5 Rising 2027 Receivers

Receiver is one of the most saturated markets in football in terms of position. It takes an impressive athlete to stick out above the rest and climb our ranks. Below are just 5 of the receivers doing exactly that in this class!    If you follow football in West Michigan, you know that Kenowa Hills is starting to build something interesting. They have their coach, they have their QB, and with Will, I think they have their weapon. Fussman is going to be an extremely important piece to the puzzle for KH.   Will's film shows a great deal of versatility. I was surprised by the amount of short passes and screens he got, but he did a great job of breaking them for long explosive plays. He also has the size outside to deal some damage. Will can out-muscle a lot of DBs for position and high point the football, something that is also on display defensively. Will has the chance to blow his ranking out of the water with a big season in an offense that should promote some big numbers.     After getting to see Luke play in person, I have been super high on him since. After a couple of great plays, I was shocked to see he was only a 2027. He has size, physicality and overall solid technique.   In my in person evaluation, I noted how he was essentially a safety valve for his QB. Every time everyone seemed covered or the play broke down, Luke was the beneficiary of a heave his way and more often than not, he was able to high point it and come down with the ball. After digging into the rest of his seasons film, I came away impressed with his instincts with the ball in his hands, and I like his route running. Bright future ahead for Luke!     I had heard quite a bit about Boyk, but after really digging into his highlights, I am really excited about his potential. His ceiling from the slot is as high as anyone in this class. With some more work and tuning on the details, Boyk will likely climb even higher before it's all said and done.   First, I love his get off. He's quick, doesn't waste much movement and it doesn't take him long to hit top speed. The change of direction is pretty spectacular as well, as he is able to break off routes before a DB even realizes what's happening. He also is very comfortable in the screen game, typically exploiting small creases for big time yardage. Great hands, speed in space and instincts make Bradley a big time breakout contender this fall.     Rockford always seems to have a guy like Owen. A good sized receiver on the outside running streaks down the sideline and post routes past the secondary. Owen fits that mold, no question about it. On top of that, he seems like a natural at kick returns, with multiple long returns on his highlights.   On the outside, he has no issue getting up the boundary and getting by the DB. He has some post routes as well where he breaks and turns on the jets by the defender. When he gets the ball in his hands, he can deal extra damage with his good vision and solid IQ. I am excited to see how he can raise his stock against some stout varsity competition in a tough league.     Change is upon River Rouge, and I think a guy like Dorian can be a big time piece to the puzzle. Dorian has the speed and footwork to sidestep DBs, get where he needs to be and break it off hard and abruptly. With the new coaching and scheme, he could find himself a big time target in this offense.   A lot of the routes he runs seem to be comebacks, digs etc. When he gets targeted, he has good hands, looks it in and is able to secure it before taking the hit. I think his potential is in the open space. There are a few highlights where he's getting some pretty loose coverage and I think he could really exploit them with a screen or slant. His ceiling is extremely high and I will definitely be keeping an eye on how he is utilized going forward!

Receiver is one of the most saturated markets in football in terms of position. It takes an impressive athlete to stick out above the rest and climb our ranks. Below are just 5 of the receivers doing exactly that in this class!