DEFENSIVE TACKLES
1. Gage Cervenka (6-3, 265) of Emerald is ferocious against the run and can line up outside with his hand on the ground as a rusher. He's extremely athletic and is a three-time heavyweight wrestling state champion.
2. Albert Huggins (6-2,280) of Orangeburg-Wilkinson has played end for the Bruins but is a three-tech at the next level and, potentially, a two-gap run stuffer. He's strong, difficult to block and can shut down the run between the tackles. He is rated a four-star in the Rival.com rankings.
3. Eurndraus Bryant (6-2, 315) of Fort Dorchester is a monster in the middle of the Patriots' defense. He can control two gaps and is extremely aggressive with his bull rush in the middle, almost always drawing two blockers who seldom succeed in stopping him.
4. Shaquille Crouch (6-3, 328) of Johnsonville is athletic for a big man and has a strong bull rush. He does not show multiple rush techniques, but has not had to at the Class A level as he dominates his opponents.
5. Paul McKiever (6-3, 270) of Batesburg-Leesville is a three-year starter; he gives the Panthers a strong presence up front and is strong against the run. He's a good rush guy, athletic and strong.
1. Gage Cervenka (6-3, 265) of Emerald is ferocious against the run and can line up outside with his hand on the ground as a rusher. He's extremely athletic and is a three-time heavyweight wrestling state champion.
2. Albert Huggins (6-2,280) of Orangeburg-Wilkinson has played end for the Bruins but is a three-tech at the next level and, potentially, a two-gap run stuffer. He's strong, difficult to block and can shut down the run between the tackles. He is rated a four-star in the Rival.com rankings.
3. Eurndraus Bryant (6-2, 315) of Fort Dorchester is a monster in the middle of the Patriots' defense. He can control two gaps and is extremely aggressive with his bull rush in the middle, almost always drawing two blockers who seldom succeed in stopping him.
4. Shaquille Crouch (6-3, 328) of Johnsonville is athletic for a big man and has a strong bull rush. He does not show multiple rush techniques, but has not had to at the Class A level as he dominates his opponents.
5. Paul McKiever (6-3, 270) of Batesburg-Leesville is a three-year starter; he gives the Panthers a strong presence up front and is strong against the run. He's a good rush guy, athletic and strong.