UA Next Camp: What 28 and 29 Wide Receivers Shined?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The UA Next Camp in Chicago was a great opportunity to evaluate some of the top prospects in the Midwest with our focus particularly on Illinois.&nbsp; We were able to see the passing drills along with one on ones between pass catchers and defensive backs.&nbsp; Here I examine what caught our attention from the<strong> Illinois 2028 and 2029 Pass Catchers </strong>at the camp!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='974585' first='Jordan' last='McKinley'] (Loyola – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKinley is a jumbo wide receiver/tight end that has future pro written all over him!&nbsp; At 6'3” 215 pounds he is MASSIVE!&nbsp; Moves so well for his size too!&nbsp; Snatches catches out in front of him.&nbsp; Technically sound on shorter routes for a big guy.&nbsp; Crisp route runner that creates separation and can go up and win any 50/50 ball.&nbsp; Adjusts to the rock in the air tracking it and bringing them in over his shoulder with ease.&nbsp; No matter where the ball is thrown he has a chance to bring it in because of his size, skill, and elite athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2219344' first='Mark' last='Williams'] (Naperville Central – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really liked what we saw out of the 6'0” 165 pound wide receiver.&nbsp; Silky smooth double move juking defensive back over the middle making catch in endzone.&nbsp; Smooth blow by ability.&nbsp; Also won on an out and up move getting by the DB for an acrobatic score.&nbsp; Quick cuts on short catches as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1683691' first='Kenny' last='Bratton'] (Centralia – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bratton is among the elite pass catchers in the 2028 class in Illinois.&nbsp; Super fluid through the gauntlet drill.&nbsp; Wiry and electric athlete is such a natural plucking the ball out of the air.&nbsp; Makes everything he does look easy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1624418' first='Jaxon' last='Saint Paul'] (Hersey – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3” wide receiver definitely helped his stock with a strong day of work at the UA Next Camp!&nbsp; The size, lanky frame, and long strides are a dangerous combination!&nbsp; Crisp getting in and out his cuts on shorter routes and can change directions on a dime on deep routes.&nbsp; Has a frame he will be able to add strength on.&nbsp; Covers a ton of ground with his long strides and tracks it well in the air downfield.&nbsp; Has the potential to be a possession guy over the middle using leverage along with a vertical guy with his speed and tracking.&nbsp; Plucks everything out in front of him with his natural hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2173722' first='Jalonny' last='Billingsley'] (Simeon – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Billingsley is looking like a top 10 prospect in both basketball and football.&nbsp; His ability to snatch balls out of the air consistently stood out to us.&nbsp; Fluid athlete that is HUGE at 6'4” 180 pounds.&nbsp; Super wide catch radius with freakish athleticism.&nbsp; Could grow into a jumbo tight end down the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->