2026 SPRING RANKINGS UPDATE: Wide Receiver Breakdown

<p>2026s, you're on the clock, and all eyes are on you. We have officially released a new set of rankings for the class of 2026 in Arkansas. In this article, we will showcase the 2026 wide receivers with analysis. Over the next month, I will break down these rankings by position in each class, including other segments. For the wide receivers, I will provide you with evaluations of some of the top prospects and the players flying under the radar:</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Roderick Chaten Jr. is a prospect to watch throughout 2025. He lands at number five for the position. He is physically imposing, using his size to dominate at all levels of the field. He has a quick release off the line of scrimmage due to his good acceleration and foot quickness, allowing him to eat up space quickly with no wasted motion in his routes. He creates separation effectively, whether downfield or at his break points, due to his change of direction, balance, and burst. Additionally, he possesses good hand-eye coordination, an impressive catch radius, and the body control needed to adjust mid-route, enabling him to catch the ball away from his body or high-point it with strong hands.</p>   <p>Note - 2x All-State</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JrChaten/status/1863666100203929974 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1152942' first='Kyron' last='Marshall'] is another high-potential prospect who will take that next leap in 2025. He's a smooth route runner and a 1v1 jump ball threat, including red zone fade, corners, or go balls. Marshall creates separation off his breaks due to good COD, lateral agility, balance, and burst. He excels at high-pointing the ball due to good hand-eye coordination and body control, along with winning through the contest. His ability to win vs. press coverage is often impressive, showcasing his physicality, good bend/dip, quick release, and body movements to create space for a window, and he can attack any shoulder. Add him to your recruiting board. </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/KyronMarshall26/status/1870540120056893861 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1509132' first='Ja'Marcis' last='Morning'] is on the rise and a prospect to watch this spring and summer. He has the potential to play at the next level and will make that next leap.<em> </em>He is a big-bodied receiver and a true red-zone threat. He consistently attracts attention and faces double teams, yet he still excels at making contested catches. Morning has a quick release and eats up space quickly due to his good foot speed, foot quickness, and acceleration. He creates separation off his breaks due to his good change of direction, balance, dip, and burst. He also demonstrates very good hand-eye coordination, strong hands, and the body control to adjust mid-route, allowing him to high-point the football or make contested catches, especially on third down or inside the RZ. Keep an eye on him. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JamarcisM/status/1855864980890877968 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='645514' first='Karson' last='Collatt'] is flying under the radar. He's a quick and elusive wide receiver who excels in space. He has a solid release due to his solid acceleration and foot quickness, which enable him to cover ground rapidly. Collatt is fluent at creating separation at his breaks, due to his fluidity, good change of direction, lateral agility, dip, balance, and burst. His good hand-eye coordination and body control allow him to adjust mid-route and gain yardage after making a catch. He's another prospect who has a big season upcoming. </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/karson_collatt/status/1863374897621139521 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1329870' first='Tristian' last='Watson'] lands at number 45 and is on the rise in the state of Arkansas. He showcases a good release, smooth route running, and the ability to create separation on his breaks. Watson is a significant YAC threat due to his good change of direction, lateral agility, and burst of speed getting upfield. He also possesses good hand-eye coordination, body control, and ball-tracking skills, allowing him to adjust mid-route, make contested catches, and track over-the-shoulder throws effectively. Add him to your recruiting board.</p>   <p>Note - 3.4 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Tristianwatson3/status/1865872426758025607 </div></figure>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OTHER TOP 100 WIDE RECEIVERS:</h2>   <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id='401196' first='Kamauri' last='Austin'] (Bryant)</p>   <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id='401183' first='Catavion' last='Taylor'] (Fayetteville)</p>   <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id='213495' first='Blair' last='Ken Irvin III'] (Bentonville)</p>   <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id='402179' first='Luey' last='Jaime'] (Malvern)</p>   <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id='1158063' first='Josiah' last='Warrior-Benson'] (Maumelle)</p>   <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id='401201' first='Kyrick' last='Fulks'] (Little Rock Parkview)</p>   <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id='646464' first='Caleb' last='Tucker'] (Bryant)</p>   <p>10. [player_tooltip player_id='1010800' first='Jeff' last='Regan'] (Rogers)</p>   <p>11. [player_tooltip player_id='401197' first='Ke'Ovion' last='Brown'] (Hamburg)</p>   <p>12. [player_tooltip player_id='1206783' first='Jordan' last='Harris'] (Maumelle)</p>   <p>13. [player_tooltip player_id='312358' first='RL' last='Johnson'] (Marion)</p>   <p>14. [player_tooltip player_id='393516' first='Parker' last='Nix'] (Rogers)</p>   <p>15. [player_tooltip player_id='283397' first='William' last='Svoboda'] (Pulaski Academy)</p>   <p>16. [player_tooltip player_id='629807' first='Van' last='Thomas III'] (Bryant)</p>   <p>17. [player_tooltip player_id='322829' first='Jackson' last='Hampton'] (Maumelle)</p>   <p>18. [player_tooltip player_id='1451011' first='Buddah' last='Harris'] (Rivercrest)</p>

2026s, you're on the clock, and all eyes are on you. We have officially released a new set of rankings for the class of 2026 in Arkansas. In this article, we will showcase the 2026 wide receivers with analysis. Over the next month, I will break down these rankings by position in each class, including other segments. For the wide receivers, I will provide you with evaluations of some of the top prospects and the players flying under the radar: