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EDGE · Class of 2027 · Irmo, SC

Boog Bryant Brings Five-Star Billing to Irmo

Jaiden “Boog” Bryant pairs a 6-foot-4, 260-pound frame with five-star status and the nation’s No. 1 EDGE ranking.

Lights staff · Nov 6, 2026

The nickname is “Boog.” The billing is national. Jaiden Bryant, a class of 2027 EDGE at Irmo in South Carolina, carries a five-star designation, a place in the ESPN 300 and the nation’s No. 1 ranking at his position. That is a substantial introduction.

Start with the measurements: Bryant stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 260 pounds. Those numbers give his profile a substantial physical foundation, but they are only part of the story. His résumé combines that size with recognition at both the regional and national levels.

All-Region honors sit alongside the national distinctions. Each belongs in the picture: recognition within his region, inclusion in the ESPN 300 and top billing among EDGE prospects. For the Irmo standout, the headline is not built around a single credential.

Bryant’s class year keeps the focus on 2027. His school puts Irmo on the page. And his position makes the central distinction clear: this is the nation’s No. 1 EDGE, with five-star status attached.