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Key college football recruits to know in the Class of 2022

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t's time for college football recruits in the Class of 2022 to transition from the ESPN Jr. 300 to the ESPN 300. In a class that is loaded with talent at quarterback, defensive end, cornerback and wide receiver, the evaluation process presented some unique challenges due to COVID-19.

For those in the junior class who had the opportunity to play an entire season, the evaluation process was status quo, with film evaluation taking center stage over the supplementation from camps and combines.

In the case of prospects who had a limited junior season or went without a season, the camps, combines and workout videos were much more important in evaluating physical development and movement skills compared with outdated sophomore season video.

While COVID-19 protocols limited some performances, elite talent still shows up from coast to coast, with Texas having a special class of prospects and Florida and Georgia continuing to be the most talented neighboring states in the country.

 

New five-star skill players

CB Travis Hunter
ESPN 300 ranking: 4
ESPN Jr. 300 ranking: 19

We generally place high priority on corners who are 6 feet or taller and can run. Perhaps the biggest factors in upgrading the 6-foot, 185-pound Hunter to five-star status are his hands and ball skills displayed on offense. He has length and excellent high-point skills, which transitions very nicely over to defense. Plus he can turn an interception into a touchdown with exceptional speed. The Florida State commit resembles what Seminoles fans have come to expect from their secondary over decades of excellence.

 

Evan Stewart, the No. 8 prospect overall in the Class of 2022, is the No. 1-ranked wide receiver in the class. ThreeStep

WR Evan Stewart
ESPN 300 ranking: 8
ESPN Jr. 300 ranking: 25

Stewart moves up to the No. 1 wide receiver spot and earned his fifth star by posting a blazing 4.49 laser-timed 40 this past March and a 10.74 100 meters on the track. He's a football player with track speed -- not the other way around. He has a solid 6-foot, 175-pound frame and, pound for pound, might be the most dangerous offensive weapon in this class. Stewart has excellent hands and ball skills. As a route runner, he compares favorably with Calvin Ridley, Jerry Jeudy and Amari Cooper when they came out, which says a lot.

A onetime Texas commit, Stewart opened his recruitment back up in early March. While the Longhorns are still in the mix, several SEC programs are making a push for the receiver, including in-state Texas A&M, Florida, Georgia and Alabama.

WR Jordan Hudson
ESPN 300 ranking: 12
ESPN Jr. 300 ranking: 36

Like Stewart, Hudson is a gifted route runner, and given his speed and quickness, he should become an elite separator at the next level. He can run by defenders in the open field, a true difference-maker who makes it look effortless. Hudson plays defense and could be a legitimate corner at the next level if given the chance. It would be surprising if he's not a day-one contributor or even an impact player for Oklahoma.

New five-star bigs

OT Devon Campbell
ESPN 300 ranking: 7
ESPN Jr. 300 ranking: 10

At roughly 6-foot-4, 310 pounds, Campbell may very well end up sliding inside to guard in college, but regardless of where he might line up, he is an excellent prospect, a powerful player who can deliver a jolting pop on contact but also make blocks with mobility. This uncommitted five-star is a big body who is light on his feet. Agile with good balance, he can mirror rushers in pass protection and possesses tremendous range with ability to adjust well on the move and be a factor as a blocker at the second level. Currently leading a talented group of tackle prospects in this class, Campbell backed up his film with a strong showing at the Under Armour Dallas camp in March, standing out both in drills and during one-on-one interviews.

Campbell released his list of eight schools in late February, and from that group, Oklahoma and USC look poised to receive summer visits, if permitted. In-state Texas is also a program to watch from that group for the mobile offensive lineman.

