2022 Rankings: Small-School Players To Watch (Offense)

While the vast majority of the state’s top recruits are coming out of the bigger high schools, the small programs are a gold mine. Among South Carolina’s Class 2A and 1A programs, five offensive players have set themselves apart even before second semester of their junior academic year begins. , NEWBERRY Chalmers is a top-10 prospect, regardless of position, and he’s the second-rated receiver in the entire state. He’s also playing basketball and running track, meaning his star will only continue to rise in the coming months. , CRESCENT Lot of people would see Sauers’ 6-foot-6, 225-pound frame and just assume he’s throwing fast ball after fast ball to his receivers. Yes, he can do that, but he also shows a surprisingly nice touch and doesn’t make many mistakes. , CHESTERFIELD Diggs is selling himself to college recruiters as more of an athlete than a quarterback, but his development at the position during his junior year was enough that a few schools are going to give him a crack at it. He’s got a heck of a fall-back plan. , RIDGE SPRING-MONETTA The Trojans stumbled a big in 2020 after making the state title game the previous year. But Morris certainly wasn’t the reason why. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound lineman is versatile and even more seasoned. After all, you can’t teach size.