Rivals Rankings Week: Countdown of 2022 five-stars
The 2022 class is now on the clock and we're updating our rankings for it this week. We kick the week off with a countdown of our 22 five-stars.
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RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK SCHEDULE
MONDAY: Five-star countdown
TUESDAY: New Rivals250 is revealed | Top 10 biggest movers | Mind of Mike column | New five-stars spotlight
WEDNESDAY: Offensive position rankings | Schools with the most in the Rivals250
THURSDAY: Defensive position rankings
FRIDAY: State rankings spotlight
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1. QB Quinn Ewers (Ohio State)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Our No. 1 overall prospect is Ohio State (@OSUatRivals) QB commit Quinn Ewers @QuinnEwers
βHe has exceptional arm talent to make every throwβ β @samspiegs
See the full list of updated five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/9roUnZSCPD
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2. DB Domani Jackson (USC commit)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 2 is USC (@USC_Rivals) DB commit Domani Jackson @domanijackson1
βHe should be a shutdown corner at USC and beyond.β β @adamgorney
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/8QxdtDjyTt
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3. DT Walter Nolen (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 3 is Tennessee defensive tackle Walter Nolen @WalterNolen4
Ohio State, LSU, Tennessee, Alabama and several others are vying for his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/ErN0uRDMCM
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4. DT Keithian Alexander (Georgia commit)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 4 is Georgia (@UGASportscom) DT commit Keithian βBearβ Alexander @BearAlexander_
βHe's a massive force in the run game able to absorb double teamsβ - @samspiegs
Full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/jpddQX5AhY
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5. CB Denver Harris (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 5 is Texas defensive back Denver Harris @DenvoBandz
Alabama, Texas, LSU and Texas A&M are battling to land his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/uVAtjIgP3H
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6. OT Julian Armella (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 6 is Florida offensive tackle Julian Armella @ArmellaJulian
Florida State, Miami, Florida, Ohio State and several others are battling for his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/lCjTQi23vc
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7. WR Luther Burden (Oklahoma commit)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 7 is Oklahoma (@SoonerScoop) WR commit Luther Burden @lutherburden3
βHe has power and quickness and runs routes with precisionβ β @JoshHelmholdt
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/KOr48q9AeI
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8. CB Jaheim Singletary (Ohio State commit)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 8 is Ohio State (@OSUatRivals) DB commit Jaheim Singletary @Jaheim2_
βHe has length, quickness and the ability to coverβ β @ChadSimmons_
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/kmAt6TAIxD
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9. DT Travis Shaw (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 9 is North Carolina defensive tackle Travis Shaw @cheesy_Trav18
Clemson, North Carolina, Georgia and several others are battling to land his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/jso4a5jfyn
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10. LB CJ Hicks (Ohio State commit)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 10 is Ohio State (@OSUatRivals) LB commit CJ Hicks @imcjhicks
βHeβs a freak athletes who plays with a ton of rangeβ β @JoshHelmholdt
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/C2pAZMDRKf
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11. S Jacoby Mathews (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 11 is Louisiana ATH Jacoby Matthews @Jacoby2Mathews
LSU, Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama and several others are battling for his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/9r0UhwN191
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12. ATH Travis Hunter (Florida State commit)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 12 is Florida State (@warchant) ATH commit Travis Hunter @TravisHunterJr
βHe has bouncy athletic ability and playmaking chops on both sides of the ballβ - @adamgorney
Full list of updating five-stars herehttps://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/GPDMXlY1rQ
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13. CB Will Johnson (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 13 is Michigan defensive back Will Johnson @Willj1228
Michigan, Ohio State and USC are the schools battling to land his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/8Upwlfu0p8
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14. OT Kameron Dewberry (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 14 is Texas offensive lineman Kam Dewberry @KamDewberry
Texas, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Alabama, Oklahoma, LSU and others are battling for his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEk9DD pic.twitter.com/ec3V1kWzxq
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15. QB Gunner Stockton
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 15 is new five-star and Georgia (@UGASportscom) QB commit Gunner Stockton @GunnerStockton
βHe has the arm to make any throwβ β @chadsimmons_
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEk9DD pic.twitter.com/JKfIl1vJx5
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16. DT Tyre West (Georgia commit)
Coming in at No. 16 is Georgia (@UGASportscom) DT commit Tyre West @Tyre_west95
— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
βHeβs a very disruptive guy at the point of the attackβ β @chadsimmons_
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/gREwUBo3Qo
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17. OT Zach Rice (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 17 is Virginia offensive lineman Zach Rice @od_zach
Alabama, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State and others are vying to land his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/6jeimtmRWO
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18. WR Kevin Coleman (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 18 is St. Louis ATH Kevin Coleman @KevinLamarCole1
Alabama, USC, Texas, Georgia and several others are battling for his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/UgWHQavh3E
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19. LB Shawn Murphy (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming at at No. 19 is Virginia linebacker Shawn Murphy @Theicedupshawn
Ohio State, Alabama, Penn State and Clemson are among the schools battling for his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/qp9jvtoE1v
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20. OT Devon Campbell (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 20 in our updated 2022 rankings is Texas OT Devon Campbell @d1campbell_
LSU, Oklahoma and Texas are among the schools vying to land his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEk9DD pic.twitter.com/1wIsjPJZQS
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21. DE Mykel Williams (undecided)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 21 in our updated 2022 rankings is Georgia DE Mykel Williams (@MykelW_50)
Georgia, Clemson, Alabama and several others are vying to land his commitment.
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEBL2d pic.twitter.com/SaXZDy8OUW
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22. QB Walker Howard (LSU commit)
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— Rivals (@Rivals) February 22, 2021
Coming in at No. 22 is new five-star and LSU (@tigerdetails) QB commit Walker Howard @Walker_Howard4
βHe has a scorching release with tremendous arm talentβ β @samspiegs
See the full list of updating five-stars here: https://t.co/42rTlEk9DD pic.twitter.com/CdNOlhWYvF