2023 Rankings Risers: WR 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Taking a look at the stock-rising WRs in Prep Redzone's latest 2023 rankings.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261746"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ef347fbddf5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lyons, PRZ's #3-ranked WR, totaled 50 catches for 1,000 yards and 20 total TDs. The productive senior amassed 25 D-I offers before committing and signing with Washington on ESD. He's a skilled wideout with an elite combination of length, athleticism, and explosiveness. Lyons joins fellow Bay Area blue-chip wideout [player_tooltip player_id='25460' first='Rashid' last='Williams'] at Washington as the program's top WR-signee in 2023. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/49erscalhi/status/1603936367473745920?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/49erscalhi/status/1603936367473745920?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["261745"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ef347fbde53"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter was a high-volume TD producer for Salinas totaling 16 TDs (14 receiving) as a senior. He's a twitchy, explosive athlete that's a home-run hitter with the ball in his hands. He tracks the ball downfield extremely well and possesses strong hands that can pluck the ball out of the air. Hunter picked up nine D-I offers before signing with Cal on ESD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/nyziahHunter3/status/1605599622939889668?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/nyziahHunter3/status/1605599622939889668?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["384898"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ef347fbde9c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris had a massive month of October picking up his first D-I offer from Cal Poly, along with offers from Stanford, Cal, UNLV, and Eastern Michigan. He's a physical athlete with a solid frame at 6'3/195. He's an explosive catch-and-run receiver that sees the field extremely well and is creative in space. He possesses flashy acceleration and breakaway speed at the second/third levels. Harris committed and signed with Stanford in the winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/StanfordFball/status/1605588506666860544?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/StanfordFball/status/1605588506666860544?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["384725"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ef347fbdee1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benefield put himself on the radar as one of the top two-way players in the state after transferring to Crean Lutheran. He posted 90 catches for 1400 yards and 20 TDs as a WR but also flashed a D-I safety skillset on defense. He's a physical middle-field safety with elite range and coverage skills. He pounds ball-carriers in space as a tackler and capitalizes on turnover opportunities in the secondary. Benefield held offers from Oregon St., Washington, and Washington St. before signing with Boise St. in December. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BenefieldTy/status/1590412642841399296?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BenefieldTy/status/1590412642841399296?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["384710"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ef347fbdf26"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooks is a skilled a two-way player at WR/CB and was the top target for Pasadena QB [player_tooltip player_id='190349' first='Indiana' last='Wijay'] this season. He's a technical route-runner at WR that can set up defenders and create separation at the top of his route. He plays with physicality on both sides of the ball and is an active, reliable tackler on the perimeter. Brooks was a long-time SDSU commit and ultimately signed in December.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AztecFB/status/1605609393630109696?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AztecFB/status/1605609393630109696?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->