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South Carolina Football Coaches Association announces All-State teams

Dennis Brunson hssr.com Associate Editor • December 23, 2024

Thirty players chosen for overall All-State team

           The South Carolina Football Coaches Association has released its six 2024 All-State teams, one an overall team regardless of classifciation and one for each of the five classifications.


            The 30-player overall team is made up of 17 AAAAA players, six AAAA players, two AAA players, three AA players and two Class A players.


            The quarterback is Richland Northeast High School's Will Wilson, who was named SC Mr. Football on Saturday. The running backs are Marquise Henderson of AAA Belton-Honea Path and AAAA South Aiken's Jevon Edwards. The wide receivers are all from AAAAA schools, Mikkel Skinner of Riverside, Gaffney's Jamarcus Smith, Irmo's Donovan Murph and Rock Hill's Malik Clark.


            The offensive linemen are Aiden Wiles of AA North Central, BHP's Oliver Marett, Gaffney's Shedrick Sarratt, Irmo's Ryan Love and Cal Pitts of AA state champion Clinton. The tight end is Jordan Collins of AAAA South Pointe, the all-purpose player is Irmo quarterback AJ Brand and the kicker is Matthew Fish, who kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired to lift Northwestern to a 34-31 win over Irmo in the AAAAA Division II state championship game.


           The defensive line is made up of AAAAA players, Norhwestern's Andre Pickett, Josh Smith of AAAAA Division I state champion Dutch Fork, Summerville's Yasir Smith and Andrew Joseph of Goose Creek. The linebackers are Cam’Rich Smith of AAAAA Spartanburg, AA Lake City's Torrance Wilson,, Spencer Conn of AAAA Daniel and Matt McAuley of AAAAA Lexington.


           The defensive backs are Damarcus Leach of Class A state champion Abbeville, Chamarryus Bomar of AAAA Westside, Elgin Sessions of Dutch Fork; Da’Marion Coe of AAAA Hartsville and AAAAA White Knoll's Devin Geronomi. The all-purpose player is Jaquel Holman of Class A Blackville-Hilda, and the punter is Grady Dangerfield of AAAAA James Island.



SCFCA ALL-STATE TEAMS

OVERALL

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Will Wilson, Richland Northeast

Running Backs

Marquise Henderson, Belton-Honea Path; Jevon Edwards, South Aiken

Wide Receivers

Mikkel Skinner, Riverside; Jamarcus Smith, Gaffney; Donovan Murph, Irmo; Malik Clark, Rock Hill

Offensive Linemen

Aiden Wiles, North Central; Oliver Marett, BHP; Shedrick Sarratt. Gaffney; Ryan Love, Irmo; Cal Pitts, Clinton

Tight End

Jordan Collins, South Pointe

All-Purpose

AJ Brand, Irmo

Kicker

Matthew Fish, Northwestern


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Andre Pickett, Northwestern; Josh Smith, Dutch Fork; Yasir Smith, Summerville; Andrew Joseph, Goose Creek

Linebackers

Cam’Rich Smith, Spartanburg; Torrance Wilson, Lake City; Spencer Conn, Daniel; Matt McAuley, Lexington

Defensive Backs

Damarcus Leach, Abbeville; Chamarryus Bomar, Westside; Elgin Sessions, Dutch Fork; Da’Marion Coe, Hartsville; Devin Geronomi, White Knoll

All-Purpose

Jaquel Holman, Blackville-Hilda

Punter

Grady Dangerfield, James Island


AAAAA

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Finley Polk, Northwestern; Lincoln Huskey, Boiling Springs; Jaden Cummings, Summerville; Brady Albro, Chapin; Landon Sharpe, White Knoll Running backs

KD Patterson, T.L. Hanna; Landon Stone, Clover; Maurice Anderson, Dutch Fork; Jayden Acosta, Ashley Ridge; John Peeples, Sumter; Jayven Williams, Summerville

