Elite Eight: Top 8 Returning Receiving Yard Leaders in 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;OscarGalindo30&nbsp;in the coupon code area</em>.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that we are well into the offseason, I can look ahead to some of the top statistical producers who will be back for the 2026 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The receiving yardage leaders are the next group we're looking at, with a good mix of upper and underclassmen from across the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. 1,020 yards - [player_tooltip player_id='1870065' first='Peyton' last='Steuer'] ('27), Crete - 6'1" 185 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/PeytonSteuer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@PeytonSteuer)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Crete's [player_tooltip player_id='1870065' first='Peyton' last='Steuer'] crash landed on our radar this season after a huge breakout season in which he crossed the 1,000-yard mark. Steuer ended his junior campaign with 64 receptions for 1,020 yards and seven touchdowns.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19860913/68f130907768003290a74245' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697ee3a965ef3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. 974 yards - [player_tooltip player_id='1085136' first='Bryce' last='Johnson Jr'] ('27), Bellevue West - 6'1" 165 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/BryceJohnson311" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@BryceJohnson311)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1085136' first='Bryce' last='Johnson Jr'] looks like the next great wide receiver to come out from the Thunderbird's program. Johnson quickly became a top target in the Bell West offense with 43 receptions for 974 yards and nine touchdowns. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20079269/69078e4d6c4b96816ed0f90e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697ee3a965f35"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. 824 yards - [player_tooltip player_id='1085194' first='Cale' last='Sheets'] ('27), Archbishop-Bergan - 6'1" 180 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/CaleSheets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@CaleSheets)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Archbishop Bergan Knights had a bit of a bounce-back season last fall, making their way back to the playoffs behind a dynamic offense featuring wideout [player_tooltip player_id='1085194' first='Cale' last='Sheets']. Cale has been super consistent since his freshman season and only seems to get better after hauling in 44 receptions for 824 yards and 12 touchdowns. He is also a key player on defense with 35 tackles, four TFLs, and two interceptions.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16396313/68dc20e261250f60ec942acc' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697ee3a965f5d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. 776 yards - Dominic Beebout ('27) Valentine - 5'10" 160 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/DomBeebout_4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@DomBeebout_4)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Another player who just seems to get better each season is Valentine's Dominic Beebout who has improved his stats year after year. Last season, Dominic reeled in 35 catches for 776 yards and nine touchdowns. He also looked solid as a runner with 37 carries for 148 yards and two touchdowns while also tallying 50 tackles, two TFLs, four interceptions (one pick-six), and two fumble recoveries.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. 736 yards - Kinyon Miller ('27), Fillmore Central - 6'0" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fillmore Central's Kinyon Miller may be one of the best-kept secrets when it comes to top deep-threats in the state. As a junior, Kinyon caught 29 passes for 736 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging an impressive 25.4 yards per reception. Miller also had 24 tackles, a TFL, and an interception.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. 721 yards - [player_tooltip player_id='1870044' first='Kingston' last='Moore'] ('28), Omaha Westview - 5'11" 165 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/KingstonxMoore" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@KingstonxMoore)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1870044' first='Kingston' last='Moore'] was near the top of the list for breakout underclassmen in Class A after a highly productive season. Kingston became the go-to guy in the Wolverines' offense and ended the year with 43 catches for 721 yards and nine touchdowns.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22537249/68b4a3426671c4f595366b5e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697ee3a965f8c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. 662 yards - Jace Stewart ('28), Wood River - 5'6" 130 lbs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Wood River's Jace Stewart is a player I'm looking forward to seeing more of in the upcoming months after quite the coming-out party last season. Jace emerged onto the scene with 38 receptions for 662 yards and eight touchdowns.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. 645 yards - [player_tooltip player_id='1085191' first='Brayden' last='Gammel'] ('27), Omaha Burke - 5'11" 170 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/braydengammel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@braydengammel)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Burke Bulldogs have been on quite the streak of next-level caliber receivers with junior [player_tooltip player_id='1085191' first='Brayden' last='Gammel'] looking like the next man up. Brayden took advantage of his bigger offensive role last season as he hauled in 36 receptions for 645 yards and two receiving touchdowns.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19494894/690bde9945668a43e04ef33a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697ee3a965fb4"} /--> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Make sure to follow&nbsp;<em>@PRZ_OscarG</em>&nbsp;for more news on Nebraska and Iowa HS recruiting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->