The Prep RedZone Next class of 2026 Watch List Vol. 2 was recently released. This is a list of prospects, not yet in high school, that look to project to play at the FBS/FCS/Division 2 levels in the future.
By no means is this list a sure thing, finalized or complete. It will be updated twice more before the end of August 2022. Again, these are not rankings nor are they an end-all, be-all lists. These are the prospects that we have seen, that stand out to our team.
Below, we’ll take a look at Part 2 of the class of 2026 California prospects, labeled as wide receiver prospects, that are currently on the Watch List.
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[player_tooltip player_id="212235" first="Tay" last="Lockett"] | Wide Receiver</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The 6-foot-1, 165-pound is a big-play threat as he does a good job getting separation from the defense. He’s quick, twitchy and has the ability to pick up tough yards after the catch. He’s a homerun threat who is the favorite target of his quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="212231" first="Quentyn" last="DeMara"]. </span>
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="283690" first="Trent" last="Mosley"] | Wide Receiver </b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The 6-foot-2, 170-pound is a playmaker. He excels at both receiver and in the return game. He’s deadly in the open field and has big-play ability every time he touches the ball. He’s got great speed, vision and ball skills. </span>
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="283605" first="Daniel" last="Odom"] | Wide Receiver</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The 6-foot-2, 180-pound receiver loves to put on a show. He displays great high-pointing ability, makes one-handed catches and has a non-stop motor. He does a good job changing route direction to try and get open before the play completely breaks down. </span>
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="212218" first="Devin" last="Olmande"] | Wide Receiver</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Olmande does a good job fighting through contact and picking up yards after the catch. He shows good concentration skills and the ability to make contested catches. </span>
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="283646" first="Marcellous" last="Ryan"] | Wide Receiver</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The 5-foot-9, 135-pound receiver is a crisp route runner who does a good job finding the holes in zone coverage. He’s got fluid hips, is quick in and out of his breaks and has a knack of finding the football. </span>
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="283588" first="Beau" last="Smigiel"] | Wide Receiver</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The 6-foot, 160-pound uses his strong route-running skills to help create separation. He’s a sure-handed receiver who has big-play potential. </span>
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="283630" first="Jonah" last="Smith"] | Wide Receiver </b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Smith is a versatile receiver who can line up anywhere on the field. His coaches do a good job getting him in motion to help keep the defense on their toes. He’s a homerun threat anytime he touches the ball as he displays good speed and agility in the open field. </span>
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="283692" first="Vance" last="spafford"] | Wide Receiver </b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">For what Spafford lacks in speed he makes up with his technique. He’s fundamentally sound, runs great rounds and has a good understanding of how to set up the defense. He’s got soft hands and does a nice job in space. </span>
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="209113" first="Madden" last="Williams"] | Wide Receiver </b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The 6-foot-1, 170-pound Williams is a sure-handed receiver who has a great catch radius and soft hands. He runs crips routes and does a nice job getting separation from opposing defenders. </span>
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