Unranked 2022 Players To Watch (Offense)

Ian Guerin February 23, 2021 @ 10:41 AM

Rankings are difficult, and we’re certainly not infallible. But here’s the good part: Prep Red Zone didn’t stop evaluating the moment the rankings went live. Here are several pass catchers and offensive linemen we’ve seen who could very well move into the Class of 2022 before their prep careers are done.   WALT WADDELL Position: Wide Receiver School: Chapman Player Breakdown: Waddell’s frame (6-foot-5, 200 pounds) makes him an easy play call near the end zone. And he can also separate in the open field. He put up 411 yards and four touchdowns as a junior. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/9502561/Walt-Waddell">HUDL LINK</a>   NOAH MCKINNEY Position: Tight end School: Byrnes Player Breakdown: The 6-foot-3, 244 pounder pulled in a blocking grade of 84 percent last season. McKinney is also comfortable lining up next to the tackle or in the slot, a flexibility that will no doubt increase his targets next year. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/8513969/Noah-McKinney">HUDL LINK</a>   JOVONN WILLARD Position: Offensive line School: North Myrtle Beach Player Breakdown: The Chiefs’ starting left tackle was impressive throughout the team’s run to the state championship, grading out at 86 percent for the year against difficult matchups. He’ll be asked to be even better as a senior with a partially depleted line. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11272961/Jovonn-Willard">HUDL LINK</a>   DJ BLACK Position: Wide receiver School: Chapman Player Breakdown: Black is a burner who also happens to run really crisp routes. And at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, it’s easy to see why he led Chapman’s talented receiving corps with 588 yards and 10 touchdowns last fall. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10182815/DJ-Black">HUDL LINK</a>   TRAY FRANKLIN Postion: Offensive line School: Ridge View Player Breakdown: Whomever takes over the top job at Ridge View in the coming weeks is going to step into a team with a potential top-flight left tackle. Franklin is already pushing 6-foot-7 and is north of 250 pounds.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12727021/Tray-Franklin">HUDL LINK</a>