Recruits on the Rise: 2023 WRs

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Recruiting season is upon us, and the players from the incoming senior class have become the focal point of college recruiting boards.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The wide receiver position is perhaps the more played position in all of football, which means some talented players can easily be overlooked.  </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Below are six receivers who are raising their stock value and becoming prospects with prime recruiting potential.</span> &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="246892" first="D’Andre" last="Barnes"] | Regis Jesuit | 6’1”, 175lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Barnes is a talented receiver who can create separation with his explosiveness, shifty releases, and breakaway speed. He has strong hands with an impressive catch radius and a high level of physicality. Barnes has started to see a jump in his recruiting journey, earning Nevada and Bowling Green offers.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/jdb_iii/status/1465121470682591233?s=20&t=Jz3sk5vY0849bdgJQnc4hw[/embed] &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="22771" first="Tucker" last="Peterson"] | Roosevelt | 6’3”, 190lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Peterson is a serious deep threat with great size and high-point abilities. He is a physical player who quickly gets upfield with good vision as a ball carrier and overall speed. Peterson will be entering his senior season with breakout potential as a recruit, making him a must-know player.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/TuckerPeterso14/status/1474108875368448007?s=20&t=Jz3sk5vY0849bdgJQnc4hw[/embed] &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="306980" first="Mateo" last="Esquivel"] | Pueblo South | 6’2”, 170lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Esquivel is a speedy athlete who is extremely dangerous whenever he gets into open space. He is explosive off the snap with his quick releases and sharp breaks. He is a tough player who is unafraid to go up and catch passes in traffic. Esquivel had an eye-catching junior season, making his senior campaign one to watch.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/MateoEsq/status/1487861252923670530?s=20&t=Jz3sk5vY0849bdgJQnc4hw[/embed] &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="306981" first="Jerry" last="Lydiatt"] | Pine Creek | 6’2”, 225lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Lydiatt is a versatile athlete who can line up as the H or the Y and find ways to exploit holes within the secondary. He is a big target who is a good route runner with great hands and can run through tackles. Lydiatt is a recruit with significant upside who will be one of the senior leaders among that receiving core.</span> https://twitter.com/LydiattJerry/status/1465713285416710165?s=20&amp;t=Jz3sk5vY0849bdgJQnc4hw &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="306982" first="Jacob" last="Kucharski"] | Cherry Creek | 5’10”, 170lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Kucharski is a crafty route runner with shifty breaks and explosive speed. He displays excellent ball-tracking and sure-handedness, which mix perfectly with his ability to create space with his breaks and his speed. Kucharski is an under-the-radar type of player who has the potential of having a breakout season.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/JacobKucharski6/status/1503407799254007824?s=20&t=Jz3sk5vY0849bdgJQnc4hw[/embed] &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="150169" first="Jake" last="Perruccio"] | Denver South | 6’3”, 185lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Perruccio is a big target with deep threat potential and an excellent catch radius. He shows his athleticism when going up to make a catch at the highest point. He is a physical player who uses leverage and strength when making blocks in space. Perruccio is a true sleeper in the recruiting world with serious upside, making him a prospect to know.</span>