Wide Receiver Wednesday- 2029s Impressing Us this Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Welcome back!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're starting a new weekly series this offseason- Wide Receiver Wednesday!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To kick this new series off, we're looking at some talented WRs in our 2029 class! These guys have already made huge impacts for their teams offensively, so be sure to take a look at their film below- you don't want to miss this kind of talent!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1593520"],"_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-699f81f2c954c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1593520' first='Braylen' last='Averett'] is an explosive WR from Phenix City who's coming off a breakout freshman season this past fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Averett has dominant speed and quickness that he uses to separate from opposing DBs every snap, especially deep downfield. Averett's acceleration is unbelievable. He can ramp up from 0-100 in a moment's notice, burning everyone in the open field for massive plays after the catch. When you combine that with his elusiveness and ability to change his direction, you've got a force out wide.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Everyone in the state should watch for Averett moving forward. He has massive potential out wide for Central and could be one of the next top WRs to emerge from the program.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Averett connected for so many huge plays in his first season of high school ball. He's a seriously talented WR who's getting recruited by tons of top P4 programs already.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you haven't already seen him play, be sure to watch some of his film below. You'll come away impressed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/27319550/68a9e9bc5000976562fdd873' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699f81f2c970b"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2100652"],"_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-699f81f2c976d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2100652' first='Aaron' last='Ward'] is a talented WR from Cottage Hill Christian who produced a ton in his first year starting. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Ward is a seriously athletic WR who plays with a ton of speed, quickness, and physicality. I love watching what he can do after the catch- he has top-end speed, acceleration, and change of direction skills he uses to carve up defenses in the open field. It's seriously tough for defenders to get ahold of him, and a ton of fun to watch.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>On top of that, Ward has serious contact balance and strength. He frequently shakes off tacklers with ease and can dish out some serious stiff arms. Ward uses all these same skills in the return game, making him a really well-rounded recruit, early on in his career. We all need to look out for him moving forward."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ward has already developed some great chemistry with QB [player_tooltip player_id='2133022' first='Shamar' last='Toodle']. I think we're going to see a ton more from those two this upcoming season. In the meantime, be sure to take a look at Ward's film below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/24174625/6928ab37ee61bcc452239f73' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699f81f2c9794"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2138673"],"_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-699f81f2c97db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2138673' first='JaCauri' last='Swain'] is a talented TE/WR from Leeds who's coming off a really impressive freshman season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"It's hard to believe Swain is only a freshman. He stands at 6'4 200, plays with a ton of speed and physicality, and has a reliable set of hands and great catch radius to help him out wide. Swain dominates defenders with his size. He has strong hands and can fight through contact and coverage to bring in passes, while also having the speed and acceleration to quickly turn upfield and make the most out of every pass.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Swain also excels as a blocker, consistently clearing the way for his teammates to make plays both out wide and in the run game. He's a crazy talented freshman with plenty of room to keep developing, we all need to look out going forward."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Swain picked up an offer from UAB recently, and I think more will soon follow. He's shown a ton of great things on tape already, and has plenty of room to keep developing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Make sure you take a look at his film below; he has a bright future ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20473604/69330afdba6c7ff6347e97c4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699f81f2c97fd"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2138679"],"_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-699f81f2c983d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2138679' first='Elijah' last='Nunnelly'] is an explosive WR from Montgomery who was a key weapon in his team's passing attack this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>"Right off the bat, you can see that Nunnelly is terrific at running routes. He's moves and cuts with ease and frequently gains ridiculous separation for huge plays downfield. On top of that, Nunnelly thrives on his ability to improvise with his quarterback. He's always finding open space to make plays when there's pressure in the backfield- it's super impressive to see from such a young player. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>With these traits and his natural speed, burst, and hands, it's going to be a ton of fun watching Nunnelly over the next few years. He's already shown a ton of potential so far."</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nunnelly made some really impressive plays this past season. Be sure to watch some of his clips below- I think we're going to see a lot more of him in year two.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/26335474/694036d4f56a71fc48de3683' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699f81f2c985d"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->