Saturday, Sept. 27 will feature competition from these former Columbia Metro area high school standouts.
2025
Adam Bass
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Freshman
6′2″ 195
Chapin High School
Hometown: Chapin
Next Game: vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Adonis McDaniel
Mercer Bears
Junior
5′10″ 170
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m.
2025
Ahmad Wilson
Bluefield State Big Blue
Junior
6′0″ 255
W.j. Keenan High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.
2025
Aiden Heriot
Wingate Bulldogs
Freshman
6′2″ 185
Camden High School
Hometown: Camden
Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Andre Washington
Alcorn State Braves
Quarterback
Junior
6′4″ 215
Ridge View High School
Next Game: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Antonio Gaines
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Offensive lineman
Junior
6′2″ 312
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Nicholls State Colonels, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Apollos Cook
Mercer Bears
Sophomore
6′3″ 210
Airport High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m.
2025
Austin Cunningham
Western Carolina Catamounts
Freshman
6′0″ 190
White Knoll High School
Hometown: West Columbia
Next Game: vs. Campbell Fighting Camels, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.
2025
Aveon Smith
Merrimack Warriors
Graduate
6′1″ 210
White Knoll High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Stony Brook Seawolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.
2025
Boyce Bankhead
Presbyterian Blue Hose
Senior
6′2″ 225
A.c. Flora High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Morehead State Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Brice Colter
Wingate Bulldogs
Sophomore
6′3″ 300
River Bluff High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
CJ Anderson
North Greenville Crusaders
Senior
6′1″ 209
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Elgin
Next Game: vs. West Alabama Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.
2025
Caleb Alexander
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Sophomore
6′1″ 205
Irmo High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Newberry Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Caleb Pearson
Benedict Tigers
Sophomore
5′8″ 170
C.a. Johnson High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
2025
Chandler Perry
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Junior
5′10″ 180
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Chauncery Turner
Fayetteville State Broncos
Freshman
6′2″ 225
Fairfield Central High School
Hometown: Winnsboro
Next Game: vs. Virginia State Trojans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Cleve Tellery II
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Freshman
6′0″ 290
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Cooper Johns
The Citadel Bulldogs
Sophomore
5′10″ 190
River Bluff High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Cortez Lane
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Sophomore
5′11″ 185
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Camden
Next Game: vs. Maine Black Bears, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.
2025
DaShawn Mingo
Benedict Tigers
Junior
5′8″ 150
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
2025
Dallas Robinson
Valdosta State Blazers
Senior
6′2″ 190
Blythewood High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. UNC Pembroke Braves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.
2025
David Squires
Wingate Bulldogs
Junior
6′0″ 225
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
DeAree Rogers
Northern Illinois Huskies
Junior
5′11″ 200
Irmo High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. San Diego State Aztecs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.
2025
Deshaun Washington
Albion Britons
Sophomore
5′10″ 193
Brookland-Cayce Senior High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
DiMarco Johnson
Akron Zips
Safety
Senior
6′0″ 205
Dutch Fork High School
Next Game: vs. Toledo Rockets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.
2025
Dwight Jacobs Jr.
Alabama State Hornets
Senior
5′10″ 197
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Blythewood
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
2025
Dylan Barbrey
The Citadel Bulldogs
Freshman
6′6″ 305
Airport High School
Hometown: West Columbia
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Eli Williams
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Freshman
6′6″ 280
Irmo High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Eric Hayes
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers
Graduate
6′5″
River Bluff High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. East Central Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Evan Beckwith
The Citadel Bulldogs
Freshman
6′5″ 220
Ben Lippen School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Finn Qualls
St. Olaf Oles
Junior
6′1″ 250
Irmo High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Carleton Knights, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Hasan Lee Jr
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Freshman
6′2″ 240
White Knoll High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Haven Horlback
Warner Royals
Freshman
5′10″
Blythewood High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Cumberlands Patriots, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
2025
Isaiah Boyd
Fayetteville State Broncos
Senior
6′3″ 275
Lexington High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Virginia State Trojans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
JC Green
Newberry Wolves
Senior
6′2″ 295
Ben Lippen School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Jack Laird
Marshall Thundering Herd
Freshman
6′5″ 280
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.
