-WAKE FOREST

27. Chanin Harris-Byrnes-WR-6-1,170-SYRACUSE 

28. Alex Johnson-Catawba Ridge-DE-6-4,230-BOSTON COLLEGE

29. Xavier Means-Northwestern-QB-Ath-6-0,165-ECU

30. Malik Ratliff-Northwestern-WR-6-0,165-COASTAL

31. Trenton Lynch-Spartanburg-RB-5=9,185-RUTGERS

32. James Porter-Dorman-DL-6-2,265-ECU

33. Eric Richardson-Lugoff-Elgin-WR-6-0,165-Coastal

34. AJ Veal-Westwood-DL-6-4,225-ECU

35. Jamar Grissette-Irmo-FS-6-3,195-APP ST.

36. Dennis Glenn, Jr.-Boiling Springs-DL-6-1,285-RUTGERS

37.Dai’Shian Watkins-Hymes-Dorman-WR-6-1.190

38. Jackson Connor-Indian land-LB-6-0,215-MARSHALL

39. James Smith-Dutch Fork-FS-6-1,180-LIBERTY

40. Mah’Ky Green-Cross-RB-5-10, 178-

41. Darius Carter-River Bluff-WR-5-11,160-COASTAL

42. Oliver Coleman-Lugoff-Elgin-DB-6-2,175-COASTAL 

43.. Calvin “CJ” Brooks-Gaffney-OL-6-5,320-UAB

44. Kadin Vassel-Northwestern-WR-5-11,160-UNC-C

45. Kendarious Bailey-Gaffney-LB-6-0,215

46. Calvin Wolford-Crestwood-RB-5-11,195-UNC-C

47. Brian McMillian-Bamberg-Ehrhardt-QB-6-2, 190

48. Charles Anthony Williams-Bamberg-Ehrhardt-WR/DB-5-11,175-DELAWARE

49. Jaxon Knotts-Dutch Fork-QB-6-0,210

50. Jaylon Richardson-Northwestern-DB-5-11.165-C. Southern

51. Jack Armstrong-Gray Collegaite-OL-DL-6-2,265- The Citadel

52. Will Haunert-Camden-TE-6-4,210-Wofford

53. Brooks Abernethy-Daniel-OL-6-2, 265-ARMY

54. Michael Strickler-Oceanside Collegiate-FS-6-1,210

55. Kyson McLeod-South Aiken-WR-6-4,205-APP STATE

56. JaQuan Samuel-Hrtsville-DT-6-2,290

57. Trevon Williamson-Gray Collegaite-RB-6-2,210

58. Caleb Sharo Ashley Ridge TE 6-3,220-

59. Jatavevion Wilson-Blythewood-DB-6-2, 170- Missouri ST. 

60. Julian Brown-Myrtle Beach-WR-6-3, 175

61. Marques Skinner-Riversaide-TE-6-2,265-

62. MiCah McClintontok-Woodruff-TE-6-3, 215-

63. Judd Windham-Christ Church-QB-6-4,215

64. Christian Sullivan-JL Mann-OL-6-1,300

65. Angelo Cromer-Clinton-RB-5-10,170

66. Rhett Gilliam-Clinton-RB-6-1,200

67. Kelvion Manning-Dillon-WR/SS-6-3.185

68. Jason Youmans-Bamberg-Ehrhardt-WR/DB-6-1,180 

69. Peyton Vining-Northwestern-WR-5-10,165

70. John Campbell-St Joseph’s Catholic-DB-5-9,181

71. AJ Hillary-Strom Thurmond-QB-6-2, 185

72. Reid Hipp-Christ Church-TE-6-4, 215

73. Dontavious Griffin-Newberry-DE-6-1, 235

74. Nyren Bowman-Scott’s Branch-WR-6-0,180 

75. Sam Holiday-Fountain Inn-QB

76. Nasir Waldrop-Powdersville-WR/RB-5-7,175

77. Dwayne Louallen-Central-QB-6-1,205

78. Owen Glenn-Clinton-QB-6-1, 175

79. Jervaze Salley-Woodland-QB-6-2, 190

80. Trace Selfridge-Swansea-RB-6-0,180

81.Keandre Allen-Colleton County-WR-6-2, 195

82. Jaiden Williams-Green-Darlington-OL-6-0,350

83. Silas Browner-Pinewood Prep-QB-6-4,205

84. Nick Means-Dorman-RB-5-8,175

