25 Wide Receivers to Watch in 2024

<p>The 2024 season in the Natural State is just weeks away, with Week Zero set to commence on August 25th. There are hundreds of talented prospects in the class of 2025 and beyond who have the potential to play at the next level, including FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA, or JUCO. Prep Redzone conducts thorough research and evaluation to uncover under-the-radar athletes poised to leave their mark on the upcoming season. Here are 25 wide receiver prospects for coaches and recruiters to add to the recruiting board.</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1227649' first='Ben' last='Vincent'] is a versatile receiver with position flexibility who can play the X, Z, or slot position due to his strong hands, quickness, and ability to create separation. His recruitment has taken off late this summer and is well deserved. He displays good acceleration off the line with good footwork and quickness to eat up space quickly. His route running is smooth and fluid, with good breaks due to good change of direction, burst, and balance. Showcases good awareness to locate and exploit open spaces vs zone coverage. Good hand-eye coordination, body control, and balance to high-point the ball or make mid-route adjustments. His ability to gain yards after the catch (YAC) makes him a formidable threat on any part of the field, bolstered by his burst and lateral agility.</p>   <p><em>Offer List: Bethel & Culver-Stockton</em></p>   <p>Note – 3.4 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BenVinc27/status/1815153879174000883 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1360258' first='Asher' last='Livingston'] is an athlete who brings quickness and physicality to the wide receiver position. He can also play defense, which makes him a valuable asset to any team. Livingston displays solid foot quickness and acceleration off the snap, eating up space and getting to the stem of a route. He is a true YAC threat due to his good contact balance, leg drive, lower body strength, lateral agility, and burst to break tackles and gain additional yards. </p>   <p>Note - 3.0 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LivingstonAsher/status/1711068994369667082 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1241776' first='Lakobe' last='Brent'] is a big-bodied receiver who excels in the red zone and on jump balls. He displays good quickness off the line of scrimmage and runs smooth routes, using his good body control, burst and change of direction to create separation at his breaks. He doesn't need much separation to make the catch, though, because he can high-point the ball stinand has good hand-eye coordination, strong hands, and balance to make the catch vs contest. He also contorts his body impressively to adjust to the ball in mid-air.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – Multi Position Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Lakobebrent2026/status/1802174056139035128 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1283002' first='Austin' last='Riggs'] is a dynamic wide receiver due to his good athletic ability, foot quickness, body control and strong hands. Showcases versatility positionally to play slot or Z. Riggs displays good route running with leverage awareness to find the soft spot between zone defenders. He showcases good hand-eye coordination, body control, balance, and strong hands to catch vs contest, adjust mid-route, or go up and get the 1v1 jump ball, making himself a true Red Zone threat. He expands the field due to his extensive route tree. I expect his recruitment to take off after the 2024 season.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AustinRiggs_6/status/1811935876651352568 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1158063' first='Josiah' last='Warrior-Benson'] is a dominant wide receiver prospect who can expand the field with his good speed and athleticism and use his big body to win vs contest. He displays strong hands and good hand-eye coordination to highpoint the football, adjust mid-route, and catch vs contest. His body stature, body control, and athleticism allow him to be a 1v1 jump ball and red zone threat, along with his quick release. Good YAC ability due to good change of direction, balance and burst to get up field quickly. His acceleration allows him to eat up space quickly and beat his man over the top vertically. He's a D1 talent, and I expect him to extend his offer list drastically by the end of 2024. </p>   <p><em>Offer List: Arkansas State & Tulsa</em></p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.5 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JWarriorBenson7/status/1817545173632418002 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1214352' first='Tyler' last='Blakely'] displays good speed, athleticism, and fluidity. As a YAC threat on the outside, Blakely has good body control to adjust mid-route with good contact balance and burst to break tackles and get upfield. He also shows good hand-eye coordination, concentration, and the ability to maintain possession through contact. His route running is solid, consistently creating separation, and he has a keen sense for finding the soft spots against zone coverage.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – Multi Sport Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/tylerblakely12_/status/1801961346600251596 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='988594' first='Owen' last='Foreman'] is another big-body receiver with good hand-eye coordination and a good football IQ to locate openings vs. zones. He displays strong hands and ball-tracking skills to catch vs. contest, high point the football, and adjust mid-route if needed, making himself a reliable target for the quarterback. He is a smooth route runner with good length that you will love to see at the next level. Due to solid foot quickness and change of direction, he can create separation at the breaks of his routes. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.7 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/OwenForeman18/status/1816559955652366672 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1360292' first='James' last='Thrower'] showcases a solid release due to his solid foot quickness and balance, eating up space quickly to reach the stem of his routes. He is able to create separation off breaks due to his solid change of direction, foot quickness, and burst. He knows how to use his size and win vs. contest, displaying strong hands and concentration. </p>   <p>Note - 3.7 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JamesThrower27/status/1819806513256337609 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1360305' first='J-Prince' last='Roberson'] displays good acceleration off the line of scrimmage to eat up space quickly and beat his man over the top or create solid separation off his breaks due to solid change of direction and good burst. He showcases good hand-eye coordination, physicality, balance, and control to catch versus contest. Roberson is a prospect to watch in 2024. </p>   <p>Note - Multi Sport Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JPrinceRoberson/status/1798079823916720152 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1223179' first='Bryson' last='Thompson'] is a vertical threat with good foot quickness, physicality, and athleticism on the field. Thompson is a YAC threat due to his good change of direction, burst, and contact balance to get up field quickly. He's a proficient route runner characterized by solid body control, fluidity, and the acceleration needed to create separation at his breaks. He displays strong hands and good hand-eye coordination to adjust mid-route and catch vs contest. He is a willing run blocker for ball carriers, utilizing effective angles and hand placement to gain leverage and drive.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.57 40</p>   <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Bryson_KCC/status/1814724249648517622">https://twitter.com/Bryson_KCC/status/1814724249648517622</a></p>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1361755' first='Zane' last='Sluyter'] is a riser and a wide receiver poised for a big season. Sluyter displays a solid release due to solid foot quickness, acceleration, and bend to eat up space quickly. He is a smooth router runner with no wasted motion, showcasing his ability to create solid separation off breaks due to his foot quickness, bend, solid change of direction, and burst. He has an impressive ability to contort and adjust mid-route or high point the football due to his good hand-eye coordination, catch radius, and balance. Will win vs contest. </p>   <p>Note - 4.1 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/sluyter55915/status/1790797211887886470 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1248030' first='Talan' last='Palmer'] is a YAC threat out wide with good speed and route-running ability. Palmer displays good foot speed, burst, lateral agility, and change of direction to quickly get upfield post-catch. His route running is quick and decisive, and he knows how to attack the weak parts of the zone and locate openings. </p>   <p>Note - 4.49 40</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/talanpalmer/status/1818863388933390464 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1247771' first='Akin' last='Johnson'] showcases good athletic ability in the position. He displays smooth and controlled routes while creating consistent separation at his breaks due to his solid change of direction, foot quickness, and burst. He is full speed throughout his routes each rep. He has strong hands and the ability to gain additional yardage. Johnson is someone to watch in 2024.</p>   <p>Note - 4.1 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/akinjohnsonnn/status/1764893059257405950 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='847011' first='TJ' last='Ellis'] is another versatile prospect who can line up at the slot, X, or Z. He is a solid route runner who can create separation at his breaks. He can block outside on the screen and in the run game. He has a good feel for zone coverage, finding the soft spots to get open and give his quarterback a window. Ellis can take the top off of the defense or settle down underneath and hurt you with his YAC ability due to good foot quickness, change of direction, burst, and balance. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.8 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TJEllis_3/status/1819427906805756106 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1265902' first='Maddox' last='Davis'] displays good quickness out wide with good speed and athleticism. He showcases good and fluent route running and the ability to create separation at his breaks with good body control, balance, and burst. He's packaged in the slot, at the X or Z, and sometimes takes handoffs in the backfield. He's a shifty wide receiver with good agility and the ability to hurt vertically with his acceleration.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.55 40</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/maddoxdavis05/status/1799312724457087120 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='861733' first='Mason' last='Hawkins'] brings versatility to the position. He displays good acceleration off the line of scrimmage, with good foot quickness and speed to break away in the second level. He has good body control, hand-eye coordination, and impressive ball-tracking skills, adjusting mid-route or hauling balls in over the shoulder. He is a true vertical threat and field stretcher.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.0 GPA / 4.5 40</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MasonKHawkins/status/1783582410455527724 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1227651' first='Bryson' last='Griffis'] showcases good speed and athleticism out wide. Griffis is a prospect that I expect to see a drastic rise over the next year on boards and rankings. He displays good acceleration off the line of scrimmage to eat up space quickly. He is a very fluent route runner with quick, sharp breaks, allowing him to create separation instantly at the stem of his routes due to good stop-and-go ability, hip fluidity, burst, and balance. He can work across his defender with ease with the ability to find open space. He demonstrates very good hand-eye coordination, body control, and balance, as he can high-point the football with his strong hands. He's a true YAC threat at any level of the field, displaying an impressive burst upfield after the catch.