Laurens County Touchdown Club Announces 2025 All-County Team, Award Nominees, and Year-End Banquet Details
December 16, 2025
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Touchdown Club has announced the 2025 Laurens County Touchdown Club All-County Football Team, along with nominees for Player of the Year and recipients of the FCA Character Award. These outstanding student-athletes, coaches, and community members will be recognized during the Touchdown Club Year-End Banquet on Wednesday, January 7, at 6:00 p.m. at The Ridge in Laurens.
The annual banquet serves as a celebration of excellence in Laurens County football, honoring athletic achievement, leadership, character, and dedication both on and off the field. In addition to recognizing the All-County Team, the Touchdown Club will also name its 2025 Coach of the Year during the event.
Former South Carolina State University Head Football Coach Oliver Wendell “Buddy” Pough III will serve as the guest speaker. Pough led the South Carolina State Bulldogs from 2002 until his retirement in 2023, guiding the program to eight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championships. He is a member of both the MEAC Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Lee’s BBQ will cater the evening meal.
Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased in advance at the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce office or at the door the night of the event.
Laurens County Touchdown Club
2025 All-County Team
Quarterback
Ethan Collins – Laurens Academy
Running Backs
Javen Cook – Clinton High School
Nehemias Fernandez – Laurens District High School
K.J. Vance – Clinton High School
Caleb Hardy – Laurens Academy
Angelo Cromer – Clinton High School
Wide Receiver
Damajia Crooks – Laurens District High School
Offensive Line
Tre Aiken – Clinton High School
Jared Honeycutt – Clinton High School
Cody Haymes – Laurens District High School
Garrison Vaughan – Laurens Academy
Jace Patterson – Clinton High School
Defensive Line
Kynius Williams – Clinton High School
Adarrell Swindler – Clinton High School
Isai Fernandez – Laurens District High School
Noah Garrett – Clinton High School
Linebackers
Jaydon Glenn – Clinton High School
Nathan Bell – Laurens Academy
Logan Martin – Laurens District High School
A.Z. Simmons – Clinton High School
Eli Garrett – Laurens Academy
Defensive Backs
Chris Boyd – Clinton High School
Amari Grant – Clinton High School
Maison Tinsley – Clinton High School
Athletes
Logan Bragg – Laurens District High School
Owen Glenn – Clinton High School
Kicker / Punter
Brock Franklin – Laurens District High School
Lakelands FCA Character Award Winners
(Selected from each school – alphabetical order)
Noah Garrett – Clinton High School
John Walter III – Laurens Academy
Braden Yarbrough – Laurens District High School
Warner Bush – Presbyterian College
Ty Englehart – Presbyterian College
2025 Player of the Year Finalists
(Alphabetical order)
Javen Cook – Clinton High School
Nehemias Fernandez – Laurens District High School
Caleb Harby – Laurens Academy
Garrison Vaughan – Laurens Academy
The Laurens County Touchdown Club looks forward to honoring these exceptional student-athletes, coaches, and leaders who represent the very best of football and character across Laurens County.
Cover photo: Former South Carolina State University Head Football Coach Oliver Wendell “Buddy” Pough III
