Underrated 2026 Wide Receivers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In today's article, I will be discussing some under the radar wide receivers. These receivers still made a considerable impact on their team, however they need some more recognition, lets dive into it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Ty Cole","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Platte Canyon","_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-68548bb315abd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cole played WR/CB for Platte Canyon last season. Measures in at 5'11 150-pounds. He had 38 carries for 124 yards, 24 receptions for 370 yards, 30 total tackles (12 solo, 18 assisted), 3 TFL, 1 FR, and 2 PD. Cole has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, change of direction, good speed, and jumping. He has a good release at the line of scrimmage, utilizing his quick feet to get the upper hand on the DB. Good separation quickness due to his play strength and fighting through the route. Cole has very good ball tracking skills and good catching. I'm excited to see Cole grow more into his role during his senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["777475"],"_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-68548bb315b41"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kyle's dual position ability was on full display last season. He had 22 receptions for 365 yards and 2 touchdowns paired with 29 total tackles (16 solo, 13 assisted), 1 FF, and 9 pass deflections. Kyle has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, good change of direction, and jumping. He has good release vs off coverage and very good vs press jam. Very good separation quickness due to his athletic ability. Very good ball tracking skills. He extends his arms to make the catch, plucking it out of the air. Kyle has very good adjustment skills to, as well as very good body control to keep his feet in bounds. One thing of note is his maximum effort to getting a catch. He consistently will dive to make the catch. As a corner, he has very good closing quickness. Very good reaction time as well. Uses that to time up pass deflections, and will rip the ball from the WR. He's physical and very sticky in man coverage. Kid is a beast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Deacon Shean","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"158","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Delta","_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-68548bb315bfd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Measuring in at 5'10 160-pounds, Shean had a solid season his junior year. He had 8 carries for 118 yards, with 14 receptions for 347 yards and 4 touchdowns. Shean has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, good jumping, change of direction, and speed. Shean has a good release at the line of scrimmage against both off coverage and press jam. He creates separation due to his athletic ability, and outrunning the DB, or sitting in an open void patiently waiting. After the catch, Shean uses his juke moves to make defenders miss. I'm excited to see Shean's senior year !</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Nathan Rodriguez","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dakota Ridge","_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-68548bb315cd1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rodriguez measures in at 5'10 150-pounds. He had 15 receptions for 339 yards and 3 touchdowns. Anytime the ball was in his hands, he showed off his electric ability. He has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, acceleration, change of direction, and good jumping. He has a very good release at the line of scrimmage against both off coverage and press jam. Creates separation instantly. He does that due to his athletic ability and out running the DB with ease. Fluid route running skills.  He has very good ball tracking skills and very good catching. He attacks the ball by extending his arms and plucking it out of the air. Very good body control while jumping to make the catch. He holds onto the ball while getting hit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1549768"],"_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-68548bb315d3b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kloster had a solid outing this past season. He had 37 receptions for 370 yards and 2 touchdowns. The 6'1 165-pound receiver has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, jumping, good speed, and change of direction. Kloster has a good release at the line of scrimmage. Very good separation quickness due to this athletic ability and mental processing. He finds a soft void in the zone, and exploits it. He has good ball tracking skills, and good catching. He uses his strong hands to catch the ball with his fingertips. One thing to note of Kloster's game is his blocking. He is a very physical blocker, and overpowers either the DB or LB to create a running lane for his RB. Keep an eye out on him going into next season !</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->