Class 5A All-State WRs: Athletic Freaks Around Iowa
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The “big boys” of Class 5A featured some incredibly talented athletic wide receivers this past fall. A pair of 1,000-yard guys shined bright, as they also recorded over 10 touchdowns each. As for the state’s largest classification, seven players caught…
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Continue ReadingThe “big boys” of Class 5A featured some incredibly talented athletic wide receivers this past fall.
A pair of 1,000-yard guys shined bright, as they also recorded over 10 touchdowns each. As for the state’s largest classification, seven players caught at least 50 passes.
First Team – Jalen Lueth Jalen Lueth 6'3" | 155 lbs | WR Ames | 2023 IA – Ames – Senior
Some might have slept on Jalen Lueth Jalen Lueth 6'3" | 155 lbs | WR Ames | 2023 IA out of Ames, but that was a mistake. The incredibly gifted senior recorded 86 receptions and 1,339 yards, numbers that led all of Class 5A. He turned that into 13 touchdowns on the year, averaging 15.6 yards per catch.
Second Team – Kelynn Jacobsen Kelynn Jacobsen 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Sioux City East | 2023 State IA – Sioux City East – Senior
Another of the 80-plus catch, 1,000-yard duo, Kelynn Jacobsen Kelynn Jacobsen 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Sioux City East | 2023 State IA of Sioux City East was a monster on the gridiron. He recorded 80 receptions in all for 1,074 yards with a 5A-leading 15 touchdowns. His 13.4 yards per catch helped East constantly stretch the field.
Third Team – Jamison Patton Jamison Patton 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Des Moines Roosevelt | 2023 State IA – Ankeny – Senior
The future Iowa State Cyclone paired quite nicely with fellow future Cyclone JJ Kohl JJ Kohl 6'6" | 225 lbs | QB Ankeny | 2023 State IA in their one season together, as Jamison Patton Jamison Patton 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Des Moines Roosevelt | 2023 State IA caught 62 passes for 821 yards with six touchdowns, averaging over 13 yards per reception.
Honorable Mention
Ayden Price Ayden Price 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Valley | 2023 IA of West Des Moines Valley added his name to a long list of talented Tigers, while Walker Tart Walker Tart 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Dubuque Senior | 2023 State IA from Dubuque Senior, Cooper Nicholson Cooper Nicholson 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Dowling Catholic | 2023 State IA out of West Des Moines Dowling and Des Moines Roosevelt’s George Williams George Williams 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Des Moines Roosevelt | 2023 State IA were all talented in their own right. Sophomore DeShawn Long DeShawn Long 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Ames | 2025 State IA of Ames had himself a breakout campaign, as well.