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          College football recruiting: A new No. 1 prospect and other players to rise up the ESPN 300 rankings

          Defensive tackle Walter Nolen overtook quarterback Quinn Ewers as the No. 1 prospect in the 2022 recruiting class. UCReport
          • Craig Haubert
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            Craig Haubert
            ESPN Staff Writer
            • National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU
            • More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience.
            • Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha
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          • Tom Luginbill
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            Tom Luginbill
            ESPN Analyst
            • Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com
            • Coached in four professional football leagues
            • Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall
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          Jul 15, 2021, 10:36 AM

          There was ample opportunity this spring to evaluate college football's 2022 recruiting class after a flurry of college and select camps in May and June.

          While we prioritize our rankings off game tape, not what a prospect does in shorts and tees, this year has been different. Given COVID-19's effect on the high school season and many prospects seeing reduced snaps, our supplemental spring evaluations have become more crucial for the 2022 class.

          We saw 20 new prospects enter this ESPN 300 update, a shake-up inside the QB rankings and a significant change at the top spot.

          Let's take a look at our updated rankings.