 

Devon Campbell is a five-star offensive tackle who is the No. 7-ranked prospect overall in the Class of 2022. ThreeStep

OT Tyler Booker
ESPN 300 ranking: 9
ESPN Jr. 300 ranking: 18

For the third time in the past four cycles, a tackle prospect out of IMG Academy has placed among the five-stars in his class. Current Alabama standout OL Evan Neal was the No. 2-ranked OT in the 2019 class, rising Alabama freshman J.C. Latham was No. 2 in 2021, and now there's Booker, the No. 2-ranked offensive tackle in 2022. Just a year ago, Booker was more focused on developing as a defensive tackle, but he has bought into developing on the other side of the ball and has since excelled in rising to the top. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Booker is not only strong but is also flexible with good feet. He's considered a player who has good focus and one who can be a leader in the future for whomever signs him. Booker has not announced a narrowed a list publicly yet, but Florida and Georgia are among the programs that seem to be drawing his attention. Alabama could be a team to watch as well.

OLB Harold Perkins
ESPN 300 ranking: 10
ESPN Jr. 300 ranking: 28

The top-rated linebacker, Perkins is a playmaking presence off the edge. A prospect with a good frame and physical upside, he's also tough to run from, with excellent sideline-to-sideline speed and range. He contributes as a running back in high school, where you see the quick feet he utilizes to slip blocks and the burst with which he exploits tackles off the edge as a pass-rusher. Perkins is an exciting player to watch, and you could argue he is just scratching the surface of the player he can be, which should be unsettling for opposing offenses in the future.

The playmaking edge defender doesn't seem to be rushing any commitment, and highly sought after, he will have options, but this could turn into an in-state battle between Texas and Texas A&M.

DE Jeremiah Alexander
ESPN 300 ranking: 11
ESPN Jr. 300 ranking: 9

Alexander switches from OLB to DE in the position rankings, and he has been a player utilized in different ways for his high school's front seven, which is very attractive. Wherever the scheme-versatile prospect is aligned, he can create problems. Alexander is a disruptive presence off the edge as a pass-rusher, with an explosive first step and improved hand usage. He can win with speed but also has the ability to win with power. He has improved in taking on blocks and flashes excellent strength for shedding opponents.

An early Alabama commit, Alexander reopened his recruitment last fall. The five-star front-seven defender has plenty of options, with Alabama still a team to watch along with Georgia. Clemson and USC are two teams outside the SEC that also appear to be in the mix at this stage.

From unranked to top prospects

RB Branson Robinson
ESPN 300 ranking: 19

Robinson has the near-perfect running back build at 5-foot-10, 220 pounds. His running style is full of compact power, and he has the ability to run through defenders, but he can also make moves in space with quick feet. He shows patience and burst to the second level with the ability to jump cut, skip cut and get skinny. Robinson also possesses power and speed in the open field, with the ability to accelerate past angles. Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and LSU are among the favorites heading into the summer.

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QB-PP Drew Allar
ESPN 300 ranking: 37

The Penn State verbal turned in an impressive junior campaign. His ability to move in the pocket to create windows and make plays under duress is among the best in the 2022 class. The 6-foot-5 strong-armed quarterback can change release angles and make accurate passes without setting his feet. Penn State is getting a true pocket-passing playmaker.

DT Marquis Gracial
ESPN 300 ranking: 57

 

The Show Me State defensive line prospect made a big jump from sophomore to junior season, both in terms of play and physical development, while keeping his initial quickness. He plays defensive end in high school but projects to tackle or a 4i in a three-man front. Gracial possesses natural strength and pop on initial contact. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Gracial has offers from Oregon, Missouri, Alabama, Iowa State, Michigan and Arizona State, among others.

DT Jaray Bledsoe
ESPN 300 ranking: 60

Bledsoe went from not having a HUDL profile at the beginning of the 2020 season to becoming one of the most coveted defensive tackle prospects in less than four months. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound small-school budding star can hang on the rim on the hardwood and possesses a quick first step for his size -- and he has yet to begin scratching the surface physically. Texas A&M, Texas, Alabama and Oklahoma are in serious contention.

OT Kiyaunta Goodwin
ESPN 300 ranking: 76

The 6-foot-7, 310-pound Goodwin has become one of the more highly coveted offensive tackles in the class since the beginning of the 2020 season. He has elite ability to fire off the ball low at his height. In pass protection, Goodwin flashes very good body quickness and foot quickness to react to sudden change of direction. Ohio State, Kentucky, Alabama and Clemson are among the leaders to land the high-ceiling prospect.

