2022 Rankings Update: Schools Loading Up The List
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Talent begets talent. And just like college recruiters who are tipped off on one prospect after going to see another, we’ve visited enough schools and watched to enough film to see that player rankings can do the same. In total,…
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Continue ReadingTalent begets talent.
And just like college recruiters who are tipped off on one prospect after going to see another, we’ve visited enough schools and watched to enough film to see that player rankings can do the same.
In total, 10 schools placed at least five players in the Prep Red Zone South Carolina class of 2022 rankings. They had stars and key role players alike.
But we noticed all of them.
CHAPMAN/NORTHWESTERN (9)
Northwestern’s Jecari Bryson Jecari Bryson 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Northwestern | 2022 State SC , Will Monroe Will Monroe 5'8" | 190 lbs | LB Northwestern | 2022 State SC and Isaac McLellan Isaac McLellan 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Northwestern | 2022 State SC boosted the Trojans into a tie for the top spot after Chapman stood alone the last time around. They joined teammates Will Mattison Will Mattison 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Northwestern | 2022 State SC , Tay McCroey Tay McCroey 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Northwestern | 2022 State SC , Calique Cunningham Calique Cunningham 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Northwestern | 2022 State SC , Kanoah Vinesett Kanoah Vinesett 6'0" | 185 lbs | K Northwestern | 2022 State SC , Christian Watkins Christian Watkins 5'7" | 145 lbs | WR Northwestern | 2022 State SC and Austin Wilkes Austin Wilkes 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Northwestern | 2022 State SC to get there.
Chapman and its high-powered offense helped keep its stockpile strong. There were four offensive linemen in Dylan Fortner Dylan Fortner 6'1" | 235 lbs | OL Chapman | 2022 State SC , Dylan Moody Dylan Moody 6'0" | 280 lbs | OL Chapman | 2022 State SC , Nic Cox and Sam Maloa Sam Maloa 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Chapman | 2022 State SC . Receivers DJ Black DJ Black 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Chapman | 2022 State SC (who jumped 93 spots), Tim McClurkin Tim McClurkin 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Chapman | 2022 State SC and Walt Waddell Walt Waddell 6'5" | 180 lbs | WR Chapman | 2022 State SC , quarterback Drew Settle Drew Settle 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Chapman | 2022 State SC and kicker Ricky Montalvo Ricky Montalvo 6'0" | 180 lbs | K Chapman | 2022 State SC all ensured the Panthers stayed on their lofty perch – even if they now share it.
OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE (8)
The collection of talent in Mount Pleasant is unmistakable. Oceanside placed seniors all over the field all over the PRZ rankings. Offensive linemen Jacob Ashley Jacob Ashley 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2022 State SC and Will Gause Will Gause 6'1" | 240 lbs | OL Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2022 State SC , defensive lineman James Deveaux James Deveaux 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2022 State SC , linebacker Carson Arnold Carson Arnold 6'4" | 225 lbs | LB Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2022 State SC , defensive back Roan Shawver Roan Shawver 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2022 State SC , kicker Spencer McKinley Spencer McKinley 5'10" | 185 lbs | K Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2022 State SC , quarterback Colby Shirey Colby Shirey 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Oceanside Collegiate | 2022 State SC and defensive back and return man Rico Harrell Rico Harrell 5'10" | 155 lbs | DB Oceanside Collegiate | 2022 State SC are all likely going to have opportunities at the next level.
SPRING VALLEY/GREENVILLE/NORTH MYRTLE BEACH/SOUTH POINTE (7)
It’s easy to see why each of the schools has a quarterback in the rankings. Spring Valley’s DeQuandre Smith DeQuandre Smith 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Spring Valley | 2022 State SC , Greenville’s Prometheus Franklin II Prometheus Franklin II 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Greenville | 2022 State SC , North Myrtle Beach’s Cameron Freeman Cameron Freeman 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB North Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC and South Pointe’s Zay McCrorey Zay McCrorey 6'5" | 220 lbs | QB South Pointe | 2022 State SC showed brilliance time and again throughout the last two seasons. South Pointe added to more players to the mix time time around with receiver Waymond Jenerette Waymond Jenerette 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR South Pointe | 2022 State SC and defensive back Chris McCullough Chris McCullough 5'10" | 150 lbs | DB South Pointe | 2022 State SC . The state championship gave us plenty of time to evaluate live.
RIDGE VIEW/FORT DORCHESTER (6)
From offensive lineman Tray Franklin Tray Franklin 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL Ridge View | 2022 State SC , quarterback Andre Washington Andre Washington 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Ridge View | 2022 State SC , linebackers Miquel Mason Miquel Mason 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Ridge View | 2022 State SC and Sterling Goodwin Sterling Goodwin 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Ridge View | 2022 State SC , receiver Chase Smith Chase Smith 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Ridge View | 2022 State SC and newly added lineman Tim Speaks Tim Speaks 6'2" | 320 lbs | OL Ridge View | 2022 State SC , it was easy to see why Ridge View impressed again.
Meanwhile, Fort Dorchester was loaded and made a nice run of its own in 2022. Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl selections Demetrius Watson Demetrius Watson 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Fort Dorchester | 2022 State SC and Devin Geddis Devin Geddis 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Fort Dorchester | 2022 State SC , receivers Davion Joyner Davion Joyner 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Fort Dorchester | 2022 State SC , Demetris McKelvey Demetris McKelvey 6'6" | 215 lbs | WR Fort Dorchester | 2022 State SC and Marion Mitchell Marion Mitchell 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Fort Dorchester | 2022 State SC and center Max Garrido Max Garrido 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL Fort Dorchester | 2022 State SC were crucial parts of the Patriots’ puzzle.
MYRTLE BEACH (5)
We’ve written about Adam Randall Adam Randall 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC and Ryan Burger Ryan Burger 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC a ton. The Clemson and Appalachian State signees were deserving, of course. What got lost in the shuffle some was 6-foot-6 offensive lineman Mac Walters Mac Walters 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC and a pair of defensive linemen in Tre Phillips Tre Phillips 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC and Dalton Epps Dalton Epps 6'1" | 225 lbs | DL Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC . The latter was a recent addition to the Prep Red Zone rankings after a strong senior season in which he recorded 12.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries.