Premier Pass Catching Performances from Opening Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>What pass catchers put up big stats during their openers this past weekend?&nbsp; Here are a few of the premier pass catching performances!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1598846' first='Bennett' last='Konkey'] (Geneva – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Illini commit went beast mode in week 1 on four catches for 178 yards and two touchdowns along with another score on a kick return.&nbsp; The offseason rise is continuing into the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1794165' first='Jaxson' last='Little'] (Lockport – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Little had 7 grabs for 100 yards and 1 score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1854863' first='Gavin' last='Tillman'] (Lindblom – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tillman was dynamic right out of the gates going for 106 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1986704' first='Beckham' last='Brink'] (Tolono Unity – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'10” pass catcher reeled in just a pair of balls, but he made them count going for 100 yards and a pair of scores. Along with a kickoff return for 33 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Landon Martinez (Lincoln Way East – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LWE pass catcher had 3 grabs for 82 yards and a TD in a win against Brother Rice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1119247' first='Ryan' last='Franze'] (Johnsburg – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The always productive wide out had 6 catches for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns.&nbsp; Also an interception on defense!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='2088274' first='Jeremiah' last='Gant'] (Downers Grove South - 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gant reeled in four grabs for 95 yards including a really impressive catch on a deep ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='2105005' first='Kyron' last='Lamont Hart'] (Carmel – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Carmel wide out reeled in 6 balls for 112 yards and a touchdown in week 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='2140290' first='Bentley' last='Nicklin'] (Breese Mater Dei – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The southern Illinois wide receiver is primed for a monster year and that is what he showed in week 1 with 11 catches for over 100 yards along with a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Josh Riggs (Hersey – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hersey senior pass catcher reeled in four grabs for 75 yards and a pair of scores in the first week of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1624418' first='Jaxon' last='Saint Paul'] (Hersey – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of my favorite receivers in the junior class is JSP!&nbsp; He had four grabs for 50 yards and a two point conversion.&nbsp; Showed off his catch radius and great hands!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1954462' first='Eli' last='Farr'] (Rockford Guilford – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior 6'0” pass catcher went deep multiple times recording 74 yards on just two grabs for 22 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR William Kalish (Neuqua Valley – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kalish snatched 7 receptions for 167 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Tanner Hansen (Johnsburg – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” pass catcher had 9 catches for 110 yards and a score vs Manteno.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='2145473' first='Jack' last='Barron'] (Glenbrook South – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior caught five passes for 40 yards against York.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Jeremiah Ruben Gant (Downers Grove South - 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big time vertical threat in the 2029 class showed off his hops and speed downfield getting 4 catches for 90 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1941212' first='Lukas' last='Melton'] (Libertyville – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Melton is a 6'2” tight end that had 2 grabs for 88 yards in their game Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1855465' first='Markel' last='Morris'] (Rich Township – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'7” wide out had 6 catches for 63 yards and 1 TD in their week 1 contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1163337' first='Kaden' last='Wedig'] (St. Joseph-Ogden – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior from SJO caught 6 passes for 135 yards and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1863838' first='Logan' last='Wedig'] (St. Joseph-Ogden – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wedig caught 5 passes for 69 yards along with rushing one time for 34 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Peter Panagiotopoulos (Niles Notre Dame – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Notre Dame pass catch had 7 receptions for 141 yards and two scores to kick off the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Rece Fazio (New Trier – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The pass catcher from New Trier had 5 grabs for 159 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Tyler Bradley (St. Charles East – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'11” pass catcher caught 11 passes for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Jack Zitko (Naperville North – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zitko had 3 catches for 130 all purpose yards including taking a slant 80 yards to the house!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1695194' first='Evan' last='Ellis'] (Moline – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellis is primed for a monster season as the explosive wideout had 5 catches for 102 yards and 1 touchdown on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->