The upcoming week starting Monday, Sept. 1 will feature these former Midland South Carolina area high school athletes.
Ahmir Creer
Allen Yellow Jackets
Freshman
5′10″
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School
Hometown: Neeses
Next Game: vs. Livingstone Blue Bears, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Alex Dinkins
Newberry Wolves
Senior
5′10″ 220
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. UVA Wise Cavaliers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Alijah Brown
Central Oklahoma Bronchos
Defensive lineman
Junior
5′9″ 270
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Christopher Bentley
Fayetteville State Broncos
Freshman
6′3″ 180
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. UNC Pembroke Braves, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Christopher Gordon
Fayetteville State Broncos
Freshman
6′5″ 221
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. UNC Pembroke Braves, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Deshawn McKnight
Arizona Wildcats
Senior
6′3″ 299
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Weber State Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Dyson Roberts
Delaware State Hornets
Graduate
6′0″ 171
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Albany Great Danes, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Frank Lee IV
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Outside linebacker
Graduate
6′1″ 235
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
Hometown: Orangeburg
Next Game: vs. Houston Christian Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
Hayden Vasquez
The Citadel Bulldogs
Junior
6′2″ 200
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m.
Ivan Williams
Averett Cougars
Sophomore
6′0″ 202
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
Hometown: Orangeburg
Next Game: vs. NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Ja’Quan Sprinkle
North Carolina Central Eagles
Offensive lineman
Sophomore
6′3″ 315
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
Hometown: Orangeburg
Next Game: vs. Old Dominion Monarchs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jabari Tiller
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Junior
6′1″ 200
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Alabama Crimson Tide, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:45 p.m.
Jackson Bonser
Richmond Spiders
Freshman
5′10″ 170
Wilson Hall School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Wofford Terriers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jauron Bennett
North Carolina Central Eagles
Defensive back
Freshman
5′11″ 160
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Old Dominion Monarchs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
JayShawn Smalls
Allen Yellow Jackets
Sophomore
6′3″
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School
Hometown: Springfield
Next Game: vs. Livingstone Blue Bears, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jayln Coard
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Freshman
6′1″ 270
Manning High School
Hometown: Manning
Next Game: vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Kaden Strickland
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Senior
6′5″ 270
Calhoun Academy
Hometown: St. Matthews
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Khalif Harry
Fayetteville State Broncos
Freshman
6′3″ 170
Lee Central High School
Hometown: Bishopville
Next Game: vs. UNC Pembroke Braves, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Kirkland Boone
Clark Atlanta Panthers
Graduate
5′9″
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Florida Memorial Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3 p.m.
Kwantre’ Harry
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Junior
5′9″ 177
Lee Central High School
Hometown: Bishopville
Next Game: vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Lavon Aiken
Methodist Monarchs
Senior
6′1″ 175
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High School
Hometown: Orangeburg
Next Game: vs. Shenandoah Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Malik McKenzie
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Senior
6′2″ 225
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Mason Gregg
Newberry Wolves
Junior
6′2″ 295
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. UVA Wise Cavaliers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Omar Goodwin
Methodist Monarchs
Senior
6′3″ 229
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High School
Hometown: Orangeburg
Next Game: vs. Shenandoah Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
RJ Gibson
Anderson Ravens
Sophomore
6′0″ 175
Scott’s Branch High School
Hometown: Summerton
Next Game: vs. Alfred State Pioneers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Tajon Roach
Fayetteville State Broncos
Senior
6′1″ 250
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. UNC Pembroke Braves, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Taylen Clinkscales
Lawrence Vikings
Sophomore
5′9″ 175
Edisto High School
Hometown: Orangeburg
Next Game: vs. Martin Luther Knights, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
William Dinkins IV
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats
Freshman
5′11″ 200
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Clarion Golden Eagles, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Zion Nelson
SMU Mustangs
Graduate
6′5″ 318
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Baylor Bears, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
Zyeir Gamble
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Defensive back
Sophomore
5′10″ 195
Sumter High School
Hometown: Sumter
Next Game: vs. Lindenwood Lions, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.



