Twelve Lowcountry players picked for SC Football Coaches all-state team
Twelve Lowcountry football players were named to the inaugural South Carolina Football Coaches all-state team released Monday.
In Class 4A, Hilton Head Island’s Christian Miller and Cole DeMarzo earned honors as defensive backs while Beaufort’s James Dagin was selected at running back and Bluffton’s Evan Hayes at specialist. Bluffton’s Lee Kirkland, Rakim White and Luke Bond were honorable selections.
In Class 3A, May River’s Terry Fields earned a spot at defensive back. Battery Creek’s Kyseem Jabar and Brandon Wilson were honorable mention picks.
In Class 2A, JaQuez Frazier was named at linebacker and teammate De’Arius Hazel was honorable mention pick.
South Carolina Football Coaches All-State Teams
Class 5A
Offense
Quarterbacks - Mason Garcia, Carolina Forest; Ty Olenchuk, Dutch Fork
Running backs - Rahjai Harris, Byrnes; Braden Walker, River Bluff
Receivers - Ger-Cari Caldwell, Northwestern; Tylee Craft, Sumter; Jalin Hyatt, Dutch Fork; Jaylin Lane, Clover; Hakeem Meggett, Berkeley; Zavier Short, Chapin
Tight Ends - Dillon Droze, Dorman; Braylon Ryan, Greenwood
Offensive line - Parker Clements, Lugoff-Elgin; Thornton Gentry, Chapin; Darin Goss, Carolina Forest; Adam McKanna, Summerville; Thomias Robinson, Spartanburg; Chuck Strickland, Byrnes; Nick Taiste, White Knoll
Defense
Defensive line - Josh Byrd, Byrnes; Cameron Donald, Woodmont; Jaquarius Guinn, Clover; Tonka Hemingway, Conway; Trey Irby, Dutch Fork; Brandon Johnson, Fort Dorchester
Linebackers - KC Calwile, Dorman; Elijah Harper, Westside; Gregory Johnson, Northwestern; Hayden Johnson, Clover; Duane Martin, Laurens; Darry Ware, Fort Dorchester
Defensive Backs - Tylik Edwards, Rock Hill; O’Donnell Fortune, Sumter; Buddy Mack, Byrnes Mark McGowan, Laurens; Andru Phillips, Mauldin; Will Pickren, Wando
Athlete - Tristan Allen, Lexington
Specialists - Henry Bishop, Spartanburg (kicker); Hunter Rogers, Spring Valley (long snapper)
Honorable Mention
Noah Alberry, Dorman; Walker Anderson, Lexington; Nick Boatwright, Woodmont; Kade Bowyer, Dorman; Ta’Chawn Brooks, Dutch Fork; Jonathan Brown, TL Hanna; Joshua Burrell, Blythewood; Clay Caldwell, Boiling Springs; Cameron Chandler, TL Hanna; Nijae Crouch, Byrnes; Bradley Davis, Dorman; Jacob Dunn, Berkeley; Brandon Edwards, Blythewood; Jake Fernicola, Woodmont; Mason Floyd, Chapin; Matthew Duncan, Ashley Ridge; Marquise Graves, Boiling Springs; Camron Harper, South Florence; Jon Hall, Dutch Fork; Brody Hopkins, Summerville; Garrett Huyck, Chapin; Anthony Jackson, Rock Hill; Natron Johnson, Gaffney Jackson Mahon, Laurens; Dimarco Johnson, Dutch Fork; Hayden Lee, Dorman; Hunter Mann, Laurens; Nigajuan Mansell, Westside; Anthony McCall, Sumter; Tyrik McDaniel, Dutch Fork; Emmannuel Mukuamu, Goose Creek; Damon Mouzon, Goose Creek; Marion Nelson, West Ashley; Roger Pedroni, Chapin; Kamryn Petrick, Ashley Ridge; Dre Pinckney, Boiling Springs; Caden Richards, Gaffney; Trell Robinson, Boiling Springs; Braylon Ryan, Greenwood; Bryson Seay, Boiling Springs; Rodney Smith, Gaffney; Cody Sullivan, Woodmont; Joshua Taylor, Chapin; Luke Taylor, Summerville; Terrance Wilson, Ashley Ridge; Hayden Vasquez, Sumter
Class 4A
Offense
Quarterbacks - Luke Doty, Myrtle Beach; Joe Owens. Wren
Running backs - Ramsey Lewis, North Myrtle Beach; James Dagin, Beaufort
