Top Returning 6A Receivers For 2024 Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the leading returning 6A receivers for the 2024 season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone has all the details...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='338633' first='Ethan' last='Barbour'] - Alpharetta</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This future Georgia Bulldog plays tight end, but make no mistake, he's a sure-handed pass-catcher who dominated the 2023 season as a junior. He's got plenty of size and speed at 6-foot-3 235-pounds who runs like a deer and is always looking to score. He's an excellent route-runner for his size and can help in all different kids of ways. Whether he's torching defenders down the field or helping in the screen game, Barbour's natural athleticism, great hands, and big play ability make him one of the very best overall prospects in the state. In 2023, he caught 49 passes for 966 yards and 12 touchdowns in just 11 games. He wins jump balls, breaks tackles, and can be physical in the run game. He's a true difference maker and one of the top TE prospects across the country. He's also one of the leading returning pass-catchers in the state heading into next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1568696' first='John' last='Stuetzer'] – Pope</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An exciting player with eye-opening athleticism, Stuetzer is a multi-sport star who is coming off a big junior season for Pope in 2023. A strong route-runner with soft, reliable hands, Stuetzer is dangerous after the catch and flashed D1-caliber potential on a consistent basis last season. A dynamic weapon who can beat defenders in a number of different ways, the 5-foot-11 195-pounder caught 43 passes last fall for 941 yards and 13 touchdowns. The big-play receiver scored a touchdown in every single game last fall and found the end-zone at least twice in four games total and in both of his final two games. This Cobb County playmaker is one of the more underrated receivers in the state still but will be one of the leading 6A receivers heading into next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gus Anderson - Newnan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An outstanding route runner who can naturally elude defenders and create separation with ease, Anderson is an easy receiver on the rise who made enough plays last year to warrant some possible D1 interest and offers down the road. At 6-foot-0 175-pounds, Anderson shows great footwork and the ability to make big plays down the field, A vertical threat, Anderson was a big-play machine last year where he caught 55 passes for 952 yards and 8 touchdowns. He went over the 100-yard mark six times last year, showing the ability to take over games and be a reliable weapon in the passing game. He shows dependable hands and has quickly become one of the best receivers in the area. He's only going to get better and is bound for a giant senior season next year in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->