Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, Walter Nolen lead big-time group of uncommitted defensive linemen

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College football’s early signing period is less than three months away, but plenty of talented players are still on the board, including more than a dozen uncommitted defensive linemen in the 2022 On300 rankings.

In total, 74 of the top 300 players in the country—just under 25 percent—have yet to announce their college commitments, but most of those will do so between now and December 15, when the first signing period officially opens. Skipping the spring semester of high school and enrolling early has become the norm in college football in recent years, with programs like Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Oklahoma and others typically bringing in more than a dozen players after the semester break.

Four of the top five players in the 2022 class have yet to commit, including No. 1 overall player Marvin Jones Jr. On3 compiled notes and intel on all 74 uncommitted On300 prospects to keep you informed about where each player stands in their recruiting process.

Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy

Background: Lakeland (Fla.) High

Ranking: On300 No. 3 (98)

Schools considering: Oklahoma and Texas A&M

Latest intel: Brownlow-Dindy announced Oklahoma and Texas A&M as his two finalists late last month. He visited both schools over the summer and went on a second trip to Norman on Sept. 11.

Walter Nolen

Background: Powell (Tenn.) High

Ranking: On300 No. 4 (98)

Schools considering: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas A&M

Latest intel: Nolen released a top three of Georgia, Tennessee and Texas A&M on Aug. 24, but has proceeded to go on visits to Michigan and Florida since then. He in at The Swamp for the Gators loss to Alabama and tweeted, “Florida is on the path to get a championship in the next couple of years and I can see (myself) there.”

Shemar Stewart

Background: Opa Locka (Fla.) Monsignor Pace

Ranking: On300 No. 11 (98)

Schools considering: Clemson, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State and Texas A&M

Latest intel: Stewart has a visit lined up to College Station for the weekend of Texas A&M’s game against Alabama. For what it’s worth, Stewart’s cover photo on Twitter is of him in an Ohio State uniform.

Anthony Lucas

Background: Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral

Ranking: On300 No. 13 (98)

Schools considering: Alabama, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas A&M and USC

Latest intel: Lucas told On3’s Chad Simmons in August that he plans on committing at the end of the college season and does not see him making any changes to his list during that time frame.

Quency Wiggins

Background: Baton Rouge (La.) Madison Prep Academy

Ranking: On300 No. 22 (97)

Schools considering: Alabama, Florida, LSU, Texas and USC

Latest intel: Wiggins tweeted on Sept. 12, “It’s about that time , feels right” after visiting LSU but nothing came of it. And just two days prior to that tweet, he tweeted that Alabama, Florida, Texas and USC sound “amazing right now.”

Bear Alexander

Background: Fort Worth (Texas) Brewer

Ranking: On300 No. 32 (96)

Schools considering: Georgia and Texas A&M

Latest intel: Alexander announced his top two of Georgia and Texas A&M on Sept. 19. He did the announcement through a video, which sent fan bases of both schools into a frenzy.

Chris McClellen

Background: Owasso (Okla.) High

Ranking: On300 No. 85 (94)

Schools considering: Alabama, Florida LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma and USC

Latest intel: McClellen has spent the last few weeks traveling, visiting Oklahoma on Sept. 11 and then going to Florida to watch the Gators take on Alabama. He had previously told On3’s Nikki Chavanelle that he hoped to have a decision made by the end of August.

Hero Kanu

Background: Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita Catholic

Ranking: On300 No. 90 (94)

Schools considering: Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, USC and Washington

Latest intel: Kanu has five official visits set up for six weeks in October and November. He will start at Alabama on Oct. 2. After a week off, Kanu will go to Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Ohio State and then Georgia.

Nyjalik Kelly

Background: Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Dillard

Ranking: On300 No. 100 (94)

Schools considering: Florida State, LSU, Miami and Oregon

Latest intel: Kelly made trips to Florida State and Miami earlier this month.

Khurtiss Perry

Background: Montgomery (Ala.) Pike Road

Ranking: On300 No. 122 (93)

Schools considering: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Ohio State and Texas

Latest intel: Perry just picked up an offer from Clemson on Sept. 11 after balling out in front of Tigers defensive line coach Todd Bates.

Christen Miller

Background: Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove

Ranking: On300 No. 185 (91)

Schools considering: Georgia and Ohio State

Latest intel: Miller has said he will announce his decision on Jan. 8, 2021, at the Army All-American Game. He visited Ohio State on Sept. 11 and had a great visit.

Isaac Hamm

Background: Sun Prairie (Wis.) High

Ranking: On300 No. 227 (90)

Schools considering: Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin

Latest intel: Hamm’s final four was announced in November 2020. He told the Wisconsin State Journal in August that he would announce his decision before the high school season or right at the end of the season. He elected to plan on doing that latter.

Isaiah Hastings

Background: Clearwater (Fla.) Clearwater Academy International

Ranking: On300 No. 250 (90)

Schools considering: Florida, Indiana, Miami, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Toledo and West Virginia

Latest intel: Hastings has picked up a couple of later offers from Alabama and Georgia this month. He also was in Gainesville on Sept. 4.

Caden Curry

Background: Greenwood (Ind.) Cedar Grove

Ranking: On300 No. 258 (90)

Schools considering: Alabama, Clemson, Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon

Latest intel: Curry was in Columbus for the weekend of the Oregon game and went to Bloomington to watch Indiana-Cincinnati this past weekend.