Top 15 Class of 2026 Receivers in Orange County (Part 3)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1539814"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fea2005eef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kurtz is a two-way guy who caught 64 passes for 931 yards with eight touchdowns last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's had a great offseason earning top performer honors at the You Are Athlete camp and the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase. Kurtz is a twitchy athlete who is explosive off the line of scrimmage. He recently ran a 4.47 laser time 40-yard dash and his speed helps him in the return game and after the catch. Idaho State recently gave him his first Division 1 offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Accomplished a lot this junior season. Thank you to everyone who supported. <br><br>12 Games<br>O: 931 REC, 8 TDs, 1100+ APY<br>D: 80 Tackles, 3 INT w/ 2 Pick 6s, 15+ PBUs, 4 TFL, 1 FR<br><br>Season game film:<a href="https://t.co/0NXzYK6KWW">https://t.co/0NXzYK6KWW</a><a href="https://twitter.com/HBHSFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HBHSFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Sunset_Rewind?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sunset_Rewind</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ocvarsityguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ocvarsityguy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mtorressports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mtorressports</a>… <a href="https://t.co/GcSfxXJO8t">pic.twitter.com/GcSfxXJO8t</a></p>&mdash; STEEL KURTZ (@steelsport2026) <a href="https://twitter.com/steelsport2026/status/1859331587785228620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283639"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fea2005f82"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Parnell caught 15 passes for 183 yards with a pair of touchdowns and earned Second Team All-Trinity League honors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a big guy with a solid frame and good downhill speed which stands out when Mater Dei uses him on special teams. Parnell is versatile and can line up outside or in the slot. He's a patient route runner who can flash explosive speed in the middle of the route and gets out of his breaks well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parnell is a high-academic guy who got some Ivy offers early and has heated up recently with offers from Delaware State and UC Davis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out my Junior season highlights!<br><br>National Champions<br>State Champions<br>CIF Champions <br>Trinity League Champions <br>2nd team all Trinity League <a href="https://t.co/a1ME369bBv">https://t.co/a1ME369bBv</a> <a href="https://t.co/nK8iQS8yxP">pic.twitter.com/nK8iQS8yxP</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='283639' first='Koen' last='Parnell'] (@KoenParnell) <a href="https://twitter.com/KoenParnell/status/1869146593016062394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1000923"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fea2005ffd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stecker was a major part of Corona del Mar's offense before being banged up a bit during league play. He caught 54 passes for 726 yards with nine touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big strength of his game is his release against man coverage. Corona del Mar loves to give him redzone fades or corner routes and his release gets the defender to bite on the slant while he is wide open in the corner of the endzone. He has good instincts against zone coverage and is a tough guy to bring down despite his smaller frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Full Junior Year Highlights <br>8 Games Played <br>726 Yards 54 Catches 9 TD <br>Thank you ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CDMFOOTBALL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CDMFOOTBALL</a>⁩ for the great year🙏🏽! ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a>⁩⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/Khettoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Khettoc</a>⁩<a href="https://t.co/glsfEyb9Cj">https://t.co/glsfEyb9Cj</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1000923' first='Dorsett' last='Stecker'] (@DorsettStecker) <a href="https://twitter.com/DorsettStecker/status/1854918685477290187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["797112"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fea2006075"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Leicester led Dana Hills in receiving with 918 yards on 61 catches with 13 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His favorite route is a corner route where he gets the defender to bite inside with a quick stutter step which leaves him wide open on the corner. He has a good ability to get defenders to bite on his breaks and will leave a guy in the dust on an out-and-up route. Leicester has decent speed and the double moves work because he's effective on the in-breaking routes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A few highlights from another great airstrike tournament at Dana<a href="https://twitter.com/tonyhenney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tonyhenney</a> <a href="https://t.co/uKbi7HhpIa">pic.twitter.com/uKbi7HhpIa</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='797112' first='James' last='Leicester'] (@jleicester19) <a href="https://twitter.com/jleicester19/status/1924644385804976230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/N8pg0iRRLj">pic.twitter.com/N8pg0iRRLj</a></p>&mdash; DHHS Football (@FootballDHHS) <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballDHHS/status/1862174461560332436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sam Jackett","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"El Modena","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683fea2006190"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackett caught 28 passes for 388 yards with four touchdowns last season which was the second most on El Modena's team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He makes some difficult catches look easy and his biggest strength is his catch radius. Jackett can go up and make contested catches doesn't need a ton of space to be an effective target. His speed isn't off the charts but he's a solid athlete who also plays basketball and can make big plays on both sides of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a great time at <a href="https://twitter.com/NPShowcases?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NPShowcases</a>. Some clips down below from the day<a href="https://twitter.com/DannyLockhartS1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DannyLockhartS1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TEAMHUSTLEFTBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TEAMHUSTLEFTBL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BThompson_BT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BThompson_BT</a> <a href="https://t.co/qys0ArNeIu">pic.twitter.com/qys0ArNeIu</a></p>&mdash; Sam (@SamuelJackett) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamuelJackett/status/1916373150700630237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->