Class 7A Wide Receivers to Watch For: Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're back in part II of our series looking at some of Class 7A's top wide receivers. Yesterday, featured talented prospects from Collinsville all the way up to Rockford and saw prospects with different recruiting stories. Today's group is just as up to par!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always, If you have someone you think I need to see, 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>Isaiah Brown, 6'1" 160, Yorkville, 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A clean separator at the top of his route with great deep ball tracking ability. Brown is a patient route runner with loose hips and consistent hands on all three levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jackson Piggott, 6'2" 180, Lake Zurich, 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong runner after the catch with fearless concentration in any part of the field. I loved his toughness and willingness to do whatever it takes to make a play for his team. Piggott can make you miss in space and has an innate ability to get open during the scramble drill. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ben Petermann, 6'3" 185, Rolling Meadows, 2024</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ben's size, production, and ball skills make him one of the more intriguing receivers in the state of Illinois' 2024 class. He's a paydirt machine that eats up a corners inside leverage, can make plays on contested catches, and provides plenty of YAC via cutback opportunities. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='354265' first='Carson' last='Grove'] 5'10" 170, Hersey, 2024</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An explosive return man with exceptional change of direction and some serious wheels. He's got a bag of crafty press releases, immediately stacks a defender once he gets behind them, and can instantly accelerate once he gets his hands on the football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='278886' first='Quinn' last='Morris'] 5'10" 155, Plainfield East, 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morris can change speeds in the blink of an eye, he's got terrific burst and has the hand-eye coordination to haul in tight-window throws. He's extremely reliable, can adjust to poorly thrown balls, and is just a ruthless blocker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='271279' first='Anthony' last='Hood'] 6' 175, Whitney Young, 2024</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A buttery smooth route runner with sticky hands and good vision in traffic. He's powerful through contact, has outstanding balance, and can improvise without much help. Hood has a very high ceiling and could be a steal for one lucky school. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='299410' first='Austin' last='Rowswell'] 6'1" 170, Lincoln Way West, 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roswell averaged over 19 yards a catch in 2022. He's a sneaky route runner, has the speed to get on a defender's toes quickly, shows good burst at the top of his route, and can make you pay if you kick him the football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->