WRs Primed For A Breakout Year In The Fall
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These five receivers all deserve more attention in the coming year. They should each see increased opportunities, either within their own team or at camps and showcases. Marius Aalona WA #178 ATH #31 HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 200 POS ATH CLASS…
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Continue ReadingThese five receivers all deserve more attention in the coming year. They should each see increased opportunities, either within their own team or at camps and showcases.
Aalona is a physical, athletic SS with enough length and quickness to cover TE and slot WR inside, but good speed and hips turn and run with wideouts on the boundary. This skillset makes him a versatile WR on offense who’s poised for a massive senior year with twin brother Damian. We’ve projected Aalona on defense before but his physical skillset could also make him an excellent WR at the next level, as his crisp routes, good hands and blocking make him an ideal wideout in the modern zone-run schemes. His football IQ and fast twitch ability make him explosive enough to sell routes and blocks similarly.
Kai Laukkanen
Kai Laukkanen
Laukkanen is a fleet-footed WR who plays bigger than his frame. He makes contested catches with smart use of jumping ability and breaks tackles after the catch. He gets good speed from fast feet and picks up steam as he goes. He throws corners off balance with extremely hard cuts in his footwork and has fast twitch muscles when in space, but sometimes gets thrown off balance and could work on his center-of-gravity. After leading the South Sound conference in receptions and yards as a junior, Laukkanen should see plenty of collegiate interest with a huge senior year.
Alec Greenwood
Alec Greenwood
Greenwood is a shifty WR who made a name playing corner for Seattle Prep. He’s got an extremely strong lower half that’s always active and he can sink his hips quicker than anyone can tackle him. He can dart around the field, and his great balance keeps his eyes over his feet. His vision allows him to get ahead of plays and prevents mistakes on defense, and if he can learn to take advantage of corners who struggle with such recognition, the Prep offense could take a leap with several next-level players hungry to prove it, and Greenwood as their no. 1 option this fall.
Cameron Weir
Cameron Weir
Weir is a small player with big time ball skills. He has plenty of stature to get a little bigger, but made plays on both sides of the ball as a 140 lb. sophomore. His brother Jani is committed to Eastern Washington next year, and Skyline will be glad to have another Weir to slot in as their top receiver. He makes turning and running with receivers look easy on defense, and gives corners an extremely tough time by being so quick and shifty. He has room for improvement by getting stronger but made up for his few mistakes in spectacular fashion last year. Weir will be an easy name for college recruiters to find and follow, and he’ll have plenty of opportunity to fill the large shoes left by Skyline’s senior class of D1 skill players.
McNair has game-breaking speed and plays past the whistle, creating some eye-opening film. He found tons of space last year with quickness, but needs to work on his hands and feet to get off the line with more physicality. His frame and relentless style inspire dreams of him blossoming into a great blocker and a possession receiver, which would combine with his speed for an excellent recruiting profile. He could force heads to turn by leading his Sunnyside team to more success in his senior year and will also compete at a Montana State camp in March. McNair is a sleeper of a name to watch in the next year.