85. Ty’Quavion Jones-Hampton County-OL/DE-6-5,265

86. Xavier Geter-Midland Valley-QB

87. Kyson McLeod-South Aiken-WR

88. Nolan Giet-Summerville-OL-6-3,270-NAVY

89 Simeon Jones-North Augusta-DL-6-1,305

90. Keon McKinley-Heathwood Hall-WR-5-8,175-

91. Brandon Streater-Central-OL-6-1,265

92. Avery Durham-Andrews-QB-6-4,180

93. Caleb Feaster-Chester-RB-Ath-5-11,185

94. George Perry-Woodland-Ath.-5-10,170

95. Rese Boinke-Batesburg-Leesville-QB-

96. Kamarion Glenn-BHP-DT-6-0,290

97. Worth Thomasson-Camden-OL-6-0,315

98. Deion Suber-Boiling Springs-WR-6-3,185-ETS

99. Corey Gleaton-Gray Collegiate-WR-5-9,165

100. Marques Skinner-Riverside-TE/DE-6-3,255

101. De’Eric Davis-South Florence-QB-6-4,225

102. Tristan Diggs-Carvers Bay -DL-6-2,280

103. Dejay Leak-Boiling Springs-DB-5-9,176

104. Grayson Rimpf-Camden-QB-6-2, 190

105. JaQuan Hannah-Carvers Bay-TE/DE-6-2,215

106. Jaiden Williams-Green-Darlington-OL-6-0,250

107. Nicholas Gordon-Cheraw-WR-6-0,165

108. Rob Grant-James Island-DE-6-3,240

109. Rahim Saunder-Whale Branch-DL-6-2,275

110. Tyrone Jennings-Irmo-DT-6-2, 285

111. Luke Penland-JL Mann-OL-6-2,265

112. Crawford Poole-Cheraw-Ath-5-11, 195

113. Sam Gadsen-Woodland-OL-MLB-6-3, 230

114. Malcolm Gordon-Bluffton-OLB-6-1,205

115. Owen Glenn-Clinton-QB-Ath-6-1,175

116. Gavin Elliott-Gilbert-DB-6-0,180

117. Charles Breland-Bamberg-Ehrhardt-PK-5-10,165

118. Mari Moody-Denmark-Olar-6-4,240

119. Amire White-Gaffney-RB-5-11,200

120. Grainger Powell-Laurence Manning-QB-5-11, 170

121. Grant Small-Williamsburg Academy-RB-6-0,180-

122. Marquell Smalls-Gaffney-DL/DT-6-5,265

123. Tristian White-Laurence Manning-OL/NG-6-3,290

124. Elii Herndon-Chapman-DE-6-5,200

125. Semaj Wilson-Atlantic Collegiate-MLB/RB-6-2,200

126.Henry Rivers-Berkeley-QB-Ath-5-10,175

127. Clint Gentry-Chapin-DT-5-11,225

128.. Xavier Huggins-Powdersville-WR-5-10,170 

129. Kordell Holley-Bluffton-RB-6-0,225

130. Roman Hood-Phillip Simmons-DE/G-6-0,205

131. Nyren Bowman-Scott’s Branch-WR-OLB-6-0,210

132. Braydon Simpson-Broome-WR-5-9,160

133. Charles “CJ” Williams-Hampton County-DT/T-60,245

134. Emani Welch-Chesterfield-Ath.-5-9,190 1

135. Angelo Cromer-Clinton-RB-5-10,170

136. Drew Wolfe-Northwood Academy-WR-6-1, 165

137. Deondre Allen-Colleton County-WR-6-2,190

138. Xavier Geter-Midland Valley-QB/FS-6-1,190

139. Larkin Powell-Johnsonville-QB-5-11, 175

140. Christian McDFowell-Eastside-DB-5-9,155

141. Ja’Mere Ross-Johnsonville-WR-5-7,155

142. Logan Martin-Laurtence-MLB-6-0,190

143. Eric Richardson- Lugoff-Elgin-WR-6-0,175

144. Kaydin Green-Natrion Ford-DL-6-1, 280

145. Dorian Jones-Silver Bluff-RB-5-9,185

 

 

HSSR SC 2028 Football Prospect List

(Nominate A ’28 Player: hsreport@aol.com )

