2022 Top 5: An Early Look at the state's best

2022 Top 5 Early Look   We are just about halfway through the 2020 season but already there is a pretty good idea who the top 5 prospects in the 2022 class. I know it will seem like I’m in love with everyone but when you see the offer lists and tape you will see why.   Below is a look at the top 5 names to watch at this point.   <ol> <li>CB [player_tooltip player_id="59459" first="Jeadyn" last="Lukus"], Mauldin, 6’2, 175</li> </ol>   Lukus has the potential to be a top 30, maybe top 20, player nationally in the 2022 class and already is a 5-star talent on my board. He holds offers from Clemson, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Florida State, Georgia, and many more Power 5 programs. He was a 2nd-team All-Upstate selection by the Greenville News as a sophomore as he showed great speed (4.40E), explosion, and length to shut down his side of the field. Through three games in 2020 he leads the team with 26 tackles and two tackles for loss as opponents are staying away from throwing at him. He actually looked like a college corner playing high school football in 2019. We believe he will commit to Clemson and eventually could be another first round pick coming from a Clemson Tiger defense.     <ol start="2"> <li>TE/WR [player_tooltip player_id="59460" first="Jaleel" last="Skinner"], Greer, 6’5, 215</li> </ol>   Here is another potential elite player, high four star grade from us, in this class. He plays wide receiver but many think he could be a tight end in college. Skinner is a big body kid who is known as a possession target that uses his body very well. He can track the ball very well and adjust his body while also displaying very good body control and natural movement skills. He was a long ball threat for them as well and was very dominant in the state championship game at Williams-Brice Stadium. Skinner needs to either improve his blocking if he moves to tight end or add to his route tree and become more consistent but he flashed potential top 100 overall talent as a sophomore. He finished with 16 catches for 254 yards (15.9ypc) and two touchdowns through nine games in 2019. His current top 4 is Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, and South Carolina, among offers from over 20 D1 schools, and is expected to commit to Clemson.     <ol start="3"> <li>OT [player_tooltip player_id="59461" first="Collin" last="Sadler"], Greenville, 6’5, 295</li> </ol>   This is another player who South Carolina is truly loaded at the top for 2022 and Sadler is another potential top 100 overall recruit who we expect to commit to Clemson. Sadler is already considered a top 100 recruit for 2022 and there is no doubt it is because this left tackle has good feet, a strong punch, the room to fill out to be over 300 pounds, and plays with a nasty streak that you want up front. He also holds offers from Alabama, App State, Arizona State, California, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Michigan, NC State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Tennessee, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and many more FBS programs.     <ol start="4"> <li>LB [player_tooltip player_id="59462" first="Jaylen" last="Sneed"], Hilton Head, 6’2, 207</li> </ol>   Coaches are always looking for pass rushers and Sneed is a very good one off the edge. He is explosive, quick, and plays violently. He can drop into coverage, blitz, has good range to make plays from sideline to sideline, plays physical, and should run very well in the 40 (4.60E) with his quick first step and ability to cover a lot of ground in a hurry. Sneed can also cover the slot and play in space. The fact he is so fast and productive in the 10th grade makes him a potential top 50 overall recruit and the only thing keeping him from being #2 on this list now is the fact he needs to develop his body and bulk up a good bit. The Hilton Head standout is the first player whose college selection seems to be wide open in this group as Sneed has over 35 offers to pick from already. He currently holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Michigan, NC State, north Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, UCF, USC, Virginia, and many more.     <ol start="5"> <li>OT [player_tooltip player_id="59463" first="Nick" last="Williams"], Fox Creek Charter, 6’5, 300</li> </ol> Last in our top 5 is another left tackle in [player_tooltip player_id="59463" first="Nick" last="Williams"] from Fox Creek Charter School. Williams is a big body who could even lose a little weight or improve his body fat percentage and does not need to bulk up. He could end up playing as a true freshman if he continues his current rate of development. On tape he has a strong punch, finishes blocks, can move well, and does a great job of getting to the next level with good speed for a man over 300 pounds. There is some development that needs to happen such as improved technique, play with more control as he will over run opponents in space sometimes, and improve his use of hands but there is huge potential with this kid. There is a bit of a drop between 4 and 5 but Williams is still a very good player and potential top 200 recruit in the country. So far he holds offers from Arkansas, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Penn State, Tennessee, and others. He would probably be the top recruit in 25 other states but happens to be coming out of the top class from this state in a long time.     OTHERS TO WATCH WR [player_tooltip player_id="59464" first="Adam" last="Randall"], Myrtle Beach; DE [player_tooltip player_id="59466" first="DJ" last="Aiken"], Bluffton; WR [player_tooltip player_id="59467" first="Zack" last="Chalmers"], Newberry; OL [player_tooltip player_id="59465" first="Eli" last="Henderson"], Byrnes; RB [player_tooltip player_id="59468" first="CJ" last="Stokes"], Hammond School; WR [player_tooltip player_id="61067" first="Cam" last="Scott"], Hammond School; OL [player_tooltip player_id="59471" first="Drew" last="Bobo"], Hammond School, QB [player_tooltip player_id="59480" first="DeQuandre" last="Smith"], Spring Valley.