Utah kicks off the fall season this week we are hyped for some high school football. Last week, we checked out the Top 50 offensive and defensive incoming seniors and now we zone in on the Class of 2022.
Up first is the Top 50 players from 2022 on offense. Texas leads the way with 16 selections followed by Georgia and Louisiana who both have six.
In total, 16 different states are represented and nine had more than one player featured.
Class of 2021: Top 50 on offense | Top 50 on defense
There remains 36 states set to play high school football in the fall, either on its regular calendar or a delayed schedule.
North Carolina on Wednesday became the 14th state to move football to the spring joining California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. The District of Columbia also moved to 2021.
Quinn Ewers, Carroll
File photo by Mike Augustin
Top 50 offensive players from Class of 2022 playing in the fall
50. Cade Klubnik, Westlake (Austin, Texas)QB | 6-2 | 180 | uncommitted
Split time under center with two seniors last season for the 6A Division 2 state champs and takes over as the full-time starter in 2020.
OG | 6-3 | 315 | uncommitted
QB | 6-2 | 170 | uncommitted
Led the Rangers to the 5A Division 1 semifinals last season and finished his sophomore year with over 4,700 yards passing and 51 touchdowns.
TE | 6-5 | 210 uncommitted
Checks in as the No. 2 tight end in the Class of 2022 and is a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.
WR | 6-1 | 170 | Arizona
Was the leading receiver for the No. 10 rated team in the country last season. Expect a huge junior campaign once Arizona kicks off in late September.
OT | 6-6 | 285 | uncommitted
The top-rated player in Arkansas is one of the most dominant offensive lineman in high school football.
OT | 6-6 | 285 | uncommitted
Rated in the Top 50 overall and checks in as the top-rated player in Wisconsin.
OT | 6-4 | 260 | uncommitted
Will be a key player on the offensive line for one of the top programs in the country.
RB | 5-9 | 200 | uncommitted
Spent his sophomore season at Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) and rushed for over 1,000 yards in nine games.
OT | 6-5 | 285 | uncommitted
The top-rated offensive tackle in the Lone Star State among juniors.
WR | 6-1 | 160 | LSU
Was the first player to commit to LSU from the Class of 2022 and is one of the best playmakers in the nation.
QB | 6-4 | 190 | uncommitted
The first of four quarterbacks from the Peach State featured checks in as a Top 100 prospect overall.
TE | 6-4 | 220 | uncommitted
Selected on the preseason Junior All-American first team.
WR | 6-3 | 185 | uncommitted
The 4-star wide receiver had nearly 1,000 yards receiving and nine touchdowns as a sophomore.
QB | 5-10 | 170 | uncommitted
One of the fastest quarterbacks in high school football is a big-time playmaker no matter where he lines up.
RB | 5-11 | 195 | uncommitted
Checks in as the top-rated running back in Pennsylvania and ranks 10th in the nation.
WR | 6-3 | 185 | uncommitted
The son of future NFL Hall of Fame tight end Antonio Gates is the state's top-rated offensive player.
WR | 6-0 | 175 | uncommitted
Checks in as the No. 5 wide receiver in the Class of 2022 and has already landed nearly 30 FBS offers.
RB | 5-10 | 190 | uncommitted
Helped Lancers to their first state title since 2016 last season and should have an even bigger year with Cameron Porter now at Northwestern.
RB | 5-10 | 175 | uncommitted
One of the most underrated players in the Class of 2022 rushed for over 1,000 yards and helped lead the Shamrocks to school's 26th state title.
RB | 5-9 | 170 | uncommitted
Has been a big-time playmaker since his freshman year and accounted for over 2,500 total yards and 39 touchdowns for the back-to-back 6A-II state champs.
RB | 5-10 | 180 | uncommitted
One of the best all-around running backs accounted for 1,632 total yards (1,134 rushing, 498 receiving) and 20 touchdowns in 2019.
QB | 6-2 | 215 | uncommitted
Spent the first two years of high school at Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.) and threw for over 4,200 yards and 43 touchdowns. He transferred in March and makes the Huskies one of Chandler's biggest threats in the Open Division.
