Scouting Maryland’s 2027 class: Wide Receivers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Maryland looks at five wide receiver prospects currently listed in our Class of 2027 prospect rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1630074"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e1f6cc6eee4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cobb's highlights are impressive, considering he wasn't targeted much last season. He's a strong route runner, especially on post-patterns. Cobb has a knack for creating separation with subtle fakes. His touchdowns, long in nature, give a glimpse of his straight-line speed. I'm impressed with his willingness to block. Cobb's an effective stalk blocker. Cobb has reliable hands and catches passes cleanly and quickly. He can accelerate away from defenders once he makes the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1349649"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e1f6cc6ef98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">King is a strong route runner who manipulates defenders with fakes. He has reliable hands and can make contested catches. King is a big play waiting to happen. He has several long touchdowns on his highlights that display his good speed and football vision. King also can make people miss and get even more yards after the catch. One of the plays also shows his ability to adjust his body to catch a poorly thrown pass, which was a big gain.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1629917"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e1f6cc6f038"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown is a receiver who shows a lot of toughness in his highlights. There are a couple of plays where he makes contested catches across the middle. He's a versatile receiver who can make plays from the x, y, and z positions. Brown is also an effective blocker in the run game. He is a solid short-to-medium route target. I would like to see more explosive plays from him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1631764"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e1f6cc6f0c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He excels mainly at high-pointing the football and making the catch with his strong hands. His highlights showcase his big-plan potential. Manley can stretch the field vertically, has good lateral movement, and can make defenders miss in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1349642"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e1f6cc6f158"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He's another receiver in this article with big play potential. A couple of his highlights show his speed on deep routes. Anderson is effective at selling fakes and executing sharp breaks. He's also a versatile weapon as a returner. A couple of his plays also show his ability to break tackles and get good yardage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RANKING THE HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've ranked the highlights of each prospect listed in this article. The rankings are based on the highlights' first 5-8 plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. Joziah Cobb: </strong>Showed a complete skill set with explosive plays, good hands, route versatility, and blocking ability. His size also helps create separation on routes. <br><strong>2. [player_tooltip player_id='1349649' first='Jeffrey' last='King']: </strong>His speed and route-running make him a dangerous deep threat. I also like his ability to body when catches are contested, which is impressive. <br><strong>3. [player_tooltip player_id='1629917' first='Xavier' last='Brown']: </strong>He makes tough catches and is a solid blocker. Needs more highlights that show explosive deep plays. <br><strong>4. [player_tooltip player_id='1631764' first='Korey' last='Manley']: </strong>He shows good downfield ability and makes contested catches. Need to see more catches in the route tree. <br><strong>5. [player_tooltip player_id='1349642' first='Marcello' last='Anderson']: </strong>He's quick and elusive; highlights are mostly limited to short and intermediate routes. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other articles to read</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/marylands-class-of-2027-in-depth-analysis-of-the-top-5/">Maryland's Class of 2027: In-Depth Analysis of the Top 5</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/evaluating-the-ranked-2026-md-linebackers-in-the-top-10/">Evaluating the ranked 2026 MD linebackers in the Top 10</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/wcac-ranked-as-a-top-10-toughest-high-school-football-leagues/">WCAC ranked as a Top 10 toughest high school football league</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/scouting-the-maryland-2027-class-running-backs/">&nbsp;Scouting the Maryland 2027 class: Running Backs</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/scouting-marylands-2027-class-wide-receivers/">Scouting Maryland's 2027 class: Wide Receivers</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/scouting-marylands-2026-class-defensive-backs/">Scouting Maryland's 2026 Class: Defensive Backs</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->