Top Class Of 2021 Wide Receivers In Iowa

While still not quite on the radar of other states, Iowa is quickly putting together a strong list of high-level wide receiver talent. The latest in the Class of 2021 includes an elite player in Ankeny’s [player_tooltip player_id="23810" first="Brody" last="Brecht"], who has already committed to the University of Iowa. Brecht, though, is far from the only standout in this group. Check out these four other top-flight wide receivers in Iowa in the Class of 2021 set to play alongside Brecht in the fall. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23810" first="Brody" last="Brecht"] - Ankeny</strong> In-state programs Iowa and Iowa State were in the final two for [player_tooltip player_id="23810" first="Brody" last="Brecht"], and the Ankeny senior-to-be elected to play for the Hawkeyes to continue both his football and baseball careers. Brecht caught the attention of recruiters around the country with his skills. He finished his junior season with 35 catches for 796 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging almost 23 yards per catch. The Hawks will look to build off a 7-4 season a year ago that included an appearance in the state quarterfinals. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23837" first="Kendrick" last="Watkins-Hogue"] - Dubuque Senior</strong> Dubuque Senior’s [player_tooltip player_id="23837" first="Kendrick" last="Watkins-Hogue"] finished as the state’s third-leading receiver for all juniors this past year. Watkins-Hogue hauled in 64 passes for 1,081 yards and nine scores, averaging just under 17 yards per catch. He also added 137 yards on 12 rush attempts and had 18.5 tackles while racking up another 300-plus return yards. He will need to break in a new quarterback to match those numbers after Tommy Casey graduates. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23849" first="Dante" last="Hansen"] - Sioux City North</strong> It was a difficult season on the field for Sioux City North, but junior [player_tooltip player_id="23849" first="Dante" last="Hansen"] was a bright spot. Hansen caught a team-leading 37 passes for 779 yards with nine touchdowns. His 21.1 yards per catch ranked among the state’s best, and was highlighted by a 90-yarder. North will be trying to build around Hansen and classmate Gavin Hauge with sophomore-to-be running back [player_tooltip player_id="24025" first="Brady" last="Wavrunek"] this fall. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23898" first="Alec" last="Wick"] - Iowa City Regina</strong> When you rack up almost 80 catches for over 1,100 yards, no matter the level of competition, you are going to make the short list of top wide receivers in the state. Iowa City Regina’s [player_tooltip player_id="23898" first="Alec" last="Wick"] is the favorite target of elite quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="23835" first="Ashton" last="Cook"]. He finished his junior campaign with 79 receptions for 1,161 yards with 14 touchdowns, averaging just under 15 yards per catch. Wick also had success on his rush attempts, flashing his versatility. He added 19 tackles on defense with a team-high four interceptions, while also serving as the top kickoff and punt return man. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="23899" first="Blake" last="Stewart"] - Albia</strong> One of just six members of the Class of 2021 to surpass 1,000 yards receiving last year, Albia’s [player_tooltip player_id="23899" first="Blake" last="Stewart"] turned into a game-changer. He finished with 60 receptions for 1,055 yards, averaging 17.6 yards per catch with 10 touchdowns. Stewart forms quite the one-two punch for Albia, as classmate Nathaniel Wynn recorded 56 receptions for 727 yards and nine scores last year.