High School FootballTuesday, November 3
Summerville's Jayven Williams is a finalist for South Carolina Mr. Football
The 5AM Summerville team
If you root for the Green Wave, here's a good one. Williams, a senior running back, is one of five finalists for the award that goes to the state's top high school player. The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association named the finalists Oct. 30.
Five seniors are finalists for Mr. Football
| Finalist | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jayven Williams | Summerville | Running back |
| Kendaris Bailey | Gaffney | Outside linebacker, tailback |
| Xavier Means | Northwestern | Quarterback |
| Tre Segarra | Byrnes | Running back |
| Jaden Wuerth | Dutch Fork | Defensive lineman |
Sources: Post and Courier, live5news.com
Williams is the first player in Summerville history to rush for more than 5,000 career yards, breaking a record held by former NFL running back De'Angelo Henderson. He helped the Green Wave reach back-to-back state championship games and is headed to James Madison. Coach Ian Rafferty said, "He is the type of player every coach hopes to have." Live 5 notes that no Lowcountry player has won since Ft. Dorchester's Dakereon Joyner in 2017.
- Winner announced: halftime of the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl, Dec. 12
- Where: Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach
- Kickoff: 12:30 p.m.
- Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the gate
Williams is chasing a first for Summerville
- 5,000+
- career rushing yards, a Summerville record
- 36
- years of Mr. Football with no Summerville winner
- 5
- finalists for the 2026 award
Sources: Post and Courier, live5news.com
Sources: Post and Courier, live5news.com