Wide Receivers

Jaden Deweese, Ashley Ridge; Jaiden Kelly-Murray, Summerville; Josh Ameo, Nation Ford; Khalen Bostick, Chapin; Stephen Collier, River Bluff; Kevin Boone, Berkeley; Weston Willis, Hillcrest; Justin Rice, Spartanburg; Kyle Patterson, Boiling Springs

Offensive Linemen

Rob Stevens, Greenwood; Bryce Rainwater, Hillcrest; Hunter Taylor, Greenville; Christian Smith, Lugoff-Elgin; JacQari Witherspoon, North Myrtle Beach; Caden Muskus, Chapin; John Corley, Summerville; Jerius Williams, Sumter; Kameron Wallace, Woodmont; Christian Huynh, Carolina Forest; Jordan Sullivan, J.L. Mann

Tight End/H Back

Cayden McFadden, Dutch Fork; Brady Ambrose, Catawba Ridge; Ke’Shon Washington, Summerville


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Anthony Addison, Sumter; Sterling Sanders, Blythewood; Mason Grier, Northwestern; Malachi Jefferson, James Island; Artrez Nance, Hillcrest; Jaidyn Ferguson, Byrnes; Cleve Tellery, Ridge View; Jayden Martin, T.L. Hanna

Linebackers

Wyatt Ward, JL Mann; Andrew Ruppe, Gaffney; Will Massey, Northwestern; Peyton Jones, Spartanburg; Jaquavious Dodd, Eastside; Jordan Lowery, Sumter; Gavin Stam, Chapin; Kentavion Anderson, Dorman

Defensive Backs

Ramani Bruton, J.L. Mann; Omarion Davis, Indian Land; Cam Strong, T.L. Hanna; John Isham, Easley; Josh Dobson, Catawba Ridge; Tamarion Watkins, Northwestern; Bryce Seaborn, Greenwood; Derek Smith, Dutch Fork; Jeremiah Favorite, Boiling Springs

Athletes

Ezekiel Belcher, Woodmont; KJ Smith, Dutch Fork; Sequel Patterson, Indian Land

Specialists

Tripp Bryant, River Bluff; Noah Perrin, Greenwood



AAAA

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Cutter Woods, Westside; Roper Wentzky, A.C. Flora; Grayson Clary, Daniel

Running Backs

Sharode Richardson, Westside; Mason Pickett-Hicks, South Pointe; Reece Price, Wren; Troy Timko, Hilton Head

Wide Receivers

Connor Brown, North Augusta; Jayden Sellers, South Florence; John Simmons, Myrtle Beach; Kendall Byrd, A.C. Flora; Carson Haines, Hilton Head; Carnell Warren, Bluffton; Tylin Drakeford, Camden

Offensive Linemen

Victor Goree, South Pointe; Kevin Peay, Lancaster; Jackson Lanier, Blue Ridge; Jackson Njoku, Fountain Inn; Deric Brown, Hartsville; William Bonneville, May River; Gabe Martinez, Darlington; Evan Wilder, Hilton Head; Rocky Herd, Daniel

Tight End/H Back

Connor Gooding, Gilbert; Noah Lucas, Lower Richland


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Amare Adams, South Florence; Aakil Brown, South Pointe; Jackson Chavis, Hartsville; Zavier Polite, May River; Chris Doyle, Bluffton; Dexter Johnson, Daniel; Brennen Williams, Lower Richland

Linebackers

Web Barnes, Hartsville; Micheal Boulware, Gray Collegiate; Ophir Hill, Lower Richland; Ryan Carter, York; Montrelle Keys, Airport; Cameron Coe, South Florence; Willie Smith, Dreher; Hudson Flanagan, May River

Defensive Backs

Jo Jo Crim, Camden; Tyler Morgan, Wren; Armoni Weaver, Westside; Ty Burke, North Augusta; Cedric Cisse, Lakewood; Wynn Meetze, Gilbert; Tristen Simmons, Hilton Head; AJ Hamilton, May River; Rha’Zarii Harris, Lower Richland

Athletes

Corey Tillman, North Augusta; Ti’Monti Emanuel, Wilson; Jaylen Augustus, Darlington; Hakeem Watters, Hartsville; Aedan McCarthy, Bluffton

Specialists

Bruce Brown, Daniel; Logan Freeman, Camden



AAA

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

TJ Morris, Woodruff; Rahmond Hamilton, Dillon; Kenton Caldwell, Newberry; Noah Thomas, Belton-Honea Path

Running Backs

Jaylen McGill, Mountain View Prep; Darius Lattimer, Crescent; Landon Robinson, Walhalla; Jamarion Fling, Dillon; Aiden Gibson, Woodruff; Ty’Qwon Booker, Broome; Dre Brown, Silver Bluff

Wide Receivers

Abijah Webb, Pendleton; Josh Rice-Brandon, Union County; Kori Moates, Woodruff; Dru Goldsmith, Hanahan; Brayden Simpson, Broome; Jude Hall, Christ Church; Zamaurious Robertson, Dillon; Cam’Ron Frazier, Silver Bluff; Elijah Huggins, Powdersville; Kadarus Hainsworth, Mountain View Prep

Offensive Linemen

David Blanchard, Orangeburg-Wilkinson; Alex Cox, Chapman; Keylan Dixon, Belton-Honea Path; Amiri Hardy-Shipman, Broome; Lebron Lyles, Newberry; Garris Chambers, Silver Bluff; Townsend Crosby, Waccamaw; Cohen Lyda, Woodruff; Tra Bari Lee, Crescent; Antwain Mitchell, Hanahan; Connor Talley, Walhalla

Tight End/H Back

Kam Taylor, Woodruff; Eli Satterfield, Belton-Honea Path


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Kylan Dixon, Belton-Honea Path; Jamarius Wilson, Loris; Damarea Thurmond, Loris; Trent Garner, Pendleton; Justin Lathon, Belton-Honea Path; Javier Mills, Powdersville; Kasiah Harkless-Adams, Swansea; Jaylon Davis, Union County

Linebackers

Jared Acosta, Newberry; Keryien Brown, Dillon; Isaac Hoskins, Crescent; Trey Harris, Silver Bluff; Shaun Graybill, Woodruff; Dax Allen, Pendleton; Javon Johnson, Loris; Tye Kelly, Belton-Honea Path; William Gillespie, St Joseph’s; Julian Senn, Newberry

Defensive Backs

Joshaun Knuckles, Powdersville; Cody Williams, Pendleton; Jasyiah Davis, Crescent; Tajeh Watson-Martin, Belton-Honea Path; KJ Miles, Belton-Honea Path; Adrian Grate, Wacammaw; Asher Littlejohn, Broome; Acie Hatfield, Christ Church; Zy Collymore, Pendleton

Athletes

Silas Parish, Walhalla; Kiante Parks, Crescent; Zhi’Mire Gerald, Loris

Specialists

Derrick Smalls, Battery Creek; Christian Bridwell, Belton-Honea Path



AA

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Tanner Watkins, Batesburg Leesville; Cameron Austin, Barnwell; Tavien Orellana, Philip Simmons; Josh Sims, Blacksburg

Running Backs

Tydarion Grier, Fairfield Central; Amadre Wooden, Batesburg-Leesville; Zayvion King, Ninety Six; AJ Lee, Andrews; Jaylen Singletary, Hampton County; Javen Cook, Clinton; Damias Seegars, Andrew Jackson; Tyleek Dukes, Kingstree

Wide Receivers

Blayne Edwards, Lake City; Jamerius Clark, Batesburg Leesville; Jay Sewell, Strom Thurmond; Logan Smith, Liberty; Jaquavis Clark, Chesterfield; Braylon Blanton, Chesnee; Ja’Kease Salley, Woodland; Mason Miles, Lake Marion

