Our New Top 5 Receivers of the 2027 Class

The 2027 rankings have been posted, and there is plenty to break down! We're extremely lucky to have such a talented group of players, especially at the wide receiver position. Below are the top names to know after our rankings release.    Some things just don't change, like Dakota being the #1 receiver. This dude can do it all. Route running, hands, catch radius. He's a rare talent that can hurt a defense in a variety of ways. Great change of direction and balance allows him to cut on a dime and get separation in a hurry. He also had the get-off and top end speed to get behind the defense on a go route without much trouble, taking the top off of the defense nearly at will. Once he gets the ball in his hands, he has good vision and physicality to maximize every touch. An extremely deserving #1 that will have his pick of pretty much any P-4 program in the country.     The damage Tre can deal after the catch makes him one of the most dangerous weapons in the state of Michigan. Of course he runs good routes and has great hands, but his flat-out quickness makes him a threat to house anything he gets his hands on. This season he had a couple of big-time plays where defensive backs were in a full sprint and were nowhere near keeping up with him. Belleville has a great track record recently of developing receivers at a rapid clip. Tre is looking to be the best of the bunch.     I have talked quite a bit about Chad recently so I'll keep it somewhat short, but it can't be overstated just how well he's developing. As a pass catcher, he runs solid routes and has the physicality to be a great jump ball option, especially in the red zone. He flashes good hands and the ability to make some difficult catches in traffic. His effort is outstanding. On run plays, he is consistently downfield making key blocks and using his size to overwhelm smaller defensive backs. Willis is in for a monster senior season next year.     Greg probably gets overlooked by most, but he has started to land himself on the radars of college coaches, even earning an SEC offer over the summer. He's quick, he's springy and has the ball skills to go up and get any jump ball sent his way. Through contact and traffic, his concentration never waivers, allowing him to secure some incredibly difficult catches. This could be a massive offseason for him and a chance to earn a few more offers along the way. Well deserved spot inside of our top 5.     Will does a little bit of everything for his squad. He's a high effort kid on both sides of the ball, and has the ability to change a game quickly. He has good ball skills and has the size and physicality to go up and get it and finish through contact. When the ball doesn't come his way, he's another wideout with the tenacity to get downfield and block to help turn a big gain into 6 points. He has received some MAC attention, and I think that suits him nicely. It will be interesting to see how much of a boost he gets this offseason, but he is extremely deserving of a top 5 spot on this list.

The 2027 rankings have been posted, and there is plenty to break down! We're extremely lucky to have such a talented group of players, especially at the wide receiver position. Below are the top names to know after our rankings release.