Emerging 2024 Wide Receivers From Around the State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the season wraps up, we're scouring the recruiting trail looking for talented prospects from around the state of New York. Today, we honed in on the junior wide receiver group and looked at which guys have begun to emerge throughout the 2022 season. The group as a whole is quite underrecruited right now, but I wouldn't expect that to continue for long. The production and tools each one possesses speak for themselves. Keep an eye on them this winter, as things could begin to heat up!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you have any prospects you'd like for me to watch, please DM them to me on Twitter at @hsfbscout!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jay Pipher, Waverly</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fleet-footed after the catch.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plenty of build-up speed to outrun defenders with an angle on him.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Isn't the biggest dude out there, but he plays a crafty brand of football and seems to just find ways open on all three levels of the field.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='451482' first='Shey' last='Williams'], Lockport</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lulls tacklers to sleep thinking they got him before kicking in the turbos and bursting past them.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Shake and ability to create on his own are pretty special.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Consistently catches defenders overpursuing &amp; will use the cutback to pick up extra yardage.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='450618' first='Na'eem' last='Gladding'], Christ the King</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Cuts are so explosive yet look so easy.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has the speed to take the top off any defense.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Touchdowns of 40 yards plus are just the norm with him.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='451483' first='Ja'Meer' last='Thomas'], Bennett</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Shifty with outstanding vision.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Shows impressive contact balance as he keeps his feet moving when tacklers strike him.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A serious mismatch if left 1 on 1 in space. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Adam Ruffalo, Victor</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has a nice mixture of change of direction and acceleration.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can generate great field position as a kick returner.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Displayed strong hands when contacted.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='476866' first='Nick' last='Souffrin'], Monsignor Farrell</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A physical goal-line route runner.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Is a possession receiver with strong hands and deceptive route-running ability.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Shows great patience on his press releases. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Rafferty McSweeney, Rye</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Had a ton of <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/2027-qbs-turning-heads/?itm_campaign=wp-parsely&amp;itm_medium=smart-link&amp;itm_term=e0e6b7987f97ae597cf281fa0e0f6421&amp;itm_source=traffic-boost" data-smartlink="e0e6b7987f97ae597cf281fa0e0f6421" title="Emerging 2024 Wide Receivers From Around the State">production</a> on both offense and defense.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can adjust and make tough catches on poorly thrown balls. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Unphased catching the holeshot in cover two windows. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Corey Dawson, New Rochelle</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A complete receiver prospect that just always finds a way behind coverage.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Averaged over 20 yards a catch this season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can turn a quick game reception into a chunk play.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='406845' first='Anthony' last='Diaz'], East</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Flatout dynamic as both a kick and punt returner.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Creates a ton of separation at the top of his routes.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Accelerates right past arm tackles and keeps on his way.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->