2026 Rankings: Wide Receiver Stock Risers/New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the Prep Redzone Illinois 2026 Rankings being expanded to 375 prospects there are a ton of new names that have emerged along with prospects that elevated their stock.&nbsp; Here we look at those prospects in <strong>2026 Rankings: Wide Receiver Stock Risers/New Names</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401614' first='Keaton' last='Reinke'] (St. Charles North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reinke is a 6'3" 190 pound pass catcher that had 80 catches for 1218 yards and 18 total TDs as a junior.&nbsp; He has excellent size and what really stands out is how elite he is getting in and out of routes.&nbsp; High points and makes plays on the deep ball with his strong hands.&nbsp; Wins in contested catch situations and tracks well in the air.&nbsp; Good speed in the open field.&nbsp; Makes catches on the sideline and wins in traffic consistently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1128408' first='Armaad' last='Sharp'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sharp had a really impressive junior campaign for the Flyers.&nbsp; The 6'3" 200 pound wide receiver has quickness getting in and out of cuts along with home run speed.&nbsp; Smooth route runner with suddenness.&nbsp; Good hands.&nbsp; Works best out of the slot winning one on one matchups.&nbsp; Very willing blocker that could even grow into a tight end down the road if that is the route a school wants to go.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1585141' first='Trenton' last='Walker'] (Nazareth)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walker is a tall and long wide receiver from Nazareth at 6'3". Natural pass catcher with good hands and is a deep threat.&nbsp; Gets off press coverage and is fluid as a route runner.&nbsp; Creates leverage vs the DB.&nbsp; Finds weak spots and sits down in it. Excellent on comeback routes and is a chain mover.&nbsp; Lot of physical upside here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669959' first='Dorian' last='Patterson'] (Crete Monee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patterson is a 6'3" 190 pound pass catcher that is coming off a season where he recorded 53 catches for 980 yards and 21 touchdowns. Vertical threat with his long strides and smooth route running.&nbsp; He catches the deep ball with soft hands.&nbsp; At his best on slant routes going over the middle.&nbsp; Fluid running that route and accelerates after the catch.&nbsp; Powerful running with the ball on bubble screens.&nbsp; Can high point the ball when needed and finds weak spots in D on scramble plays from his QB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401629' first='Walter' last='Jones'] (St. Rita)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is an intriguing 5'9" 155 pound pass catcher.&nbsp; He is a deep threat that tracks the ball downfield catching it over his shoulder.&nbsp; Like how he has shake at the top of his route keeping defensive backs off guard constantly setting them up. Slippery with the ball in his hands and doesn't lose stride when catching the ball.&nbsp; Quality return man as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='801888' first='Zechariah' last='Morris'] (Glenbard North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morris is a home run threat with the ball in his hands.&nbsp; Can take it to the house with explosive speed.&nbsp; Makes difficult and acrobatic catches downfield. Great hands over the middle and is a smooth route runner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1400848' first='Nathan' last='Cichy'] (Prospect)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cichy is a 6'1" 185 pound pass catcher from Prospect that is committed to Harvard.&nbsp; His body control and ability to make acrobatic catches on the sideline is impressive.&nbsp; Length allows him to high point passes in the end zone. Crisp route runner that jukes defenders out of shoes on double moves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1400854' first='Dario' last='Milivojevic'] (Wheaton St. Francis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wheaton St. Francis 5'10" pass catcher has sure hands and makes catches in traffic particularly over the middle.&nbsp; Acrobatic catches in the air.&nbsp; Crisp route runner tht gets off the line well.&nbsp; Racks up YAC. Finds space in the endzone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='503550' first='Teddy' last='Manikas'] (Oswego)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manikas is a 5'11" 175 pound pass catcher with good hands.&nbsp; Explosive breaks in the open field with the ball in his hands.&nbsp; Tough possession wide receiver that gets YAC.&nbsp; Solid blocker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1201162' first='Luke' last='Doyle'] (Benet)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Doyle racked up 65 catches for 1,131 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior.&nbsp; The strong and stocky 5'11" 175 pound wide receiver has smooth acceleration and is excellent with over the shoulder catches. Very good on bubble screens with his ability to rack up yardage after the catch. Very good hands. Gets in and out of cuts well.&nbsp; Brings some value in kick return game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1263954' first='Lincoln' last='Ijams'] (Oswego East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ijams is a 6'0" pass catcher out of Oswego East.&nbsp; He high points the ball in the air and is definitely a lob threat downfield.&nbsp; Goes and gets it.&nbsp; Tough over the middle and is a smooth route runner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->