The Palmetto State loves its football that is a known fact. Lets take a quick look at just some of the players from the Beach Ball Classic event that played this past fall here in the Palmetto State.
Quarterback - Kyle Watkins
KyleWatkins6'0" | PGCarolina Forest | 2021StateSC - Carolina Forest HS (pictured on front)
Watkins is set to attend Wofford next fall to play football for the Terriers. Watkins a converted Wide Receiver - 1,007 yards as a Sophomore/Junior.
Helped the Panthers to a (7-2) season this year. The Panthers lost in the 3rd Round of the Playoffs to eventual Class 5A State Champion Dutch Fork HS - 1,324 rushing yards and 22 Touchdowns / 792 passing yards and 11 Touchdown Passes

Quarterback - Will Daniel - First Baptist
Daniel helped the Hurricanes to a (9-0) season before shutting down the season do to Covid-19.
524 rushing yards and 4 Touchdowns / 1,916 passing yards and 22 Touchdown Passes

Wide Receiver / Free Safety - Chris Rhone
ChrisRhone6'4" | SFGray Collegiate | 2021StateSC - Gray Collegiate
Rhone has signed to play football at Coastal Carolina University next
The Palmetto State loves its football that is a known fact. Lets take a quick look at just some of the players from the Beach Ball Classic event that played this past fall here in the Palmetto State.
Quarterback -
Kyle Watkins
KyleWatkins6'0" | PGCarolina Forest | 2021StateSC - Carolina Forest HS (pictured on front)
Watkins is set to attend Wofford next fall to play football for the Terriers. Watkins a converted Wide Receiver - 1,007 yards as a Sophomore/Junior.
Helped the Panthers to a (7-2) season this year. The Panthers lost in the 3rd Round of the Playoffs to eventual Class 5A State Champion Dutch Fork HS - 1,324 rushing yards and 22 Touchdowns / 792 passing yards and 11 Touchdown Passes
Quarterback - Will Daniel - First Baptist
Daniel helped the Hurricanes to a (9-0) season before shutting down the season do to Covid-19.
524 rushing yards and 4 Touchdowns / 1,916 passing yards and 22 Touchdown Passes
Wide Receiver / Free Safety -
Chris Rhone
ChrisRhone6'4" | SFGray Collegiate | 2021StateSC - Gray Collegiate
Rhone has signed to play football at Coastal Carolina University next season. Rhone recorded 30 receptions - 508 yards this past season. Yesterday on the hardwood Rhone took 3 charges in the game for the War Eagles in a victory over First Baptist.
Wide Receiver -
JJ Jones
JJJones6'3" | SFMyrtle Beach | 2021StateSC - Myrtle Beach HS
Jones will play in the ACC Conference next fall at the University of North Carolina. Jones hauled in 54 receptions - 967 yards this season with 12 Touchdowns.
Wide Receiver -
Dove Fishburne
DoveFishburne5'5" | CGFirst Baptist | 2023StateSC - First Baptist
Fishburne had 13 receptions - 352 yards this season with 2 Touchdowns for the Hurricanes.
Linebacker - Mikey Blandin - First Baptist
Blandin will play at nearby The Citadel next season. Blandin recorded 141 tackles this past season for the Hurricanes.
Running Back / Safety -
Elijah Vereen
ElijahVereen5'9" | PGNorth Myrtle Beach | 2022SC - North Myrtle Beach HS
Vereen is one tough young man on the gridiron and hardwood for the Chiefs. Vereen a point guard for the Chiefs basketball team recorded 47 tackles this past season while scoring 5 Touchdowns.
Defensive Back / Wide Receiver -
Devin Gillespie
DevinGillespie6'3" | CGCheraw | 2022StateSC - Cheraw HS
Gillespie has been a staple for the Braves since his freshman season on the gridiron and as 8th grader on the hardwood.
Defensive Back -
Josh Gunn
JoshGunn5'9" | PGMyrtle Beach | 2022StateSC - Myrtle Beach HS
Gunn roamed in the defensive backfield for the Seahawks and Head Coach Mickey Wilson.