WR | 6-1 | 180 | Oklahoma
The future Sooner had 80 receptions for nearly 1,300 yards and 19 touchdowns last season.
WR | 6-0 | 180 | uncommitted
Checks in as a Top 50 player overall and No. 7 in Florida.
OT | 6-6 | 280 | uncommitted
The top-rated offensive lineman in the state and No. 3 offensive tackle overall.
RB | 5-10 | 200 | uncommitted
The younger brother of Clemson's Travis Etienne accounted for nearly 2,500 total yards and 37 touchdowns in 2019.
OT | 6-6 | 300 | uncommitted
Started on the offensive line for St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) since his freshman year and will be a huge addition for the defending 8A state champs.
22. Armani Winfield, Lewisville (Texas)WR | 6-2 | 180 | uncommitted
Texas is loaded with wide receivers for the Class of 2022 and Winfield is one of four featured.
OT | 6-5 | 250 | uncommitted
The Huskies will be one of the top teams in Alabama and Quick dominating on both sides of the ball is a huge reason why.
OT | 6-5 | 305 | uncommitted
Checks in as the top-rated offensive lineman in the Peach State and was selected to the preseason Junior All-American team.
RB | 6-0 | 200 | uncommitted
The 4-star running back has already landed over 30 FBS offers.
RB | 5-11 | 185 | uncommitted
Clocks a sub-4.4 40-yard dash and the top-rated running back in the state rushed for nearly 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns as a sophomore.
OT | 6-4 | 315 | uncommitted
The Eagles have produced some big-time offensive lineman and Dewberry is next up.
WR | 5-11 | 180 | uncommitted
Had over 1,000 yards receiving as a sophomore and helped the Wildcats to an undefeated season and 3A state championship.
QB | 6-2 | 185 | uncommitted
The top-rated recruit in Tennessee checks in as the No. 3 dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 2022.
WR | 5-11 | 170 | uncommitted
Finished his sophomore season with 76 receptions for 1,500-plus yards and 21 touchdowns. Already broke the school record in all three categories with two seasons still left.
QB | 6-1 | 185 | LSU
Checks in as the No. 3 pro-style quarterback and committed to LSU back in June.
RB | 5-11 | 205 | uncommitted
Led a very talented backfield in rushing as a sophomore and expect a big junior campaign for the 4-star running back.
OT | 6-4 | 290 | uncommitted
Joins Allen as the two selections featured from the No. 1 team in our
preseason Top 25.
RB | 5-10 | 205 | uncommitted
The Lone Star State is loaded with talented running backs from the Class of 2022 and Blue checks in at No. 1 on 247Sports composite rankings.
ATH | 6-1 | 195 | uncommitted
Big-time playmaker no matter where he lines up on both sides of the ball.
WR | 6-2 | 195 | uncommitted
The 5-star wide receiver is also a standout basketball player and helped lead them to a Class 3 state title on the hardwood.
QB | 6-1 | 175 | uncommitted
The second-rated dual-threat quarterback in the Class of 2022 recently transferred to Pace Academy to play his junior season.
OG | 6-4 | 265 | uncommitted
Checks in as the No. 2 player in Texas and top-rated offensive lineman in the country.
WR | 6-0 | 165 | uncommitted
The Class of 2022 is stacked at the wide receiver position and Burton checks in at No. 1 on 247Sports composite rankings.
QB | 6-1 | 195 | uncommitted
Named our
Freshman Player of the Year in 2018 and answered that with a strong sophomore campaign accounting for over 4,500 yards of total offense and 62 touchdowns.
QB | 6-4 | 205 | uncommitted
The Vikings will be one of the best teams in the country this fall and expect a huge season from the preseason junior All-American first team selection.
RB | 6-1 | 185 | uncommitted
Rushed for over 2,000 yards and accounted for 46 total touchdowns. Checks in as the top-rated running back in the Class of 2022.
QB | 6-3 | 195 | uncommitted
The top-rated player in the Class of 2022 was named our
Sophomore Player of the Year after accounting for 4,500-plus yards of total offense and 54 touchdowns.
Jaydon Blue, Klein Cain
File photo by Ken Murray