Receivers - Fred Archie, Lower Richland; Cam Atkins, Westwood; Tyler Cherry, Wren; Dack Hamilton, DW Daniel; Peyton Mangum, Eastside; Cincere Scott, Ridge View
Tight end - Khalil Ellis, York; Jesse Sanders, South Aiken; Eli Wilson, Wren
Offensive line - Will Boggs, York; Kyson Chisolm, South Pointe; Barron Franks, Greenville; Colin Kosek, Wren; Chandler Muller, Ridge View; Ashton Shannon, York
Defense
Defensive line - Aldridge, Rontarius, South Pointe; Will Blackston, Belton-Honea Path; Emmanuel Bush, Lancaster; McZavion Holley, Greer; Quamil Spells, Quamil-Myrtle Beach; Jackson Thorne, Crestwood
Linebackers - Justin Abraham, Hartsville; Dontorian Best, AC Flora; Dez Frazier, Wren; Kevon Haigler, Hartsville; Harrison Morgan, Wren; Shedrick Pointer, Myrtle Beach
Defensive Backs - Cole DeMarzo, Hilton Head; Christian Miller, Hilton Head; Jahari Moore, York; Tyson Player, Ridge View; Jalen Tate, Greenville; Tyler Venables, Daniel
Athlete - Nanders Lawrence, Airport
Specialists - Evan Hayes, Bluffton; Zane Smith, North Myrtle Beach
Honorable Mention
Luke Bond, Bluffton; Clay Bratcher, Belton-Honea Path; Tradd Castles, Brookland-Cayce; Caleb Eichelberger, South Aiken; RJ Ellis, Belton-Honea Path; Rodney Gadson, Orangeburg-Wilkinson; Jamison Ganzy, Lower Richland; Ahmon Green, Westwood; Charles Hammond, North Augusta; Floyd Hart, Orangeburg-Wilkinson; Jovaughn Huger, Lower Richland; Kodi Jones, Eastside; Jakyre Kerns, Greer; Lee Kirkland, Bluffton; Max Louris, Eastside; De Armond Miller, Greer; Jabez Oliphant, South Aiken; Matt Pack, AC Flora; Banks Pope, AC Flora; Marshall Skolloff, Eastside; Charlie Smith, Daniel; Quentin Smith, Belton-Honea Path; Jabez Taylor, Lower Richland; Rakim White, Bluffton; Daniel Wooten, Blue Ridge
Class 3A
Offense
Quarterbacks - Mikele Colasurdo, Chapman; Jy Tolen, Gilbert
Running backs - Willis Lane, Camden; Shereoh Williams, Wade Hampton
Receivers - Jalen Coit, Cheraw ; Alec Holt, Gilbert; Mikey Jones, Swansea; Omarion McKelvin, Woodruff; DaShun Mitchell, Chapman; Deaviaun Qwiy, Indian Land
Tight end - Blake Arnoult, Mid-Carolina
Offensive line - Eddie Drake, Broome; Jacob Hall, Clinton; Will Jeffcoat, Pelion; Tyler Rogers, Chapman; Colby Todd, Aynor; Jayden Vincent, Crescent
Defense
Defensive line - Clint Caldwell, Lake City; Quay Evans, Chester; Deshontez Gray, Pelion; Kenya Macon, Swansea; Markee Martin, Pendleton; Xavier McIver, Cheraw
Linebackers - Kentrell Caldwell, Newberry; Timothy Ferguson, Chapman; Marcellus Juggins, Camden; Ty’Quan King, Dillon; CJ Littlejohn, Broome; Drew Shelley, Aynor
Defensive Backs - Matthew Cassidy, Camden; Terry Fields, May River; Je’Corie Gastinell, Chapman; Deandre Harris, Gilbert; AJ Jefferson, Indian Land; Robert West, Strom Thurmond
Athlete - Ahmorae Wilmore, Newbery
Specialists - Bailey Files, Edisto (K/P); Noah Twitty, Chapman (Returner)
Honorable Mention
Jaheim Bowman, Crescent; Andrew Brown, Aynor; Austin Caughman, Clinton; Andrew Colasurdo, Chapman; John Copley, Camden; Shamare Dendy, Woodruff; Tay Dendy, Southside; Jay Dirton, Southside; Jamie Ellis, Crescent Marquese Farrison, Edisto; Khalil Fulton, Lake City; Tyree Funnye, Waccamaw Connor Graham, Powdersville; JyKorie Gary, Clinton; Shawntravis Holden, Seneca; Drew Howell, Gilbert; Kyseem Jabar, Battery Creek; Ly’Terrence Mills, Chester; Banks Mosier, Camden; Caleb Poole, Seneca; Matt Reed, Gilbert; Ben Rollins, Chapman; Drew Shelley, Aynor; Dante Smith, Chapmanl Lamone Terrell, Chapman; BJ Tobe, Mid-Carolina; Paxton Tolleson, Chapman; Gabe Watson, Chapman; Brandon Wilson, Battery Creek
