2022 Rankings: Breaking Down The Lowcountry (Part 6)

Ian Guerin January 27, 2021 @ 08:27 PM

The Lowcountry zone of South Carolina offered up 12 top-100 players in the Class of 2022 rankings. But that was just the beginning. In total, more than 30 prep standouts from that section of the state dotted our list for the classification. In this six-part series, we’re going to break down every single one of them. If you’ve got a need, we’re here to tell you how to fill it. Every position is represented, often two or three times over (if not more). This is your recruiting road map to the Lowcountry for the Class of 2022. [player_tooltip player_id="59462" first="Jaylen" last="Sneed"] SCHOOL: Hilton Head POSITION: Linebacker ANALYSIS: Sneed’s already been offered from many of the big boys around the country. How good is he? If he announced he’s enrolling in an online college after high school, they’d start a football program. [player_tooltip player_id="59466" first="DJ" last="Aiken"] SCHOOL: Bluffton POSITION: Defensive line ANALYSIS: A certifiable star in the making, the 6-foot-5 Aiken needed made the most of his five games last year, putting up 20 tackles, four TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. [player_tooltip player_id="59477" first="Jayden" last="Johnson"] SCHOOL: Goose Creek POSITION: Offensive line ANALYSIS: The 6-foot-5, 300-pound lineman is going to wrap up his high school career as a three-year starter on an offense that routinely sends guys to college football’s highest levels. [player_tooltip player_id="61071" first="Demetri" last="Simmons"] SCHOOL: Goose Creek POSITION: Running back ANALYSIS: Simmons has no issue racking up carries without wearing down. In just eight games, he had just shy of 250 carries en route to 1,300 yards and nine scores. [player_tooltip player_id="59472" first="James" last="Deveaux"] SCHOOL: Oceanside Collegiate POSITION: Defensive line ANALYSIS: The fourth-ranked defensive lineman in the state for the Class of 2022, Deveaux could easily bulk up his 6-foot-4 frame and develop even more.