National Signing Day: Five-star defensive end Shemar Stewart among eight set to make announcements on CBS Sports HQ

By Mitch Stephens Feb 1, 2022, 2:00pm

South Florida-area standout joins Harold Perkins, Devon Campbell as five-star recruits signing offers.

A vast majority of the elite 2022 high school football recruits have signed, but for the handful who have not, CBS Sports HQ is the place to watch National Signing Day unfold on Wednesday.

Shemar Stewart, a defensive lineman from Monsingnor Pace (Miami), headlines a list of three five-star players set to announce their intentions live. The 6-foot-6, 272-pounder is expected to sign at Texas A&M, which would give the Aggies the highest rated recruiting class in history, according to 247Sports.

Stewart's signing would put A&M at a 328.59 rating which would surpass Alabama's 327.76 class rating from 2021. The nation's No. 10 rated recruit overall is scheduled to announce at 1:30 p.m. (ET) while also considering Miami, Georgia, Alabama and LSU.

The other five-stars scheduled to announce are linebacker Harold Perkins of Cy Park (Cypress, Texas) and offensive tackle Devon Campbell of Bowie (Arlington, Texas). Perkins originally committed to Texas A&M, changed his mind, but now is considering heading back to the Aggies. Texas and Oklahoma are top suitors for Campbell, a 6-3, 310-pounder and MaxPreps first-team All-American.

Of the top 100 recruits from the Class of 2022, only eight have not yet signed their letters of intent. The early signing period was from Dec. 15-17.

Here is a list of the players, times of their announcements, their national 247Sports composite rankings and where they're expected to sign. See complete bios from 247Sports on all the players. All times are Eastern Time.

10:30 a.m. — Caden Story, Lanett (Ala.)
DL | No. 204 | Clemson

Noon — Jordan James, Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
RB | No. 192 | Georgia



DL | No. 10 | Texas A&M, Miami or Georgia

LB | No. 8 | Texas A&M, LSU or Florida

OT | No. 9 | Oklahoma or Texas

DE/LB | No. 257 | Oklahoma or Miami

OL | No. 188 | Oregon, Miami, Oregon State or USC

S | No. 38 | Florida, LSU or Texas A&M
Harold Perkins is being recruited as a linebacker by some of the top programs in the country but he also ran for over 1,000 yards last fall at Cypress Park.
Harold Perkins is being recruited as a linebacker by some of the top programs in the country but he also ran for over 1,000 yards last fall at Cypress Park.
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