WV Combine Series: Evaluating the Receivers

Code PRZWV30 for a discount on your subscription at checkout!   The 2025 West Virginia Combine Series camp took place at the beautiful indoor Highlands Sports Complex in Triadelphia, WV, on Saturday, with over 75 WV prospects competing and learning from college coaches across the state and region. Here is our evaluation of every receiver in attendance at the camp!   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">MVP</h2>    We proclaimed former Wheeling Park standout WR Kolin Wiley as the top route runner in the 2026 class during our Perfect Player Build series, and he displayed that trait during Saturday's camp. Wiley has high-level separation ability with length and athleticism, which aids him in that regard. He was virtually unstoppable during 1-on-1s against some talented defensive backs in attendance and came away with our WR MVP award after his dominant showing.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Had a Great time <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneWV</a> combine yesterday!! Always feels great too come out as a Top performer!! <a href="https://t.co/LcmbEg1a70">pic.twitter.com/LcmbEg1a70</a>— Kolin Wiley (@kolin_wiley) <a href="https://twitter.com/kolin_wiley/status/1919099163918176767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2025</a></blockquote>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">TOP PERFORMERS</h2>    Huntington's [player_tooltip player_id='1599383' first='Deuce' last='Olden II'] is primed for a breakout season this fall for the Highlanders after having to sit out most of the 2024 season after transferring in from Miami, FL. Olden is an impressive athlete to watch in person, with a well-developed build and high-level athleticism. He's an explosive athlete with D1 speed and quickness and proved that when creating consistent separation throughout 1-on-1s. Olden was right in the mix for WR MVP and should put up some big numbers this fall.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">WR Top 3 Performer 2026 Huntington WR <a href="https://twitter.com/deuceolden2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@deuceolden2</a> Quick, fast, and explosive out of his breaks. Ready for a breakout year for the Highlanders this fall! 👇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wvprepfb?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wvprepfb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PRZCombineSeries?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PRZCombineSeries</a> <a href="https://t.co/4lU0gh78Bi">pic.twitter.com/4lU0gh78Bi</a>— Prep Redzone West Virginia (@PrepRedzoneWV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV/status/1919100899844088299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2025</a></blockquote>     Winfield's [player_tooltip player_id='1137681' first='Aiden' last='Hernandez'] looks every bit like a D1 prospect in our eyes, which we thought of him before the camp and cemented that viewpoint after seeing him in person for the first time. He is physically impressive with an imposing build and size that had him towering over the defensive backs in attendance. Hernandez also has impressive athleticism for his size and moves fluidly for a receiver of his build. He's a prospect that every FCS program in the region needs to get eyes on as he's flying under the radar right now.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">WR Top 3 Performer 2026 Winfield WR <a href="https://twitter.com/A_Hernandez_07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@A_Hernandez_07</a> Sky high ceiling as a prospect with D1 intangibles! 👇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wvprepfb?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wvprepfb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PRZCombineSeries?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PRZCombineSeries</a> <a href="https://t.co/Qca9tc8zjG">pic.twitter.com/Qca9tc8zjG</a>— Prep Redzone West Virginia (@PrepRedzoneWV) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV/status/1919093528895894003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2025</a></blockquote>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">UNDER THE RADAR</h2>    A small school 2027 receiver who we are high on is Tug Valley's [player_tooltip player_id='1145831' first='Cameron' last='Slone'], who ranks as a Top 10 WR in the rankings. He's been an uber-productive receiver for the Panthers since his freshman year and has a natural feel for the position. Slone has innate ball skills as a natural playmaker before the catch and with the ball in his hands. He has reliable hands and has the ability to make difficult catches look easy while maintaining his balance and picking up yards after the catch effortlessly.     [player_tooltip player_id='1641756' first='Lorenzo' last='Fennell'] is an under-the-radar name at the state's best program in Martinsburg who flashed during Saturday's Combine Series camp. He has a slight build but moved effortlessly on the field with speed and quickness that caused issues for opposing defensive backs. Fennell is light on his feet and is a fluid runner who can change direction and cut easily. His varsity opportunities will come in time once he adds some weight to his frame, but the athleticism is there for him to build on over the next two years to develop into a contributor for the state champion Bulldogs.     A highly regarded prospect out of Pennsylvania who made his way to the WV Combine Series this past weekend and did some good things was 2027 Gateway (PA) WR/DB Julian Dancear. He ranks as a Top 400 WR right now as the #35 WR, and you could see why our PA ranker thinks so highly of him. Dancear is a quality two-way player who can give great reps on both sides of the ball and has a bright future at both positions. He had winning reps at both receiver and defensive back at Saturday's camp with upside and potential at both spots.     A young 2028 receiver out of Parkersburg to know for the future is [player_tooltip player_id='1077100' first='Brady' last='Thorn']. He was very productive as a freshman for the Big Reds with a ton of potential and athleticism to utilize over the next three years. Thorn has long arms and big hands for his size and age, which will greatly benefit him as a pass catcher. His current frame will give him the versatility to play inside and outside, with a frame to develop into a physically imposing receiver. Thorn already has a good understanding of the position technically and fundamentally and is an early top WR prospect in the 2028 class.     Another young 2028 prospect to know is Martinsburg's [player_tooltip player_id='1624353' first='Gage' last='Orem'], who flashed during the camp and on the Bulldogs' freshmen team last season. Orem was placed on our 2028 Watch List as a running back but will be considered an ATH prospect moving forward, given his versatility as an athlete. He worked out as a receiver at the Combine Series, showing potential and upside as a pass catcher. Orem has natural playmaking ability and is a fearless player for his age, which tracks well for his future outlook.     