Inside The Rankings: #TN2026 Receivers

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Our senior rankings are well represented by wide receivers due to it's depth and overall talent. It's a solid group this year that does run deep with under the radar guys that have college traits but may just need a little more time before they reach their ceiling. </h2>     The Top Ten    [player_tooltip player_id='284149' first='Tyreek' last='King'] - Knox. Catholic (3rd overall/1st WR)   - Committed to Tennessee to play his college ball, King is viewed as “the” top playmaker coming out of our #TN2026 class with the talent to potentially take his game beyond the next level. King is electric with and without the ball in his hands due to his natural athletic abilities and blazing speed that opposing defenses have a hard time dealing with. The Fighting Irish wideout is a home run threat anytime he is on the field with the potential to work both outside or in the slot. He does need to continue packing on more weight to sustain in the SEC but the talent is definitely there to become a game changer on the college stage.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1281472' first='Joel' last='Wyatt'] - Webb School (11th overall/2nd WR)   - Some of the best long term potential resides right here with Wyatt. A tall and long pass catcher with a wide radius, the Feet receiver is loaded with upside and the ability to become a difference maker on the collegiate gridiron with continued development. Wyatt looks the part of a college guy. He is also a freak athlete that brings the “wow” factor to the field due to his ability to make tough contested catches while also having the speed to run past the opposition. There is a lot left to learn for this Mid-TN product when it comes to route running and understanding the nuisances of his position but there is a reason many Power Four programs are in pursuit and the upside is a big reason why.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/webb_athletics/status/1915784628360905164 </div></figure>   - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='986024' first='Keeyshawn' last='Tabuteau'] - McCallie (13th overall/3rd WR)   - Possibly the top slot receiver we have coming out of the #TN2026 class, Tabuteau is a dynamic guy that uses his speed to take advantage of the defense by getting behind them and producing some tough, contested catches. This Canadian native sits as our 3rd ranked wideout at the moment but I see an opportunity for Tabuteau to move into the Top Two with a standout senior season. The Blue Tornado playmaker has yet to make his college decision but that could change before the Fall season. He has a bevy of Power Four and D1 programs in pursuit and it's warranted because Tabuteau is highly talented with a bright future ahead.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='824736' first='Owen' last='Cabell'] - CPA (20th overall/4th WR)   - Cabell is as sure handed a receiver you will find from our senior class that brings great physical traits to the playing field along with a consistent brand of football that has Power Four programs in hot pursuit. The Lions pass catcher has college size (6'3 205) with a wide radius and a physical mindset that opposing defensive backs have a problem handling. Cabell has deceptive speed that plays deep down the field while also having excellent upside as a threat in the red zone due to his size and outstanding vertical leap. This is a clean prospect that does a lot of things right with the word “stable” coming to mind for his future career on the college stage.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1170988' first='Cam' last='Blivens'] - Lipscomb Academy (33rd overall/5th WR)   - I'm a big fan of the upside here with this Nashville based receiver. Bivens is a two sport star that could play both basketball and football in college with my scouting eyes seeing bigger potential on the gridiron. The Mustangs receiver brings great athleticism and size to his position along with good speed that allows him to take short passes into long gains. He is a deep threat as well that shows great down the field concentration. Bivens is still developing his body and overall game, so the best is yet to come. He holds plenty of football offers at the moment but I feel with a big senior season, those Power Four programs could start calling.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1113841' first='Tre'von' last='McGory'] - Germantown (36th overall/6th WR)   - Athleticism and explosion are two traits that landed McGory inside our Top 40 overall prospects and I believe his best football days are ahead with continued development with his route running. I see a lot of upside here with this Memphis area prospect, especially in the slot where his speed and run after the catch abilities can be game changers. While McGory isn't the tallest, he provides a large target due to his broad shoulders and long arms. This is a well put together slot receiver that could provide value on special teams as a return man and potential gunner. Whoever signs this guy, could be getting a long term big payoff pass catcher with loads of potential.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/trevonmcgory/status/1721228625825964189 </div></figure>   - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1181026' first='Zaydyn' last='Anderson'] - Greeneville (46th overall/7th WR)   - The Green Devils receiver put himself among our top Top 50 ranked prospects after a strong junior season that spilled over into the spring months where he saw a significant boost in his recruiting stock. Anderson is a big play guy with track speed that shows up big on film. Defenders have a hard time keeping this East Tennessee wideout in front due to his speed and sudden movements. Anderson shows work on the outside within the Green Devils offense but for the college game, his upside fits best inside at slot. I could also see this playmaker become a threat as a return man as well. This is another clean prospect that does everything right and if he was 3 inches taller, Anderson would be a top three receiver.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='331829' first='Will' last='Pressley'] - Oak Ridge (53rd overall/8th WR)   - One of the better deep threats we have from our senior receiver class is this East Tennessee product that has already sealed his college fate by committing earlier this spring to Miami Ohio. The Wildcats wideout brings track level speed to the playing field along with good size and arm length that translate well to the “X” or “Y” position during his time with the Red Hawks. Pressley shows some of the best hands, concentration and vert within his position class. He does need more weight but the Cats pass catcher has the frame for it. Pressley has a versatile skill set that allows him to play outside or in the slot, which is where he could find early playing time while at Miami Ohio.    - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='284143' first='Bryson' last='Maddox'] - Clinton (54th overall/9th WR)   - Standing 6'5 190 plus pounds, Maddox has outstanding size for the college game and along with his increased speed, this East Tennessee product has become a wanted man on the recruiting trail. The Dragons senior wideout has a great combination of size and speed that entices college coaches and my scouting eyes as Maddox becomes a mismatch problem when he steps onto the field. He is a big target that finds a second gear in the open field. Maddox will need to continue working on his speed while adding more weight but the tools are there to become a problem on the college level for smaller defensive backs.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/bryson_maddox/status/1911221204398096790 </div></figure>   - - - - -    [player_tooltip player_id='1642425' first='Cameron' last='Jackson'] - Whitehaven (76th overall/10th WR)   - Rounding out the top ten ranked receivers for the #TN2026 class is this Memphis area prospect that has come on strong this off-season as a guy to watch this Fall season for a potential breakout year. Jackson is a big time athlete that is still learning how to perform at a high level but the raw tools are there to develop nicely on the college level. He has solid size that could work both on the outside or in the slot. His athleticism and speed are traits that show big time potential as a game changing wideout in college and that's what I think coaches are beginning to see. Getting his grades up are priority number one for Jackson and if he does, D1 schools might start to get involved.    <a href="https://prepredzone.com/tennessee/rankings/2026-rankings/?position=WR">#TN2026 Wide Receiver Rankings</a>   - - - - -    The Next Five …..   [player_tooltip player_id='820949' first='Brayden' last='Carroll'] - Bradley Central (82nd overall/11th WR): Carroll is a physical, power forward style receiver that uses his body well to gain an advantage and come up with some tough receptions. Increased quickness and speed over the next few months will go a long way in his game and boosting his stock.    [player_tooltip player_id='853120' first='Cayden' last='Aukerman'] - Page (99th overall/12th WR): Bringing great size and ball skills to the field, Aukerman is a sure handed outside receiver that runs good routes and presents a consistent, big target for his quarterback. The Pats wideout is deceptively fast. He also shows upside as a good blocking receiver on the next level.    [player_tooltip player_id='1630037' first='JaColby' last='Cooper'] - Alcoa (110th overall/13th WR): At this point in the process, Cooper is one of the more talented hidden gems we have in the state. This is an athletic guy with great size (6'2 185) that moves well after the catch. Cooper is a deep threat that can also turn short passes into long gains due to his quick, shifty feet.    [player_tooltip player_id='1103005' first='Corben' last='Reynolds'] - Loretto (123rd overall/14th WR): If Reynolds played at a bigger program, he would already hold 10 plus offers. The Mustangs senior wideout is well put together physically with the look of a future slot guy in college. Reynolds is tough to corral due to his strength but also due to his athleticism and speed after the catch.    [player_tooltip player_id='1125399' first='Roman' last='Eulo'] - Walker Valley (124th overall/15th WR): Recently landing his first offer from Davidson, Eulo is an interesting talent that has college size and the upside to excel on the next level with further development. This is a big bodied guy that shields off defenders well and makes tough catches due to his concentration and strong hands.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/07/reulo.