2025 Rankings: Wide Receiver Stock Risers
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We have broken down over 600+ prospect tapes from their junior seasons over the last several months. With that a new Prep Redzone Illinois Rankings has been released! Here is a look at a few of the prospects that made…
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Continue ReadingWe have broken down over 600+ prospect tapes from their junior seasons over the last several months. With that a new Prep Redzone Illinois Rankings has been released! Here is a look at a few of the prospects that made significant moves up the rankings in 2025 Rankings: Wide Receivers Stock Risers!
Travis Stramm Travis Stramm 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Lyons | 2025 IL (Lyons – 6’2” 180)
Previous Ranking: NR
Current Ranking: #77
Stramm is a good sized wide out that is a crisp route runner and has excellent hands. Catches it with his hands every single time. Gets in and out of cuts with ease. Tracks ball especially well on the skinny post. Hesitation on routes. Toughness was shown through blocking downfield as he really gets after it.
Dyllan Malone
Dyllan
Malone
6'3" | 175 lbs | WR
Yorkville | 2025
State
IL
(Yorkville – 6’1” 155)
Previous Ranking: WL
Current Ranking: #88
Malone is a fluid receiver that has really long arms. Scores long TDs on go routes and bubble screens equally well. Tracks on the deep ball with his long strides. Gets in and out of cuts well and has an easy release off the line. Fluid route runner that is adept at out routes finding the sticks.
KJ Rhodes KJ Rhodes 5'8" | 120 lbs | WR Willowbrook | 2025 State IL (Willowbrook – 5’8” 120)
Previous Ranking: NR
Current Ranking: #103
During his junior season Rhodes had 85 catches for 12 touchdowns and 1542 yards. He is a smaller slot guy at 5’8″ that is such a smooth route runner and has elite speed. Blows past defenders on the deep ball. Takes bubble screens for TDs. Gets in and out of cuts with precision. He is a YAC machine scoring long TDs over and over. Good hands catching and accelerating at the same time. Also has punt return ability.
Mar’Quan Gary Mar’Quan Gary 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Normal Community | 2025 State IL (Normal Community – 6’1” 175)
Previous Ranking: NR
Current Ranking: #117
This past season the Normal Community pass catcher racked up 891 yards and an insane 18 TDs! His tape jumped off the screen! Elite burst with the ball after catch and is a YAC MACHINE! Takes short routes and turns them into long touchdowns. Tracks the ball in the air and adjusts well. In the endzone he can high point and out jump the DB. Very impressive!
Dayvion Ellis
Dayvion
Ellis
5'11" | 185 lbs | WR
Saint Viator | 2025
State
IL
(St. Viator – 6’0” 175)
Previous Ranking: NR
Current Ranking: #139
Impressive tape from Ellis who racked up 1503 all purpose yards and 12 touchdowns this past season. Consistently blows past man on post route. Scores a TON of long touchdowns. Really runs and has good hands tracking. Catches deep balls and extends after the catch for TDs. Such an easy acceleration on his routes and is very good at catching the ball over his shoulder. Gadget player potential too!