Top 10 football teams and players for 2012: No. 2 — Ashley Ridge and Gerald Turner

TEAM

No. 1 Goose Creek

2011 RECORD: 14-1, 4-0

RETURNING STARTERS: 9

PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB Gerald Turner, WR/RB Tramel Terry, DE Jalen Stevens, DT Mike Myers, RB Caleb Kinlaw, QB Dantez Bennamon.

THE SKINNY: Goose Creek might have two of the best skill-position players in the state in Terry and Kinlaw. Kinlaw rushed for more than 1,400 yards as a sophomore.

WHAT THE COACH SAYS: “We have some issues on both sides of the ball, we’ll need some of our younger players to step up in order for us to get where we want to be.”

— Chuck Reedy

PLAYER

No. 1 Tramel Terry

SCHOOL: Goose Creek

POSITION: WR/RBYEAR: Senior

2011 STATISTICS: Terry had 2,031 all-purpose yards and 16 touchdowns last fall.

THE SKINNY: Arguably the top player in the state, Terry had a big role in the Gators’ title last fall with big plays on offense and special teams. He has committed to play for Georgia and plans to enroll in January. He runs a sub 4.4 in the 40-yard dash.

WHAT THE COACH SAYS: “He has the speed of a track guy. But he actually is a football player who runs track. He’s strong. He’s the total package.”

— Chuck Reedy