2026 New Additions: Wide Receivers

JT Wistrcill

July 13, 2023 @ 04:54 PM

These four receivers may have only played one season of high school football so far, but their skill level on the field made it appear as if they had been playing at this level for much longer.     [player_tooltip player_id='905111' first='Jaron' last='Pula'] || WR || 6'2 || 180 || Timpview High School || 2026 Pula turned plenty of heads for his play in 2022. He already has several Pac-12 offers and is just getting started. Pula is an elite athlete with blazing speed. He's an exceptional route runner who quickly gets in and out of his breaks. Pula can win at all three levels of the field and outside the numbers. He does a great job tracking the ball and possesses an impressive vertical that enables him to high-point passes. Pula should help make the Thunderbird offense even more dynamic in 2023.   [player_tooltip player_id='905087' first='Braxton' last='Featherstone'] || WR || 5'9 || 145 || Northridge High School || 2026 Featherstone is one of the most elusive players in the class of 2026. He does an excellent job following his blockers in the screen game and makes defenders miss in space. Featherstone runs hard after the catch and routinely breaks through arm tackles. His quick feet help him win off the snap, and he can break off big plays with his elite ability to separate from defensive backs. Featherstone has good hands and can hold on to make tough grabs even when being interfered with.   [player_tooltip player_id='904954' first='Beau' last='Edmunds'] || WR || 6'3 || 185 || Corner Canyon High School || 2026 Edmunds made play after play in the 7 on 7's back in June. His large catch radius and long strides make him a quarterback's best friend. Edmunds easily changes direction and can shake defensive backs all 48 minutes. He can get behind defenses or fake like he's going deep and run a shorter route. Edmunds is fearless over the middle of the field and can complete the catch process even after taking big hits. He can bring in 50/50 balls at an impressive rate and routinely mosses defenders.   [player_tooltip player_id='904957' first='Gavin' last='Burton'] || WR || 6'0 || 170 || Farmington High School || 2026 Farmington is loaded with talented playmakers, and their future looks bright with players like Burton waiting in the wings. The shifty Phoenix receiver has quick feet he uses to separate from defensive backs play after play. Burton does a good job tricking corners into thinking he's going in one direction before leaving them in the dust as he heads in the opposite direction. Burton possesses good speed and tracks the ball well on the outside. Look for him to take his game to the next level this fall.

These four receivers may have only played one season of high school football so far, but their skill level on the field made it appear as if they had been playing at this level for much longer.