Position Breakdown: Top 10 Wide Receivers in 2023 Rankings
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We’ve published our 2023 prospect rankings naming the top rising juniors in the State of New Mexico. You can check out the complete rankings RIGHT HERE. Right now, we’re taking a look and putting a spotlight on the top 10…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve published our 2023 prospect rankings naming the top rising juniors in the State of New Mexico. You can check out the complete rankings RIGHT HERE. Right now, we’re taking a look and putting a spotlight on the top 10 wide receivers that have made their way onto our rankings with their play on the field or at camps over the past several months.
1. Kaden Trevino Kaden Trevino 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Hobbs | 2023 State NM , Hobbs: Trevino emerged as one of the top young offensive threats in the state this spring by rushing for 262 yards on just 19 carries and catching seven passes for 167 yards. That’s 26 touches for 429 yards, an average of 16.5 yards per touch. No wonder Trevino was the only sophomore in the state to earn Class 6A First-Team All-State honors.
2. Kellan Gehres Kellan Gehres 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Albuquerque Academy | 2023 State NM , Albuquerque Academy: Going into his junior season, Gehres already has 44 career receptions for 745 yards and seven touchdowns. He had 34 catches as a freshman in 2019. The Chargers enter the fall with potentially one of the most prolific offenses in Class 4A.
3. Eli Asay Eli Asay WR Carlsbad | 2023 State NM , Carlsbad: Asay led Carlsbad in receptions (16), receiving yards (242) and receiving touchdowns (4) during the five-game season. Considering his output in the Covid-shortened spring, he has 40 receptions written all over him.
4. Jacob Maes Jacob Maes WR Las Cruces | 2023 State NM , Las Cruces: The Bulldawgs will have a new quarterback in the fall (likely Dallas Boyd Dallas Boyd 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Las Cruces | 2022 State NM ) and Maes should become one of his favorite targets.
5. Evan Wysong Evan Wysong 5'10" | 165 lbs | QB Cleveland | 2023 State NM , Cleveland: The Storm’s prolific offense in the spring was led by numerous seniors, several of whom have signed to play at the next level. One of those players was New Mexico-bound Luke Wysong Luke Wysong 5'10" | WR Cleveland | 2021 State NM , older brother of Evan. One thing we already know about Evan: Like Luke, he’s fast.
6. Isaiah Abeyta Isaiah Abeyta 5'10" | 155 lbs | WR Centennial | 2023 State NM , Centennial: Abeyta is another guy who is running track (100 meters) in the spring. He’ll bring plenty of speed to a Hawks offense looking to replace its quarterback and top receiver.
7. Robert Nora Robert Nora 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Clovis | 2023 State NM , Clovis: Nora has good size (6-1, 180) for a young player, The offense for Clovis was based around RB Jeston Webskowski Jeston Webskowski 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Clovis | 2021 State NM in the spring – and rightfully so since he’s a Div. I talent – but look for Nora and the passing game to have a bigger impact on the Wildcats’ offense in the fall. Nora averaged almost 27 yards per reception in the spring.
8. Diego Winnikoff Diego Winnikoff 6'2" | 155 lbs | WR Atrisco Heritage | 2023 State NM , Atrisco Heritage: The Jaguars have a promising young quarterback ( Myles Lane Myles Lane 5'5" | 175 lbs | QB Atrisco Heritage | 2023 State NM ) and several receivers ready for a breakout season. Winnikoff is one of them.
9. Nic Trujillo Nic Trujillo 6'1" | 160 lbs | WR Cleveland | 2023 State NM , Cleveland: Yeah, Cleveland loses a lot on offense, but between Evan Wysong Evan Wysong 5'10" | 165 lbs | QB Cleveland | 2023 State NM and Trujillo catching passes from the new quarterback, the Storm will be just fine on that side of the ball. Trujillo brings excellent size (6-1) to his enhanced role.
10. Chris Johnson Chris Johnson 5'9" | 135 lbs | WR West Mesa | 2023 State NM , West Mesa: The Mustangs have plenty of talented targets for Daniel Ayala Daniel Ayala 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB West Mesa | 2022 State NM , our top 2022 quarterback in the state. Johnson figures to get his share of receptions. West Mesa plans to change to a passing-oriented attack, so Johnson should get plenty of opportunities.
Big time Kaden! @1__KayTea @coachKStevens @HobbsAthletics pic.twitter.com/Ai6ZsIqF5A
— Hobbs Eagles Football (@HobbsEaglesFB) April 23, 2021
Check out Kellan Gehres's Sophomore Year Highlights on @Hudl Got to play 2 out of the 4 games due to Covid contact tracing rules. @CoachSmithCats @CoachGezella @IsaacKKParker @CoachKrich @DanSwanstrom @SebastianNoel47 @JamesDYodice @CoachGrine https://t.co/fRmeEq6VIv #hudl
— Kellan “KG” Gehres (@KellanGehres23) March 31, 2021
I’ll take that⚡️🐐@LukeWysong pic.twitter.com/7d36szjGnG
— Evan Wysong (@WysongEvan) April 30, 2021