PRZIA ’28 Rankings Update Position Breakdown: WR

Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: OscarGalindo30 in the coupon code area.   The Class of 2028 rankings received a massive update earlier this week as we grew our the number of ranked players to 30 and added over 100 new names to our watchlist.   To cover this update Rob and I will be doing positional breakdowns featuring ranked and watchlist prospects. I'll start mine off with a very promising wide receiver group that included five ranked prospects in the new Top 30.   Full list <a href="https://prepredzone.com/iowa/rankings/2028-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a>   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />    <a href="https://x.com/aydencoenen1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@aydencoenen1)</a>   The Woodbine Tigers have been an underrated place to look for great college prospects, with sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1601655' first='Ayden' last='Coenen'] looking like the next man up. Ayden broke onto the scene as a freshman after hauling in 28 receptions for 287 yards and five touchdowns, which were good for second on the team. Right off the bat, Ayden possesses next-level size at 6'4", 190 pounds, with ideal length that gives him a QB-friendly catch radius. Ayden's size and strength make him a reliable target who is willing to cross the middle of the field and can hold on to catches while fighting through contact. Excellent red-zone threat. He can also use his long stride and quick acceleration to stretch defenses vertically. Coenen clearly takes the "no block, no rock" saying seriously, as he is more than willing to drive his nose into a defender's chest and drive them out of the play with a perimeter block.      <a href="https://x.com/riley_vandy0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@riley_vandy0)</a>   Bondurant-Farrar's Riley VanderLinden is an interesting prospect who will likely receive looks to play offense or defense, but for now, he projects best as a receiver. Riley had a tremendous freshman season, in which he not only led the team in receiving yards (39 catches, 617 yards, and five touchdowns) but also was the team's leading rusher (64 carries, 397 yards, and three touchdowns). Vanderlinden also posted 22 tackles on defense. The biggest thing that stood out about Riley's tape was his deep threat ability, especially how well he tracks the ball in the air and makes snap body adjustments when going up for the catch. VanderLinden's explosiveness coming off the snap and his reported 4.49 40-yard speed allow him to eat up cushions from DBs and get vertical in a flash. Very reliable hands at the catch point and always seems to find a way to get his feet inbounds when making tough catches along the boundaries. You also need to be on alert if you see Riley lined up at QB because he was able to break off quite a few big runs, using his vision and burst to explode through running lanes for big gains. If Riley comes out firing like last season, I wouldn't be surprised to see some offers headed his way!      <a href="https://x.com/BraxtonParks14" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@BraxtonParks14)</a>   It didn't take long for sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1358941' first='Braxton' last='Parks'] to get adjusted to the varsity game, immediately emerging as the top target in the Yellow Jackets' offense. As a freshman, Braxton finished with a team-high 47 receptions and 561 receiving yards with two touchdowns. Parks projects best as an inside/slot receiver who can use his diverse route tree to cook defenses up at all levels of the field. Very tough— Parks showed no hesitation running routes over the middle of the field and displayed the strength to hold on to the ball while dealing with contact. Parks does a good job attacking the ball by coming back for the pass to make sure he's there before the defender gets a chance to make a play on it. Good understanding of spacing and identifying weak spots in coverage. Braxton also possesses upside on defense with 19 tackles and two interceptions at DB. Definitely a prospect to monitor closely in these upcoming seasons!      <a href="https://x.com/IsaiahJGrant4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@IsaiahJGrant4)</a>   Huge upside prospect in the Black Raiders offense. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1650312' first='Isaiah' last='Grant'] is a player who may not have received a ton of varsity time, but is primed to take over a big role with a lot of last year's receiving production having graduated. Watching Isaiah's tape, I was surprised by his route running as a bigger receiver (6'2", 185 pounds), showing he can smoothly maneuver through defenders as he looks for the soft spots in coverage. He is also very smart with his use of double moves and stemming his routes to force DBs to make a mistake, which he can take advantage of. Good burst coming off the line and after the catch. Grant is only starting to scratch the surface!      <a href="https://x.com/jadyn_perkins1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@jadyn_perkins1)</a>   Waterloo East's [player_tooltip player_id='1630530' first='Jadyn' last='Perkins'] is another prospect who didn't see a lot of touches as a freshman, but has shown massive upside. Jadyn really emerged onto my radar this spring after tearing it up at our PRZ Combine Series showcase, where he earned WR MVP from coaches. Jadyn displayed solid speed and agility with recorded times of a 4.75 40-yard dash and a 4.37 shuttle drill, which translated very well with his sharp footwork and clean breaks in his route running. Perkins' suddenness in his route allows him to create separation from defenders, showing he can win on in-breaking routes, out-routes, and can get a step on DBs when going deep. Strong hands and great concentration as he hauls in the catch. Great RAC ability. Jadyn is only going to keep getting better as he further fine-tunes his game and continues to add mass to his frame.     <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   Make sure to follow @PRZ_OscarG for more news on Nebraska and Iowa HS recruiting.

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