Wide Receivers to Keep an Eye on #TN2026
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The season is approaching rapidly, and I could not be more excited. There will be plenty of prospects from the 2026 class on display for the first time. After watching the film, here are some more WR’s worth watching for…
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Continue ReadingThe season is approaching rapidly, and I could not be more excited. There will be plenty of prospects from the 2026 class on display for the first time. After watching the film, here are some more WR’s worth watching for the upcoming season.
Blaze Katina Blaze Katina 6’4″ | 220 lbs | WR Independence | 2026 State TN is a big frame with a large catch radius at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds out of Independence High School. He dominates with his physical prowess in the route stem He is a beast of a blocker out there bullying defensive backs with quality technique. Good mover with the ball in his hands, he shows smooth moves with instincts and elusiveness. Katina is amazing at the catch point with a great understanding of how to use his huge frame to box out. Good tracking and he is strong in those contested situations.
Will Pressley Will Pressley 6’0″ | 180 lbs | WR Oak Ridge | 2026 TN is a smooth moving wide receiver at 6-foot tall, 165 pounds out of Oak Ridge High School. Good release package off the line of scrimmage, he shows quickness and wins with physicality. He is aggressive with his hands off the line and continues to hand fight through the route stem to gain positioning. Pressley displays a good understanding of zone coverage to find soft spots and is a very reliable WR. He makes catches all over the frame with strong hands and solid body control. Overall, he is a solid route runner and makes efficient route breaks.
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Willie Wilkins Willie Wilkins 5’10” | 165 lbs | WR Southwind | 2026 State TN is a very explosive athlete at 5-foot-10, 165 pounds out of Southwind High School. Exceptional vertical threat, he attacks leverage and accelerates past defensive backs and is very smooth. On a vertical plane, Wilkins is a top tier tracker of the football maintaining speed through the catch point and making adjustments over the shoulder. Good awareness near the sideline and with the ball in his hands and shows solid elusiveness. Overall, he is a quality athlete with fluid hips and sharp cuts.
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Jackson Zeltner Jackson Zeltner 6’0″ | 170 lbs | WR Blackman | 2026 TN is a natural down the field at the catch point at 5-foot-11, 150 pounds out of Blackman High School. Great on a vertical plane, he is very smooth down the field and great under control. Excellent tracking down the field, Zeltner is amazing at the catch point while maintaining speed and adjusting to catch the ball at its highest point. He displays quality hands to catch the ball away from the frame. Good physicality, he is a very good hand fighting off the line of scrimmage with overall solid route running ability.