Stock Up: 2022 Offense

A couple of weeks ago, I ran an article about a few guys on the <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2021/03/stock-up-2022-defenders/">defensive side of the ball</a> that have raised their stock this season. Now, it’s time to look at some of the offensive players in the 2022 class that have put up great performances so far in the spring. These guys have played well enough to prove they could play college football at a level higher than it was originally believed before the season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="109146" first="Wesley" last="Grimes"], WR, 6’3 180- Millbrook</strong> I make mistakes sometimes. I accidentally left Grimes off of our 2022 preseason rankings, not because I hadn’t heard of him, but more because I quite literally forgot to put him on the list. We’ll fix this oversight in our next rankings update, where Grimes will likely be ranked as one of the top receivers in the state. He’s torched every team he’s played this year with a rare combination of size, speed and route running ability. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/11330236/6050da25da528502185f74e5">Highlights from the season’s first three games</a> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="121180" first="Cedavion" last="Wimbley"], Ath., 6’ 165- South View</strong> Wimbley is absolutely electric with the ball in his hands, fitting the mold of an athlete that can throw rather than a true dropback passer. That being said, he takes care of the ball and has been a homerun threat through the air and on the ground. He’s run for at least 60 yards in five of six games and has a passer rating of 129.2 in his last four games, averaging 14.5 yards per attempt in that span. His vision as a ball carrier and positive decision-making make him a huge asset for South View. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2FKvst">Highlights from a 5-touchdown performance against Overhills</a> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="107429" first="Tate" last="Carney"], RB, 5’11 200- Davie</strong> Carney has put up 1494 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns this season... in six games. He’s been nothing short of unbelievable this year, including an RJ Reynolds performance in which he put up 368 scrimmage yards and a state-record-tying 8-touchdown performance. Carney is a tough runner, nearly impossible to bring down one-on-one, and has been the definition of a workhorse this season, averaging over 31 carries a game. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2FCZz0">Highlights from his record-breaking game against RJ Reynolds</a> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="97528" first="Jesiah" last="Henderson"], OT, 6’5 295- Rolesville</strong> <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2FKDjn">Season Highlights</a> Rolesville has a trio of talented 2022 offensive players that could have landed on this list but I’m choosing to highlight Henderson. Henderson has been one of the most consistent offensive linemen in the state this season, allowing guys like [player_tooltip player_id="28670" first="Byrum" last="Brown"] and [player_tooltip player_id="126936" first="Noah" last="Rogers"]] to put up big numbers. Henderson is an imposing figure with great size and displays his power on a regular basis. Anyone that had doubts about Henderson being an FBS prospect should have those put to rest after the regular season Henderson just had.