Washington 2028 Initial Watchlist – Wide Receiver Breakdown Pt.1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Use <strong>PROMO CODE: ALPOPS40 </strong>for a <strong>DISCOUNT </strong>on your Prep Redzone Next subscription. The Wide Receiver position group is the most populated of all the positions on the initial 2028 list. From sky-scraping big dudes who can stretch the field, to the smaller slot guys that make defenders miss in a phone booth, they're on this list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are half way through the month of September and there are a number of 2028 prospects out of the state of Washington that have already separated themselves from the pack. The initial&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2028-watch-list/">Prep Redzone Next Washington 2028 Watchlist</a>&nbsp;is live and&nbsp;<strong>will be updated three more times before August 2024</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1000508"],"_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":"Eastside Catholic is always one of the best programs in all of the PNW and it's players like Hubbard that continue to help that happen. He's not afraid to go over the middle and make tough catches, then quickly turn his head up field to tack on more yards. While he has room to improve from a speed and quickness standpoint, he brings some physicality to the position. Also plays a standup defensive end/outside linebacker on defense","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["984904"],"_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":"A wide receiver/strong safety from the B12P Bearcats organization that plays much bigger than his thin build would indicate. Appears to have grown a good couple inches since last season. Originally listed him as strictly a wide receiver, but I'm better served listing him as an ATH because of how hard he comes downhill from the safety position on defense. As a receiver on offense, he has excellent body control and tracks the ball as well as anyone in the PNW. He gets off the line and into his route quickly, specifically in slants and other intermediate routes.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["991884"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"FSP's Dinwiddie Jr. is another prospect I originally had listed as only a wide receiver, but after looking at some recent games and talking to coaches, it made sense to switch him to an ATHu002du002dbecause he's a bad man in the defensive secondary. On the offensive side of the ball, I love his size and frame at 6-foot and 170 pounds. He's a physical mismatch against a lot of the competition in PNW with his combination of size and speed. Add in his route running and ball skills, and he's on the fast track to playing on Saturday's.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["985348"],"_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":"Coming out of the powerhouse HEIR program, Halasz has turned the corner (not a WR pun) from really good to great this season. Having grown several inches since last season, seemingly all in his legs, he's one of the fastest kids in the 2028 Washington class right now. Halasz is a good route runner and is one of the most slippery kids in the entire country with the ball in his hands. Watching recent film, he can (and has) completely no-look shake a defender closing in for a tackle and get back to full speed in just a few steps.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["986441"],"_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":"Really athletic kid who has shined on the basketball court for years and is starting to come into his own on the gridiron as well. Has the classic pre-high school wide receiver build with longer legs and a thin frame that is begging to be covered in lean muscle. Again, he's a talented basketball player, so his vertical is pretty impressive at this point. Part of a Yelm Tornados program that has several talented members of its 2028 class.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["985363"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"One of the most elite playmakers in Washington for the 2028 class, Hollenbeck is big play waiting to happen at any moment for Lake Stevens. I don't have verified size on him, but he's got to be right around the 6-foot mark. On the outside he's built exactly like a future next-level wide receiver should be with super long arms that provide a very big catch radius and window for the quarterback to throw to. He's a very dangerous deep ball threat but also has the wiggle necessary to move the chains on quick screens. Plays a mean free safety on the defensive side of the ball, too.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["985511"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"A second HEIR wide receiver to make the initial 2028 Washington Watchlist, Carter brings some very nice size to the wide receiver corps to the squad in black and gold. If we're operating under the thinking this teammate [player_tooltip player_id='985355' first='Amosa' last='Masaniai'] is 6-foot and 175-pounds, then Carter has to be in the 6-foot-1 or 6-foot-2 range and is equally at thick. I'm yet to see him play live, but on film he's an eye-catcher based on his build off the bat. Has some decent length and already has the requisite mass required to withstand the beating of the higher levels of football. Comes with decent speed (12.62 in the 100) but isn't a burner. He's one that defenses need to keep an eye on underneath, while some of the presumably quicker guys open things up deep.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["985368"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"There's not a public or private high school in the PNW that wouldn't get value out of student-athlete like [player_tooltip player_id='985368' first='Madden' last='Carr']. An even better young man off the field, than he is athlete on it. On the defensive side 0f the ball he plays corner and some safety, but his ability as a wide receiver is what I like most. He's not going to wow with size (5-foot-6 and 115 pounds) right now or speed 14.62 100M (14.26 as of May), but his ability to come up with the tough catch doesn't show up in a spread sheet. Plays 7v7 with RISE football and spends the tackle season with Mt. Baker Middle School. Has a decent amount to go, but keep an eye on him.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["986701"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"What Wilson lacks in height and weight, he more than makes up for in his ability. In full disclosure he could be the smallest kid on the entire list, but also in the conversation for most dynamic. The second FSP prospect in Part 1 of the wide receiver's on the initial PRZ Next 2028 Washington Watchlist ([player_tooltip player_id='991884' first='Scottie' last='Dinnwiddie Jr.'] is above), he's a fun one to watch. He's listed as an Athlete because I'm not convinced he's a wide receiver long term because of how he looks as a running back. One of the shortest kids on the initial list, he also comes with calves as thick as his thighs and looks like he's shot out of a cannon when moving in space. Wilson has great ball skills, anticipation and vision, which is obvious when he lines up as a corner and in the return game.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":9,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6509f52a7b0dd"} /-->