Suburban Conference Green Pool receiving leaders

The top two receivers in the Suburban Conference Green Pool this spring were both juniors who established themselves as players to watch this fall. The two Class of 2022 standouts were joined by several seniors who were looking to close out their high school careers by showing what they could do and impress college coaches. Here’s a quick look at the Suburban Conference Green Pool receiving leaders, by receptions, this spring. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="172662" first="Dennis" last="Keyes"], WR, 6-2, 168, McCluer, Class of 2022</strong> Keyes led the conference in receptions (27) and receiving yardage (404) this spring and hauled in three touchdown receptions. He had three monster games – nine catches for 131 yards against Pattonville, eight receptions for 124 yards and two scores against Lift for Life and eight catches for 133 yards and one touchdown against Hazelwood Central – in the first three weeks and then combined for just two catches for 16 yards in the final two games. As a sophomore, in 2019, Keyes caught 16 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13449339/606748fc4debb1167073374d" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="172292" first="Armani" last="Turner"], WR, 5-8, 160, Hazelwood Central, Class of 2022</strong> Turner caught 24 passes for 361 yards and six touchdowns, the most receiving touchdowns in the Suburban Conference Green Pool this spring. He had two touchdowns in three of his five games. Turner is a smaller wide receiver, but he’s strong and explosive. Central used him in a variety of ways, including jet sweeps, to get him the ball and give him a chance to make plays with his athleticism. As a sophomore, in 2019, Turner caught 17 passes for 356 yards and five touchdowns. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11080187/60739444a018ca1344e0aa4a" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <strong>Delvin Whittaker, WR, 6-2, 170, Pattonville, Class of 2021</strong> A senior, Whittaker caught 18 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns. He also recorded 12 tackles and two interceptions as a defensive back. Whittaker, who had 17 catches for 267 yards and two touchdowns as a junior in 2019, shows some impressive speed and quickness on film. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10173441/6075dd620c5da20c10b729a7" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <strong>Lajuan Morgan, WR, 5-6, 135, Pattonville, Class of 2021</strong> A small but explosive playmaker, Morgan caught 16 passes for 235 yards and four touchdowns. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13204116/607a59edb5362d13cc79d9d3" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <strong>Marquis Hawkins, WR, 6-2, 165, McCluer, Class of 2021</strong> A Quincy University signee, Hawkins showed his explosiveness this spring by averaging 22.1 yards per reception. He caught 15 passes for 331 yards and four touchdowns. As a junior, in 2019, Hawkins caught 13 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9510064/60721cd790f9ad01e88ee549" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <strong>Tre’von Moore, WR, 5-8, 160, Ritenour, Class of 2021</strong> Moore caught 15 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns and also scored on a kickoff return. As a junior, in 2019, Moore caught 27 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11814492/6066b609b5362d13cc6fbd6c" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> &nbsp;