Congratulations to the Aiken County Public School students that were named to the 2020 All-Aiken Standard Football Team! This team is based off of coach nominations, stats, All-Region and All-State teams, and includes students from Aiken High School, Midland Valley High School, North Augusta High School, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School, Silver Bluff High School, South Aiken High School, and Wagener-Salley High School!
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Austin Harrell, North Augusta High School – Region 5-AAAA Co-Offensive Player of the Year.
Running Back: Cameron Davis, Wagener-Salley High School – Region 3-A All-Region; Traevon Dunbar, Silver Bluff High School – Region 5-AA Offensive Player of the Year and Honorable Mention Class AA All-State.
Wide Receiver: Grayson Bridgers, North Augusta High School – Region 5-AAAA All-Region; Jonathan Burns, South Aiken High School – Honorable Mention Class AAAA All-State.
Offensive Line: Nigel Brown, Wagener-Salley High School – Region 3-A Offensive Lineman of the Year and Class A All-State; Joe DeLaughter, North Augusta High School – Region 5-AAAA All-Region and Class AAAA All-State; Corey Heath, Silver Bluff High School – Region 5-AA All-Region and Class AA All-State; Kanaan Ligons, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School – Class A All-State.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line: Phillip Collins, Aiken High School; Elijah Davis, Wagener-Salley High School – Region 3-A Co-Defensive Player of the Year and Class A All-State; Bryson Mealing, North Augusta High School – Region 5-AAAA All Region; Jabez Oliphant, South Aiken High School – Honorable Mention Class AAAA All-State.
Linebacker: Donifon Brown, North Augusta High School – Region 5-AAAA All-Region; Demaurion Ginn, South Aiken High School – Honorable Mention Class AAAA All-State.
Defensive Back: Matt Baskett, North Augusta High School – Region 5-AAAA All-Region; Dominick Hodge, South Aiken High School; AJ Swedenburg, Wagener-Salley High School – Region 3-A Co-Defensive Back of the Year and Class A All-State WR;
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker: Ethan Youmans, South Aiken High School – Class AAAA All-State Specialist.
Punter: DJ Simmons, Aiken High School.
Returner: Arthur Walker, Silver Bluff High School.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: E.J. Hickson, South Aiken High School.
Running Back: Dorian Hazel, Midland Valley High School.
Wide Receiver: Jordan Wilburn, North Augusta High School – Region 5-AAAA All-Region.
Offensive Line: Connor Barton, Silver Bluff High School; Trent Leopard, Midland Valley High School; Jevon Morris, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School – Honorable Mention Class A All-State; Michael Torres, South Aiken High School.
Athlete: Nathan Chandler, Wagener-Salley High School – Region 3-A All-Region.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line: Demarian Gibson, North Augusta High School – Region 5-AAAA All-Region; Ryon Gilmore, South Aiken High School; Jaden McLeod, Silver Bluff High School.
Linebacker: Tae Boyd, North Augusta High School – Region 5-AAAA MVP; Tracey Gamble, Jr., South Aiken High School; Micah Leverette, South Aiken High School; Kolby Tucker, Midland Valley High School.
Defensive Back: BriDarius Talbert, Aiken High School; Tay Whitfield, South Aiken High School.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker: Drew Stevens, North Augusta High School.
Honorable Mention: Nehemiah Brooks, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School; Grant Brown, North Augusta High School; Jacari Buckson, North Augusta High School; Dominick El, Silver Bluff High School; Jayden Fuller, Aiken High School; Breon Hill, Silver Bluff High School; Daquan Hicks, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School; Gunnar Hornung, Silver Bluff High School; Jace Johnson, Wagener-Salley High School; Remedee Leaphart, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School; Jamarious Lockett, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School; Tykeem Martin, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School; Antavis Pickens, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School; Bret Smith, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School; Jaquan Stith, Ridge Spring-Monetta High School; Ian Stroman, Wagener-Salley High School; Travis Taylor, Aiken High School; Sean Thatcher, Wagener-Salley High School; and Maleik Williams, Silver Bluff High School.
For a full list of athletes and impressive stats, see the Aiken Standard article here.