SC Palmetto Champions football team released. See which players, coaches made list
The South Carolina Football Coaches Association released its annual Palmetto Champions team on Monday.
A top offensive player, defensive player, lineman, special teams player and coach were awarded in upper and lower state of each S.C. classification. Players were nominated by their coaches and selected by the SCFCA’s board of directors.
The SCFCA will announce its all-state teams on Friday, Dec. 15.
Class 5A
Upper State Offensive Player of Year: Avery McFadden, Hillcrest
Upper State Defensive Player of the Year: Avery Oates, Byrnes
Upper State Lineman of Year: Jarriel Jefferies, Gaffney
Upper State Special Teams Player of Year: Walker Broome, TL Hanna
Upper State Assistant Coach of Year: Steven Peeler, Clover
Upper State Coach of Year: Steve Watson, JL Mann
Lower State Offensive Player of Year: Derrick Salley, Ashley Ridge
Lower State Defensive Player of the Year: Jaiden Kimble, White Knoll
Lower State Lineman of Year: Jacob Cotterill, Summerville
Lower State Special Teams Player of Year: Enzo Mori, Stratford
Lower State Assistant Coach of Year: Neal Smith, White Knoll
Lower State Coach of Year: Nick Pelham, White Knoll
Class 4A
Upper State Offensive Player of Year: Turbo Richards, Northwestern
Upper State Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Johnson, Greer
Upper State Lineman of Year: Dylan Barbery, Airport
Upper State Special Teams Player of Year: Ayden Davis, York
Upper State Assistant Coach of Year: David Pierce, Northwestern
Upper State Coach of Year: Earl Chaptman, Midland Valley
Lower State Offensive Player of Year: AJ Brand, Irmo
Lower State Defensive Player of the Year: Dirrick Goodman, South Florence
Lower State Lineman of Year: Slayton Stokes, Hartsville
Lower State Special Teams Player of Year: Coleman Franzone, James Island
Lower State Assistant Coach of Year: Tommy Brown, Colleton County
Lower State Coach of Year: Aaron Brand, Irmo
Class 3A
Upper State Offensive Player of Year: Elijah Coleman, Chester
Upper State Defensive Player of the Year: Omari Jackson, BHP
Upper State Lineman of Year: Steven O’Dell, Broome
Upper State Special Teams Player of Year: Jonas Bradley, Pendleton
Upper State Assistant Coach of Year: Jonathan Dailey, Chapman
Upper State Coach of Year: Russell Blackston, BHP
Lower State Offensive Player of Year: Kevon Rivera, Hanahan
Lower State Defensive Player of the Year: Wilson Nash, Camden
Lower State Lineman of Year: Josiah Thompson, Dillon
Lower State Special Teams Player of Year: Sam Crocker, Philip Simmons
Lower State Assistant Coach of Year: Joey Hendrix, Camden
Lower State Coach of Year: Roosevelt Nelson, Crestwood
Class 2A
Upper State Offensive Player of Year: Braylon Staley, Strom Thurmond
Upper State Defensive Player of the Year: Jayden Fuller, Silver Bluff
Upper State Lineman of Year: JT Sowell, Gray Collegiate
Upper State Special Teams Player of Year: Nate Nordeen, Strom Thurmond
Upper State Assistant Coach of Year: Troyka Bates, Newberry
Upper State Coach of Year: De’Angelo Bryant, Silver Bluff
Lower State Offensive Player of Year: Zion Dobson, Hampton County
Lower State Defensive Player of the Year: Ka’Von Chisholm, Hampton County
Lower State Lineman of Year: Kam Pringle, Woodland
Lower State Special Teams Player of Year: Banks Helms, Andrew Jackson
Lower State Assistant Coach of Year: Jim Rowell, Andrews
Lower State Coach of Year: Rob Hanna, Hampton County
Class A
Upper State Offensive Player of Year: Dashun Reeder, Christ Church
Upper State Defensive Player of the Year: Joaquan Howze, Lewisville
Upper State Lineman of Year: Brandon Pontoon, Wagener-Salley
Upper State Special Teams Player of Year: Hutch Paddock, Christ Church
Upper State Assistant Coach of Year: Jimmy Kiser, St. Joseph’s
Upper State Coach of Year: Kevin Jones, Blackville Hilda
Lower State Offensive Player of Year: Jamarion Jones, Latta
Lower State Defensive Player of the Year: Keaton Braddock, Lamar
Lower State Lineman of Year: Y’Zorian Washington, Bamberg-Ehrhardt
Lower State Special Teams Player of Year: Mario Castillo, Green Sea-Floyds
Lower State Assistant Coach of Year: Gene Williams, Bamberg-Erhardt
Lower State Coach of Year: Shaun Wright, Cross
This story was originally published December 4, 2023 at 5:01 PM.