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 4.6 40</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BrysonGriffis/status/1774207904465174741 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1247595' first='Christan' last='Young'] is a vertical threat out of the slot who can also stretch the field. Young displays a good and quick release with smooth route running and body movements to fake out the secondary. He has good body control, stop/go ability, balance, and burst to consistently create separation at his breaks. He has good hand-eye coordination with strong hands to catch vs. contest. Impressive athleticism with good lateral agility and explosion make him a true YAC threat. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.2 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/chris_y13/status/1793294798222209444 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1361802' first='Ronald' last='Buckhanan'] is a versatile prospect who can play wide receiver and dominate as a defensive back. He displays solid foot quickness off the line of scrimmage, smooth route running, and the ability to win over the top. He's physical and a YAC threat due to his good burst, lateral agility, and change of direction. </p>   <p>Note - Multi Sport Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ronaldbuckk16/status/1743075639396307164 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='777109' first='Pierre' last='Pickens'] is young but is a dynamic playmaker out wide with good speed who should rise up the ranks quickly. Good foot quickness, bend, balance, and acceleration allow for an effective release off the LOS, creating immediate separation over the top. Able to create separation at breaks due to good footwork, body control, change of direction, and burst. As an instant field stretcher, his speed is a threat in both short to intermediate ranges and when breaking into the deep thirds. He also displays good hand-eye coordination and maintains good body control during contests or jump balls.</p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.6 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Mann_pierreP/status/1789371090289971310 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1362564' first='Connor' last='Knight'] showcases solid athletic ability, with good lateral agility, solid foot quickness, burst, and acceleration. Knight's best trait is his RAC (Run after Catch) ability due to his good lateral agility, solid change of direction, and burst to get up the field quickly. The young prospect is someone to watch in 2024. </p>   <p>Note - Multi Position Athlete</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SHSconnorknight/status/1813785139916451872 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1123811' first='Endashaw' last='McGalliard'] is a true vertical threat with good athleticism and speed. He shows good feel in zone coverage, finding the soft spots while creating consistent separation off breaks due to good change of direction, body control, foot quickness, and burst. He's a red-zone threat with fluent route running and strong hands and has the ability to go up and get it consistently due to his very good catch radius, good hand-eye coordination and control. His recruitment will take off by the end of 2024. </p>   <p>Note - 23 ACT</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EndyMcGall1/status/1798884621016334772 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1270877' first='Jeremiah' last='Creggett'] is a deep threat that can expand the field for the offense. Creggett displays a quick release due to good acceleration and foot quickness to eat up space quickly. Vertically, he can blow right by you or quickly break down and create separation off the stem due to good body control, balance, and burst. He's an RAC threat as well due to a good change of direction, lateral agility, control, and burst to get upfield post-catch. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JeremiahCregge1/status/1817674794713620578 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='678852' first='Tatum' last='Hayes'] is a smooth and fluent route runner with good quickness. He can consistently win against man coverage due to his ability to create separation over the top, on breaks, or underneath post-catch. His good body control, bend, change of direction, foot quickness, and burst allow him to dominate at all levels of the field. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Thayes017/status/1794071482273874232 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1273462' first='Jamarion' last='Conway'] is primarily a slot receiver who's a vertical threat due to his very good speed, good burst, and athleticism. Conway can dominate all levels of the field while being utilized as a motion or sweep man to draw the attention of the defense or win on the outside. He displays good body control, bend, and acceleration, allowing him to consistently create separation at his breaks. He can go get 1v1 jump balls due to his athleticism, strong hands, good hand-eye coordination, and control. A versatile receiver who can schematically fit any system and can play the slot, X or Z. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BabyfaceConway/status/1813392618232975363 </div></figure>

The 2024 season in the Natural State is just weeks away, with Week Zero set to commence on August 25th. There are hundreds of talented prospects in the class of 2025 and beyond who have the potential to play at the next level, including FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA, or JUCO. Prep Redzone conducts thorough research and evaluation to uncover under-the-radar athletes poised to leave their mark on the upcoming season. Here are 25 wide receiver prospects for coaches and recruiters to add to the recruiting board.