5 Wide Receivers to Watch #TN2024

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The senior WR class in Tennessee is a deep position group with talent from top to bottom. After watching the film, I've found 5 prospects at wide receiver deserving more credit.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["345702"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='345702' first='Ty' last='Bryant'] is an exciting slot wide receiver prospect at 5-foot-10, 165 pounds out of Summertown High School and shows versatility to be a gadget type weapon. He displays great adjustments at the catch point with amazing body control and down field tracking. Good overall athletic ability, Bryant has good foot speed, quickness and change of direction ability. With the ball in his hands, he showcases nice balance and movement skills with the vision to see the field. Overall, Bryant excels in contested situations making tough catches in awkward positions.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["277814"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='277814' first='Landis' last='Davila'] is a big body X-receiver at 6-foot-3, 195 pounds out of Farragut High School. He is a long striding vertical threat that wins in contested situations. Davila shows a good understanding of how to use his frame to box out. Good working the middle of the field, he displays good physical toughness and solid route running. Good through contact in the route stem, Davila also wins after the catch with play strength and contact balance. 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Overall, good route running ability using pace to manipulate the DB's. Solid movement skills, he is good after the catch with quality elusiveness.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["207341"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='207341' first='Jade' last='Kneeland'] is a blazing vertical threat at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds out of Bartlett High School. He has great speed to make big plays after the catch with good fluidity to avoid the first defender. Good body control, he makes solid back shoulder adjustments and going over the top. Kneeland displays good down field tracking to maintain speed through the catch point with great overall ball skills. After the catch, he shows good play strength and contact balance. His physical toughness shines when blocking with nice aggressiveness.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["193752"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='193752' first='Matthew' last='Manning'] shows great speed at WR and as a returner with a 6-foot-2, 180-pound build out of Brentwood High School. Good versatility to play slot and the outside and he is an efficient route runner from both spots. After the catch, Manning displays top end speed with good elusiveness to make guys miss in space. He shows good instincts to find soft spots versus zone coverage. Manning showcases good body control down the field with good hand fighting to maintain good positioning on a vertical plane.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64b7f9d8952b3"} /-->