Overlooked 2027 Wide Receiver Prospects

The 2027 class is full of talented wide receivers. I selected 5 that are falling under the radar but have talent to make an impact at the next level. Let's dive into it.    Newton measures in at 6'1 170-pounds playing WR and running track for Broomfield. Last season, he had 12 receptions for 281 yards with 3 touchdowns with 7 punt returns for 91 yards. Newton has good athletic ability due to very good jumping, good change of direction, acceleration, and speed. Good release with good separation quickness. He'll consistently make catches with DBs on him. Newton displays a great ability for catching the ball. Very good ball tracking and catching. Strong hands to hold onto the ball while getting hit. Very good ball adjustment and body control. Newton will propel himself in the air over the DB to come down with the catch. He's able to contort his body and come down with the catch. He's aware of where his body is on the sideline and maintains both feet in bounds. After the catch, he uses his legs to churn forward for extra yards. I'm excited to see how he does this upcoming season!     Bentley measures in at 6'4 185-pounds. The WR is also a SF and a SG for Mountain Vista's varsity basketball team. Last season, he had 26 receptions for 562 yards with 7 touchdowns. Bentley is the definition of a playmaker with a rare mixture of size, speed, and football ability. He has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, acceleration, change of direction, and jumping. Good release. Bentley displays good route running ability and clean cuts into his route. Very good separation quickness. He uses his home run speed to blaze past defenders, fight through contact and re-route attempts, as well as exploiting zone coverage. Bentley has very good ball tracking, ball adjustment, catching, and body control. Uses his suction hands to pluck the ball out of the air and will toe tap on sideline passes. He's also a physical dominate blocker. Creates running lanes with his very good strength out on the perimeter. Bentley is the full package at receiver and it won't be long before colleges take note of his playmaking ability and blocking.     Schembri is an exciting offensive weapon. Measures in at 5'11 185-pounds. He had 42 receptions for 675 yards with 7 touchdowns, including 20 carries for 133 yards with 2 touchdowns. He has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, change of direction, balance, good acceleration, and jumping. Schembri displays a good release at the line of scrimmage and quick feet to break into his route. Very good separation quickness. Uses his athletic ability, mental processing, and physicality to consistently find ways to get open. Good ball tracking with very good catching. Strong hands to hold onto the ball while getting hit. Schembri uses his home run speed to run past defenders and gain extra yards. He's not afraid of putting his shoulder down either. As a running back, he demonstrates good vision and very good outside running. Uses his balance and elusiveness to break tackles. Keep an eye on Schembri.     Basham measures in at 6'2 180-pounds. Last season, he accounted for 26 receptions for 718 yards with 9 touchdowns, 44 total tackles (26 solo, 18 assisted), 5 INT, 10 PD, and 1 FF. Basham has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, acceleration, change of direction, and jumping. Good release. Very good separation quickness. He'll outrun the defender, use his strength to win the re-route attempt, or find a zone to exploit. Very good ball tracking and catching. Plucks the ball out of the air with ease. Very good ball adjustment and body control. Contorts his body and comes down with the catch. Uses his home run speed to gain yards after the catch. As a defender, he has very good closing quickness and timing to create interceptions or pass break ups. Whether he's on offense or defense, Basham is making an impact.     Webber measures in at 5'11 170-pounds and is a dynamic returner for Grand Junction. Last season, he had 26 receptions for 530 yards with 6 touchdowns including 5 kickoff returns for 144 yards. He has good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, acceleration, good jumping, and speed. Webber utilizes his quick feet to gain the advantage against DBs at the LOS. Quick cuts into his route with fluid route running ability. Good separation quickness. Webber also comes back to the QB during the scramble drill for an easy completion. Good catching and ball tracking. Very good body control paired with good ball adjustment. I'm excited to see how he takes the next step in his development this off-season.

The 2027 class is full of talented wide receivers. I selected 5 that are falling under the radar but have talent to make an impact at the next level. Let's dive into it.