As recruiting for the high school football class of 2022 ramps up, more and more NCAA schools are seeing who may be its superstars of the future. And with the early signing period nearing and national singing day on the horizon, the intrigue and conversations will expectedly increase.
So to keep updated on the latest, we’re taking a look at the top recruits in each of the Power 5 conferences, according to the USA TODAY High School Sports Composite Player Rankings, which averages the grades from the three biggest recruiting services: 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.
First up is the SEC, a conference absolutely loaded with talent from the class, boasting 10 five-star prospects and 73 four-star players as of Nov. 3.
Here’s a look at the top-10 recruits…
(Note: The recruit’s measurements and position are courtesy of 247Sports.)
1. Walter Nolen - Powell (Tenn.)
Position: DT
Height/Weight: 6-4/325
College: Texas A&M
Average: 1.33
2. Luther Burden - East St. Louis (Ill.)
3. Jeremiah Alexander - Thompson (Ala.)
4. Walker Howard - St. Thomas More (La.)
5. Bear Alexander - IMG Academy (Fla.)
6. Branson Robinson - Germantown (Miss.)
7. Will Campbell - Neville (La.)
8. Conner Weigman - Bridgeland (Texas)
Position: QB
Height/Weight: 6-2/208
College: Texas A&M
Composite Ranking: 26