Josh Conerly Jr., a five-star offensive lineman and the No. 15 overall prospect in the Class of 2022, will announce his college commitment live Friday at 9 p.m. ET on CBS Sports HQ. The 6-foot-5, 283-pounder from Rainer Beach High School in Seattle has narrowed his choices down to Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon and USC. The 247Sports crystal ball gives USC the edge in the race to get Conerly’s commitment. You can watch the announcement live in the video at the top of this page, on the CBS Sports App or via your connected device (Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV).
Conerly is the only previously uncommitted player in the top 100 of the 247Sports Composite rankings in the most recent recruiting cycle. He is the top recruit in the state of Washington and the No. 2 offensive tackle prospect in the country. Gabe Brooks, midlands region recruiting analyst for 247Sports, compared him to Houston Texans star Laremy Tunsil. Brooks provided the following scouting report on Conerly:Â
“Athletic build with requisite height and length to play outside for the long run,” Brooks wrote. “Lean relative to mass and position with ample bulking space. Built like a jumbo edge defender with the field demeanor of a tone-setting offensive lineman. Two-sport standout who starts for a Seattle basketball powerhouse and played running back in youth football. Functional athleticism fostered on the hardwood manifests on the gridiron. Excellent movement ability for a big man. Advanced foot quickness and in-space athleticism result in a second-level nightmare in the run game. Natural bender who plays with encouraging leverage and uncoils upon contact.”
Conerly has made official visits to four of his five finalists — Miami, Oklahoma, Oregon and USC — since the end of the season. He last visited Michigan on Sept. 11, 2021.
