SC Palmetto Champions football team released. See which players, coaches made list
The 2021 S.C. Football Coaches Association’s annual Palmetto Champions team was announced on Tuesday.
Twenty-six players and 10 coaches were picked for the Palmetto Champions all-star team. Because of COVID-19, the annual banquet was canceled.
The team included back, lineman, specialist and coach of the year for each classification. The team also included the overall back, lineman, specialist and coach of the year.
Class 5A
Upper State Back: Tyler Smith, Gaffney
Upper State Lineman: Ky Tayo, Spring Valley
Upper State Coach of Year: Dan Jones, Gaffney
Lower State Back: Antonio Williams, Dutch Fork
Lower State Lineman: Devin Geddis, Fort Dorchester
Lower State Coach of Year: Perry Woolbright, Lexington
Specialist of Year: Kanoah Vincent, Northwestern
Class 4A
Upper State Back: Nick Emmanwori, Irmo
Upper State Lineman: Micciah Settles, AC Flora
Upper State Coach of Year: Chris Liner, Greenwood
Lower State Back: Adam Randall, Myrtle Beach
Lower State Lineman: Alvin Wilson, Beaufort
Lower State Coach of Year: Bryce Lybrand, Beaufort
Specialist of Year: Drew Stevens, North Augusta
Class 3A
Upper State Back: Trent Pearman, Daniel
Upper State Lineman: Jahiem Lawson, Daniel
Upper State Coach of Year: Victor Floyd, Chester
Lower State Back: Nemo Squire, Dillon
Lower State Lineman: Gray Leaphart, Gilbert
Lower State Coach of Year: Brian Rimpf, Camden
Specialist of Year: Shane Forrester, Daniel
Class 2A
Upper State Back: KZ Adams, Gray Collegiate
Upper State Lineman: Carson Shaw, Christ Church
Upper State Coach of Year: Phil Strickland, Newberry
Lower State Back: Jamian Risher, Wade Hampton
Lower State Lineman: Abram Wright, Phillip Simmons
Lower State Coach of Year: D’Angelo Bryant, Silver Bluff
Specialist of Year: Tyler Rickenbaker, Edisto
Class A
Upper State Back: Remedee Leaphart, Ridge Spring Monetta
Upper State Lineman: Michael Kennedy, Southside Christian
Upper State Coach of Year: Brian Smith, Ridge Spring Monetta
Lower State Back: Hunter Norton, Lake View
Lower State Lineman: Xavier Chaplin, Whale Branch
Lower State Coach of Year: Robert Williams, Bamberg-Ehrhardt
Specialist of Year: Landon Mitchell, Dixie
Palmetto Champions Winners
Back of Year: Antonio Williams, Dutch Fork
Lineman of Year: Ky Tayo, Spring Valley
Specialist of Year: Kanoah Vincent, Northwestern
Coach of Year: Dan Jones, Gaffney