Anchoring the list is a trio of uncommitted standouts from Alabama. Led by five-star James Smith of Carver (Montgomery), he's joined by Justice Finkley of Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville) and Khurtiss Perry of Park Crossing (Montgomery) who tallied an impressive 151 tackles last season.
And while five-star Walter Nolen of St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova, Tenn.) leads the list, the most impressive part of our look at the top 10 players in the trenches might be IMG Academy's Francis Mauigoa. The 6-6, 325 junior not only dominates on the defensive line for the defending MaxPreps National Champions, but also made the list of the top 10 offensive linemen ... landing at No. 5.
See the complete list below.
Caden Curry, Center Grove
File photo by Julie Brown
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 255
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Lines up all over the defensive line, impacts the game at a high level and helped the Huskies land at No. 52 in the
MaxPreps top 100 teams to start the season.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 285
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
A strong, explosive player who has some of the best tape in high school football.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 265
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star racked up over 150 tackles and 11 sacks during his junior season.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 295
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
A native of Germany, Kanu has played football for two years but showed flashes last spring why he's already a Top 100 prospect in the Class of 2022. Had his two best games against perennial powers Mater Dei and St. John Bosco.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Helped Trojans to their first state title since 2015 and will have the Indiana power in position to repeat as 6A champs. He lines up everywhere and racked up 61 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks for one of the best defenses in 2020.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 270
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
The five-star prospect impacts the line of scrimmage as well as any player in the game.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 320
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The ninth-rated prospect overall in the Class of 2022 on 247Sports composite rankings is one of the most disruptive in the country. He released his top four college choices in June — Clemson, Georgia, North Carolina and North Carolina AT&T.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 325
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Helped Ryan (Denton, Texas) to its first state championship since 2002 last season and was selected a second-team MaxPreps Junior All-American in 2020.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 325
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
One
of the rare players in high school football who could be a five-star
on either side of the ball. He was No. 5 on our
top 10 offensive linemen list.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 300
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The five-star is the third-rated prospect overall in the Class of 2022 on 247Sports composite rankings and one of the most dominant players in high school football.