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1355722" style="width:289px;height:auto" /></figure>   - - - - -    Other Ranked Receivers   [player_tooltip player_id='1523324' first='Khalil' last='Ferguson'] - Antioch (125th overall/16th WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='1431843' first='Emanuel' last='Palmer'] - Collierville (133rd overall/17th WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='1368048' first='Dylan' last='Shannon'] - Bartlett (135th overall/18th WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='964719' first='Donteze' last='Joy'] - Westview (139th overall/19th WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='1528452' first='Joshua' last='Bolden'] - Davidson Acad. (156th overall/20th WR)   - Ferguson is dripping with potential and could move up our rankings during the next update. He has great size, length, big hands and the upside to excel outside in college, especially if he can increase burst off the line and his overall speed; One of the fastest wideouts we have in the #TN2026 class is Palmer. The Dragons slot receiver is undersized but plays bigger due to his burst off the line and speed into the open field; If any college coach wants a big bodied guy that plays well through contact, it's Shannon. This Memphis area prospect brings great size to the field along with deceptive speed that allows him to work deep.    Joy is one of the more intriguing offensive prospects we have out of the senior class. He is built like a running or linebacker but has the ball skills to play wideout in college. The Chargers prospect could very well develop at other positions but for now, I like his upside best as a slot receiver that can be used in versatile ways; Some of the best receiver film I saw throughout this process came from Bolden. If the Bears pass catcher was 2 to 3 inches taller, you would be hearing more about him. This is a fearless pass catcher that is fast with an outstanding vert and a mature knowledge in route running.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/epalmer.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-1673744" style="width:245px;height:auto" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='966033' first='Brandon' last='Goliday'] - Antioch (165th overall/21st WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='1549102' first='Javin' last='Drewelow'] - Nash. Christian (169th overall/22nd WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='540040' first='Oliver' last='Bender'] - Nolensville (177th overall/23rd WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='1103035' first='Marlon' last='Hammond'] - Cordova (178th overall/24th WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='1651288' first='Nicholas' last='Johnson'] - Cookeville (210th overall/25th WR)   - Undersized but tough with dependable hands, Goliday is a good slot option on the next level that could push his game and stock further with increased agility and speed. The Bears wideout can certainly run but he's not a blazer. His worth in college will be running crisp routes and finding holes in the defense to get open; Drewelow has some of the best hands coming out of our senior class along with great size and a wide radius frame. He is deceptively fast too, running in the 4.5's at our #PRZTN Winter Showcase; Sporting college level size, Bender is a tall and long pass catcher that has the tools needed to compete on the next level but to succeed and sustain, added agility and speed will be needed.   Size is the common thing throughout our senior receiver class and Hammond is another guy that brings great physical traits to the playing field that translate well to the college game. His speed is probably one trait holding coaches back from getting involved but with a breakout senior year, Hammond could see his recruitment take off; An under the radar talent with long term potential is Johnson. Standing 6 '4 205 pounds, the Cavs pass catcher is an intriguing guy that has enough speed to potentially contend in college at receiver but his best upside may reside as a flex tight end. He is skilled enough to possibly develop at either position.    [player_tooltip player_id='1300468' first='Jontae' last='Alexander'] - Southwind (218th overall/26th WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='1277547' first='Woodrow' last='Biggs'] - Westwood (285th overall/27th WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='1422960' first='Grayson' last='Scragg'] - DCA (290th overall/28th WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='1595506' first='Shakim' last='Atkinson Jr'], - Southwind (297th overall/29th WR)   [player_tooltip player_id='851932' first='Willie' last='Wilkins'] - Southwind (298th overall/30th WR)   - Standing 6'4 180 plus pounds, Alexander is a tall and long outside receiver that uses his body well to gain positioning then lets his athleticism and length takeover towards hauling in the pass. He does need more weight and increased speed to fulfill his potential but the talent is there; Biggs is a true hidden gem that would be a hotter name at this point if he played at a bigger program. Elusive and quick, Biggs is a dynamic guy that consistently gets open while displaying outstanding hands and concentration; Scragg is another sure handed pass catcher that produced a ton last year with the Wildcats; He is a big bodied guy that fits the “power forward” role in college, working on short yard routes and into the red zone.    The Jaguars have a deep and talented receiving group for the 2025 season with Atkinson, Jr being one their top guys. He is one of their better athletes on the team that has the height to work outside but the agility to handle the slot as well. Atkinson, Jr definitely needs more weight added to his slight frame but the ball skills are there to find a spot in college; The top slot option for the Jags this Fall should be Wilkins. The senior wideout is quick footed with the ability to get open quickly then make some wow type plays after the catch. He is a bit undersized but plays much bigger with a fearless attitude.   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/tennessee/rankings/2026-rankings/">Tennessee Top 300</a>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/26-Shakim-Atkinson-Jr-rotated-e1736533621320.jpg?w=881" alt="" class="wp-image-1598697" style="width:239px;height:auto" /></figure>