The Super Nine
The Columbia County News-Times staff has put together our own "Super Nine," profiling what we see as the nine best prospects in the county.
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Chris Drayton
Chris Drayton
Photo illustration by Jim Blaylock
QB/S - Lakeside - Sr.
6-2, 205
Schools - Louisville, Kentucky, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Virginia Tech
Drayton is a dynamic player who makes the crowd stand every time he touches the ball. He also is a play-making safety.
Paul Miller
Paul Miller
Photo illustration by Jim Blaylock
DL/OL - Lakeside - Sr.
6-2, 195
Schools - Army, Navy, Georgia Southern
Miller has a motor that doesn't stop. He makes plays all over the field and leads a strong Panther defense.
Sean Gray
Sean Gray
Photo illustration by Jim Blaylock
QB - Greenbrier - Sr.
6-0, 195
Schools - Coastal Carolina, Jacksonville, West Georgia, Newberry, Charleston Southern, Presbyterian
Gray is the best drop-back passer in the county. Greenbrier struggled when Gray missed games with a knee injury and should benefit greatly from having him back at 100 percent.
Dillon Quick
Dillon Quick
Photo illustration by Jim Blaylock
LB/RB - Augusta Christian - Sr.
6-1, 195
Schools - Open
Quick finished second for ACS with 540 yards rushing, but was also one of the top tacklers in the county.
D.J. Ketchup
D.J. Ketchup
Photo illustration by Jim Blaylock
LB - Evans - Sr.
5-10, 220
Schools - Georgia Southern
Ketchup is the most experienced linebacker on the team. He is built solid and is one of the defensive leaders of the team.
Reggie Rice
Reggie Rice
Photo illustration by Jim Blaylock
RB/LB - Greenbrier - Sr.
6-1, 195
Schools - Open
Rice is a sideline-to-sideline linebacker who makes plays with his speed. He will also be the featured back for Greenbrier this year.
Lee Banks
Lee Banks
Photo illustration by Jim Blaylock
QB - Augusta Christian - Sr.
5-8, 165
Schools - Georgia Tech, Air Force, Western Carolina
Banks is the only returning county quarterback to have started every game last year. He is a multitalented quarterback, leading all returning players in yards passing and yards rushing.
Erik Smith
Erik Smith
Photo illustration by Jim Blaylock
LB/FB - Greenbrier - Sr.
6-0, 220
Schools - Open
Smith is built like a brick wall. The linebacker loves contact and looks for cornerbacks to run over when he playing fullback.
Maurice Dorsey
Maurice Dorsey
Photo illustration by Jim Blaylock
LB - Harlem - Jr.
6-1, 220
Schools - Louisville, Auburn, Southern Miss
Dorsey is Harlem's best college prospect since Tim Camp (Air Force). Coach Jimmie Lewis has been talking about his play-making ability since Dorsey's sophomore season.