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ESPN - DE Kennard has potential to be this year's Bowers - Football Recruiting

The top-ranked defensive end prospect in South Carolina is Sam Montgomery (Greenwood, SC ) who is actually ranked second nationally at the position and in the top 25 overall. Montgomery is an amazing kid not only because of his athleticism and his ability between the white lines, but also because he achieved such a lofty ranking despite 2007 being his first season in high school football. A young man who played only basketball his freshman and sophomore years, Montgomery quickly made an impact when he went out for football as a junior. He's tall with a good wingspan and can run. He has the physical tools college coaches desire in an end, but he also seems like a natural at the game. He does things you wouldn't expect to see from a player with limited experience, like using his hands and reading blocks. Montgomery is an excellent football player who should keep getting better, which could be scary for opposing offenses.