Coaches for the Touchstone Energy Bowl North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach December 11th picked their teams over the weekend, and the rosters were released on Monday afternoon. With no Shrine Bowl this year, the coaches had access to all of the state’s top players, and 44 were chosen for each squad. The game will be preceded on Friday night by a skills competition featuring an invited group of the state’s top juniors. The game and the junior showcase will be played at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium.
“For the first time in its history, the best 88 players in the state will play in the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl,” game director Scott Earley said in a release. “The South Carolina Athletics Coaches Association and the South Carolina Football Coaches Association are excited to witness these future collegiate stars in action. We believe, as always, that stars shine brighter at the beach.”
Here’s more on the game from media coordinator Ian Gueirin:
With the Touchstone Energy Bowl serving as the only fully sanctioned all-star game for the state’s high school seniors, it left the two respective staffs with high-caliber talent from every pocket of the state. There were two criteria for selection—that every region in each classification had to be represented and that a maximum of two players from each high school team could be selected.
Even with those mandates, the sky is the limit in 2021 for North coach Wayne Farmer of Calhoun County and Hanahan’s Art Craig, who will coach the South squad. The game is filled with players who’ve verbally committed to colleges around the country, including several to SEC and ACC programs.
The staff for each squad will arrive in Myrtle Beach on Monday, December 6, with players slated to join them the next day. Teams will then have four days of on-field preparation, film work and off-site activities before Saturday’s game.
Advance-purchase tickets are now available online at TouchstoneEnergyBowl.com/tickets for $15. After Nov. 26 and at the stadium, tickets will cost $20 each. Fans in attendance at the game will also see the half-time presentation of the 2021 Mr. Football award.
The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl, formerly the North-South Game, was first played in 1948, with last year’s cancellation being the only gap in its 73-year history. South Carolina’s electric cooperatives joined forces as the title sponsor in 2013.
Monday night North head coach Wayne Farmer of Calhoun County and Art Craig of Hanahan joined us on SportsTalk to talk about their respective teams.
All-Star Coaches Wayne Farmer and Art Craig on SportsTalk
North Roster
- DB Russell Brunson 6’1 185 Calhoun County
- DB Anthony Walls 6’1 174 Lewisville
- WR Jerrick Foster 5’10 160 Nation Ford
- WR DJ Black 6’2 175 Chapman
- WR Mathias Dial 6’4 185 Woodruff
- WR Aalijah Kelly 6’4 175 Greenville
- LB Dumkele Idehen 6’1 210 Indian Land
- H/WR Josh Sapp 6’4 230 Greenville
- ATH Darius Bowser 6’1 210 Clover
- QB Will Mattison 6’3 185 Northwestern
- RB Tyler Smith 5’11 185 Gaffney
- H/WR Brooks Johnson 6’5 215 Nation Ford
- ATH Zan Dunham 6’2 215 Chester
- QB Trent Pearman 6’2 180 D.W. Daniel
- LB Harrison Scott 6’1 200 St. Josephs
- RB Kazarius Adams 5’8 180 Gray Collegiate
- LB Randy “Deuce” Caldwell 6’0 215 Mauldin
- LB KT Perry 6’3 215 Westside
- LB Nick Emmanwori 6’4 195 Irmo
- LB Zy Todd 5’11 205 Laurens
- RB TJ Williams 6’2 190 Denmark-Olar
- DB Jeadyn Lukus 6’2 185 Mauldin
- DT Ky Tayo 6’1 270 Spring Valley
- OL John Deal 6’2 270 Emerald
- OL Charles Couch 6’2 305 TL Hanna
- LB Chandler McMaster 6’3 225 Christ Church
- OL Angus Fisher 6’1 275 Powdersville
- OL Sawyer Whitman 6’1 290 Gaffney
- OL Alec Johnson 6’2 285 Gray Collegiate
- OL Ahmarion McCleod 6’3 285 Indian Land
- DT Jahiem Lawson 6’4 210 D.W. Daniel
- DT Karrington Charles 6’1 230 Lugoff-Elgin
- OL Boston Brinkley 6’3 285 Fort Mill
- OL Peyton Pitts 6’5 300 Clinton
- LS Landon Mitchell 6’0 205 Dixie
- OL Houston Curry 6’7 265 Hillcrest
- DB Jacobie Henderson 5’10 185 Catawba Ridge
- DB Andre Hodge 6’1 180 Catawba Ridge
- DL Luke Bracey 6’5 230 Rock Hill
- H/WR Hudson Lee 6’5 253 Dorman
- PK/P Kanoah Vinesett 6’1 180 Northwestern
- DT Micaiah Settles 6’1 290 AC Flora
- DT Michael Kennedy 6’0 290 Southside Christian
- DT Robby Harrison 6’4 285 Emerald
South Roster
- DB Kaleb Frost 6’2 163 Cane Bay
- DB Kwantre Harry 5’9 170 Lee Central
- DB Roman Wadford 5’10 175 Timberland
- RB Josh Shaw 5’11 195 Hanahan
- QB Ryan Burger 6’3 190 Myrtle Beach
- WR Zavier Short 6’2 210 Chapin
- TE Avion McBride 6’6 220 West Florence
- WR Carlton Terry, II 6’0 165 Conway
- DB Jamian Risher 6’2 191 Wade Hampton
- DB Tyree Prunes 6’3 180 CE Murray
- LB Caleb Edwards 6’2 240 West Ashley
- RB Luke Janack 6’1 220 Carolina Forest
- QB Garvin Douglas 6’4 205 May River
- DB Jaeon Allen 6’2 195 May River
- DB Jaden Kinard 6’0 170 Dutch Fork
- RB Nemo Squire 5’10 195 Dillon
- RB Demetri Simmons 6’0 190 Goose Creek
- LB Jaylen Sneed 6’2 215 Hilton Head Island
- LB Demaurion Ginn 6’2 195 South Aiken
- DB Jahleel Porter 5’11 185 West Ashley
- LB Devron Williams 5’10 210 Strom Thurmond
- LB Tevin Eley 6′ 225 Camden
- DL JaMaurion Franklin 6’5 230 Lake City
- OL Jayden Johnson 6’5 320 Goose Creek
- OL Jesus Gutierrez 6’4 320 Green Sea Floyds
- LB Quincy Bias 6’1 195 Bamberg-Ehrhardt
- OL Jacob Ashley 6’6 320 Oceanside
- OL Levi Gould 6’2 270 River Bluff
- DL Nick Downing 6’3 285 Ashley Ridge
- DL Devin Geddis 6’3 267 Fort Dorchester
- OL Chase Sweigart 6’6 310 Chapin
- K Drew Stevens 6’1 180 North Augusta
- DL Alvin Wilson 6’2 275 Beaufort
- OL Demarco Gadsden 6’1 290 Berkeley High
- OL Tre’ Croskey 6’4 285 Lakewood
- OL Xavier Chaplin 6’6 355 Whale Branch
- WR Skylar King 6’1 180 Brookland Cayce
- WR Antonio Williams 6’0 180 Dutch Fork
- WR Kevin Diggs 6’2 205 Chesterfield
- TE Gray Leaphart 6’4 220 Gilbert
- WR Adam Randall 6’3 205 Myrtle Beach
- DL D.J. Watson 6’4 288 Fort Dorchester
- DL Carnell Jones 6’3 280 Summerville
- DL Jamori Coard 6’2 305 Crestwood
