Dutch Fork senior QB Jaxon Knotts returns after passing the 2,000-yard mark last season.

Charles (Chaz) Breland of Class A Bamberg-Ehrhardt is the only kicker/punter on the publication’s 2027 Top 100 Football Prospects list.

Gray Collegiate’s Jack Armstrong (6-2, 265), a Citadel commit, plays on the offensive line as well, and had 37 tackles, eight for loss, two sacks and three hurries for the War Eagles in 2025.

James Island junior wide receiver Raphael Suiu with the reception against Gray Collegiate Academy.

De'Angelo Bryant says this about his team and losing 16 seniors from last year's team, "I really like our guys. From a talent standpoint, there’s still some holes, but I think our guys will fill them.”

GCA “Lineman Jack Armstrong will be a four-year starter for us,” Bryant said. “He has been a tremendous leader for us on that offensive front. He is very versatile guy committed to The Citadel.

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“We lost a great group of seniors that had multiple years experience, especially on defense,” Bryant said. “We had some great leadership among the seniors, but from what we have returning, I really like our guys."

Gray Collegiate junior Peyton Hendrix took the circle for the second time in the best-of-three series to close out a 11-1 victory and secure Gray’s second straight 4A state championship and third straight state title.