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SEC Football: Newcomers who’ll have biggest impacts in 2022

By Dante Pryor

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs, Roquan Smith #3 and the team celebrate with the SEC Championship Trophy after beating Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs, Roquan Smith #3 and the team celebrate with the SEC Championship Trophy after beating Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Nov 27, 2021; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jadon Haselwood (11) warms up before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State Cowboys won 37-33. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2021; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jadon Haselwood (11) warms up before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State Cowboys won 37-33. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Vanderbilt: AJ Swann QB

The Vanderbilt Commodores did something rare in this day and age of college football recruiting; they signed three quarterbacks in the same class. Head coach Clark Lea and offensive coordinator Joey Lynch must not be completely satisfied with their quarterback room.

Expect some competition for QB1 this offseason with true freshman quarterback AJ Swann to push both Ken Seals and Mike Wright in spring and summer camp. Swann is a tough, strong-armed quarterback with a lot of upside. Interceptions could be the only thing to keep him off the field this fall.

13. Arkansas (transfer): Jadon Haselwood, WR

Wide receiver Treylon Burks declaring for the NFL Draft left a large hole in Arkansas’ receiver room. Head coach Sam Pittman and offensive coordinator Kendal Briles went into the portal and signed one of the better transfer receivers in Jadon Haselwood.

Haselwood is an “off the bus” player. At 6-foot-2 and 202 pounds, Haselwood looks legit coming off the bus. The Oklahoma transfer has all the tools to be a star receiver yet has not put it all together.

Haselwood should blossom in the Briles’ spread, receiver-friendly offense. Transferring to Arkansas is an opportunity for Haselwood to live up to his recruiting ranking and fill a much-needed hole for the Razorbacks.

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