Position Breakdown: Top 10 Wide Receivers In 2024 Rankings
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We revealed our first 2024 prospect rankings on Monday. We’re now in the process of taking an in-depth look at each of the positions. Here are the Top 10 2024 wide receivers (listed by ranking) in the state of New…
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Continue ReadingWe revealed our first 2024 prospect rankings on Monday. We’re now in the process of taking an in-depth look at each of the positions. Here are the Top 10 2024 wide receivers (listed by ranking) in the state of New Mexico:
1. Zakye Hawkins, Las Cruces: Watch his film and you’ll understand why Hawkins tops the list. He’s dynamic with elite athleticism. He proved it as a sophomore this past season with numerous acrobatic catches for the Bulldawgs. He finished with 29 receptions for 690 yards and 11 TD. But the Bulldawgs also utilize him on the ground as well, and he added 282 rushing yards and 4 TD. Las Cruces must settle on a quarterback but look for great things from Hawkins in 2022.
2. Peyton Greathouse Peyton Greathouse 5'9" | 175 lbs | WR Artesia | 2024 TN , Artesia: Greathouse established himself as one of the top young wide receivers in the state as he helped Artesia reach the Class 5A state championship game. He’ll be the Bulldogs’ No. 1 receiving threat in 2022. Artesia must find a new QB and RB, but they always seem to find somebody.
3. Mateo Contreras Mateo Contreras 6'3" | 160 lbs | WR Robertson | 2024 State NM , Robertson: Not only did Robertson have one of the best overall players in Class 3A this past season ( Matthew Gonzales Matthew Gonzales 5'5" | QB Robertson | 2022 State NM ), but they had one of the top receivers as well. Contreras was Gonzales’s favorite target all season, finishing with 40 receptions for 636 yards and 5 TD. Most importantly, Contreras came up big in the playoffs, catching three TD passes in the semifinal win over Socorro.
4. Marcus Wilson, Cibola: Not only is Wilson one of the top high school hoopers in the state (he;s already been offered by Washington State), but he’s a heckuva wide receiver on the gridiron as well. Wilson had 28 receptions for 408 yards and 9 TD in 2021. Together, Wilson, Branden Castillo Branden Castillo 5'9" | 145 lbs | WR Cibola | 2023 State NM and Brayden Mummert Brayden Mummert 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Cibola | 2023 State NM will form a dynamic pass catching trio for superb QB Aden Chavez Aden Chavez 6'5" | 210 lbs | QB Cibola | 2023 State NM in 2022. Watch out for the Cougars.
5. Ashton Thompson Ashton Thompson 5'11" | 150 lbs | WR Eunice | 2024 State NM , Eunice: Because Eunice is in Class 2A and located in the far southeastern corner of the state, the Cardinals don’t get a lot of love and neither does Thompson. But he’s one of the best young receivers in the state and will look to build on a 2021 season that saw him catch a team-leading 32 passes for 717 yards and 12 TD.
6. Bishop Ortega, Cleveland: Will Ortega be the next great receiver at Cleveland? With the Storm losing several reliable senior receivers, Ortega must step up and support Nic Trujillo Nic Trujillo 6'1" | 160 lbs | WR Cleveland | 2023 State NM in 2022. Watching him run crisp routes and catch passes for the New Mexico Legacy 7×7 team, he’s got the size and skills to become a top-notch WR.
7. Jackson Hix Jackson Hix 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR La Cueva | 2024 State NM , La Cueva: Hix wasn’t just a little-used sophomore in 2021. He was a major contributor to La Cueva’s passing attack, finishing with 27 receptions for 489 yards and 4 TD. The new ‘Fantastic Four’ might reside at La Cueva in 2022 with Exodus Ayers Exodus Ayers 6'2" | 175 lbs | ATH Proctor Academy | 2024 State New E , Ian Sanchez Ian Sanchez 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR La Cueva | 2023 State NM , Cruz Markham Cruz Markham 6'3" | 200 lbs | TE La Cueva | 2024 State NM and Hix. Quarterback Aidan Armenta Aidan Armenta 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB La Cueva | 2023 State NM will have plenty of targets to throw the football.
8. Marquise Renfro Marquise Renfro 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM , Atrisco Heritage: Renfroe was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise challenging season for Atrisco Heritage with 20 receptions for 303 yards. The good news for the Jaguars is they have some young talent to build around, including QB Dean Marquez Dean Marquez 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM , WR Latavious Morris, RB and Renfro. Future is bright for all three players.
9. Cruz Markham Cruz Markham 6'3" | 200 lbs | TE La Cueva | 2024 State NM , La Cueva: We mentioned Markham above. Markham gained some valuable experience in 20921 and now is ready to become a major contributor to the Bears offense. La Cueva has the quarterback, several excellent receivers and an elite running back ( Gabriel Buie Gabriel Buie 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB La Cueva | 2023 State NM ). The Bears will score plenty of points in 2022.
10. Josiah Mitchell Josiah Mitchell 6'0" | 155 lbs | WR Eldorado | 2024 State NM , Eldorado: Mitchell was part of a balanced Eldorado passing attack in 221 that saw six receivers catch between 11 and 17 passes. The ascension of QB Brandon Olivas Brandon Olivas 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB Eldorado | 2024 State NM to the full-time starting job and the graduation of workhorse running back Aidan St. John Aidan St. John 6'1" | 195 lbs | RB Eldorado | 2022 State NM could translate into the Eagles throwing the ball more in 2022.
Sophomore Season Highlights , on @Hudl at – https://t.co/naMH3UqL18
29 Receptions
690 Yards
11 Receiving TDs
28 Rush
242 Rush Yards
4 Rushing TDs— Zakye Hawkins (@HawkinsZakye) December 2, 2021
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