Southern Section C/O 2026 Returning Receiving Leaders (Part 2)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780273"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6667e3075cce8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith caught 50 passes for 832 yards with 11 touchdowns for Long Beach Poly last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a speedy guy who can return kicks and is scary with the ball in his hands. Smith likely projects as a slot receiver at the college level but Poly moves him around to create mismatches. He had a career-game against Mission Viejo last season who had a secondary loaded with Division 1 talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith has offers from Arizona, Oregon and Utah among others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mtorressports/status/1697815105763942553","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/mtorressports/status/1697815105763942553 </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":"Arthur Clemons","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"145","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Paloma Valley","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6667e3075cdfc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clemons caught 66 passes for 823 yards with eight touchdowns last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He often plays in the slot or in the middle on trips sets. Clemons has solid speed and does a good job running his routes with enough spacing between him and the other receivers. He also does a good job tracking the ball and adjusting on the deeper passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780272"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6667e3075ce67"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ross caught 46 passes for 794 yards with seven touchdowns for a very good Warren team last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He ran a 10.88 in the 100 meters in his first season of track this spring. Ross often played in the slot last season which caused problems for teams who tried to cover him with slower safeties. He sometimes lulls defensive backs to sleep out of his stance and then burns them on late developing routes or when the QB has to scramble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I saw him in Warren's playoff win over Tustin last season and he was arguably the most impactful player on the field in that game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Jalen__Ross4/status/1720877536861954088","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/Jalen__Ross4/status/1720877536861954088 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182996"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6667e3075ced4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones caught 47 passes for 768 yards with four touchdowns for Paraclete last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a two-way guy who I actually like better as a corner than a receiver. I saw him at the National Preps Showcase last month and he has a knack for getting his hand on the ball. His ability as a receiver helps him as a corner because he understands how receivers track the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones has an offer from Akron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AdrianAJJones23/status/1792390351686344970","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/AdrianAJJones23/status/1792390351686344970 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1000923"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6667e3075cf34"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stecker had a breakout sophomore season at CdM with 657 yards on 65 catches with four touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a gifted route runner who can create space with his agility. Stecker lines up in the slot often and he's too fast for safeties to cover in man coverage. He also does a good job splitting the safeties in two-high coverages. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stecker looked good at CdM's passing tournament this spring and I expect him to be the team's top receiver this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DorsettStecker/status/1729642332935573758","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/DorsettStecker/status/1729642332935573758 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Sunset_Rewind/status/1789100439365210590","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/Sunset_Rewind/status/1789100439365210590 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->