Nevada’s Week-1 Top WR Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Highlighting the top WR performances from Nevada's week-1 action. 2024 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='817703' first='Jayden' last='Robertson'] (Liberty) turned in a massive stat line in Liberty's win over a strong team from Hawaii. 2025 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1111025' first='JJ' last='Buchanan'] (Coronado) flashed D-I upside and potential in his first game of the season. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["817703"],"_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_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f0f73bbf7a3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robertson had a massive Friday night, totaling 10 catches for 245 yards and 3 TDs in Liberty's 34-30 win over St. Louis (Honolulu, HI). He flashed his speed, body control, and ball-tracking on explosive TD catches of 77 and 40 yards. He picked up his first offer from Weber St. in June. Robertson, who's also a standout at CB, and senior QB [player_tooltip player_id='817705' first='Tyrese' last='Smith'] form one of the top QB/WR combos in the state this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/pt4kstudio/status/1697065706188357882?s=20","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/pt4kstudio/status/1697065706188357882?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"D'Angelo Hagans ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Silverado","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f0f73bbf894"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hagans was Silverado's leading receiver in their 30-22 win over Basic with 7 catches for 154 yards and a TD. He was able to create separation with his route-running against all three levels of the defense and showed great catch-radius and high-point ability catching contested 50/50 balls on the outside. He's fluid, rangy, and explosive as an athlete on both sides of the ball (1 INT at S). Hagans is an under-the-radar 2025 prospect with upside that should generate interest soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16262161/64ec31f92347f208bc751fb3">Week-1 Highlights vs. Basic</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1112638' first='Tarrell' last='Mack-Lovely']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Foothill","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f0f73bbf94c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mack-Lovely totaled the same number of catches and TDs as week-0 with 4 for 2 TDs and 129 yards in Foothill's 45-7 win over Moapa Valley. He's a dynamic all-around athlete that runs routes at WR, takes carries out of the backfield, and plays in the secondary at CB. His first offer came from Minnesota-Duluth in April. Foothill boasts an underrated senior WR corps in Mack-Lovely, [player_tooltip player_id='1112644' first='Ethan' last='Stubbs'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1112649' first='Devon' last='Wake']. They'll look for continued playmaking out of their passing game in a key Friday night matchup against Silverado.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15976283/64e2fab2a676ac04e45d1afc">Week-0 Highlights vs. Clovis East</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1109856' first='Zuri' last='Whiters'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Basic","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f0f73bbfa36"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whiters was a leading playmaker on both sides of the ball in Basic's 30-22 loss to Silverado in week-1, totaling 8 catches for 125 yards and a TD on offense and 7 tackles from his FS spot. He shows strong burst as a WR with strong hands at the catch-point and ability to adjust to balls in flight downfield. He's a willing tackler on defense that doesn't hesitate to stop the run and reacts to the football with quick, compact breaks. Whiters is one of the more underrated two-way athletes in Nevada's 2024 class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ZuriWhiters1/status/1695978304740966509?s=20","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/ZuriWhiters1/status/1695978304740966509?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1111025' first='JJ' last='Buchanan']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Coronado","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f0f73bbface"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buchanan burst onto the scene in his junior debut showing a unique blend of size, talent, and skill scoring 2 TDs for 180 yards on just to 3 catches and an INT in Coronado's 49-33 loss to East (Salt Lake City, UT). He flashed speed, explosive burst, natural hands, and natural playmaking ability after the catch as a WR. On defense, he showed range producing an INT near the sideline from the opposite hash and physicality as a tackler. Given his size (6'4”/200) and skillset he displayed in game 1, Buchanan could easily be a D-I prospect by the end season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_JJBuchanan_/status/1695510049257570769?s=20","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/_JJBuchanan_/status/1695510049257570769?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Top Performers:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112649' first='Devon' last='Wake'] (WR / 2024 / Foothill): </strong>6 recs., 105 yards, 2 TDs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831190' first='Trace' last='Estes'] (ATH / 2024 / Douglas): </strong>4 recs., 96 yards, 1 TD</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112625' first='Tyler' last='Paul'] (ATH / 2024 / Durango): </strong>8 recs. 173 yards</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->