1. Zion Dawkins-Gaffney-DB/WR-5-11,181

2. Michael Martin-Christ Church-RB-5-10,180 

3. Beau Hite-Emerald-QB-Ath.-5-11,170

4. Jace Grass-Daniel-QB-

5. Lavar Mills-Darlington-TE-6-4,235

6. Christian Webb-Scott-Westrside-DL-6-6,250

7. Ryan Bruchu-York-QB-6-4,220

8. Brody Lorenzo-Dutch Fork-OL-6-3,330 

9. Nasir Walker-AC Flora-DE-6-5,250

10. Teru Davis-Summerville-WR-6-0,170

11. Michael Martin-Christ Church-RB-5-9,185

12. Raphael Puiu-James Island-WR-6-1, 190 

13. Heyward Belser-Heathwood Hall-LB-6-3,220

14. Desiray Christian-Greenwood-FS-6-0,190

15. Mont Williams-Lamar-DE/WR-6-7,200

16. Matt Kucia-Indian Land-QB-6-2,185

17.Riggs Savage-Powdersville-TE-6-5,225

18. DeMarius Arrington-Dutch Fork-WR-6-0,175

19. Jackson Miller-Powdersville-OL-6-6,270 

20. Phillip Savage-Powdersville-OLB/WR-6-3,200

21. DJ Johnson-North Augusta-DB-6-2, 180

22. Kenneth Wilson-Indian Land-WR-6-2,185

23. Lavay Penny-Camden-LB-6-2,215

24. Ian Jones-Woodruff-OL-6-4,260 24.

25.Kermit Davis-Stratford-DE-6-4,235

26. Cooper Patterson-Dorman-QB-6-0,185

27. Nick Sargent-BHP-TE-6-5,215

28. Tyler Murray-Kingstree-DB-6-1,185

29. Warren Prew-South Florence-LB-5-10,190

30.Jeremiah McGowan-Dutch Fork-OL-6-4,290

31. Jordan Logan-Orangeburg-Wilkinson-DB-6-1,195

32. Will Hunt-Oceanside Collegiate-TE/-OL/DL-6-3, 275

33. DeMarcus King-Summerville-LB-

34.Emerson James-Byrnes-WR/DB-5-11, 180

35. JJ Campbell-Dillon-WR- 5-9,155

36. Darryle Washington-Gray Collegiate- OL-6-2, 270

37. Malachia Thompson-Woodruff-DB-5-10,170

38. Ian Jones-Woodruff-OL-6-4,270

39.Landon Guyton-Gilbert-TE/WR-6-3, 205

40. Elijah Sanders-Newberry-T/DT-6-1, 275

41. Jackson Sumney-Oceanside Collegaite-PK-5-11,190

42. Scoop Dennis-Laurence Manning-WR/DB-6-2,180

43. Brandyn Miller-Laurence Manning-OL/DT-6-1,275

44. Avery King-Brookland-Cayce-RB-5-9,180

45.Brayden Andy-Northwood Academy-OL-6-2, 265

46. Eli Sanders-Newberry-OL-DL-6-1, 275

47. Tahia Wise-Central-DL-5-9,210

48. Jeremiah Hunter-Seneca-WR-5-9,155

49. Lavar Mills-Darlington-TE-6-4,235 

50. Samaj Parker-South Florence-WR-5-11, 170

51. Jaydon Pringle-Jackson-T-DE Goose Creek-6-0,245

52. Bryce Collins-South Pointe-OL-6-1,265

53. Jayden Wheeler-JL Mann-DT-6-0,235

54. Ziggy Offord-Lakewood-WR/DB-6-0,175

55. Holden Lowery-Chesterfield-WR-5-9,170

56. Willie Hill-Silver Bluff-OL-603,245

Gators, Wolves Collide in Goose Creek In Mid-August Football Scrimmage

By Rob Gantt • August 11, 2026
Goose Creek and Timberland meet again Friday, Aug. 14, in the Moncks Corner Lions Club jamboree at Berkeley High School.

