2022 Rankings: Repping Their Schools
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Having a player or two ranked in a single class is a nice get for any school. But when the same programs keep popping up over and over again, it’s clear how much of the cycle is playing into those…
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Continue ReadingHaving a player or two ranked in a single class is a nice get for any school.
But when the same programs keep popping up over and over again, it’s clear how much of the cycle is playing into those coaches’ hands. Be it a bit of luck, the proper development or even a benefit of a transfer or two, these nine programs have at least five players each in the updated Class of 2022 rankings.
So, we ask: Is there something in the water?
5. CHAPIN, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, RIDGE VIEW – FIVE EACH
Even though Chapin plays in one of the tougher Class 5A regions in the state, teams are already starting to wonder just how most schools will slow down Chapin. That’s because of receiver Zavier Short Zavier Short 6'2" | 200 lbs | WR Chapin | 2022 State SC , running back Bennett Galloway Bennett Galloway 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Chapin | 2022 State SC and offensive lineman Chase Sweigart Chase Sweigart 6'6" | 300 lbs | OL Chapin | 2022 State SC , who provide a ton of senior leadership around rising sophomore quarterback Jayden Bradford Jayden Bradford 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Osceola | 2023 FL .
In Little River, coach Matt Reel is going to have to replace a ton of production from his Class 4A runner-up Chiefs. But the cupboard is not bare, especially on defense. Defensive backs Chandler McCall Chandler McCall 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB North Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC and Elijah Vereen Elijah Vereen 5'9" | 170 lbs | DB North Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC and linebacker T.J. Cox are all huge playmakers.
When it comes to Ridge View, first-year coach Derek Howard hit pay dirt not only when he got the job, but when he started realizing how much he was left. From massive offensive lineman Tray Franklin Tray Franklin 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL Ridge View | 2022 State SC to a three-year starter at quarterback in Andre Washington Andre Washington 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Ridge View | 2022 State SC to 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 to transfer receiver Chase Smith Chase Smith 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Ridge View | 2022 State SC , Howard won’t have to search far for players ready to rock and roll.
4. DANIEL, SPRING VALLEY – SIX EACH
Robin Bacon’s Spring Valley team is led by future Division-I athlete DeQuandre Smith DeQuandre Smith 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Spring Valley | 2022 State SC , but he’s got one heck of a supporting cast who are each starting to show out more and more this spring. Among them are offensive linemen Nick Peeples Nick Peeples 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Spring Valley | 2022 State SC and Jiawan Sanders Jiawan Sanders 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Spring Valley | 2022 State SC .
To no one’s surprise, defending Class 3A champion Daniel has a nice haul, too. Long-armed defensive back Gabriel Smith Gabriel Smith 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB DW Daniel | 2022 State SC , productive defensive lineman Jahiem Lawson Jahiem Lawson 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL DW Daniel | 2022 State SC and Trent Pearman Trent Pearman 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Daniel | 2022 State SC , maybe the most statistically impressive quarterback in the state last fall, all fell within the top 100.
3. CAMDEN, GREENVILLE – SEVEN EACH
The offensive and defensive lines at Camden hold a lot of weight in this discussion. From Dontrell Stradford Dontrell Stradford 6'2" | 310 lbs | DL Camden | 2022 State SC and Jonathan Chavis Jonathan Chavis 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL Camden | 2022 State SC on defense to Donovan Edwards Donovan Edwards 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Camden | 2022 State SC on offense, there is some considerable beef ready for 2021, something that coach Brian Rimpf can look to as he replaces several key pieces.
As far as star power goes, few schools can match the top-100 pull of Greenville. Between No. 2 overall Collin Sadler Collin Sadler 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Greenville | 2022 State SC , No. 27 Khalique Holland Khalique Holland 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Greenville | 2022 State SC , No. 31 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 6'6" | 340 lbs | OL Greenville | 2022 State SC , No. 47 Joshua Sapp Joshua Sapp 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Greenville | 2022 State SC , No. 60 Ashton Whitner Ashton Whitner 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Greenville | 2022 State SC , No. 69 Aalijah Kelly Aalijah Kelly 6'5" | 180 lbs | WR Greenville | 2022 State SC and No. 89 Prometheus Franklin II Prometheus Franklin II 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Greenville | 2022 State SC , this squad is flat-out loaded.
2. OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE – EIGHT
When quarterback Colby Shirey Colby Shirey 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Oceanside Collegiate | 2022 State SC transferred this offseason from Class 5A Summerville, it boosted an already impressive lineup for Joe Call’s program. Along with Shirey, offensive lineman Jacob Ashley Jacob Ashley 6'5" | 305 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 and kicker Spencer McKinley Spencer McKinley 5'10" | 185 lbs | K Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2022 State SC help rise the tide.
1. CHAPMAN – NINE
There’s no denying the 1-2, well 1-2-3-4, punch here. Quarterback Drew Settles has receivers Walt Waddell Walt Waddell 6'5" | 180 lbs | WR Chapman | 2022 State SC , DJ Black DJ Black 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Chapman | 2022 State SC and Tim McClurkin Tim McClurkin 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Chapman | 2022 State SC as targets. What Settles also has is one of the more experienced offensive lines in the state. Sam Maloa Sam Maloa 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Chapman | 2022 State SC , Nick Cox Nick Cox 6'2" | 235 lbs | OL Chapman | 2022 State SC , Dylan Moody Dylan Moody 6'0" | 280 lbs | OL Chapman | 2022 State SC and Dylan Fortner Dylan Fortner 6'1" | 235 lbs | OL Chapman | 2022 State SC all found their way into the updated rankings – no doubt feeding off each other along the way to make their performances stand out that much more. Rounding out the list is kicker Ricky Montalvo Ricky Montalvo 6'0" | 180 lbs | K Chapman | 2022 State SC .