Offensive Linemen

Jabrell White, Chester; Tony Cherry, Barnwell; Austin Wertz, Ninety Six; Hunter Lawson, Clinton; Clayton Lawson, Clinton; Quamaine Vaughn, Philip Simmons; Jordan Swink, Ninety Six; John Campbell, Cheraw

Tight End/H Back

Logan Sturkie, Barnwell; Khalil Dorsey, Andrews; Brody Tonon, Philip Simmons


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Mycheal Edwards-Wallace, Kingstree; Kaseam Liferidge, Timberland; JT Lott, Saluda; Josh Merriweather, Strom Thurmond; John Sawyer, Batesburg-Leesville; Chris Stewart, Andrews; Tony Broxton, Whale Branch; Terry Radford, Chester

Linebackers

DJ Blanding, Woodland; Mandrell Sanders, Hampton County; Messiah Brayboy-Singletary, Lake City; Sincere Hubbard, Chesterfield; Chauncey Turner, Fairfield Central; Kjay Proctor, Chesnee; Devin Cockfield, Lake City; Christian Burkett, Batesburg-Leesville

Defensive Backs

Jeffery Ceasar, Manning; Antario James, Fairfield Central; Jorden Timmons, Timberland; Marian Dewalt, Mid-Carolina; Robert Brown, Cheraw; Chris Boyd, Clinton; Travon Tate, Woodland; Tyler Davis, Hampton County

Athletes

KD Whitt, Batesburg-Leesville; Tray Wilson, Central; Tushawan Richardson, Clinton; William Robinson, Barnwell

Specialists

CJ Falotico, Philip Simmons; Lane Evans, Barnwell



CLASS A

OFFENSE

Quarterbacks

Zach Rogers, Lewisville; Wade Poston, Hannah-Pamplico; Chanston Crosby, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Zori Pierce, Lamar

Running Backs

Karson Norman, Abbeville; Karmello Jones, Cross; Darion Stroman, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler; Tyrell Foxworth, Lake View; Wenson Smith, Ridgeland; Brandon Nance, Dixie; Keivonte Bates, C.A. Johnson

Wide Receivers

RiQuarius Harris, Lewisville; Xavier Jackson, Lamar; Nyren Bowman, Scott’s Branch; Marcus Cann, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Jaden Douglas, Baptist Hill; Tylin James, Hannah-Pamplico

Offensive Linemen

Will New, Abbeville; Ethan Shipman, Lewisville; Jarvis Logan, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Tristian Jenkins, Bamberg-Ehrhardt; Zack Page, Latta; Jayden Dash, Blackville-Hilda; Savion Williams, Lee Central; Zyon Guiles, Carvers Bay; Jason Brigham, Lamar; Kendall Walton, Lamar

Tight End/H-Back

Nyshaun Quillen, Lamar; Ashton Locklear, Lake View; Danny Ragin, Scott’s Branch


DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen

Micheal Bennett, Cross; Kevin Smalls, Baptist Hill; Jadin Price, Lee Central; AJ Speech, Abbeville; ZyDarious Inman, Lake View; Rayfield Bell, Wagener-Salley; Altavious Patterson, Abbeville; Dylan White, Green Sea Floyds

Linebackers

Chris Glover, Calhoun County; Omarion Holman, Hunter-Kiinard-Tyler; Elisha Baker, Lewisville; Shadrach Williams, Lee Central; Thomas Ferguson, Abbeville; Jalen McGraw, Bamberg-Ehrhardt

Defensive Backs

Caden Ramsey, Cross; Kalif Harry, Lee Central; Jasson Brockington, McBee; Marcus Stevens, McCormick; Jayce Medlin, Ware Shoals; Jaylen Walter, Military Magnet

Athletes

Jaquarius Davis, Lee Central; Jordan Strong, Lewisville; Dallas Dotson, Dixie; Romaine Grant, Baptist Hill

Specialists

Quintin Jackson, Scott’s Branch; Grayson Booth, Lamar; Copeland Hayden, Branchville



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