The 2022 football recruiting class is shaping up to be a talented group with a plethora of prospects vying for top rankings in their respective positions. As the college football season approaches, recruiting analysts have been working tirelessly to evaluate and rank the best prospects for next year’s class. Here are the top prospects ranked by position for the 2022 football recruiting class.
Quarterbacks:
1. Quinn Ewers, Southlake Carroll (TX)
2. Arch Manning, Isidore Newman (LA)
3. Ty Simpson, Westview (TN)
Running Backs:
1. Raleek Brown, Mater Dei (CA)
2. TreVeyon Henderson, Hopewell (VA)
3. Damari Alston, Woodward Academy (GA)
Wide Receivers:
1. Luther Burden, Cardinal Ritter (MO)
2. Evan Stewart, Liberty (TX)
3. Kevin Coleman, St. Mary’s (CA)
Tight Ends:
1. Jake Johnson, Oconee County (GA)
2. Oscar Delp, West Forsyth (GA)
3. Ty Lockwood, Independence (TN)
Offensive Tackles:
1. Tyler Booker, IMG Academy (FL)
2. Zach Rice, Lynchburg Christian Academy (VA)
3. Kiyaunta Goodwin, Charlestown (IN)
Offensive Guards:
1. Devon Campbell, Bowie (TX)
2. Earnest Greene, St. John Bosco (CA)
3. Qae’shon Sapp, Lee County (GA)
Centers:
1. Tyler Wiener, Menlo-Atherton (CA)
2. Donovan Terry, Cleveland (TN)
3. Jake Taylor, Bishop Dunne (TX)
Defensive Ends:
1. Shemar Stewart, Monsignor Pace (FL)
2. Jeremiah Alexander, Thompson (AL)
3. Mykel Williams, Hardaway (GA)
Defensive Tackles:
1. Travis Shaw, Grimsley (NC)
2. Walter Nolen, St. Benedict (TN)
3. Christen Miller, Cedar Grove (GA)
Linebackers:
1. Harold Perkins, Cypress Park (TX)
2. Stone Blanton, Madison-Ridgeland (MS)
3. Jalon Walker, Salisbury (NC)
Cornerbacks:
1. Denver Harris, North Shore (TX)
2. Will Johnson, Grosse Pointe South (MI)
3. Daylen Everette, Norview (VA)
Safeties:
1. Kamari Wilson, IMG Academy (FL)
2. Keon Sabb, IMG Academy (FL)
3. Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa-Prep (IA)
These players have already garnered the attention of top college programs across the country and will be highly sought after as recruiting season heats up. But as with any recruiting class, there are always hidden gems and late bloomers who will surprise and make a name for themselves in college football. Regardless, the 2022 football recruiting class is shaping up to be a talented group of prospects that will dominate the college football landscape for years to come.