2021 Rankings: Wide Receiver Breakdown

As October comes to a close and the playoff race heats up we are here to update and highlight the best players in each class and at each position. Today we will dive deep into a few of the top Wide Receivers in the class of 2021. This group features a good bunch of division 1 bound players who have already committed and a few who are still undecided or overlooked and are still trying to prove their game. Let's take a look at some of our top WRs in the class. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/oklahoma/rankings/2021-rankings/">Click Here to take a look at our full updated rankings for the class of 2021</a> [player_tooltip player_id="38501" first="Jaden" last="Bray"] - Norman To start off we have our number one WR in this class. Coming into the season we had Bray ranked as the 3rd WR behind [player_tooltip player_id="38496" first="Chase" last="Jackson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="38490" first="Bryce" last="Stephens"]. While he was spectacular last season, it was his first as a full-time starter and as a football player in general so we wanted to see him make that leap from his Junior to Senior year before we crowned him as the best in his class and he has made that leap for sure. Of the few critiques we had on Bray this summer, the biggest was that he looked a little raw as a true WR or football player and that is certainly not the case this year. Jaden looks much more refined as a route runner and he seems a lot more comfortable with the ball in his hands after the catch. The Oklahoma State commit is a special athlete who has the potential for a very high ceiling because he is still improving every day in terms of football IQ. [player_tooltip player_id="38522" first="Steven" last="Brown"] - Stillwater Next up we have one of my favorite WRs in the class and one of the most criminally underrated players in the state. Brown is a little undersized at 5'10", but he has done nothing but produce and impress in Stillwaters explosive offense the past 2 seasons. Even compared to guys like [player_tooltip player_id="38490" first="Bryce" last="Stephens"] and [player_tooltip player_id="38532" first="Nasir" last="Kemper"], Brown may be the most explosive WR in and out of his breaks in the class and possibly the state. Along with his explosiveness out of breaks, Brown also has legit track speed which has been backed up by a couple of schools that have offered him scholarships exclusively for track. For football Brown only has a couple of division 1 offers as of now, hopefully that changes because he is a very talented WR who is underappreciated because of his height. [player_tooltip player_id="38496" first="Chase" last="Jackson"] - Choctaw Unfortunately for [player_tooltip player_id="38496" first="Chase" last="Jackson"], there is not much to comment on for his senior season because of the injury he suffered from at the beginning of the year which sadly cut his high school career short. However, Chase is still committed to TCU and has a very bright future ahead of him as he is a very talented WR. We want to wish the best of luck to Chase and hope that his recovery is quick and easy. It will be fun to watch him on Saturdays in the near future. [player_tooltip player_id="38532" first="Nasir" last="Kemper"] - Lawton Mac To start the season we had Kemper as an athlete because of his production at both RB and WR as a Junior. However, Kemper has played much more out wide this season and has looked impressive doing so. He is still just as explosive if not more than he was a year ago and he looks much more comfortable and polished while running routes and securing the catch. It's safe to say that college coaches agree with us because Nasir has recently committed to North Texas where he will play the next four years after graduating. The Mean Green now has a pair of Oklahoma stars in Kemper and [player_tooltip player_id="38509" first="Bryce" last="Drummond"] coming onto campus next year. That will certainly be a fun duo to watch. [player_tooltip player_id="38528" first="Elijah" last="Reed"] - Jones Another WR I had to include on this list because of the attention they are getting, or rather lack thereof, is [player_tooltip player_id="38528" first="Elijah" last="Reed"]. Prior to the season, I included Reed in my hidden gems list (which you can read <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2020/07/hidden-gems-in-the-class-of-2021/">here),</a> so I won't re-explain everything that makes him a prospect that deserves a chance at a high-level school, but I will stand on the table and state my case for him again. Reed is undersized at 5'9" but is an absolute blazer with legit 4.40 speed, and I'd be willing to bet that he has a better vertical than a lot of the WRs who are listed over 6'0" in his class. Outside of size, Reed is as close to the full package as you'll get for a WR. College coaches around the country need to look past this man's height and actually turn on the tape because this kid can ball. [player_tooltip player_id="38490" first="Bryce" last="Stephens"] - John Marshall Last but certainly not least in this class is John Marshalls's [player_tooltip player_id="38490" first="Bryce" last="Stephens"]. Bryce was our preseason number 1 for WRs in this class, and although he has dropped a couple of spots in our rankings, he has by no means dropped off in terms of talent or ability. [player_tooltip player_id="38490" first="Bryce" last="Stephens"] is one of the fastest players in the state and is not just straight-line guy. He can make you miss in the open field, he can make crisp and quick cuts to leave you in the dust before the ball is thrown, and he can straight up burn you by turning on that second gear and accelerating. Bryce is an incredible prospect and is committed to Arkansas, who now has quite the collection of 2021 Oklahoma guys committed to enroll next fall, it will be fun to see which one of them ends up having the best career.