Small-Town Wide Receivers Bound For Giant Junior Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which small-town wideouts are bound for massive junior seasons this fall?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/thomasville/thomas-county-central-yellow-jackets/athletes/trevon-pringle/football/stats/?careerid=5j6ikdjf8gg99">Tre'von Pringle</a> - Thomas County Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A small-town receiver in South Georgia still flying under the radar, Pringle is a quick, shifty receiver with big-play ability to plays for one of the top teas not only in the area, but across the state. Helping lead the Yellow Jackets to a state championship in 2023, Pringle brought good size, hands, and the ability to stretch the field at 6-foot-0 185-pounds. He's coming off a strong sophomore season where he caught 32 passes for 543 yards and three touchdowns. He was always a reliable option in the passing game and should be even better this fall for his all-important junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://x.com/GFletch25">[player_tooltip player_id='1318449' first='Gavin' last='Fletcher']</a> - Toombs County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the small town of Lyons is where you'll find a dynamic athlete who is one of the top sleeper 2026 prospects in the area. A true playmaker with strong ball skills, burst, and the ability to make a big play, Fletcher is a dependable pass-catcher who only caught 21 passes last year, but took them 494 yards and five touchdowns. He's a crisp route-runner, can work the middle of the field, and can pick up big yards after the catch. As good as he was as a sophomore, averaging an outstanding 23.5 yards per catch, look for Fletcher to see even more passes and opportunities to come his way as a junior this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/gainesville/east-hall-vikings/athletes/chasen-jones/football/stats/?careerid=pe3a0ig88l6i2">Chasen Jones</a> - East Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A sure-handed wideout with deceptive speed down the field, Jones is coming off a strong sophomore season last fall, catching 55 passes for 730 yards and four touchdowns. He brings plenty of size at 6-foot-2 200-pounds and has a knack for making a big catch down the field. He's able to help in multiple ways, showing he's an option both vertically and in the short-passing game. He can be tough to bring down after the catch and is big enough to make a tough, contested catch over a smaller defender. He's coming off a very productive sophomore season, and the potential for a big junior season is easy to see. He's a 3A receiver on the rise to know about this fall in the 2026 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1042322' first='Braxton' last='Goolsby'] - North Oconee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A shifty receiver who can sneak his way past defensive backs down the field, Goolsby is a big-play wideout who can play all over the field. A natural receiver who can test defenses down the field, Goolsby also brings the ability to help in the return game as well. He can play running back if he needs too and has a chance to be a true weapon everywhere for the North Oconee offense. Last season, Goolsby made a giant impact as a sophomore, totaling 919 yards. He picked up 631 of them through the air as a receiver with four touchdowns. He also added 38 return yards and 250 more yards on the ground. He's a shifty, change-of-pace type of player who can make a big impact on any particular play. Look for him to have a major junior season this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/fort-oglethorpe/lakeview-fort-oglethorpe-warriors/athletes/jared-mitchell/football/stats/?careerid=dphg1iob7anaa">[player_tooltip player_id='1776960' first='Jared' last='Mitchell']</a> - Lakeview Fort-Oglethorpe</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger receiver at 6-foot-3 180-pounds, Mitchell shows strong hands with the ability to make plays on a ball high in the air while being able to secure a tough catch low to the ground. He's an above-average athlete wth length, promising ball skills, and a frame that will allow him to continue to add more muscle. He's coming off a productive sophomore season where he caught 39 passes for 453 yards and five touchdowns. He's an impressive route-runner for his age who can snatch the ball and get up the field. He's a two-way player who can also make plays in the secondary, but his ability to make big plays in the passing game is why he's a candidate to have a "breakout" season in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->