Class of 2022: Top WR

With 50 WR in the top 360 and 5 of those players in the top 60, it is safe to say that there is great talent at the WR position in the class of 2022 in Ohio.  Here are five of the top Senior WR. [player_tooltip player_id="34379" first="Kaden" last="Saunders"], 5’11, 180, Westerville South [player_tooltip player_id="34379" first="Kaden" last="Saunders"] is the #1 ranked WR and the number #3 ranked player overall in the class of 2022.   The Senior WR and Penn State commit played well in 2021.  This season, he was highly effective as a runner and receiver as he caught 37 passes for 362 yards (9.78 ypc)and 5 TD while rushing for 324 yards on 28 carries (11.57 ypc) and had 5 TD on the ground as well.  He plays primarily as a slot WR as well as occasionally on the outside as an X.  He shows good quickness and hip fluidity as he breaks open while running his route, tracks the ball well in the air and catches the ball with one hand at the highest point effectively in the end zone for a TD.  Displays very good competitive toughness as he is an excellent playmaker in the red zone. [player_tooltip player_id="34398" first="Rodney" last="Harris"], 6’3, 205, Princeton [player_tooltip player_id="34398" first="Rodney" last="Harris"] is the #2 ranked WR and the #25 ranked player overall in the class of 2022.  He plays on the outside as an X.  He takes long strides as he eats up the CB cushion on go routes, uses his good size and leaping ability to box out the CB and makes the catch on 50/50 balls with ease.  He is an excellent run blocker who uses his hands well while displaying good play strength as he drives the CB off the ball and finishes off the play displaying great physical toughness as he finishes the block to the ground. [player_tooltip player_id="126534" first="Claishon" last="Ivory"], 5’10, 170, Euclid [player_tooltip player_id="126534" first="Claishon" last="Ivory"] is the 3rd ranked WR and the #29 ranked player in the class of 2022 overall.  He plays primarily in the slot.  He displays very good football intelligence as he finds the soft spot in zone coverage.  He uses his very good play speed and route running ability to get open against man coverage on deep routes and can also work his way back to the QB if need be.  He uses his good elusiveness and play speed to avoid defenders as he gains significant yardage after the catch. [player_tooltip player_id="128147" first="Isaiah" last="Myers"], 6’5, 185, Princeton [player_tooltip player_id="128147" first="Isaiah" last="Myers"] is the 4th ranked WR and the 37th ranked player in the class of 2022 overall.  Myers and [player_tooltip player_id="34398" first="Rodney" last="Harris"] make up a very dynamic duo at the WR position which helped the Vikings to an impressive 11-2 record in 2021.  Myers plays primarily as an X but will occasionally play in the slot.  He uses his good play speed and athletic ability to break open and displays good hands as he is able to make the catch with his hands on passes that are thrown on target easily.  After the catch, he displays very good contact balance to keep his feet after an attempted tackle from a DB. He is also a very good run blocker as he squares up and delivers a powerful strike to the DB or LB knocking them to the ground creating a running lane for the RB. [player_tooltip player_id="167718" first="Terence" last="Thomas"], 5’10, 185, Youngstown Boardman [player_tooltip player_id="167718" first="Terence" last="Thomas"] is the 5th ranked WR and the 60th ranked player in the class of 2022 overall.  The soon to be Purdue Boilermaker played very well in 2021.  He plays in the slot primarily but will also at times line up on the outside as a Z.  He uses his good play speed to get behind the CB on go routes, tracks the ball well and catches the ball at its highest point for a first down near the goal line.  On screens, he displays good hands and displays very good acceleration as he runs past all defenders en route to a long TD.