The No. 5 overall 2022 high school player from the state of Georgia, according to 247Sports, is 4-star defensive tackle Mykel Williams.
Williams is also rated as the No. 5 overall defensive tackle in the country for the 2022 recruiting class. The Columbus, GA native will be entering his junior year at Hardaway High School.
Williams currently has notable offers from USC, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Miami, LSU, Auburn, Florida, Clemson, Alabama, Georgia and a number of other top FBS schools.
Williams stands at 6-foot-5, 255 pounds and shows some serious athletic ability at the defensive tackle position. He had a standout sophomore season at Hardaway, racking up 57 total tackles (18 solo), two fumble recoveries and 10 sacks in just 9 games.
Kirby Smart and Georgia defensive line coach Tray Scott extended a scholarship offer to Williams in January of 2020.
Check out Williams’ full high school sophomore year highlights here.
