Stock Watch: Additional WR’s On The Rise

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Pass catchers have always been a hot commodity in the game of football, and they are only becoming more and more valuable as the years progress. For example, the past 3 draft classes have seemingly had the best receiving classes the NFL has ever seen. In addition to this, the level of receivers has also progressed dramatically at the college level of play as offenses have translated to even more pass dominant schemes. Regardless, the need for speed, length, size, quick footwork, and consistent hands has not changed. Below, you will see some of our additional favorites at the WR position who we feel are certainly on the rise.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="338635" first="Edward" last="Coleman"]- Calvary Day</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the things that leaps off of the tape immediately when evaluating Coleman is his quick feet, twitch elusiveness, and ability to create separation. Not only does he stack defenders well, but he does a good job of getting in and out of his breaks with ease. His quick feet puts him in position to catch the ball with little competition, further putting him in place to make great plays after the catch. Coleman also does a great job of using his length, and arms to create separation, which is impressive for his age.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Joran Allen- Buford</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">One thing that sets Allen apart from most players his age is his ability to use his incredibly fast speed to turn a seemingly lost play into a big gain, or touchdown. This is a large reason why he found himself on the field a great portion of his freshman year. In addition to this, he has very natural hands, and he catches the ball with his eyes. His athleticism was also on full display as a freshman, as he made great catches in contested situations, and even caught the ball in jump ball situations very well. Allen also showed that he can get in and out of his breaks quickly, and that he can play with great burst, which also resulted in game changing situations for his team. Look for him to continue to be a star next season.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Travis Smith Jr- Westlake</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Last season, Smith found ways to show out for his team, as he made unbelievable catches on defenders in contested situations, which was largely a result of his length, frame, and speed. As a true freshman, Smith already played at a listed size of above 6’2-6’2, and 170+ pounds. This developmental frame, along with his natural burst, and ability to change direction will most definitely make him a hard player to stop next season if he can continue to work on the fundamentals of his routes, and the way he plays the game of football. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Topher Delp- West Forsyth</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">While Delp certainly has aspects of his game to work on, we like the way that he is able to change direction on a dime, and get in and out of his breaks, including his burst with the ball in his hands. This can be seen in the way that he gets up the field when catching screens, and short passes. Delp also does a great job of using his hands, and physicality to gain separation, and change direction. As he continues to grow into his size and frame, we expect him to be even harder to stop, especially when paired with his long speed, and footwork.</span>