2023 sneaky-good Wide Receivers

Combing through the 2023 rankings had me thinking a lot about underrated guys. Three guys, in particular, stood out to me as being "underrated" for various reasons. One of these guys is underrated because few know about the amazing offseason he’s been having, one is underrated because of his program being lesser-known, and another is underrated because of a team-wide down year last season. Now, check out a few receivers who are sneaky-good from the class of 2023! <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="286467" first="Brody" last="Thompson"] - Rockford </strong> Rockford is not short of talent, as they’re one of the best and brightest D1 programs year after year. When Rockford is talked about, most of the hype has surrounded <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11786324">[player_tooltip player_id="232200" first="Mac" last="VandenHout"]</a> and [player_tooltip player_id="232201" first="Alex" last="McLean"], but I promise you many athletes on this team will impress. One of those athletes is WR [player_tooltip player_id="286467" first="Brody" last="Thompson"], who has had an offseason full of competition and very intense workouts. He’s a pure athlete putting in the work to make sure he’s performing at his peak. <strong><a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15120221">[player_tooltip player_id="300001" first="Brady" last="Niedzwiecki"]</a> - Alpena</strong> There’s some excellent talent in Northern Michigan that few are aware of! Alpena is a team that has a few good pieces with Underrated Quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="249503" first="Jake" last="Zann"] and Underrated Wide Receiver <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15120221">[player_tooltip player_id="300001" first="Brady" last="Niedzwiecki"].</a> Now for Niedzwiecki, he’s a receiver with great chemistry with Zann, and he’s a guy utilized in space a ton. What I mean by this is that Niedzwiecki is sent out on many screens, hitches, and slants that he can sometimes break for big yardage. He also flashes great hands, having snagged some high passes. I can see Niedzwiecki dominating this season as long as he’s had a great offseason. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="243092" first="Jaylen" last="Vinton"] - Mona Shores</strong> A very speedy receiver on a state championship-caliber team, [player_tooltip player_id="243092" first="Jaylen" last="Vinton"], will play a significant role in the Sailor offense. Vinton was good this past season, but I expect him and Mona Shores as a whole to step up in a substantial way. The Mona Shores Quarterback situation is not one I’m familiar with, and there are currently no clear names for that position. Though this is one of the best-coached teams in the state, and [player_tooltip player_id="243092" first="Jaylen" last="Vinton"] is hands down one of the best athletes in the entire class. Expect big numbers on both sides of the ball for the Senior.