2025 Wide Receivers To Keep An Eye On Part II
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Derrick “DJ” Miller Jr HEIGHT 5'9" POS WR CLASS 2025 Derrick “DJ” Miller Jr School: Houston High School DJ runs sharp routes, stays low exiting breaks, and positions himself to make the reception. Possesses eye/hand coordination, tracks the pass in…
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Derrick “DJ” Miller Jr
DJ runs sharp routes, stays low exiting breaks, and positions himself to make the reception. Possesses eye/hand coordination, tracks the pass in the air, and gets vertical to make the reception. Displays strong hands, snatches the fastball from the air, and easily adjusts to the pass to make the catch in stride. Shows focus and eye/hand coordination and makes plenty of difficult catches.
Radarious Jackson Radarious Jackson 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Sheffield | 2025 State TN
Radarious Jackson Radarious Jackson 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Sheffield | 2025 State TN
Jackson possesses nice size and big hands and plays tough, strong football. Extends or exposes himself to make the reception, reaches back and adjusts to the errant throw, and grabs the ball with his hands away from his frame. He displays good route discipline, tracks the ball in the air, and consistently wins out for the jump ball. Uses the sidelines well and plays with outstanding balance.rn
Von Cooper
Von Cooper
Cooper is a good weapon in the red zone given his ability to make catches over defenders. With the ball in his hands, Cooper has some run-after-the-catch skills, using his powerful frame and ability to turn into a running back to pick up yards in the open field. He uses his size to break tackles and can be tough for defensive backs to get to the ground.
Joakim Dodson Joakim Dodson 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Baylor | 2025 State TN
Joakim Dodson Joakim Dodson 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Baylor | 2025 State TN
Dodson has soft, reliable hands. Uses his frame to shield away defenders, extends his hands, and makes the reception away from his frame. Shows good route discipline, plays smart football, and consistently finds the open spot in the defense. Tracks the pass in the air, displays outstanding timing, and comes away with the contested grab. Adjusts to the errant throw, displays eye/hand coordination, and takes a big hit but holds onto the ball. Makes the difficult over-the-shoulder reception at full speed. Gives effort blocking downfield.
Derrick Smith Jr
Derrick Smith Jr
Smith is fluid releasing off the line of scrimmage, fires into pass routes, then stays low on exit to separate from defenders. Plays with balance as well as body control, positions himself to make the reception, and uses his frame to protect the ball. Smith comes back to the pass out of routes, adjusts to grab the errant throw, and extends to make the difficult reception. Dependable target who possesses eye/hand coordination and makes the reception in stride. Uses his hands to separate from defenders and keeps his focus.