 

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Report: USC had a homeless guy sneak into the facility and even got away with posing as a player

https://footballscoop.com/news/usc-had-a-homeless-guy-sneak-into-the-facility-and-even-got-away-posing-as-a-player/

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Before getting into the story, let me preface this piece by saying it is going to be content gold for USC haters and message board and will be prime fodder for College GameDay signs when the crew is in town to cover the Trojans for a big game.

According to a report from Inside USC with Scott Wolf, who heard the story from campus security in-the-know, USC had a homeless person gain access to the football facility.

That’s not where the story ends though.

The individual, who was known to security after being caught on the soccer fields previously, had made the stadium home and had been sleeping in a suite in the Coliseum for “some time.”

He had also reportedly been in the hot tub with players, and was somehow able to grab a bite to eat at the football dining facility with them as well.

He was able to do all that under the radar, but the thing that outed him? Trying to catch punts at practice.

Yeah. For real. He must have been able to grab a helmet and jersey for spring practices and hit the field as well before someone caught on.

“What gets me is the guts the guy had to just walk in like he belonged,” The security source shared with Wolf. “He must have been a cool customer in the McKay Center. If he hadn’t tried to return punts at practice, he might still be out there because they might not have noticed him.”

Under normal circumstances, this whole series of events would be incredible, as football facilities in many places are treated with the much of the same security as buildings that house government secrets. Before COVID, USC required fingerprints to access the football facility. But we’re talking about the era of COVID, where strict testing measures are being instituted on everyone inside the building.

For now, we have no details about how this guy got away with this, but if there’s truth to it, I’d expect someone to step forward and offer a big platform for him to share his story.

When he does, Clay Helton and some of the folks at USC are going to have some explaining to do.

Head here to read the full piece from Wolf.

 

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He must have told everyone he was one of Todd Orlando's LB recruits.

That was a dead giveaway. Orlando doesn't have any LB recruits.

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8 minutes ago, Fud said:

Is there a family connection or something? High 5* from Indians picking Kentucky seems random 

 

6 minutes ago, Machinator said:

They have been recruiting him since he was in middle school.

Plus Charlestown is a suburb of Louisville. It's right across the river.

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For schools that aren't blue bloods or in talent-rich areas - this should absolutely be modus operandi.  Klieman is everything people try to wishcast Matt Campbell to be, imho. KState should do something to lock his ass up long-term and/or add some massive buyout numbers. 

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For schools that aren't blue bloods or in talent-rich areas - this should absolutely be modus operandi.  Klieman is everything people try to wishcast Matt Campbell to be, imho. KState should do something to lock his ass up long-term and/or add some massive buyout numbers. 

They extended him last fall.

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Ohhh, I didn't see that. Smart move for sure. 

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Under the extension, Klieman will be paid an annual base salary of $3.1 million in 2021, $3.5 million in 2022, $4 million in 2023, $4.3 million in 2024, $4.3 million in 2025 and $4.3 million in 2026.

 

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In today's edition of if you can't beat em, join em:

LSU could attempt to recruit Mark Emmert to return as president

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Mark Emmert has served as the NCAA president since Nov. 1, 2010, and there have been calls for his removal since, oh, about 2011. Those shouts reached their highest decibel yet last month, when it was revealed the NCAA women’s basketball tournament was being run under Fyre Fest-esque conditions compared to the luxury, no-stone-left-unturned nature of the men’s event.

As is the nature of his position, Emmert bore no personal responsibility for the fiasco, given that he wasn’t involved in the planning of either tournament. But, as has been the nature of his decade-long run atop college sports’ governing body, his response to the fiasco generally pissed people off and led them to wonder what, exactly, he does to earn justify nearly $4 million a year in compensation.

But there is another possibility that has been under-discussed during Emmert Watch. The man could just up and leave for another job.

That’s the state of play at LSU where, according to the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, the search for the school’s new chief executive has taken on an air of desperation. “Applications were due Monday, a deadline that was extended by more than a month after the university failed to attract as many competitive applicants as it had hoped, according to sources familiar with the situation, who blame the ongoing Title IX scandal for having a chilling effect on the search,” the site wrote.

