Wide Receivers to Watch Week 0

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The passing game continues to evolve and the dominate each level of football. From high school to the pros, the wide receiver position is one that is leaned upon heavily. In this article, we are going to highlight several wide receivers that are ready for a breakout season. The list contains several prospects that will be playing on Saturdays in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='413555' first='Antonio' last='Jordan']-Wide Recevier-Warren-6'4” 220-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='413555' first='Antonio' last='Jordan'] is a wide receiver that produces every time he steps on the field for the Lumberjacks. He is a physical wide receiver that uses his athleticism well to haul in receptions. Jordan is a nightmare for opposing defensive backs to cover because of his combination of quickness and physicality. Last season, he hauled in 59 receptions for 1,093 yards and 16 touchdowns. I look for him to surpass those numbers this season for the Lumberjacks. He is a wide receiver to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384054' first='Cole' last='Witherington']-Wide Receiver-Bauxite-6'0” 170-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every time [player_tooltip player_id='384054' first='Cole' last='Witherington'] hauls in a reception, you can expect him to turn into a big gain. He has impressive speed, which allows him to create separation from opposing defensive backs. Witherington has the route running ability to keep cornerbacks off-balance. He is strong enough to fight off defensive backs and haul in the reception. Last season, he averaged over 20 yards per reception. I look for him to have a big season in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265902' first='Maddox' last='Davis']-Wide Receiver-Benton-5'10” 165-Pounds-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Benton wide receiver can play the slot or out the outside receiver spots with plenty of effectiveness. Davis is a versatile player that can line up all over the field for the Panthers. The Benton coaching staff is very creative with how they implement Davis in the offense. Last season, Davis caught 64 passes for 868 yards and 15 touchdowns. I expect Davis to have an impressive season for Benton. He has the potential to go over 1,000 yards of total offense for the Panthers this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401183' first='Catavion' last='Taylor']-Wide Receiver-Fayetteville-6'2” 175-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='401183' first='Catavion' last='Taylor'] is an explosive target for [player_tooltip player_id='207208' first='Garyt' last='Odom'] the Fayetteville signal caller. He is an athletic prospect that has no problem going up and high pointing the football. Taylor can stretch the field from a vertical perspective and provides the Bulldogs with a big play threat. Meanwhile, he is the type of wide receiver that moves with his quarterback. Taylor creates separation well and looks the ball into his hands. He had a strong spring, and I look for that trend to continue into the regular season. Keep an eye on Taylor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Peyton Howard-Wide Receiver-Fountain Lake-5'9” 160-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Fountain Lake wide receiver is a player that catches everything thrown in his direction. Peyton Howard is a prospect that runs crisp routes. He does a nice job of creating separation from opposing defensive backs. Howard is a difficult wide receiver to bring down in the open field. He has the ability to stretch the field vertically as well. Howard had an impressive junior high career and I look for him to explode on to the scene this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->