2023 Rankings Risers: WR (Pt. II)
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Highlighting the WR stock risers in Prep Redzone’s latest 2023 rankings, including two Pac-12 signees in Carlos Hernandez Carlos Hernandez 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Monrovia | 2023 State CA (WSU) and Jordan Onovughe Jordan Onovughe 6'0" | 195…
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Continue ReadingHighlighting the WR stock risers in Prep Redzone’s latest 2023 rankings, including two Pac-12 signees in Carlos Hernandez Carlos Hernandez 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Monrovia | 2023 State CA (WSU) and Jordan Onovughe Jordan Onovughe 6'0" | 195 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2023 State CA (Colorado).
Hernandez led Monrovia in receiving for the third straight year with 860 yards and 10 TDs. He’s a skilled inside receiver that can navigate through tight spaces and possesses twitchy change-of-direction. He can work up the seam and beat coverage over-the-top or locate the soft spots over the middle. He’s dynamic in the screen game and can utilize a variety of releases at the LOS. Hernandez, a long-term WSU commit, signed with the Cougars in December.
Onovughe paced Mater Dei in catches with 46 for 500 yards and 4 TDs. He’s a natural athlete on the perimeter with high-level body control and burst. He’s a reliable deep target that maximizes length and catch radius to win 50-50 balls. Onovughe was one of a few 2023 commitment carry-overs from Colorado’s former staff to Coach Prime’s current roster.
Mission Viejo was led by a trio of D-I WRs in Reed, Utah-signee Mikey Matthews Mikey Matthews 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Mission Viejo | 2023 State CA , and Arizona-signee Jackson Holman Jackson Holman 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Mission Viejo | 2023 State CA . Reed provides game-breaking speed on the perimeter as an outside receiver. He can find space at the third level and outpace DBs down the field. Reed picked up a late offer from Fordham on Dec. 20th and signed his NLI the next day.
Taylor was the second-leading target for QB Jaden Rashada Jaden Rashada 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Pittsburg | 2023 State CA behind Washington-signee Rashid Williams Rashid Williams 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Pittsburg | 2023 State CA . He’s a clean route-runner on the outside that presses soft-coverage and sells his routes to separate. He’s a strong pass-catcher that can make difficult catches in tight coverage. He’s also a physical CB on defense that presents an intriguing blend of size, range, and agility. Taylor backed off his commitment to Nevada before signing with Boise St. in December.
Wayne’s a nimble athlete with playmaking ability at WR. He’s crafty finding/working to space against coverage and shows built-up speed at the top of his routes. He totaled 580 yards and 7 TDs on 33 catches as a senior. Wayne signed with the program to offer him his first D-I scholarship- Air Force.