Hawks, Knights Get in Preseason Work in Hanahan

By Rob Gantt • August 7, 2026
By Rob Gantt Special to the HSSR HANAHAN - Two Berkeley County football programs locked horns in a controlled scrimmage Thursday, Aug. 6, and both team's leaders came away somewhat pleased with what they saw. Hanahan coach Milan Turner and Stratford coach Dennie McDaniel were less concerned with the scoreboard and more focused on the small things as the Hawks and Knights battled on the turf at Hanahan's Hawk's Nest facility by Bowen's Corner Elementary. "I'm very pleased with our effort," McDaniel said. "Our attitude has to get a bit better. We had some plays where we broke down in some stuff. We've just got to get out of our feelings and play the next play. That's a young team for you. We've got some maturing to do. We'll do that in the early part of the season. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good performance for a young team." The Class 5A Knights are replacing quite a few starters off a squad that won 10 games and advanced to the third round of the playoffs in 2025. The Knights figure to be able to build around their front seven on defense. Offensively they were hit hard by graduation, though. In terms of returning impact players, the Class 3A Hawks are in a better situation on offense. They bring back a three-year starter at quarterback in big junior lefty Tripp Gallus (6-5, 231). A few other playmakers are back, too, including receivers Grayson Mathes and Quamel Grant . Turner's bunch finished 6-6 in 2025. "For me, I want to see a physicality and a toughness from our kids," Turner said about the first scrimmage. "I told them before we started. I said be violent between the whistles. We know they're going to make some mistakes and obviously we want to try to minimize those. We want to see things like running to the football, all the things that don't take talent. Those are the things I have to see. If I don't see those, we've got a lot of work to do. I feel like we saw that." During Hanahan's opening set of offensive plays, Gallus hooked up with Mathes for an 81-yard touchdown pass on a tunnel screen and Grant over the middle for an 80-yard scoring strike. Stratford defensive lineman Kermit Davis got the Knights on the board with a sack and fumble return for a tally. When the situational scrimmage moved to red zone work, Knights running back Malachi Breland reached paydirt twice, while quarterbacks Dathan Haywood and Caleb Lott tossed touchdowns to Denzel Lazo and Jayden Lee. The Hawks recorded three scores from the red zone, with running back Xavier Sabback scoring on the ground and Gallus distributing his third and fourth touchdown tosses to Jesiah Smith and Evan Knight. During goal-line possessions, which capped the scrimmage, Breland crossed the goal line for the third time and Haywood hooked up with Tyrese Simmons for a score. Sabback capped the scoring for the Hawks with a touchdown run out of the wildcat formation. Earlier, Stratford defensive back Jayden Judge and Hanahan safety Landon Hubler snagged interceptions. Mathes snuffed out Stratford's first drive with a pick in the end zone. The Hawks host Cane Bay Friday, Aug. 14, in a scrimmage. "Now, it's about shrinking the amount of mistakes," Turner said. "We've got tape of this. We want to identify those mistakes: what were mental errors, what were physical errors and what did us as coaches do. Maybe it was us that didn't put our kids in position to be successful." Stratford suits up in the Moncks Corner Lions Club jamboree Aug. 14 at Berkeley High School. "It's going to be a quick opportunity for us," McDaniel said. "We've only got two quarters but we want to make it as game-like as possible. I want to see us clean up the silly penalties and get better at just playing the next play."

Emerald High Made a Notable Change in Its Athletic Department

By Jeff Moeller • August 6, 2026
Athletic director and head baseball coac h Mack Hite will move into the role of interim principal.

Coward begins 4th Season As Athletic Director At Dillon High

By Billy Baker • August 6, 2026
Dillon graduate Keith Coward ( 2004) is beginning his 4th season as the athletic director in the tradition rich Wildcat athletic program.

A Strong School Administration Helps Fuel Success In Both Athletics, Academics At Woodland High

By Billy Baker • August 6, 2026
The athletic director at Woodland High is Ty Sibert, wh o grew up in McCormick, SC. and is a role model for all students not just the student athletes.

Summerville Infuses New Members Into Veteran Coaching Staff

By Roger Lee • August 6, 2026
Tyler Clark is one of six head coaches joining the Green Wave staff next school year.

The Countdown Begins On The Re-Launch Of Varsity Football At The Spartanburg Day School

By Billy Baker • August 6, 2026
Patrick Moffitt spent the past two seasons working with a “B” team and a junior varsity team to get prepared for varsity football at the SDS.

Hampton County Are Now All Canes

By Neill Kirkpatrick • August 6, 2026
Since Estill and Wade Hampton merged to become Hampton County High School they have quickly become one of the top AA programs in the lower state.

Marlboro County Athletics Set For 2026-27 School Year

By David Shelton • August 6, 2026
Cory Johnson enters his third season as the head football coach and now athletic director, he has brought focus back to football and getting better on the field.

SCACA Clinic Has A New Name: Coaching Academy

By David Shelton • August 6, 2026
Executive Director of the SCACA, Scott Earley spends much of his time traversing the state to listen to concerns from coaches.
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