SCVarsity.com Class of 2007 Top Ten Players
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href="http://scvarsity.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=41334">Willy Korn, QB, 6-2,
205, Byrnes High School
Korn has been an SCVarsity.com All-State quarterback since his sophomore season. In
2005, he passed for 4147 yards and 53 touchdowns, en route to capturing another AAAA State
Title and breaking numerous national passing records along the way.
Korn has all of the tools that you want in a quarterback. He's got a good frame, a
strong arm, a good release, feels the rush better than any quarterback in this class, and
makes excellent decisions with the football. He will more than likely be the No. 2
quarterback in the country when the Rivals.com rankings come out, but in our minds, there
is none better in this class.
He is committed to Clemson.
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Barnes, WR, 6-3, 190, Richland Northeast High School
Mark Barnes is number two on this list because he is clearly the best high school
football athlete in the state of South Carolina. He's got excellent speed and athleticism
and plays both sides of the ball for the Cavaliers. He has all of the tools to play either
position and could very well be the top ranked player in the state at the safety position,
as well.
In 2005, he caught 25 passes for 545 yards and 5 touchdowns, averaging 21.8 yards
per catch. On the defensive side of the ball, he had 83 tackles, 5 interceptions, and 9
broken passes. As a receiver, he runs flawless, precision routes and looked extremely good
- the best wide receiver - at the Gainesville Nike Camp.
There's a good possibility that he will fall short of the five star ranking next week, but he is still strong in our minds at the No. 2 spot in South Carolina.
He has numerous offers from around the country, including South Carolina, Clemson,
Auburn, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Virginia Tech.
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align="left">Gary Gray, CB, 5-10, 165,Richland Northeast High School
Despite being "undersized" according to some "experts", Gray will
more than likely find five stars beside his name in next week's release of the Rivals.com
5 Star Players. He's got very good speed, and even better when its on the field,
demonstrated with his closing on the football.
Gray was extremely impressive in one-on-ones at the Gainesville Nike Camp and has
solidified his place in the minds of most analysts as one of the top two or three corner
backs in the nation from the Class of 2007.
He is committed to South Carolina.
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OL, 6-4, 269, Spring Valley
Despite the depth at the offensive line position in the state this year, it was not
hard to pick Richardson as the top offensive line prospect.
He's extremely explosive off of the ball and knocks opponents down on every play. He's
fast, has quick feet, and a wide wing-span. His athleticism is very evident in speed and
agility excercises. He's also young on the offensive side of the ball, having only played
OL for one season.
He is committed to South Carolina.
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Matthews, DE, 6-5, 230, Cheraw High School
Matthews racked up 66 tackles, seven sacks, four fumble recoveries and two
interceptions on defense, and caught 17 passes for 210 yards and four touchdowns on
offense for the Braves, who made it to the South Carolina State AA title game for the
second consecutive season in 2005.
He has excellent speed and will clearly be a pass rusher at the next level. He has a
good frame to add some pounds, as well.
He list his favorites as South Carolina, Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Auburn,
Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Tennessee and all have offered.
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ATH, 6-2, 205, Conway High School
Junior Hemingway is one of the state's top football athletes and had he been able to
play just one position in these last two seasons, there's a strong possibility he'd be
ranked even higher.
He caught 52 passes for 842 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2005 for the Tigers. He has
played everything from quarterback, running back, wide receiver, corner back, and safety
for the Tigers. He was impressive enought last Summer to draw an offer from the Michigan
Wolverines during his camp there.
He has offers from Clemson, South Carolina, Michigan, Duke, Florida State, North
Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Virginia Tech.
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Jenkins, DL, 6-4, 290, Daniel High School
This mammouth of a defensive tackle collected 63 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, four
sacks and a blocked field goal.
He's extremely explosive off of the ball and takes "the business" to the
linemen that attempt to block him. He has a nose for the ball and demonstrates different
techniques on his pass rushing.
He is committed to Clemson.
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Maddox, RB, 6-0, 215, T.L. Hanna High School
Maddox entered the Spring as one of the hot items on the Palmetto State list of
recruits. Last season, he rushed for 1,328 yards and 21 scores, had 405 yards receiving
and two more scores, and had 360 return yards on special teams.
He's a big strong runner who can move the ball through heavy traffic, but he also has
excellent speed - enough to seperate if he gets to the corner.
He currently has offers from Florida State, South Carolina, Clemson, Virginia Tech,
North Carolina, North Carolina State, Auburn, Maryland, and Florida.
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White, LB, 6-0, 206, Blythewood High School:
White entered the Spring as a Sleeper everywhere except for SCVarsity.com, who had him
pegged as one of the state's top three linebackers after our evaluation. In 2005, as
a RidgeView High School player, he collected 78 Tackles, 14 assist, 7 Tackles For Loss, 5
Sacks, 1 Caused Fumble, 3 Pass Break Ups, 2 INTs.
Charles is extremely explosive, slips off blocks extremely well, and is a bloodhound
for the ball. He has excellent speed in pursuit and packs a bone-crushing hit to end runs.
He has committed to the University of Georgia.
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Cooper, LB, 6-0, 200, Lake City High School:
One of the fastest rising stocks among the South Carolina Class of 2007 players. A 6-0,
200lbs two-way starter, collected 96 tackles on the defensive side of the ball. He had
eleven tackles for loss and four sacks. He's a vital part of the Panther running game and
is very dangerous as a kick returner.
He has good, quick reactions and can really accelerate to ball. He gets off of blocks
really well. is excellent in pursuit, not only from speed standpoint but the angles he
takes, as you can see on film when he tracks plays down from behind.
He has 12 offers right now: SCarolina, Clemson, North Carolina, North Carolina State,
Penn State, Michigan, Maryland, Tennessee, LSU, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Kentucky
SCVarsity.com will begin releaseing our Top Fifty Players next week in a countdown from 50 to number one, including profiles of each player.