Another young Martinsburg 2028 prospect to know is [player_tooltip player_id='1221849' first='Kason' last='Warden'], who also has a bright future for the Bulldogs. Warden is bouncing back from an injury that caused him to miss his freshman season and is easing back into football activities during his recovery. Physically, Warden is impressively built for an athlete wrapping up his first year of high school, and the extra time spent in the weight room is paying off. We're confident that he'll end up being a sought-after prospect in the 2028 class once he gets some game experience at the high school level and could see varsity time as soon as this season.     Buffalo's [player_tooltip player_id='1617192' first='Grant' last='Webb'] should see expanded varsity opportunities during his junior season for the Bison after seeing time as a sophomore in 2024. He has a smaller build but has some juice athletically, which he displayed during the Combine Series camp. Webb has good quickness, which should allow him to be effective in the screen game and on short and intermediate routes. He can play safety and corner as well on defense, but has upside as a slot receiver who can play well in space on offense.     Grafton's [player_tooltip player_id='1668419' first='Tanner' last='Lipscomb'] is another undersized receiver but showed flashes throughout the camp and last season on the football field for the Bearcats as a sophomore. Even while being undersized, Lipscomb actually led his team in tackles with 70, including 8 for a loss, playing as a small but athletic outside linebacker. What he lacks in size, Lipscomb makes up for in speed and quickness, and you can see why his coaches liked him playing off the edge as a linebacker.     Look for 2027 Tug Valley WR/DB [player_tooltip player_id='1668898' first='Derek' last='Jewell'] to have a breakout season for the Panthers after producing a solid sophomore season in 2024. Jewell is a two-way player with a bulk of his production coming on the defensive side of the ball but will have more pass-catching opportunities over the next two years. He's a two-sport athlete with a basketball background as well and athletic traits to develop into a quality football prospect with some more seasoning. Jewell displayed quality athletic traits during combine testing and is a raw prospect with upside and potential to build on by hs senior year at one of the top small school programs in the state.     Tyler Consolidated's [player_tooltip player_id='1663040' first='Kolbin' last='Highley'] is a young 2028 prospect to tuck away for later as his varsity opportunities increase over the next three years. He has a good frame as a young receiver to fill out over time, which will take his game to new levels. Highley competed well for a young receiver facing some older and talented defensive backs in attendance and should develop nicely by his senior year.     Buffalo's [player_tooltip player_id='1668899' first='Colton' last='Adkins'] was a productive player for the Bison as a linebacker, being the second-leading tackler on the team with 54 stops and an interception. His 6'0 160 size, though, makes him more likely to play receiver at the next level, and that's where he worked out at Saturday's Combine Series. Adkins has a good frame to add to with quality length, wingspan, and hand size to be a formidable pass catcher this fall after being the third-leading receiver in 2024.     John Marshall's [player_tooltip player_id='1624374' first='Tiler' last='Clemons'] is an exciting young prospect for the Monarchs, whose best days are far ahead of him, but he oozes potential and upside once his body develops more. Clemons is a long and athletic prospect with a very good frame to add significant size to over the next three years, which will take his game to new heights. He's expectedly raw given he's only wrapping up his first year of high school, but will make some wow plays at times that give you glimpses of what he can develop into in the future. If Clemons focuses on grinding in the weight room for the next three years, he has the ceiling to become one of the better receiver prospects in the 2028 class.     [player_tooltip player_id='1668140' first='Dominic' last='Sellaro'] is a young prospect to know out of Morgantown who can play receiver or defensive back and flashed at Saturday's camp. He's another young player who just needs to be patient as his body develops as he gets older but has the natural ability to eventually become a quality player on Friday nights for the Mohigans. When you watch Sellaro, you can envision what he'll develop into in the future with flashes of excitement. He's a relentless young player even while being undersized and doesn't shy away from contact while getting linebacker reps for his freshman team.     The Magonolia program will benefit from Paden City closing after the school year with 2028 WR/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1663621' first='Lucas' last='Anderson']. He was a quality player for the Wildcats in a shortened season due to roster numbers, but he has the size and upside to develop into a future starter for the Blue Eagles in time. We like his potential and early size as a building block for the future, after some time spent developing and physically maturing.     A young Buffalo prospect to follow back on down the road is 2028 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1663819' first='Sawyer' last='Frazier']. Frazier has a track background, which you could see when going through the combine testing portion of the camp. He also has a good frame to build on over the next three years as his body transforms from track to football size. Frazier is expectedly raw right now as a freshman, but has the size and athletic tools to develop into a future starter for the Bison after a couple of years focusing on the technique and fundamental sides of the game.     2028 Parkersburg South prospect Jonathan Kaufman has upside at a few different positions but worked out as a receiver at Saturday's Combine Series. He's built well for a freshman and flashed some good things as a linebacker for the Patriots' freshman team last season but proved he also has some playmaking ability as a pass catcher at the camp. Kaufman does a nice job tracking the ball and looking it in with reliable hands. If he can become more fluid and flexible in his athleticism, Kaufman can develop further as a receiver with a lot of potential as a linebacker to fall back on as well.   <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I just want to say thank you to PrepRedzone for inviting me to the camp today. Had a great time competing, talking with the coaches, and experiencing the camp<a href="https://twitter.com/zachwalls45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@zachwalls45</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_ThompsonL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_ThompsonL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballPshs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FootballPshs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneWV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneWV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Drew_Allen3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Drew_Allen3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_JFields?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_JFields</a> <a href="https://t.co/qa9V5wrmlT">pic.twitter.com/qa9V5wrmlT</a>— Jonathan Kaufman '28 WR/ATH' (@JonKaufman2009) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonKaufman2009/status/1918876332508721395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2025</a></blockquote>

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