Six Receivers to Watch this Fall

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Top-tier receivers are typically not too difficult to identify in games and at camps, but the under-the-radar receivers with high ceilings are the ones that college programs want to develop.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">There are plenty of wide receivers and tight ends with potential of becoming assets to collegiate programs, all of whom are eagerly waiting for their opportunities. Below is a list of receiving threats to be on the lookout for this fall.</span> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="153695" first="Evan" last="Johnson"] | Grandview | 5’11”, 165lbs | 2022 WR</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Johnson is an absolute speed demon who clocked a 4.38 40-yard dash. The track star is a burner of a wide receiver who typically lines up in the slot position. He has an elite ability to create space and track the ball in the air. Johnson is an electrifying player who is poised to have a phenomenal senior season.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11061699/5fc5d7b99677700ba8316ea5’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11061699/5fc5d7b99677700ba8316ea5" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="163935" first="Peter" last="Braun"] | Littleton | 6’2”, 210lbs | 2022 TE</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Braun is an athletic player with sleeper potential, especially when lined up at the tight end position. He has good hands and his size makes him a tough ball carrier to bring down. Defensively, Braun can line up as a defensive tackle or an end, using his strength and athleticism to disrupt plays in the backfield.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12925328/60902c01f3275e0b3c539cf0’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12925328/60902c01f3275e0b3c539cf0" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="150168" first="Cooper" last="Pollard"] | Cherry Creek | 5’10”, 160lbs | 2023 WR</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Pollard is a player who has been biding his time while elevating his craft. He is a shifty receiver with explosive releases and sharp route-running. His ability to accelerate out of his breaks is elite, making him a desirable target. Pollard will be an invaluable addition to an extremely dangerous Bruins receiving core.</span> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="62246" first="Jesiah" last="Stevens-Silva"] | Fountain-Fort Carson | 6’2”, 200lbs | 2023 TE</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Stevens-Silva is a top-notch tight end with an incredibly high ceiling. He is a versatile player who is just as dominant as a run blocker as he is a pass catcher. For a player his size, he can carve out routes as well as any wide receiver. Stevens-Silva has started to turn the heads of a few Division I programs, making him a top-tier stock-riser.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12783744/5f9482645ca9030934b43975’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12783744/5f9482645ca9030934b43975" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="146072" first="Jake" last="Krekeler"] | Valor Christian | 5’10”, 175lbs | 2024 WR</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Krekeler is a player who is on track of becoming one of the top receivers in his class. He has been putting in the work needed to develop his skills by competing against some of the top athletes in the state this offseason. Krekeler is a solid route runner with strong hands, making him a player with a stock that definitely worth investing in.</span> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="143644" first="Mason" last="Cowgill"] | Erie | 6’4”, 200lbs | 2024 TE</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Cowgill is the ideal tight end target because of his size, strength, and ability to high point his catches. His ability to run by defenders comes from the length of his strides that allow him to cover ground just as well as any speedy wide receiver. Cowgill is a young player with serious potential who is worth keeping an eye out for, especially for programs looking for big-body tight ends.</span> <a href="http://iframe%20src=’//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/5614771/5fb7d69b3deb6f09fcedc9c1’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/5614771/5fb7d69b3deb6f09fcedc9c1" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a>