The report is a reminder of the upside-down nature of higher education compared to college sports. The job became open when F. King Alexander left for Oregon State, when in athletics it would be LSU poaching Oregon State’s personnel. Part of the reason LSU has struggled to attract quality candidates is the low pay; Alexander made $600,000 to run LSU, less than what the Tigers’ offensive line coach made in 2020.

And, as mentioned above, the entire LSU community is engulfed in scandal right now — so much so that Alexander resigned from Oregon State for overlooking multiple sexual assault allegations against former LSU head coach Les Miles. So it’s an open question as to whether LSU could marshal enough funds to make the move worth Emmert’s while.

But perhaps the best example of how different college education is from college athletics is, in academia, Emmert is generally regarded as a rock star. It is presidents and chancellors who run the NCAA, and they selected Emmert — then the president at Washington — and they have handed him raise after raise over the course of his decade in Indianapolis.

Emmert’s LSU tenure, from 1999 to 2004, is remembered positively in Baton Rouge. He spearheaded an initiative to up the university’s talent pool of professors and researches, and he hired Nick Saban away from Michigan State.

So, according to the report, LSU is dotting its Is and crossing its Ts in hopes of landing its dream candidate.

Emmert has close friends in Baton Rouge, including LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward, whose stepson is married to Emmert’s daughter, and LSU booster Richard Lipsey, who recently returned from a wine-tasting trip he and his wife take annually with the Emmerts.

“If he came back for three years, it would be great,” former Louisiana Congressman and LSU booster James Carville told the site. “We don’t raise enough money. We don’t have access to the big foundations and he’s obviously got tons of experience. … I don’t speak for him but I think he would be a really good choice. We need to crank up the energy level. We need someone with mojo.”

 

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Richard Torres out of San Antonio Southside is blowing up. 6’6, 215. Picked up 6 FBS offers last month. Reminds me of Jacob Zeno, oversized underrecruited SA QB at a non-powerhouse school that gets noticed right before senior year.
 

https://247sports.com/Player/Richard-Torres-46101508/

Sidenote: Ricky Lock has to be one of the top coaches in the state. Southside HS was a doormat for almost 60 years before he got there, he’s turned them all the way around.

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4 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

This is surprising, lots of flip picks to Indiana coming in for this guy.  Has a Texas offer and $9.95ers were pumping some optimism at one point due to a connection with Valai.

https://247sports.com/Player/Dasan-McCullough-46059433/

 

4 hours ago, Machinator said:

His dad is the RBs coach for Indiana.

 

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Which guys do the guys think will flip to the other guys, instead of the guys the guys are committed to?

Probably were just rumors/jokes but some Penn State guy awhile back said Dasan and a couple other guys were eventually leaving that osu class 

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Really surprised that LSU is recruiting so well with all the smoke on their Title IX issues...

"Seven women sue LSU, allege violations in how Title IX complaints were handled" 

ByHEATHER DINICH   April 26, 2021, 5:09 PM

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/women-sue-lsu-allege-violations-title-ix-complaints/story?id=77328587

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Really surprised that LSU is recruiting so well with all the smoke on their Title IX issues...

"Seven women sue LSU, allege violations in how Title IX complaints were handled" 

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https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/women-sue-lsu-allege-violations-title-ix-complaints/story?id=77328587

Yeah. Really surprising. Just shocking. I’m amazed a stand up, moral state like Louisiana and an institution with no history of corruption or actual aspirations towards higher education like LSU,  plus a population that celebrates both, wouldn’t be slowed down or bothered by a dozen or so violent rapes. 

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On 4/19/2021 at 8:25 PM, golfclap said:

For schools that aren't blue bloods or in talent-rich areas - this should absolutely be modus operandi.  Klieman is everything people try to wishcast Matt Campbell to be, imho. KState should do something to lock his ass up long-term and/or add some massive buyout numbers. 

Historically, forty to fifty percent of Sooner recruits never contribute so I wouldn't mind if OU did something like this annually also.

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