Top Five Returning Receivers in Class A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking a look at each of the top five receiving leaders in yards that return in Class A this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/top-five-returning-receivers-in-class-5a/">Top Five Returning Receivers in 5A</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/top-five-returning-receivers-in-4a/">Top Five Returning Receivers in 4A</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/top-five-returning-receivers-in-3a/">Top Five Returning Receivers in 3A</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/top-five-returning-receivers-in-2a/">Top Five Returning Receivers in 2A</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Five Returning Receivers in 1A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/top-returning-passers-in-class-a/">Top Five Returning Passers in Class A</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Five Rushing Leaders Returning in Class A</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":"Travis White","_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":"174","_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":"Martensdale-St Marys","_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-68acfc91bbbcc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The top receiver back this fall after several other top producers in Class A have left for other classes, Travis White of Martensdale-St Mary's is back after grabbing 40 receptions for 770 yards and five scores. One of few bright spots in a difficult season for the Blue Devils, White provided much of the offensive firepower for his team in 2024, and will be relied upon to produce in a major way again this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1221956"],"_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-68acfc91bbc6b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The No. 2 receiver back in Class A this fall is [player_tooltip player_id='1221956' first='Dawson' last='Kreykes'] of Sibley-Ocheyedan, after posting 34 catches for 672 yards and eight scores during his junior campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 6'2" and 190-pounds, Kreykes looks more like a tight end split out wide than a receiver at times, but he still moves like a wideout. With quick feet and long arms, Kreykes operates like a true X-receiver, serving as his quarterback's deep threat and averaging 19.8 yards per reception in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1360345"],"_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-68acfc91bbce9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another big-bodied wideout at the Class A level, [player_tooltip player_id='1360345' first='Jack' last='Bowlin'] caught 32 passes for 584 yards and six scores last season for Lynnville-Sully. A rare linebacker/receiver hybrid, Bowlin can stick his foot in the ground and shake off defensive backs, running more precise routes than one would think at first glance. Bowlin can get open when needed in the short passing game and beat his receiver on a go-route, too. </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":"Braden Dougherty","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_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":"Belmond-Klemme","_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-68acfc91bbe2f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The first of two Dougherty's on this list (unsure if they're related), Braden Dougherty is the top receiver back for Belmond-Klemme this fall. An integral part of a team that struggled to win close games in 2024, the Broncos return a majority of their offensive production this fall and should be much improved. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dougherty was also a key piece of BK's defense last season, putting up 36.5 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss and recovering a fumble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1360430"],"_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-68acfc91bbe8a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The second of two Dougherty's is the youngest of this group, coming in as the only junior in the top five receivers back for 2025. [player_tooltip player_id='1360430' first='Eli' last='Dougherty'] of Maquoketa Valley returns after posting just 23 catches for 538 yards and eight touchdowns last season, making him the leader of the group with a hefty 23.4 yards per catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Maquoketa Valley quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1242831' first='Brady' last='Wall'] returning this fall, Dougherty will once again catch passes from the No. 2 most productive QB in Class A, and the Wildcat offense has a chance to be one of the more formidable in the state this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->