2026 Stock Watch: Wide Receivers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we enter the 2024 high school football offseason, we have been releasing our rankings updates in the state of Kentucky. This past month has been dedicated to the class of 2026 and there has been a lot of movement as well as impressive new additions being added. Over the past couple weeks, I have focused on the top five players at each position so now I wanted to focus on some key players at each position that landed outside the top five that I believe people should be paying close attention to. With that being said, I have a “Stock Watch” series highlighting each position in the 2026 class. After already covering the quarterbacks and running backs, here are some 2026 wide receivers to keep an eye on!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1175796"],"_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='1175796' first='Luke' last='Cooper'] is a wide receiver that jumped onto my radar with an impressive sophomore season. Cooper finished the year with 41 receptions for 735 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games. He is a dangerous deep threat on the outside, using his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs. Cooper is also impressive after the catch, showing the ability to use his speed and elusiveness to turn short passes and screens into big gains. Luke doesn't currently hold any offers but he should be a player to keep an eye on heading into his junior year.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1175798"],"_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='1175798' first='Conner' last='Norsworthy'] is another receiver in this class that jumped onto my radar this past season. He had a solid sophomore year, catching 41 passes for 441 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games. Norsworthy  has an impressive quick release and explosive speed which he uses to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation in the deep passing game. He also has reliable hands and has shown the ability to make catches through traffic, showing the ability to focus on making the catch while taking on contact. Norsworthy doesn't currently hold any offers but he is a player to keep an eye on as his role in the Dunbar offense continues to grow.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["283976"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='283976' first='Luke' last='Tompkins'] is a player that has been on my radar for a while now and has continued to stand out.  He was only able to play in six games this past season but was productive when on the field, catching 14 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Tompkins has shown the ability to line up both on the outside and in the slot, where he is able to use his speed to blow by opposing defenders in the deep passing game. He also has shown great concentration, showing the ability to look in passes over his shoulder to make catches in stride. Luke doesn't currently hold any offers but he is definitely a player for college coaches to keep an eye on over the next two seasons.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["331727"],"_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='331727' first='Chadyn' last='Morris'] is another wide receiver that has been on my radar for a while that continued to stand out this past season. He had a strong sophomore year, catching 29 passes for 467 yards and six touchdowns in 14 games. Chadyn is a dangerous deep threat on the outside, showing the ability to use his speed to create separation from opposing defensive backs. He is also impressive after the catch, using his speed and elusiveness in the open field to turn short passes into big gains. Morris doesn't currently hold any offers but he is a player to keep an eye on over the next two seasons.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1175831"],"_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":"The final wide receiver on my 2026 “Stock Watch” list is [player_tooltip player_id='1175831' first='Landen' last='Bratcher']. Landen had a solid sophomore season, catching 36 passes for 570 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games. Bratcher has a high catch radius, showing the ability to go up and catch passes at their highest point, which makes his a dangerous threat in contested jump ball situations. He has also shown the speed to blow by opposing defensive backs in the deep passing game. Bratcher doesn't currently hold any offers but he should be a player to pay attention to as his role in the Apollo offense continues to grow.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65e00ae45aa4d"} /-->