2023 Austin Area Rankings: Wide Receivers

The 2023 class for receivers in the Austin area is already looking impressive. All five of these receivers display all the qualities of next-level play with speed and catching ability being the main highlights for all five. Check them out! 1. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="60848" first="Jaden" last="Greathouse"] - Westlake High School (Austin, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 66 receptions, 1,274 receiving yards, 20 receiving touchdowns Greathouse was the main target for future Clemson quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="60713" first="Cade" last="Klubnik"] all of last season. Greathouse’s athleticism is unmatched, and with the advantage of his size, he is not afraid to get physical and take hits. He is also known for making some tough catches in impressive fashion and is one of those receivers that is the go-to when in scoring position. He has the speed and hands of a receiver that is already playing at the next level. Which, as of right now, he has received a total of 13 offers including from Texas, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, and Miami (FL). <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13000162/6140a4d25b47670a34bd6daf" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> 2. <strong>Ethan Moreno - Lampasas High School (Lampasas, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 63 receptions, 998 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns Moreno is a perfect fit with a team that is known for passing. He has excellent route-running capabilities and equally as good hands. He is able to catch the ball no problem when in tight coverage, and he is able to break multiple tackles to pick up extra yards. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12981383/6187f4ec23477f031c5b232d" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> 3. <strong>Micah Gifford - Weiss High School (Pflugerville, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 44 receptions, 893 receiving yards, 13 receiving touchdowns Gifford committed to Baylor last month and received multiple offers as well including from Indiana, Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, and Rice. Gifford sticks out, especially with his route-running abilities as well as his catching skills. He is a perfect receiver to throw to on a deep route. In fact, deep routes almost seem to be where Gifford is in his element, as most of his tape is him scoring touchdowns on long routes. With him going to a Big 12 school, a conference known for the air raid offense, there is no better school than a school such as Baylor. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14374279/619bf9ae6899180b24d28ebb" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> 4. <strong>Marquis Dominguez - Georgetown High School (Georgetown, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 52 receptions, 840 receiving yards, 8 receiving touchdowns Dominguez is one of those receivers that can make spectacular catches look easy. His catching ability is phenomenal, and as an added bonus, he has incredible speed and strength which allows him to break multiple tackles. Much like Gifford, he is the go-to receiver on deep routes simply because he can outrun the defensive backs covering him, and at worst, catch the ball with one hand in tight coverage. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13693253/61df410bff037f09c0194c88" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> 5. <strong>Drayden Dickmann - Georgetown High School (Georgetown, TX)</strong> 2021 Season: 46 receptions, 825 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns Not far behind Dominguez is his teammate Dickmann. Not only does Dickmann’s tape have highlights as a receiver but showcases his ability to return kickoffs, and his lightning-fast speed. It is an understatement to say Dickmann is a fast receiver. Not only that, but his catching ability is also impressive as well. However, the true keyword when looking at Dickmann’s tape is his velocity. He can outrun just about anyone on the field. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13337492/619c6bd1e97b010a88a33ba5" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>