Scouting Reports: Class of ’24 Wide Receivers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Get to know some of the best talent at the Wide Receiver position from the state of Utah....</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='721758' first='Jaxon' last='Watson']: WR,DB || 5'8 || Ben Lomond HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile:</strong> Watson has played Football since the second grade. Enjoys learning about Math and loves to play Video Games and hang out with friends. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Quick feet, play speed, movement, agility and balance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Watson is an athletic player that plays the F Receiver with the versatility to play the SLOT position in the Scot's offense. Shows movement off the ball and burst into his routes. Ability to find open area in zone, catch in a crowd and awareness to receive short. A vertical threat that can adjust to the deep ball, fight for jump balls, and concentration to receive long. A determined runner after the catch fighting for extra yards. Overall, Watson's skills will fit in a Spread Option Offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>All Region Honorable Mention and 3.9 Honor Roll Student </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has had talks with Drake and Middlebury College. No offers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carter Langford: WR,DB || 5'11 || 155lbs || Cyprus HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile:</strong> Langford has played Football for nine years. Enjoys learning about Science and loves to play sports and enjoy the outdoors. A good student athlete that looks up to his Grandfather and Uncles as his role models and wants to major in Chemistry and Engineering. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Langford is an athletic player that plays the X receiver with the versatility to play the Slot position in the Pirate's offense. Shows off ball movement. Ability to find open area in zone, cutting ability, awareness and adjust to ball to receive short. A determined runner after the catch fighting for extra yards. Overall, Langford's skills fits in a Spread Option Offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements</strong>: 3.96 GPA Student </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting:</strong> Has no offers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Stevens: WR,FS || 5'9 || 145lbs || Manti HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>Stevens has played Football since the 2nd grade. Enjoys learning in his English and Biology class and loves to play sports. A good student athlete that looks to NFL All Pro Stefon Diggs and wants to pursue a career in Business. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Quick feet, play quickness, COD, agility, and movement </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Stevens is an athletic player that plays the SLOT position and the versatility to play as a X and F Receiver. Shows off ball movement and burst into his routes. Ability to force separation with DB, adjust to deep ball, vision and concentration to receive long. Find open areas in zone, catch in a crowd, cutting ability and route agility to receive short. Athletic after the catch with open field vision to gain more yards. Overall, Stevens has the athletic ability to play in a Spread Option or Pro Style Offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements:</strong> None </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Talks with Weber State, no offers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Easton Murrell: WR,FS || 6'2 || 180lbs || Maple Mountain HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>Murrell has played football since the third grade. Enjoys learning about History and loves to play football. A good student athlete that looks up to NFL All Pro players like Davante Adams and Justin Jefferson and wants to pursue a major in Business. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Quick feet, play quickness, agility, movement, and balance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Murrell is an athletic player that plays the X receiver position with the versatility to play on the outside. Shows initial quickness with off ball movement and burst into routes. A big target that can get separation, adjust and react to balls underthrow/in flight, vision and concentration to receive long. Find open areas in zone catch ball in a crowd and cutting ability to receive short. A determined runner after the catch and shows willingness as a blocker. Overall, Murrell's athletic ability shows he can play in a Pro Style or Air Raid Offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>All Region Honorable Mention </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting:</strong> Has talk to schools like Utah, BYU, Weber State, and Utah State </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MerrellEaston/status/1651432531798134786","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/MerrellEaston/status/1651432531798134786 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MerrellEaston/status/1657098632162865152","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/MerrellEaston/status/1657098632162865152 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->