3 Gamecock commitments among SC’s Mr. Football finalists for 2024
The five finalists for South Carolina’s Mr. Football were announced on Thursday afternoon
The finalists are Rock Hill receiver Malik Clark; Belton-Honea Path running back Marquise Henderson; Gaffney offensive lineman Shed Sarratt; Richland Northeast quarterback Will Wilson; and Westside quarterback Cutter Woods.
“I think it is the most talented and diverse group since I have been doing Mr. Football,” SC Athletic Coaches Association president Scott Earley said on SportsTalk radio show Thursday.
Earley said there were 20 players nominted for the award.
Woods, Clark and Sarratt are South Carolina Gamecocks commitments. Wilson is committed to N.C. State, while Henderson is committed to Clemson.
Mr. Football is an honor given to the top public school high school football senior football player in the state and based on performance on and off the field. The winner will be announced at halftime of the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl in Myrtle Beach on Dec. 21.
Dillon offensive lineman and current South Carolina Gamecock Josiah Thompson won last year’s award. Thompson was the second offensive lineman to win the award.
ABOUT THE MR FOOTBALL FINALISTS
Malik Clark, WR, Rock Hill: Clark has 53 catches for 757 yards and eight touchdowns this season. For his career, he has 123 catches for 1,926 yards with 25 total touchdowns. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the third-best prospect in South Carolina for 2025. He committed to the Gamecocks on Oct. 5.
Marquise Henderson, RB, Belton-Honea Path: Henderson has carried it 78 times for 1,077 yards and 13 touchdowns and also caught 15 passes for 191 yards and a TD this season. For his career, he has rushed for 5,535 yards and 82 total touchdowns. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the fourth-best prospect in the state for 2024. He committed to Clemson in December of 2023.
Shed Sarratt, OL, Gaffney: Sarratt is the anchor of the Indians’ offensive line and has been a three-year starter. He is averaging three knockdown and five pancake blocks a game and graded out at 88 percent over last three years. 247Sports Composite ranks him as ninth-best prospect in South Carolina for 2025. He committed to the Gamecocks on June 14.
Will Wilson, QB, Richland Northeast: Wilson has thrown for 1,475 yards, rushed for 700 with more than 30 touchdowns this season. For his career, he has 9,629 total yards (6,101 passing and 3,528 rushing) with 115 total touchdowns. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the 18th-best prospect in SC for 2025. He committed to N.C. State on June 24, 2023.
Cutter Woods, QB, Westside: Woods has thrown for more than 1,700 yards and 19 touchdowns in six games this season after helping Westside to a state championship last year. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the 15th-best player in the state for 2025. He committed to South Carolina on June 24.
SC MR. FOOTBALL RECIPIENTS
Year, Name, Position, School, College
1995 — Jermale Kelley, WR, Berea, South Carolina
1996 — Kyle Young, OL, Daniel, Clemson
1997 — Chris Hope, DB, Rock Hill, Florida State
1998 — Derek Watson, RB, Palmetto, South Carolina
1999 — Mark Logan, QB, Greenwood, Georgia Tech
2000 — Roscoe Crosby, WR, Union, Clemson
2001 — Moe Thompson, DE, Stratford, South Carolina
2002 — Eric McCollom, QB, Camden, Iowa
2003 — Trey Elder, QB, Byrnes, Appalachian State
2004 — J.D. Melton, QB, Myrtle Beach, Navy
2005 — Prince Miller, DB, Byrnes, Georgia
2006 — Malcolm Long, QB, Gaffney, South Carolina State
2007 — Richard Mounce, QB, Blythewood, Charleston Southern
2008 — Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Pointe, South Carolina
2009 — Marcus Lattimore, RB, Byrnes, South Carolina
2010 — Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Pointe, South Carolina
2011 —Shaq Roland, WR, Lexington, South Carolina
2012 —Tramel Terry, WR, Goose Creek, Georgia
2013 —Jacob Park, QB, Stratford, Georgia
2014 — Matthew Colburn, RB, Dutch Fork, Wake Forest
2015 — Tavien Feaster, RB, Spartanburg, Clemson
2016 — Gage Moloney, QB, Northwestern, James Madison
2017 — Dakereon Joyner, QB, Fort Dorchester, South Carolina
2018 — Zacch Pickens, DE, T.L. Hanna, South Carolina
2019 — Luke Doty, QB, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2020 — Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DT, Gaffney, Georgia
2021 — Jaylen Sneed, LB, Hilton Head Island, Notre Dame
2022 — Xzavier McLeod, DL, Camden, South Carolina
2023 — Josiah Thompson, OL, Dillon, South Carolina
This story was originally published October 24, 2024 at 12:51 PM.