Class 2A
Offense
Quarterbacks - Noah Bell, Saluda; JW Hertberg, Southside Christian
Running backs - JD Moore, Abbeville; Mallory Pinkney, Southside Christian
Receivers - Lavell Davis,Woodland; Marcus Dewberry, Blacksburg; DeIrvin Grate, Columbia; Desmond Martin, CA Johnson; Shyheem Shropshire, North Central Ke’Shoun Williams, Batesburg-Leesville; Dallan Wright, Saluda
Tight end - Jackson Dorris, Southside Christian
Offensive line - Briggs Kearse, Barnwell; Roderick Dorsey, Andrews; Javar Jenkins, Timberland Trai Jones, Abbeville; Devon Mincey, Hannah-Pamplico; Connor Nickles, Abbeville; Tyshawn Wannamaker, Calhoun County
Defense
Defensive line - Ar’Darius Burton, Abbeville; Jaquan Degree Blacksburg; Kevon Dorsey, Andrews; Dajun Funderburk, Central; Sam Moultrie, Timberland; Carson Smith, Abbeville
Linebackers - Donovan Bush, Donovan-Silver Bluff; Reagan Cherry, Saluda; JacQuez Frazier, Whale Branch; Jhalyn Shuler, Abbeville; Deshawn Watson, Barnwell; Matt Williamson, Timberland
Defensive Backs - Josh Booker, Ninety Six; Michael Brunson, Calhoun County; Jalen Jenkins, Hannah-Pamplico; Hosea Mattison, Southside Christian; Jaleen Richardson, Timberland; Cruz Temple, Abbeville
Athlete - Demtric Hardin, Lewisville
Specialists -Dylan Beauford, Abbeville (K); Max Morgan, Christ Church
Honorable Mention
KZ Adams, Gray Collegiate; Devonte Allen, Marion; Isiah Brown, Johnsonville; Tyler Clark, Southside Christian; Qualiek Crawford, Marion; Omarion Dollison, Gray Collegiate; Je’Marius Fludd, Calhoun County; Tyler Harper, Phillip Simmons; Kalab Haven, North Central; De’Arius Hazel, Whale Branch; Hunter Helms, Gray Collegiate; Darius Johnson, Silver Bluff; Ryan Latham, Ninety Six; Keyshawn Lockwood, Phillip Simmons; Jayden Martin, Southside Christian; Chandler Matthews, Latta; Jamaal McKinney, Timberland; Jamari Nelson, Timberland; Zachary Painter, Blacksburg; Will Ramey, Phillip Simmons; Damondre Anderson, CA Johnson; Sam Russell, Christ Church; Mickey Walker, Phillip Simmons
Class A
Offense
Quarterbacks - Bubba Elliott, Green Sea Floyds; Cam Galloway, Lamar
Running backs - Darrious Cooper, CE Murray; Chandler Crumley, Whitmire
Receivers - Donnell Adams, Great Falls; Adrian Chandler, Williston-Elko; DaJuan Reid, CE Murray; Antonio Swedenburg, Wagener-Salley
Tight end - Westin Williams, Wagener-Salley
Offensive line - Nyziah Daniels-Alston, CE Murray; Shane Amerson, Lamar; Tanner Cox, Green Sea Floyds; Andrew Felker, Whitmire; Kobe Montgomery, CE Murray; Anthony Walton, Lamar
Defense
Defensive line - Scott Blackmon, Great Falls; Tiquan Bright, Baptist Hill; Elijah Davis, Wagener-Salley; Xavier Edwards, Green Sea Floyds; Kobe Montgomery, C E Murray
Linebackers - Dawson Glenn, Dixie; JJ Langley, Lamar; Tyrese Montgomery, CE Murray Matthew Prather, Whitmire
Defensive Backs - Donnell Adams, Great Falls; Jesus Benjamin, Bethune-Bowman; AJ Campbell, Green Sea-Floyds; Antonio McKnight, CE Murray ; Kaleb Shaw, Wagener-Salley
Athlete - Jaquan Dixon, Gree Sea Floyds
Specialists - Ethan Damron, Green Sea-Floyds (P); Freddy Seratte, Green Sea-Floyds (K)
This story was originally published December 9, 2019 at 12:12 PM.