The state’s leading receiver broke a Deebo Samuel record
Oct. 28, 2021
Antonio Williams of Dutch Fork and Adam Randall of Myrtle Beach are widely regarded as the state of South Carolina’s two top wide receivers for the 2022 class. But the state’s leading receiver, according to stats compiled by The High School Sports Report, is DJ Black of Chapman. Black (6-2, 185) has 72 catches for 1,358 yards and 17 touchdowns. That’s 24 more receptions than Williams, the state’s second leading receiver.
Gamecocks are showing interest.: Black could follow in Samuel’s recruiting footsteps in being a late riser who lands a scholarship offer from the Gamecocks. South Carolina offered Samuel in late November of his senior season — he committed about two weeks later. He went on to star for South Carolina before the 49ers selected him 36th overall in the 2019 draft.
On Friday Black not only will be trying to make plays to help his Panthers, but he’ll be also trying to make plays to help himself with the Gamecocks. “I feel like I will get an offer from there,” Black said. “It would mean everything to me because I grew up watching Carolina.”
The last two great players to come out of Chapman, Toby Cates and Deebo Samuel, both went on to star as receivers at USC. Black, who was selected for the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives North-South Game, would love to have the chance to follow their lead, though he said he wouldn’t necessarily commit on the spot with an offer. He does not have any other visits planned at this point but would return to South Carolina if Stepp invites him to another game
Oct. 28, 2021
Antonio Williams of Dutch Fork and Adam Randall of Myrtle Beach are widely regarded as the state of South Carolina’s two top wide receivers for the 2022 class. But the state’s leading receiver, according to stats compiled by The High School Sports Report, is DJ Black of Chapman. Black (6-2, 185) has 72 catches for 1,358 yards and 17 touchdowns. That’s 24 more receptions than Williams, the state’s second leading receiver.
Gamecocks are showing interest.: Black could follow in Samuel’s recruiting footsteps in being a late riser who lands a scholarship offer from the Gamecocks. South Carolina offered Samuel in late November of his senior season — he committed about two weeks later. He went on to star for South Carolina before the 49ers selected him 36th overall in the 2019 draft.
On Friday Black not only will be trying to make plays to help his Panthers, but he’ll be also trying to make plays to help himself with the Gamecocks. “I feel like I will get an offer from there,” Black said. “It would mean everything to me because I grew up watching Carolina.”
The last two great players to come out of Chapman, Toby Cates and Deebo Samuel, both went on to star as receivers at USC. Black, who was selected for the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives North-South Game, would love to have the chance to follow their lead, though he said he wouldn’t necessarily commit on the spot with an offer. He does not have any other visits planned at this point but would return to South Carolina if Stepp invites him to another game
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