As players prepare for the 2020 season, several high-level players have yet to receive much recruiting interest. These are the best wide receivers in the 2021 class without a college offer at any level.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29815" first="Patrick" last="Ellis"] | 6’3", 190 | Lansing Everett </strong>
Ellis is a big time playmaker with very good size for the position. He shows good hands with the ability to win jump balls or create for himself after the catch. Ellis has the skillset college coaches covet and should be receiving much more interest.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29819" first="Kaleb" last="Chapman"] | 6’4", 178 | Flint Hamady</strong>
Chapman is a tall, long receiver with enough build-up speed to threaten the defense over the top. He should also be able to develop into a dangerous red zone threat as he fills out his frame at the next level. Chapman could end up being a steal for the team that picks him up.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29825" first="Ameir" last="Pickett"] | 6’1", 175 | Bridgeport</strong>
Pickett aligns as both a running back and receiver in Bridgeport’s offense, but he makes plays at both spots. He shows good speed and can consistently make guys miss and create with the ball in his hands. Pickett has the ability to play on either side of the ball, but he is a collegiate level talent at whichever position he is asked to play.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29826" first="Caleb" last="James"] | 6’1", 175 | Carrollton</strong>
James is an underrated small school talent that needs to be recognized by college coaches. He shows good tracking with the ball in the air and has the body control to make adjustments when playing the football. James is a top tier playmaker with a high ceiling at the next level.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29827" first="Jonah" last="Meleski"] | 5’10", 175 | Grand Blanc</strong>
Meleski has good hands and speed for the position, but he does the most damage to defenses after the catch. He is a dynamic return threat and has the skillset to become a very good slot weapon at the collegiate level. Meleski doesn’t have great height, but he has the talent to play at the next level and should see his recruiting interest pick up this fall.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29830" first="Ky’Shaun" last="Jackson"] | 6’1", 165 | Dearborn Heights Robichaud</strong>
Jackson has the strong hands to pluck the ball out of the air and the speed to create separation for his quarterback. He will have a talented passer in [player_tooltip player_id="30228" first="David" last="Williams"] throwing him the ball, which bodes well for his chances of receiving college interest this season.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29833" first="Kylon" last="Hunnicutt"] | 5’7", 135 | East Kentwood</strong>
A transfer from Godwin Heights, the undersized Hunnicutt adds a speed element to East Kentwood’s offense this season. The size is the likely cause for his lack of recruitment, but he shows great playmaking ability with the ball in his hands and would fit really well as a gadget player at the collegiate level.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29834" first="Shamar" last="Trusty"] | 6’0", 175 | Ann Arbor Pioneer</strong>
Trusty plays in an offense loaded with playmakers, but he still found a way to make some standout plays last season. He has the speed to stretch the defense vertically and flashes ability to create yardage after the catch. The presence of Fisher could open up more opportunities for Trusty as defenses develop their game plans around stopping the Buffalo commit.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29835" first="Isaac" last="Elmore"] | 5’10", 155 | Hartland</strong>
Elmore is on the smaller side, but he can take the top off the defense with his speed or make catches underneath and turn them into big gains. His lack of size with likely force him into the slot at the next level, but he is a player that certainly deserves more interest than he has been getting so far.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="29836" first="Dion" last="Brown Jr."] | 6’0", 180 | Davison</strong>
Brown Jr. is primarily used out of the slot where he shows solid hands, route running ability and adjustments when playing the ball in the air. Being on a state championship contending team should give him plenty of exposure to college recruiters and he could be a fast riser with a productive senior season.
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