2026 Wide Receivers to Watch in 2024

Tom Tabler January 29, 2024 @ 07:50 AM

Several times a year, Prep Redzone Arkansas updates the prospect rankings. Each time we do this we take a look at the players with the potential to have a big impact on the upcoming season. In this article, we are going to highlight several wide receivers to keep an eye on over the next few months.   [player_tooltip player_id='1010800' first='Jeff' last='Regan']-Wide Receiver-Rogers-5'8” 160-Pounds   One of the most explosive players in the state of Arkansas burst on to the scene during the 2023 season. Regan has excellent speed and is dangerous when it comes to stretching the field vertically. Opposing defensive backs have a difficult time trying to contain his speed. Meanwhile, Regan has no trouble working the underneath routes that the Mounties use to slice up defenses. Regan has a knack for getting open and does a good job of moving to where his quarterback find him. He is a wide receiver to watch out for this upcoming season.   [player_tooltip player_id='401196' first='Kamauri' last='Austin']-Wide Receiver-Bryant-6'3” 170-Pounds   [player_tooltip player_id='401196' first='Kamauri' last='Austin'] is one of the most athletic prospects at the wide receiver position in the class of 2026. He uses his athleticism well to high point the football. Austin mixes his route running and quickness well and does an impressive job of creating separation from opposing defenders. He is a wide receiver that can turn a short reception into an explosive gain in the blink of an eye. Austin is a wide receiver to watch out for this upcoming season. He has the potential to do big things on Friday nights in the future.   [player_tooltip player_id='213495' first='Blair' last='Irvin III']-Wide Receiver-Bentonville-6'0” 160-Pounds   The Bentonville Tigers always seem to reload at the wide receiver position. Irvin III does a great job of using his crisp route running to create separation from opposing defensive backs. He has a habit of getting open for his quarterbacks. Irvin III can work the underneath routes effectively or stretch the field on the vertical routes. He does a good job of hauling everything thrown in his direction. Irvin III is a wide receiver to watch out for over the next couple of seasons for the Tigers.   [player_tooltip player_id='312358' first='RL' last='Johnson']-Wide Receiver-Marion-6'0” 135-Pounds   [player_tooltip player_id='312358' first='RL' last='Johnson'] is a versatile prospect for the Marion Patriots. Johnson sees playing time on both sides of the ball for the Patriots. He has the speed to stretch the field deep for the Patriots. Meanwhile, he can work the underneath routes with impressive consistency. Johnson can turn a short gain into an explosive one in the blink of an eye. He has the athletic ability to cause problems for opposing defenders in the red zone. Johnson is a prospect to watch on both sides of the ball over the next couple of seasons.   [player_tooltip player_id='988594' first='Owen' last='Foreman']-Wide Receiver-Gentry-6'2” 160-Pounds   I came away impressed with [player_tooltip player_id='988594' first='Owen' last='Foreman'] a week ago at the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase. He displayed the ability to haul in tough receptions in one-on-one drills. Foreman has impressive film from the 2023 season and continued to show that ability. He does a great job of consistently hauling in the tough receptions. Foreman is a prospect to watch out for over the next couple of seasons.

Several times a year, Prep Redzone Arkansas updates the prospect rankings. Each time we do this we take a look at the players with the potential to have a big impact on the upcoming season. In this article, we are going to highlight several wide receivers to keep an eye on over the next few months.