5 Exceptional WR’s to Keep an Eye on #TN2025
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After starting to look into the 2025 class for the wide receivers and the class has a lot to offer. I’ve found 5 players to watch for this upcoming for their junior year. Brayden Waller TN #51 WR #5 HEIGHT…
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Continue ReadingAfter starting to look into the 2025 class for the wide receivers and the class has a lot to offer. I’ve found 5 players to watch for this upcoming for their junior year.
Brayden Waller Brayden Waller 6’3″ | 180 lbs | WR TCA | 2025 State TN is a big body WR that has excellent ball skills down the field. He is a vertical threat with plus speed to work on that plane. At the catch point, he is a good tracker of the football with a nice catch radius to make tough catches. Waller shows excellent body control to make in air adjustments. His physicality ops off the tape at the point of attack and knows how to use his big frame to box out. Also, brings an aggressive mindset when blocking.
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Aja Jones Aja Jones 5’11” | 160 lbs | WR Marshall Co. | 2025 State TN is an extremely explosive play making WR that has lightning quick feet. He excels on a vertical plane with high end tracking and a nuanced feel of how to position himself and create late separation. Jones possesses good ball skills and body control to make some spectacular catches. Good releases and route running, Jones shows a good understanding of how to get off the LOS and manipulate DB’s. He plays with good physical toughness and play strength.
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Maclean Copeland Maclean Copeland 5’10” | 165 lbs | WR Page | 2025 State TN showcases exceptional athletic ability and is a threat to score anytime he touches the ball. He displays a really twitchy lower half with great quickness, agility and change of direction ability. Copeland has superb body control and contact balance and plays bigger than his size. Overall shows a good feel for the game, he is a smart football player and has the vision of an RB. Projects to be a slot WR and loves finding soft spots versus zone then showing off his YAC ability.
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Luke Cannon Luke Cannon 6’3″ | 175 lbs | WR Alcoa | 2025 State TN possesses good size and overall build to win on the outside. He is at his best on a vertical plane and consistently makes big plays down the field. Cannon displays good speed to pull away from defenders and understands how to use pace to lull them to sleep. Smooth mover when striding, he also shows plus tracking ability and catch radius on those vertical throws. His blocking ability is another standout when watching the film.
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Waylon LaRue Waylon LaRue 5’8″ | 160 lbs | WR Anderson Co. | 2025 State TN is a highly competitive player and combines his speed to make plays all over the field. His YAC ability is the hallmark to his game. LaRue shows very good foot quickness, lateral agility, and COD to make plays out in space. He is also elusive and slippery in tight spaces with solid balance through arm tackles. After watching the film, he is a WR that play like an RB. LaRue is also a high impact special teams player in all phases.