2025’s Up Next: Wide Receivers to Watch in 2024
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Currently diving into the class of 2025 for each position group. With the completion of a full film evaluation over their 2023 season, I was truly impressed with their skillset. Here are six wide receiver prospects to watch this upcoming…
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Continue ReadingCurrently diving into the class of 2025 for each position group. With the completion of a full film evaluation over their 2023 season, I was truly impressed with their skillset. Here are six wide receiver prospects to watch this upcoming fall.
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- 6-Foot-1
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- Class of 2025
Bentonville West’s Harris Vinson Harris Vinson 6’1″ | 205 lbs | WR Bentonville West | 2025 State AR is a sure handed, jump ball threat at all levels of the field. Showcases great extension with good hand-eye coordination. On top of all that, his ability to catch through contest is very impressive. Vinson had a solid season in 2023 and I’m expecting a huge leap that will be noticed by college recruiters this upcoming season.
’23 Stats: 40 rec – 598 yards (14.95 avg) 7 TDs (7 Games)
Note – 4.1 GPA & 4.52 40
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- 6-Foot
- 165 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Hot Springs wide receiver TJ Ellis TJ Ellis 6’0″ | 170 lbs | WR Hot Springs | 2025 State AR is a do it all wide out on offense and special teams. On the offensive side of the ball, Ellis is a solid route runner with great ability to block outside on the screen and running game. Good feel for zone coverage, finding the soft spots to get open. Displays effort all around on special teams, demonstrating sure tackling. Don’t be surprised if he’s packaged around a lot more for his senior season.
Note – 3.8 GPA
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- 6-Foot
- 160 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Shiloh Christian’s Dalton Carnes Dalton Carnes 5’11” | 160 lbs | WR Shiloh Christian | 2025 State AR is another sure handed prospect with great body control. Displays good route running and the ability to create separation through zone. Good at attacking every level of the field, making himself a reliable target for the quarterback. I’m expecting another level this season upcoming.
’23 Stats: 35 rec – 400 yards (11.4 avg) 3 TDs
Note – 3.98 GPA
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- 6-Foot-1
- 190 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Greenwood wide receiver Grant Karnes is a reliable target with his consistent and strong hands at the point of the catch. Good fluidity in the hips with solid route running ability with his underrated physicalness throughout the route. Able to create separation almost immediately while being a one-on-one jump ball threat, expanding the offense. One of the best wide outs in the class should be getting a lot of attention in 2024.
’23 Stats: 72 rec – 990 yards (13.8 avg) 13 TDs
Note – 4.0 GPA & 4.55 40.
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- 6-foot-6
- 215 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Bryant’s Karter Ratliff Karter Ratliff 6’6″ | 215 lbs | WR Bryant | 2025 State AR is a huge jump ball target for the quarterback with solid hands. Able to create separation at the break of his routes while being a fluid route runner. His length and frame allow the quarterback to adjust the ball with Ratliff’s extension. Excited to see this wide out do some damage and bring in offers across the nation in 2024.
’23 Stats: 41 rec – 780 yards (19 avg) 8 TD’s
Note – 3.6 GPA
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- 6-Foot-3
- 160 Pounds
- Wide Receiver
- Class of 2025
Harding Academy’s Endashaw McGalliard Endashaw McGalliard 6’3″ | 160 lbs | WR Harding Academy | 2025 State AR is a vertical threat with good athleticism. Shows good feel in zone coverage, finding the soft spots while creating consistent separation. He’s a redzone threat with fluent route running and strong hands. I expect him to have a huge senior season and make himself known to college recruiters.
’23 Stats: 40 rec – 654 yards (16.4 avg) 10 TD’s