Opa Locka (Fla.) Monsignor Pace defensive end Shemar Stewart has the distinction of being ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the nation for the 2022 class, according to the initial 2022 rankings released by 247Sports last week.
The Clemson Insider caught up with Stewart, who is honored to be considered the top player in his class right now but knows his grip on the No. 1 spot could slip if he doesn’t keep grinding.
“Being ranked as the No. 1 in my class is a great honor,” he said, “but I got to keep working because as fast as I got it, that’s how fast I could lose it.