Playoffs Week 1 In Review: Top Wide Receiver Performances

Here is a look at the top wide receiver performances from Week 1 of the playoffs and the contingency games this past weekend. <strong>Hunter Paulter | North Hunterdon</strong> Paulter averaged 24 yards per catch as he hauled in 10 catches for 241 yards and three touchdowns in North Hunterdon’s 34-20 loss to Middletown South. He’s fluid in and out of his breaks and does a nice job of using his body to shield the defenders. <strong>Jayden Brimage | Bound Brook</strong> Brimage had a big game this past weekend as he caught 16 passes for 209 yards and two scores. Although it was his biggest performance of the season it wasn’t enough as Bound Brook fell to Bernards 28-27. Brimage is a sure-handed receiver who does a good job finding sitting down in the zone. When he gets the ball in space he has the speed and vision to make defenders miss. He scored on plays of 24 and 34 yards. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="207533" first="Tyreek" last="Rollins"] | Ewing</strong> Rollins averaged 37 yards per catch as he caught 5 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns in Ewing’s 48-21 loss to Delsea. Rollins, who was a top performer in Week 6 is a shifty receiver who is best in space. He displays good run-after-catch ability and is an asset in the return game. <strong>Zach Madison | Northern Highlands</strong> Madison only caught 3 passes this past weekend but he made them count as he scored each time he caught the ball. He finished the game with 3 catches for 175 yards and three touchdowns in Northern Highlands’ 61-14 victory over Montgomery. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound junior has good straight-line speed and uses his size to his advantage on 50-50 balls. <strong>Cole Kozlowski | Manasquan</strong> Kozlowski was a matchup nightmare this past weekend. He’s big, physical and strong and the smaller linebackers and defensive backs for Holmdel were not able to contain him. He’s got good speed for a 6-foot-2, 220-pound prospect and he does a nice job getting past the face of the defenders in man coverage. He finished the game this past weekend by hauling in five passes for 172 yards and four touchdowns. He scored on passes of 14, 52, and 55.