Top Senior Wide Receivers in 2020

With 5 WR in the top 34, it is safe to say that there are a great abundance of talented, playmaking WR in the class of 2021.  Here are the top 5. <span style="font-size: 1rem;">[player_tooltip player_id="35354" first="Theo" last="Grabill"] 6’2 190 4.48 Blue Valley North</span> &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="35354" first="Theo" last="Grabill"] is the #1 ranked WR and #13 ranked player overall for the class of 2021.  In 2019, he had 59 receptions for 668 yds and 12 TD.  He is a versatile WR playing the X,Z and slot positions.  He gets off the line quickly and is able to beat press coverage with his hands, uses his quickness and change of direction to separate at the top of the route and shows good hands as he can consistently bring down on target passes.  In contested catch situations, he effectively uses his height and jumping ability to win 1 on 1 battles with CB.  A tough player as he shows the toughness to go catch passes over the middle and hang on to the ball after absorbing a big hit.  Demonstrates very good competitiveness and mental toughness as he has the ability to make several plays in the red zone. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="35366" first="Preston" last="Reynolds"] 6’4 185 Shawnee Mission East &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="35366" first="Preston" last="Reynolds"] is the #2 ranked WR and the #25 ranked player in the class of 2021.  He plays as an outside receiver at both the X and Z positions.  While running routes, he uses his long stride to gain ground quickly and uses fluid hips to manipulate defender while using his quickness and play speed at the top of his route to separate.  Displays good hands as he is able to consistently make on target catches with his hands.  A great deep threat as he shows a knack for getting behind the defender on go routes.  He displays good contested catch ability as he uses his size to box out defenders to put him in good position to make the catch. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="35372" first="Jonah" last="Ruder"] 6’1 185 4.6 Norton &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="35372" first="Jonah" last="Ruder"] is the #3 ranked WR and the #31 ranked player in the class of 2021.  He plays as an outside receiver as both an X and Z.  Uses his good play speed and athletic ability at the top of his routes to separate from the CB, displays very good manual dexterity to catch the ball when it is thrown over his head.  Shows good YAC ability as he shows good acceleration while avoiding defenders resulting in significant yardage after the catch is made.  A good blocker as he shows the willingness to block DB by effectively using his hands and play strength to create running lanes for the ball carrier. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="35374" first="Davin" last="Simms"] 6’0 180 Derby &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="35374" first="Davin" last="Simms"] is the 4^th ranked WR and the 33^rd ranked player overall in the class of 2021.  He plays primarily on the outside as a Z receiver.  Uses his good football intelligence to read the coverage man vs zone, his hip fluidity and agility to break off his stem and separate from the CB at a 45 degree angle on slants and his play speed to get behind his man on go and post routes possessing good hands as he can easily make catches thrown on target.  Shows the ability to make plays all over the field and is a threat to score a TD every time he catches the ball as he displays the ability to gain significant yards after the catch.  In addition, he does a great job at working his way back to the QB when the play breaks down. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="35375" first="Tyson" last="Priddy"] 5’10 180 4.45 DeSoto &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="35375" first="Tyson" last="Priddy"] is the 5^th ranked WR and the 34^th ranked player overall in the class of 2021.  He plays on the inside as a slot WR.  Uses his quickness, agility and play speed to separate at the top of his route as well as  possessing good manual dexterity to catch passes that are thrown outside his strike zone.  Shows excellent YAC ability as he uses his acceleration to avoid defenders for long gains after he catches the ball.  Very good in contested catch situations as he shows the ability to come down with the ball while in a sea of defenders.  An outstanding blocker as he can effectively use his hands and play strength to block LB and DB and shows the tenacity and physical toughness to finish blocks to the ground.