A few days later, High School Football 2021 season is about to begin, and “hssportsnews.com” is breaking down the top 25 football players in Alabama from the class of 2022 according to the ranking of 247 Sports.
From top 25, Seven defensive linemen, six defensive backs, Four offensive linemen, Three quarterbacks and Linebackers and a pair of running backs led the selections.
Meet the overall Top 25:
1. Jeremiah Alexander | Thompson (Alabaster)
Height, weight: 6-2, 235
Class: 2022
Recruiting status: Committed to Alabama.
Short note: Nation’s No. 18 overall recruit and top-rated edge pass rusher led Warriors to 14-0 record, 7A title in 2020.
2. Khurtiss Perry | Park Crossing (Montgomery, AL)
Height, weight: 6-3 / 267
Class: 2022
Recruiting status: Undecided
Short note: Had 173 tackles, 58 for losses, while adding 15 sacks in 2020.
3. Emmanuel Henderson | Geneva County (Hartford, AL)
Height, weight: 6-1 / 185
Class: 2022
Recruiting status: Committed to Alabama.
Short note: The top-rated running back in the country has rushed for 3,445 yards and 52 touchdowns in two seasons and also caught 35 passes. The three-sport star is also a track and field sprinter.
4. Trequon Fegans | Thompson (Alabaster, AL)
Height, weight: 6-2 / 181
Class: 2022
Recruiting status: Committed to Miami.
Short note: Four-star recruit and first-team All-American with 27 offers recently transferred to nation’s No. 5 team.
5. Shemar James | Faith Academy (Mobile)
Height, weight: 6-2 / 212
Recruiting status: Committed to Florida.
Short note: Three-sport standout also can play running back and wide receiver. He scored 12 TDs last season.
6. Robert Woodyard | Williamson (Mobile, AL)
Height, weight: 6-1 / 210
Class: 2022
Recruiting status: Committed to Alabama.
Short note: Had 124 tackles in 2020 and was very impressive in the spring game, showing off running back-type speed.
7. Justice Finkley | Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, AL)
Height, weight: 6-2 / 255
Class: 2022
Recruiting status: Undecided.
Short note: Boasts more than 30 offers with trips to Texas, Michigan, Colorado and Alabama.
8. Caden Story | Lanett (Lanett, AL)Height, weight: 6-4 / 264
Class: 2022
Recruiting status: Committed to Auburn.
Short note: Nation’s No. 30 DL recruit has 16 offers, including UCF and Auburn. His brother Kristian plays cornerback at Alabama.
9. TJ Dudley | Montgomery Catholic Preparatory (Montgomery, AL)
Height, weight: 6-1 / 220
Class: 2022
Recruiting status: Committed to Oregon.
Short note: Picked Ducks over 28 other schools. Logged 131 tackles, 7.5 sacks as sophomore.
10. Zach Pyron | Pinson Valley (Pinson, AL)
Height, weight: 6-2 / 215
Class: 2022
Recruiting status: Committed to Baylor.
