Breaking Down The 2024 Rankings (Part 4)
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The release of our initial Class of 2024 rankings warrants some explanation of how this first crop of players for the age level made the cut. Simply, it’s about what we’ve seen and where we think they’re going. Over the…
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Continue ReadingThe release of our initial Class of 2024 rankings warrants some explanation of how this first crop of players for the age level made the cut.
Simply, it’s about what we’ve seen and where we think they’re going.
Over the next three years, this list will grow and evolve, as players boost their worth to not only their own high schools, but the colleges they may end up calling home. For now, those, they’ve given us every reason to believe what we’ve seen so far is only the beginning.
Seneca Baines Seneca Baines 6'0" | 265 lbs | OL Barnwell | 2024 SC , OL, Barnwell
Arguably the best underclass interior lineman in the state, all Barnwell asked Baines to do as a freshman was snap the ball into shotgun and short-kick situations all season. He nailed virtually every one of them. The 6-foot, 265-pound center is going to continue to improve his stock while handling the most involved position on the line.
Coleman Franzone Coleman Franzone 5'10" | 190 lbs | P James Island | 2024 State SC , P, Oceanside Collegiate
In the not-too-distant future, Franzone is likely going to be the starting kicker for Oceanside, as well. He’s already got a high-profile travel-circuit resume that stands out. In the meantime, he’s the Landsharks’ prime punter, and one that averaged just shy of 38 yards per boot as a freshman. That figure should grow considerably in 2021.
LB Bailey LB Bailey 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB West Ashley | 2024 State SC , DB, West Ashley
The 5-foot-11, 160-pound defensive back and wide receiver stands out among a talented up-and-coming freshman class at West Ashley due to his size and ability to play both sides of the ball. We’re keeping an eye on him due to early results and his potential to play both ways at the varsity level next fall.
Braxton Scott Braxton Scott 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB James Island Charter | 2024 State SC , QB, James Island (Pictured)
In a lot of ways, Scott looks like a player still growing into his varsity pads. At the same time, he’s the type of quarterback who can wing it around without much effort. There’s no denying his early arm strength and some of the throws he’s willing and able to make. Nor can opposing coaches get around his scrambling to extend the downs.
Kevon Rivera Kevon Rivera 5'9" | 215 lbs | RB Hanahan | 2024 State SC , RB, Hanahan
A couple of Rivera’s long runs turned heads, but we’re bigger fans of his overall yards-per-carry average (8.7). Putting up that kind of production when everyone’s chasing him and knowing he was such an integral part of the Hawks’ offense means he took advantage of his blocking and knew how to escape tackles.