The #1 ranked WR in the Nation in the 2022 class is 5-star Luther Burden is from JT4’s school East STL.
Then you have 4-star WR Kevin Coleman from STL, 4-star WR Ja’Marion Wayne from Ballwin MO (which is like a half hour west of STL). Then there’s 4-star DT Tyson Ford (who went to John Burroughs), 4-star DT Marquis Gracial, 4-star DE DJ Wesolak, 4-star DE Kaian Roberts-Day, 4-star S Isacc Thompson & 4-star RB Arlen Harris. And that’s just the STL/Missouri region kids.
Along with 5-star Luther Burden from East STL, there’s also 4-star CB Toriano Pride from East STL as well.
Then in last years class 4-star WR Dominic Lovett was another speedster from East STL, plus they had WR Keontez Lewis & their QB Tyler Macon all sign with P5 schools (Mizzou & UCLA).
4-star CB Jakailin Johnson who went to DeSmet signed with Oh St, 4-star DE Travion Ford who went to Lutheran North all & sgned with Mizzou all from the 2021 class.
Then in the 2020 class 4-star WR Teriyon “Mookie” Cooper from STL signed with Oh St, but then transferred to Mizzou, 4-star S/CB Antonio Johnson from East STL who signed with TAMU & was one of the highest graded DB’s in the SEC this season, 4-star WR Jordan Johnson who went to DeSmet signed with Notre Dame& 4-star DE Antonio Doyle from STL who went to Lutheran North signed with TAMU.
I could go back even further, but the area between STL MO & East STL IL just 10-15 minuted across the MLK bridge, but is jam packed with great talent. My Uncle Willie James moved there from Miami back in the early 90’s & has been there ever since, which is why I know about it & keep up with that area for prospects.
That’s just Football though, they arguably produce even better Basketball players too.