2025
Jack McCall
The Citadel Bulldogs
Senior
5′8″ 165
Hammond School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Jack Moseley
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Junior
6′3″ 235
A.c. Flora High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Newberry Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Jadyn Johnson
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Junior
6′0″ 180
Brookland-Cayce Senior High School
Hometown: Hopkins
Next Game: vs. Newberry Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Jaiden Haltiwanger
The Citadel Bulldogs
Freshman
6′1″ 185
Hammond School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Jalen Montgomery
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Running back
Senior
5′9″ 171
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Nicholls State Colonels, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Jalil Garvin-Mingo
Furman Paladins
Running back
Sophomore
5′7″ 185
Cardinal Newman School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.
2025
Jameer Reed
Benedict Tigers
Senior
6′0″ 205
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
2025
Jaquez Frederick
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Senior
5′11″ 195
White Knoll High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Newberry Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Jarrod Mewborn
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Junior
5′10″ 200
Lexington High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Newberry Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Jaylen McCoy
Allen Yellow Jackets
Freshman
6′3″
Lexington High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Albany State Golden Rams, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Jaylin Brown
Wingate Bulldogs
Senior
6′0″ 290
A.c. Flora High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Ja’Mel Patterson
Allen Yellow Jackets
Sophomore
5′10″
Lower Richland High School
Next Game: vs. Albany State Golden Rams, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Jemarious Reaves
Western Carolina Catamounts
Freshman
6′1″ 185
Richland Northeast High School
Hometown: Hopkins
Next Game: vs. Campbell Fighting Camels, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.
2025
Jiawan Sanders
Allen Yellow Jackets
Senior
6′3″
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Albany State Golden Rams, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Joe Evans
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors
Junior
6′0″ 240
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Concordia Chicago Cougars, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Jonethan Guess
Averett Cougars
Junior
5′11″ 170
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Bridgewater Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.
2025
Jordan Burrell
Furman Paladins
Inside linebacker
Graduate
6′0″ 210
Blythewood High School
Hometown: Blythewood
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.
2025
Jordan Smith
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Graduate
5′11″ 180
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Jordan Springs
Savannah State Tigers
Graduate
6′2″ 240
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Kentucky State Thorobreds, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Joseph Albritton
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
Freshman
6′1″ 245
Irmo High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.
2025
Josh Smith
Newberry Wolves
Senior
6′2″ 215
Dreher High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Joshua Benson
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Freshman
6′7″ 337
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Mercer Bears, Saturday, Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m.
2025
Joshua Burrell
Furman Paladins
Tight end
Graduate
6′2″ 223
Blythewood High School
Hometown: Blythewood
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.
2025
Joshua Saddler
West Georgia Wolves
Linebacker
Sophomore
6′3″ 236
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m.
2025
Josias Addison
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Defensive lineman
Senior
6′1″ 245
Blythewood High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Keaton Rogers
Allen Yellow Jackets
Sophomore
6′0″
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Albany State Golden Rams, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Keiffer Horlback
Warner Royals
Freshman
Blythewood High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Cumberlands Patriots, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
2025
Kellen Dimes
Wingate Bulldogs
Freshman
5′10″ 165
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Kellen George
The Citadel Bulldogs
Freshman
6′2″ 225
Ben Lippen School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Kenyata Smith
Clark Atlanta Panthers
Freshman
5′8″
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Aiken
Next Game: vs. Benedict Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
2025
Kyle Mitchell
Charleston Golden Eagles
Freshman
6′2″ 205
Irmo High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Glenville State Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Landon Goodwin
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen
FY
6′1″ 170
Camden High School
Hometown: West Chester
Next Game: vs. Delaware Valley Aggies, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Luke Clyburn
Furman Paladins
Graduate
6′7″ 265
Camden High School
Hometown: Camden
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.
