Early Look: 2028 Future Risers, WR

Here is a look at some young WRs in Georgia and Alabama who have my attention, and should have the attention of college coaches down the line.    Crenshaw is a big WR prospect who projects as a future mismatch threat on the outside. He comes in at 6'4 180 with room and time to add more mass. He is a fluid mover, although still growing into his frame and finding that top gear. Crenshaw has a massive catch radius and consistently outreaches defenders through traffic. He fights hard and has some wiggle after the catch. Crenshaw is a rare traits guy for his age. He has plenty of developmental upside and is capable of generating future P4 buzz.     Green is a positionless, gadgety player who has yet to settle into a specific spot. At 6'1 175 with his playmaking ability in space, he probably projects best long term as a receiver. Green has verified speed in the form of an 11.37 100M this spring. He has the top speed to gallop away from his current competition, and he holds that top speed over long distances. He runs with a good pace and patience in the open field to take advantage of cutback lanes. If he sticks at receiver, he will need to continue developing as a pass catcher. Regardless, the early flashes and athletic profile are intriguing enough to keep track of this guy.     Despite not fully breaking out on the varsity scene, Hurst has several P4 offers under his belt and should continue developing into a premier receiver in GA's 2028 class. Having seen him work on the 7v7 and camp circuit, there is certainly reason to get excited about him. He is all of 6'3 165 and has room to get bigger. He already has a big catch radius, but shows the physical edge to fight for positioning and go up through contact to high point the ball. His contested catch ability should translate and generate plenty of attention over the next few years.     [player_tooltip player_id='1650166' first='Lee' last='Steele'] is a sleeping giant on the national level. He holds an offer from Alabama and also has some basketball offers and interest. The athletic profile is enough to get you excited. On tape, he fell forward and fought through contact with the ball in his hands. He will need to continue to prove it as he develops. This is a pure traits eval here and he has booming potential.     Here is my recent note on Blackmon:   "Darryl Blackmon is a traitsy prospect with the tools and traits to develop into a premier prospect out of Alabama in the 2028 class. Blackmon measures in beyond his years, around 6'3 200, and doubles as a basketball prospect. He is a tough matchup vertically and is willing to fight for position with smaller defenders. He is still growing into his body and developing that initial twitch, but he builds up to a top speed that lifts off from defenders. He already holds FBS offers, including a P4 offer from Arkansas. This is shaping up to be a fun recruitment."     Davis is coming off a productive freshman year, where he proved to be a reliable short-area target. He comes in at 5'10 170 with a low center of gravity. He shrugs off tackle attempts at his waist and flashes impressive contact balance for a receiver. He isn't a burner, but he fights hard after the catch and is a chore to bring down when he gets going. He has enough wiggle right now to cut across faces into new running lanes. His willingness and ability to fight off contact will bode well for him as he develops that top gear.     Kent is a smaller, but crafty receiver who has already picked up some recruiting buzz. He plays both ways for Cartersville and doubles as a track athlete, running 11.49 in the 100M this spring. Kent is light and soft on his feet, allowing him to break down defenders and create his own yards. He is explosive in the short areas, sticking his cleats in the turf and exploding through running lanes. He is a breakout candidate for this fall.     *Davis now plays at Cartersville*   There's a lot to like about Madoxx Davis and his upside. He is a prolific T/F athlete, PR'ing at 10.96 in the 100M this spring and playing a role in one of the best 4x100 relay teams in the state. Davis is capable of making plays at each level of the field. He has the speed to threaten DBs vertically and run away from defenders in space. However, he is also super sudden and light on his feet, frequently getting himself out of congested areas and into space. He is a gadget player who was used in several ways as a freshman. I predict plenty of FBS buzz in the future for him.     Malone is quietly a traitsy, high-upside WR prospect who has yet to fully establish himself. Malone is a productive basketball athlete and brings over some size and verticality from the hardwood. He is real lanky at this stage of development with plenty of room to get bigger. He isn't a burner, but has the athletic framework to grow into with long strides and some dip in his hips. Malone has a big catch radius and good hands, plucking the ball away from his body and frequently reeling in passes on the edge of his catch radius. I am really excited to see how he develops.     Purdy has a multi-sport background and football genetics, making him someone to track going forward. He comes in at 6'0 160 and played mostly in the slot as a freshman. I am really impressed with his leaping ability and his hands when he climbs the ladder. He has good body control in the air, helping him make acrobatic grabs. I am excited to see him grow as an athlete. He has the tools to eventually develop into the main receiving target at Pickens and generate some recruiting buzz as a result.

Here is a look at some young WRs in Georgia and Alabama who have my attention, and should have the attention of college coaches down the line.