Sleeper Wide Receivers Off To A Strong 2024 Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These sleeper wide receivers are off to giant starts to the 2024 season...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1551839' first='Jaylen' last='Elder'] - Morgan County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile senior who can play on both sides of the ball as a receiver and a defensive back, Elder has made a major impact as a pass-catcher to start the 2024 season. A lean receiver with plenty of speed down the field, Elder knows how to stretch a defense, track the ball, and bring some explosiveness to the Morgan County offense. In week one, this small-town wideout reeled in seven passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns in a big win over Warren County. In week two, Elder impressed once again with his seven grabs for another 152 yards. He's a big-play weapon and one of the state's leading receivers through the first two weeks of the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/ellaville/schley-county-wildcats/athletes/kendall-sims/football/stats/?careerid=0526j2eflf033">[player_tooltip player_id='1552042' first='Kendall' last='Sims']</a> - Schley County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A small-town athlete who can make plays in a number of different ways, Sims is a speedy, under the radar senior who can make big plays on offense and on special teams as an electric return man. He's been a true game-changer through the first two games of his senior season, catching 19 total passes so far for 289 yards and four touchdowns. He can stretch the field vertically or make plays in the short passing game. As long as he has the ball, he's a threat to make a big play. He caught 10 passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns in a tough week one loss to Seminole County (FL), but bounced back again in a week two win over Hawkinsville where he hauled in 9 passes for 176 yards and two more scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/dacula/dacula-falcons/athletes/kobe-adeleke-hokes/football/stats/?careerid=u4521llja9i88">Kobe Adeleke-hokes</a>&nbsp;– Peachtree Ridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Gwinnett County receiver on the rise that we mentioned in the off-season, this 6-foot-0 170-pound pass-catcher is coming off a strong junior season for the Dacula Falcons where he caught 41 passes for 507 yards and three touchdowns. He's a quick-footed, shifty receiver who can create separation and make a big catch on offense with the ability to make a major impact on special teams. In a week one loss to Roswell, the reliable wideout was a bright spot for Peachtree Ridge, catching six passes for 114 yards and a touchdown. In a week two loss to Monarch, Adeleke-hokes caught three passes for 110 yards and another score. He's a big-play machine who is on his way to a massive junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='411294' first='Jahsaun' last='Clarke'] - Norcross</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another versatile athlete with quickness, change of direction, and big-play ability, Clarke is a promising pass-catcher who started his senior season off strong this month. He's not the biggest receiver in the area, but he's a natural playmaker who can get open and sneak past defenders down the field. In a week one win over Lanier, Clarke hauled in nine passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. Against an excellent Mill Creek squad, this sleeper Gwinnett County wideout still showed game-changing ability, even in a loss, as he caught seven passes for 91 yards and one touchdown. Look for his numbers, and possibly his recruitment, to pick up more and more this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/flowery-branch/cherokee-bluff-bears/athletes/kaden-kt-thompson/football/stats/?careerid=p945spqoc0288">Kaden (kt) Thompson</a> - Cherokee-Bluff</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A natural athlete currently committed to play baseball for Georgia Southern, Thompson is one of the top sleeper wide receivers in the area who is off to a great start to his senior season. The 6-foot-1 190-pounder can make an impact in several ways. He can line up in the slot, on the outside, or can run the ball on end-around plays. He can make defenders miss in the open field and shows impressive straight-line speed for his size. As a receiver, this playmaking senior has caught 13 passes so far this season for 197 yards and four touchdowns. He caught eight passes for 100 yards in a week one win over Lumpkin Cunty and then hauled in five passes for 97 yards and an eye-opening four touchdowns in a week two win over Apalachee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->