2022 Rankings: Breaking Down The Upstate (Part 6)
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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.
Tyler Smith Tyler Smith 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Gaffney | 2022 State SCSchool: Gaffney
Position: Running back
Analysis: Smith went for a team-best 472 rushing yards last season while averaging 6.5 yards per carry. If he can keep that clip going next year, he could easily be a 1,000-yard back.
Judah McJimpsey Judah McJimpsey 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Spartanburg | 2022 State SCSchool: Spartanburg
Position: Linebacker
Analysis: The 6-foot-2, 200 pounder has the type of physical tools that jump off his film, but what we really love about this middle linebacker is his ability to fight off blocks and get to the ball.
Chanc Gamble Chanc Gamble 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Southside | 2022 State SCSchool: Southside
Position: Wide receiver
Analysis: Week by week, Gamble was the player to watch for Southside in 2020. It was then that he averaged a touchdown and better than 110 yards per game for the Tigers.
Jahiem Lawson Jahiem Lawson 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL DW Daniel | 2022 State SCSchool: Daniel
Position: Defensive line
Analysis: The 6-foot-3, 235-pound end is gaining significant traction at the Power 5 level thanks to his size and production. He’s constantly in the backfield and a huge playmaker.
Joshua Sapp Joshua Sapp 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Greenville | 2022 State SCSchool: Greenville
Position: Tight end
Analysis: At 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, Sapp already has the body measurements to play at the next level. But he’s not just an additional blocker. He put up 213 yards receiving in 2020.
Amir Dendy Amir Dendy 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Pendleton | 2022 State SCSchool: Pendleton
Position: Running back
Analysis: Dendy’s straight-away speed led to a whole bunch of his rushing yards and touchdowns in 2020, but his cutting ability before and after the line of scrimmage set him apart.
Peter Zamora Peter Zamora 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Westside | 2022 State SCSchool: Westside
Position: Quarterback
Analysis: Zamora has a big arm, a sky-high GPA and uses both of those traits effectively. He threw for 10 touchdowns in the Covid-shortened 2020 campaign while not making many mistakes.