Music City Mayhem: 18U Standout WRs

In the first place spot on my list is Kingston Dillard, a wide receiver for Indy Select South 18U. Dillard was locked in this past weekend, showcasing his electric speed off the snap and outstanding catching ability. Dillard impressed me more than once, but really shined when he elevated off the ground to haul in the one-handed touchdown catch. This talented prospect from the Bluegrass State should not be slept on.     I was additionally impressed with [player_tooltip player_id='1597636' first='Terry' last='Jones'], a wide receiver for Next Generation Select 18U that made a strong impression on both days of the tournament. On top of excellent size and a great wingspan, I really liked how Jones could be versatile in the endzone, hauling in a number of impressive touchdown passes, including a one-handed catch.     Also making his presence known was [player_tooltip player_id='820949' first='Brayden' last='Carroll'], a wide receiver for Tennessee Brigade 18U that was highly explosive during both days of tournament action. Carroll was really good at shaking the defense to get open in the backfield, which helped him to be very productive. I also liked how Carroll could use his size and wingspan to his advantage in crucial scoring situations.     I also really liked what I saw from [player_tooltip player_id='1030094' first='JaVonni' last='Malone'], a wide receiver for Savages 18U that was extremely impressive down the stretch. Malone was making plays left and right, but really stood out on day two of the tournament when he hauled in a clutch touchdown pass deep in the endzone. This rising junior out of the Murfreesboro area is a serious playmaker with D1 potential.     Another player to catch my attention was [player_tooltip player_id='1142022' first='Jamonie' last='Busby'], a wide receiver for Savages 18U that made a huge difference down the stretch. On top of his ability to haul in the touchdown pass, Busby impressed me with his ability to shake the defense after the catch, running in an impressive touchdown by juking out the defense outside the goal line. This rising talent out of the Antioch area is worth keeping an eye on.     Another top tier playmaker to establish himself was [player_tooltip player_id='2141286' first='Griffin' last='Gagliano'], a wide receiver for Savages 18U that made a number of impressive plays throughout the tournament. This rising talent out of the Nashville area did a great job getting open in the backfield, hauling in multiple touchdowns over the course of the weekend. Gagliano proved he can both score the touchdown and haul in the two-point conversion.     Also worth mentioning is Kaleed Bennett, a wide receiver for TMP OH Gold 18U that stood out with his catching ability on both days of action. I really liked how Bennett utilized his footwork to deceive the defense and instantly get open in the backfield for the touchdown pass. This rising talent out of the state of Ohio also did a really good job off the short pass, proving his ability to quickly get open and fight for those extra yards.     Another player to catch my attention was [player_tooltip player_id='1732422' first='Tyland' last='Richmond'], a wide receiver for Dynamic Athlete Hub 18U that was unstoppable during the tournament. Richmond's size and outstanding speed off the snap came in handy as he was able to beat the defense down the field and get in perfect position to haul in the deep pass. Richmond was also an efficient playmaker in the redzone, proving his ability to haul in the touchdown pass.