There are plenty of diamonds in the rough to be mined from the state’s smaller schools and the back half of the rankings list. Roughly two dozen players ranked 150 or lower in the Prep Redzone 2022 class hail from…
There are plenty of diamonds in the rough to be mined from the state’s smaller schools and the back half of the rankings list. Roughly two dozen players ranked 150 or lower in the Prep Redzone 2022 class hail from 1A or 2A schools. We know all about K.Z Adams, Zack ChalmersZackChalmers
6'4" | 200 lbs | WR Newberry | 2022StateSC
, and players near the top of the rankings. Here’s a look at some guys who deserve some closer attention.
Lyndon GloverLyndonGlover
5'10" | 280 lbs | OL Calhoun County | 2022StateSC
, OL, Calhoun County – A guard for the Saints, Glover is physical enough to serve as the anchor for the offensive line, and athletic enough to flip to the other side of the field for Calhoun County, recording a 12-tackle game last season.
Harrison ScottHarrisonScott
6'0" | 190 lbs | QB St. Joseph's | 2022StateSC
, QB, St. Joseph’s – Had 921 rushing yards and 14 TDs as a senior, with 61 tackles and 6 tackles for loss on the defensive side. Finished his career with 3,400 career yards.
Deshawn SingletonDeshawnSingleton
5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Williston-Elko | 2022StateSC
, RB, Williston-Elko – Playing receiver, running back, and safety, Singleton showed a balance of speed, power, and elusiveness, able to break big plays on the offensive side. Defensively, he’s got chase-down ability and is a big hitter.
Bryce WashingtonBryceWashington
5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Williston-Elko | 2022StateSC
, DB, Williston-Elko – So much more than a DB, Washington played quarterback, receiver, and running back for the Demons, with 500 yards of offense and four TDs. He had 20 tackles, six pass break-ups and an interception as a defensive back.
Jacob OsmanskiJacobOsmanski
6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Pelion | 2022StateSC
, WR, Pelion – Osmanski (pictured) is a football player, period. He plays slot, where he runs away from people. He’s played outside. He plays safety, where he’s great in run support and creates turnovers. In his junior season, he played some quarterback. He’s just a dude, in the best sense of the word.
Roman WadfordRomanWadford
5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Timberland | 2022StateSC
, DB, Timberland – A North-South All-Star, Wadford had 73 tackles, two interceptions, and four pass break-ups, adding a defensive touchdown. He rushed for 735 yards and 11 scores on offense.
Jaivon PoindexterJaivonPoindexter
6'0" | 165 lbs | LB Calhoun County | 2022StateSC
, LB, Calhoun County – Poindexter has the size to be a walk-up linebacker, and is athletic in space. He showed the ability to chase down plays, and provided a long, rangy presence on the edge for the Saints’ defense.
Tyler SonnebornTylerSonneborn
6'2" | 235 lbs | OL Southside Christian | 2022StateSC
, OL, Southside Christian – All Sonneborn did was start both ways for the Class A state champions, helping lead an offensive line that paved the way for more than 41 points per game, and a defensive front that helped hold opponents to fewer than 5 points per contest.
Isom HarrisIsomHarris
5'10" | 215 lbs | QB C.A. Johnson | 2022StateSC
, QB, C.A. Johnson – Harris has a big arm, and makes big plays. The Hornets took routine deep shots on the strength of Harris’ arm and athleticism, and he’s mobile enough to both keep defenses honest and make them pay.
Tyquaz HigginsTyquazHiggins
6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Newberry | 2022StateSC
, OL, Newberry – Higgins is massive, at 6-5 and 330 pounds. He helped the Bulldogs to the 2A Upper State championship, and is a physical knockdown artist who’s also adept at pulling and finishes plays way downfield.
Colby ThorndykeColbyThorndyke
6'1" | 210 lbs | RB Green Sea Floyds | 2022StateSC
, RB, Green Sea Floyds – There’s nothing fancy and nothing flashy about Thorndyke. He’s just a big, physical, north-south runner who would enjoy running over defenders just as much as running away from them.
Alec JohnsonAlecJohnson
6'2" | 285 lbs | OL Gray Collegiate | 2022StateSC
, OL, Gray Collegiate – Gray rushed for more than 4,400 yards as a team, K.Z. Adams had more than 3,300 individually, and a lot of it was right behind Johnson. The Georgia State signee played center and guard, and was the anchor on the offensive line for the Class 2A state champions.
Javon WalkerJavonWalker
6'4" | 305 lbs | OL Carvers Bay | 2022StateSC
, OL, Carvers Bay – Walker’s freakishly athletic. He’s 6-4, 315, and light enough on his feet to be a leader for the Bears’ basketball team. On the football field, he was an anchor on both the offensive and defensive lines.