High School Football

Shrine Bowl picks roster of top SC, NC football players despite game being canceled

Rosters for the 2021 Shrine Bowl All-Star football team were released on Tuesday afternoon.

For the second straight year, the game will not be played because of concerns with COVID-19. The game is usually held annually at Wofford College and pits some of the top seniors from South Carolina against their North Carolina counterparts.

The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl will be played this year and players were allowed to be picked for both games.

Berkeley’s Jerry Brown is the head coach for the South Carolina squad. Here are the 88 players who were recognized by the annual all-star game.

SC Shrine Bowl Roster

Quarterbacks: Ryan Burger, Myrtle Beach, Trent Pearman, Daniel

Running Backs: Nemo Squire Dillon, KZ Adams, Gray Collegiate, Josh Sapp, Greenville

Receivers/Tight Ends: Antonio Williams, Dutch Fork, Adam Randall, Myrtle Beach; Zach Chalmers, Newberry, Zavier Short, Chapin; Dante Black, Chapman, Darius Bowser, Clover; Jamian Risher, Wade Hampton;

Offensive Line: Zavier Chaplin, Whale Branch; Alec Johnson, Gray Collegiate, Tray Franklin, Ridge View; Ethan Benson, Dutch Fork; Jayden Johnson, Goose Creek; Dallas Shipley, Hillcrest, Chase Sweigart, Chapin; Jacob Ashley, Oceanside Collegiate; Reggie Cabbagestalk, Hartsville

Defensive Linemen: Demetrius Watson, Fort Dorchester; Robby Harrison, Emerald; DJ Aiken, Bluffton; KY Tayo, Spring Valley; Jahiem Lawson, Daniel; Alvin Wilson, Beaufort

Linebackers: Caleb Edwards, West Ashley; Luke Janack, Carolina Forest; Devron Williams, Stom Thurmond; Judah Majency, Spartanburg; Owen Plane, Brookland-Cayce; Jaylen Sneed, Hilton Head Island; Jamaurion Franklin, Lake City; Tyrell Green, AC Flora

Defensive Backs: Jayden Lucas, Mauldin; Deuce Caldwell, Mauldin, Nick Emmanwori, Irmo; Jy Martin, Clover; Jacobie Henderson, Catawba Ridge; Jeremiah Lomax, Abbeville; Quan Peterson, South Pointe; Ashton Whitener, Greenville

Kicker: John Love, Spartanburg

NC Shrine Bowl Roster

Quarterbacks: Alonza Barnett, Grimsley; Byrum Brown Rolesville;

Running backs: Omarion Hampton, Cleveland; Terry Moore, Washington; Javonte Long, West Forsyth

Receivers/Tight Ends: Dakota Twitty, Thomas Jefferson; Mehki Wall, Dudley; Terrell Timmons, Northern Guilford; Shaleak Knotts, Monroe Jamari Stallion, Westover; Jske Young, Hickory Ridge

Athlete: Davyn Reed, Mooresville

Offensive Line: Sam Whitt, East Surry; Rylan Vann, Cary; Jhase Gist, Mallard Creek; Tim Hogan, Leesville; Kadin Lynch, Asheville; Jaiden Covington, Richmond; Jeremiah Burch, Olympic; Erwil Anthony, AL Brown; Bo Crutcher, Myers Park; Caius Hartsell, Concord

Defensive Line: Tamorye Thompson, Grimsley; Santana Hopper, Shleby; Eli Hall, Crest; JD Lampley, Richmond; CJ Mimms, West Craven; Bryce Dixon, Butler; Chris Spencer, Pender

Linebackers: Mack Davd, West Forsyth; Carter Wyatt, West Brunswick; Donovan Spellman, Clayton; Albert Redd, Glenn; Jalon Walker, Salisbury; Daejuan Thompson, Whiteville; Twan Anderson, Westover

Defensive backs: Jason Chambers, Butler; Mahlik Charles, South View; Keshawn Monk, Cleveland; Jaxon King, Hoggard; Jackson Barker, Fuquay Varina; Jackson Vick, Southern Nash

Long Snapper: Collin Cumming, North Davidson

Kicker: Andrew Conrad, East Forsyth

This story was originally published November 16, 2021 at 1:19 PM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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