2025
Markel Townsend
Western Carolina Catamounts
Freshman
5′8″ 185
A.c. Flora High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Campbell Fighting Camels, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.
2025
Mekhi Campfield
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Junior
6′3″ 200
Lower Richland High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Naejaun Barber
Florida Atlantic Owls
Senior
6′3″ 310
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Hopkins
Next Game: vs. Memphis Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Noah Lucas
The Citadel Bulldogs
Freshman
6′5″ 260
Lower Richland High School
Hometown: Hopkins
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Pac Pitts
The Citadel Bulldogs
Freshman
6′4″ 265
River Bluff High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
RJ China
Livingstone Blue Bears
Junior
5′9″ 259
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Irmo
Next Game: vs. Lincoln Lions, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.
2025
Saul Diaz
The Citadel Bulldogs
Graduate
6′3″ 230
Hammond School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Sir’Saleem Stokes
Benedict Tigers
Freshman
6′2″ 315
Spring Valley High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
2025
Sterling Goodwin
Benedict Tigers
Junior
6′3″ 240
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m.
2025
Taahir Sabree
Marietta Pioneers
Senior
Airport High School
Hometown: West Columbia
Next Game: vs. Capital Comets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.
2025
Tanner Bracey
The Citadel Bulldogs
Freshman
6′2″ 250
Camden High School
Hometown: Camden
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Tracy Stephens
Marshall Thundering Herd
Sophomore
6′4″ 245
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.
2025
Trenton Lodge
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
Freshman
5′10″ 190
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.
2025
Trevar Williams
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
Senior
6′3″ 190
Chapin High School
Hometown: Pomaria
Next Game: vs. Bluefield State Big Blue, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.
2025
Tripp Bryant
Georgia Southern Eagles
Freshman
5′9″ 175
River Bluff High School
Hometown: Lexington
Next Game: vs. James Madison Dukes, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.
2025
Tydarion Grier
Fayetteville State Broncos
Freshman
5′10″ 200
Fairfield Central High School
Hometown: Winnsboro
Next Game: vs. Virginia State Trojans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Tyler Teasdell
Wingate Bulldogs
Freshman
5′10″ 165
Dreher High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Carson-Newman Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Tymorius Weldon
Allen Yellow Jackets
Freshman
6′3″
Fairfield Central High School
Hometown: Winnsboro
Next Game: vs. Albany State Golden Rams, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Tyrik McDaniel
The Citadel Bulldogs
Graduate
6′1″ 200
Dutch Fork High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Will McQueen
Furman Paladins
Inside linebacker
Freshman
5′9″ 202
Hammond School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2:30 p.m.
2025
Willie Smith Jr.
The Citadel Bulldogs
Freshman
6′0″ 210
Dreher High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
2025
Yves Bosmans
Charleston Golden Eagles
Senior
6′1″ 205
Blythewood High School
Hometown: Fort Worth
Next Game: vs. Glenville State Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Zackery Watkins
Fayetteville State Broncos
Sophomore
6′2″ 195
Richland Northeast High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Virginia State Trojans, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Zade White
Methodist Monarchs
Sophomore
5′9″ 165
Irmo High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Apprentice Builders, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
2025
Zavier Short
Marshall Thundering Herd
Junior
6′2″ 210
Chapin High School
Hometown: Chapin
Next Game: vs. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.
2025
Zay Mathis
Valdosta State Blazers
Freshman
6′0″ 165
Hammond School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. UNC Pembroke Braves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m.
2025
Zion Agnew
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Junior
5′10″ 175
Ridge View High School
Hometown: Columbia
Next Game: vs. Newberry Wolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.
