2022 Rankings: Breaking Down The Upstate (Part 3)
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With a little under one-third of our Class of 2022 rankings players coming from the Upstate, it is by far the most represented zone in all of South Carolina. This tightly packed crop of talent is vast. Needless to say,…
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Continue ReadingWith a little under one-third of our Class of 2022 rankings players coming from the Upstate, it is by far the most represented zone in all of South Carolina.
This tightly packed crop of talent is vast. Needless to say, we’re going to need a few entries to get to them all.
Over the course of a week, we will break down every single one of the players from this ultra-rich zone, one we expect top-flight production from next fall.
Chandler McMaster Chandler McMaster 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Christ Church Episcopal School | 2022 State SCSchool: Christ Church
Position: Defensive line
Analysis: The 6-foot-3 defensive end/outside linebacker can disrupt a game in a hurry, as he proved last season when he piled up 64 total tackles and 14 tackles for loss in nine games.
Blake Shirley Blake Shirley 5'10" | 160 lbs | LS Eastside | 2022 State SCSchool: Eastside
Position: Longsnapper
Analysis: While Shirley’s special teams skills may be his ticket to college football, his team-leading 92 total stops and 15 tackles for loss in 2020 show an added part of his game.
Ethan Dugat Ethan Dugat 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Landrum | 2022 State SCSchool: Landrum
Position: Offensive line
Analysis: Dugat is already 6-foot-4, so the potential for another inch or two and a few more pounds have college recruiters dreaming of what his size could do for them.
Devery Cagle Devery Cagle 6'1" | 175 lbs | P Eastside | 2022 State SCSchool: Eastside
Position: Wide receiver
Analysis: Cagle is a type of receiver who possesses the ability to stretch the field without lining up on the outside. The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder consistently splits the seam out of the slot.
Jesus Dowdle Jesus Dowdle 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Gaffney | 2022 State SCSchool: Gaffney
Position: Linebacker
Analysis: Gaffney’s top tackler, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound linebacker was in on 53 total stops in seven games while also adding in 3.5 tackles for loss, three sacks a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Sawyer Whitman Sawyer Whitman 6'0" | 265 lbs | OL Gaffney | 2022 State SCSchool: Gaffney
Position: Offensive line
Analysis: The Indians’ big right guard is great at getting off the ball and then relentless well past the initial point of attack and helped Gaffney average better than 33 points per game last year.
Harrison Scott Harrison Scott 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB St. Joseph's | 2022 State SCSchool: St. Joseph’s
Position: Running back
Analysis: Scott is a powerful runner between the tackles, utilizing his 188 pounds effectively to run through up-front defenders. He also has good speed to ditch defensive backs.