Top Returning Wide Receivers in The OK-Red Conference
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The OK-Red Conference may have been the toughest conference in the state of Michigan last year. They always have at least one or two teams that are in contention to win the state title. These are a few of the…
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Continue ReadingThe OK-Red Conference may have been the toughest conference in the state of Michigan last year. They always have at least one or two teams that are in contention to win the state title. These are a few of the top returning receivers in the conference for the 2022 season.
Eli Vanderveen | Hudsonville | 2023 | Hudl
Vanderveen has the strength and speed to beat defensive backs deep downfield. His size is ideal for a receiver at 6-4, 195 lbs. He has the ability with his quickness to play in the slot and on the outside. Vanderveen is a good-hands catcher of the football and does a good job securing catches. Vanderveen runs routes smoothly, making quick cuts and not making wasted movements. Eli Vanderveen also can block on the outside of the perimeter. He shows great effort and will work back to the football to help out his quarterback. Vanderveen has good acceleration to pick up big yardage on receiver screenplays.
Aiden Ray | Grand Haven | 2023 | Hudl
Ray shows the versatility to play on the outside and line up at the tight end position. He does a great job of run blocking and does a great job playing with proper leverage. He is outstanding on the kickoff team and will hustle downfield to make tackles. Ray does a great job of blocking on the kick return team. Last year he did a great job of recovery and onside kick. On the play, he ran and jumped up to catch the football. Making a great athletic play overall to come down with the football. Ray has tremendous size as well at 6-4, 195 lbs. Look for Ray to be a key part in Grand Haven’s success in 2022.
Mac VandenHout Mac VandenHout 5'11" | 190 lbs | QB Rockford | 2023 State MI | Rockford | 2023 | Hudl
VandenHout is a very smooth route runner who runs routes with precision. He has a tremendous ability to change direction. VandenHout shows the versatility to line up in the backfield and take snaps at the quarterback position. It is very likely that with Rockford’s starting quarterback graduating last year, VandenHout could start at quarterback this year. VandenHout is an outstanding kick and punt returner as well. He has the elusiveness to easily sleep tackles. VandenHout is great at putting his foot in the ground and working back to the football. Rockford does a great job of getting him the football in a variety of different ways. He is a true asset to the Rockford football team and you have to believe his play will be a big part of Rockford making a run at a state title in 2022.
Alex McLean Alex McLean 5'7" | 165 lbs | WR Rockford | 2023 State MI | Rockford | 2023 | Hudl
McLean is explosive with the football in his hands. He has the ability to create a big play every time he touches the football. He is great at taking screen passes and turning them into long runs. His footwork is outstanding and like other guys, he does not have a lot of wasted movement in his game. He has the ability to beat defenders deep downfield. McLean is great at getting open in the end zone. McLean has great balance and is doing a fantastic job of not letting defensive backs break his routes. Rockford coaching staff has to be very excited to coach Alex McLean Alex McLean 5'7" | 165 lbs | WR Rockford | 2023 State MI and Mac VandenHout Mac VandenHout 5'11" | 190 lbs | QB Rockford | 2023 State MI .