High school football: Top 5 Alaska players from the Class of 2022

East Anchorage athlete Deuce Zimmermann headlines top prospects, according to 247Sports.

Looking back at the one player that was ranked above Anthony Edwards in the 2019 class.

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VIDEO: Juneau-Douglas/Thunder Mountain QB Noah Chambers

Ahead of the 2021 high school football season, MaxPreps is breaking down the top senior prospects in the country state-by-state, as rated by 247Sports. Alaska opens play Aug. 13.

East Anchorage features two of the state's Top 5 players, with Deuce Zimmermann ranking in the Top 125 nationally as an athlete. Zimmerman is listed as a wide receiver and cornerback for the Thunderbirds, which open as the top-ranked team in the state after finishing 7-0 last season.

247SPORTS: Complete Alaska player rankings

Alaska's Top 5 football players from the Class of 2022

1. Deuce Zimmermann | East Anchorage (Anchorage)

6-1 | 185 | Athlete | Undecided

The three-star recruit totaled 14 receptions for 306 yards and five TDs in six games last season (video below).

2. Nate Lyken | West Anchorage (Anchorage)

6-2 | 200 | Athlete | Undecided

Listed as wide receiver and free safety, Lyken made 11 catches for 219 yards and two scores for the Eagles in 2020.

3. Mason Brouillet | Redington (Wasilla)

6-4 | 250 | OT | Undecided

Brouillet and Redington were limited to two games last season, and the Huskies open at No. 20 in the preseason rankings.

4. Noah Chambers | Juneau-Douglas/Thunder Mountain (Juneau)

6-1 | 180 | QB | Undecided

The two-star recruit is listed in the Top 175 nationally at his position.

5. Elijah Reed | East Anchorage (Anchorage)

5-10 | 220 | RB | Undecided

A two-star recruit, Reed figures to be a focal point of the Thunderbirds offense in 2021.

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High school football: Top 5 Alaska players from the Class of 2022

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