2026 Film Room: Chicago Wide Receivers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2026 in the state of Illinois is deep with talent at the wide receiver position!&nbsp; Ton of scholarship level prospects from power 4 to FCS.&nbsp; We dive into the class here in <strong>2026 Film Room: Chicago Wide Receivers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='718741' first='Cornell' last='Conely'] (Simeon – 5'9” 170)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conely is one of the better all around athletes in the class.&nbsp; We are going to stick with him at WR for now, but has potential at DB as well.&nbsp; Was at Hyde Park for his sophomore season and will be at Simeon this year.&nbsp; Adjusts well to the ball in his air, but is best on shorter routes getting the ball in his hands fast where he can be shifty against defenses using his speed and acceleration to blow past them.&nbsp; Explosive cuts on his routes and adjusts well to the long ball.&nbsp; Impacts in the return game and showed nice instincts as a DB including a pick 6.&nbsp; Only thing hold him back is lack of ideal size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401612' first='Jovan' last='Green'] (Brother Rice – 6'1” 190)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really impressed with the tape of this 6'1" Brother Rice WR.&nbsp; Physical wide out with good strength and runs with a ton of strength with the ball in his hands.&nbsp; Good speed after the catch and can accelerate past man with the ball in the air on deep ball.&nbsp; Combination of athleticism and strength is super intriguing!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401629' first='Walter' last='Jones'] (St. Rita – 5'9” 155)<br></strong><br>Jones is a smaller guy at 5'9" that plays with a ton of juice and speed.&nbsp; As a WR he can make people miss in the open field and is a high level YAC guy.&nbsp; His biggest value right now might be in his kick return skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lucas Davis (St. Rita – 6'4” 195)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis is a big wide out at 6'4" with a long and lanky frame to continue to add strength.&nbsp; He is at his best high pointing passes in traffic consistently winning jump balls.&nbsp; Good on slant routes and is more than willing to go over the middle.&nbsp; Physical blocker in the run game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401601' first='Darrion' last='Clinton'] (Brother Rice – 5'10” 150)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clinton is a quick and slippery wide out at 5'10" 150 pounds that is best going over the middle and working out of the slot at this stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120442' first='Antonio' last='Benson Jr']. (Mt. Carmel – 5'8” 140)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benson is a versatile athlete that played on JV last season.&nbsp; Can lineup as a scat back, but probably projects best as a slot WR.&nbsp; Shifty with the ball in his hands.&nbsp; Good athlete with solid speed.&nbsp; Good on comeback routes and solid hands.&nbsp; Quick footwork and is a solid kick returner.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->