Film Room Study Session: Wide Receiver Edition

Spring practices are coming to a close, and now is an excellent time to look at a few WRs returning for the 2022 campaign. Here are five wide receivers I have selected to be looking for in 2022. <span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="106165" first="Ayden" last="Williams"] | 6’2" WR | Ridgeland High School</strong></span> Williams is 6’2" tall and 175 lbs; In 2021, as a junior, Williams had 63 receptions for 1,156 yards and was responsible for 16 touchdowns. William’s ability to run a clean, crisp route makes him difficult for any defensive back to defend. He is a big receiver with strong hands and attacks the ball at its highest point. His top performance in 2021 came against Neshoba Central on a night where he had eight receptions for 203 yards and two touchdowns. Williams is looking to help the Titans make a return trip to the playoffs and have a deep run in the playoffs in 2022. <strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="108979" first="Isaiah" last="Spencer"] | 6’1" WR | Madison Central </span></strong> Spencer is 6’1" tall and 180 lbs; In 2021, as a junior, Spencer helped lead the Jaguars to their second state championship in football and the first since 1999. He finished the 2021 season with 47 receptions for 1,018 yards and 12 touchdowns. Spencer’s ability to create separation from a defensive back will allow him the opportunity to play at the next level. He showcased his talent in the state championship game against Brandon with four receptions for 95 yards and one touchdown. in 2022, Spencer will be looking to help the Jaguars go for a second straight state championship. <strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Will Upton | 5’8" WR | Jackson Prep</span></strong> Upton is 5’8" tall and 185 lbs; In 2021, Upton was as solid as it gets as he proved to be Paxton Thompson’s most sought-after pass-catcher during the 2021 season. He finished the 2021 campaign with 61 receptions for 1,018 yards and 12 receiving touchdowns. One of his top performances in 2021 came against Parklane Academy, where he had eight receptions for 179 yards and one touchdown. In 2022 the Patriots will be under a new offensive system but look for Upton to continue to help lead the Patriots to another great year. <strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="108978" first="Mike" last="Williams"] | 5’11" WR | Natchez High School</span></strong> Williams is 5’11" tall and 157 lbs; In a season that didn’t quite go as well as the Bulldogs would have liked in 2021, Williams was a bright spot. As a junior, Williams played in nine games finishing with 37 receptions for 785 yards and 14 receiving touchdowns.  His break-out performance in 2021 came against Florence, where he was responsible for five receptions for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Williams is an explosive slot receiver that can make defenders miss and has the ability to score from anywhere on the field when the ball is in his hands. <strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="109007" first="Brett" last="Busbea"] | 6’3" WR | West Lauderdale High School</span></strong> Busbea is 6’3" tall and 210 lbs; In 2021, Busbea helped the Knights reach the second round of the playoffs losing to Senatobia 27-22. Busbea played in eleven games finishing the season with 26 receptions for 367 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior. Busbea’s break-out performance of 2021 came against Choctaw Central, where he finished the night with four receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns. He is a versatile receiver who can play both outside and slot. In 2022, Busbea will be looking to help the Knights get back to the playoffs and bring home a state championship. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;