Recruiting the Philadelphia Catholic League, Blue Wide Receivers

Archbishop Ryan    Senior pass-catcher [player_tooltip player_id='386098' first='Damien' last='Morgan'] is averaging about 4 receptions a game, along with about 65+ yards to boot. A consistent weapon that must be accounted for when matching up against Archbishop Ryan. Ryan can feed Morgan in a myriad of ways, a kid who doesn't mind working to separate inside of 15 yards. Morgan is best after the catch, separating inside of 15 is easy when you have his understanding of leverage, his burst and balance. What makes Morgan standout is his ability to create after the catch. Much of Morgna's 67 yards against Cardinal O'Hara came after breaking away from a would-be tackler. Expect Morgan to lead the team in all categories by the season's end.   12 receptions for 200+ yards through three games. 3 TDs as well.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic/status/1832468245355319377 </div></figure>     Counterpart to [player_tooltip player_id='386098' first='Damien' last='Morgan'] is [player_tooltip player_id='388155' first='David' last='Spinelli']. I'd argue that much of what Spinelli provides, Morgan does as well. Similar skill sets, similar builds, experience being the reason why Morgan gets the load in terms of targets. Spinelli is equally talented. Spinelli is in this wideout piece, yet it's worth mentioning his prowess on the defensive side of the football. Spinelli caught a touchdown against Bonner in Week 2, he's also reeled in nine passes in just two games. Spinelli wasn't targeted much in the season opener against Father Judge, yet I have to emphasize his two-way capabilities again. Watch for Spinelli to build on his two-week foundation. Said foundation has Spinelli averaging 5 receptions for about 50 yards, is 3 yards shy of hitting the 100-yard mark on the year.    Bonner-Prendie    The top-ranked wideout in all of Pennsylvania is off to a modest start. Please understand that if this young man isn't accounted for in some fashion, he can easily put four scores on your secondary in one game. That being said, the West Virginia commit has caught five passes for 70+ yards in two games. Bonner has thrown for almost 500 yards in two games, an exciting number, yet the majority of plays have gone away from Hall, who is likely being double-covered everywhere he aligns. Can't say I blame DCs for doing so. Covering [player_tooltip player_id='464619' first='Jalil' last='Hall'] should be priority number one.     Senior [player_tooltip player_id='599031' first='Jeremiah' last='Coleman'] received a bump in ranking this past offseason, narrowly missing the Division One threshold. A lock for PSAC love in my opinion, this before his incredible start to the 2024 season. Coleman might be due another bump in ranking, so long as he keeps on the current pace he's on.   Coleman was practically open each time Campbell dropped back to pass against Archbishop Ryan, with Coleman securing six catches on opening week. Coleman caught those six passes with ten yards per clip. Wood would feel Coleman's presence as well, with the senior pass-catcher racking up 140 yards through the air on just three catches. Two out of three passes would go for scores. Coleman has three TDs on the year. A route-runner who surprises secondaries in terms of play-making ability and athleticism. Coleman's build might be unassuming, I'd make it known early that Coleman needs to be covered arguably as much as [player_tooltip player_id='464619' first='Jalil' last='Hall']. Coleman's boost in production is likely a direct result of coverage rotations toward Hall. Bonner will be tough to beat with these two weapons.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/_jcoleman5/status/1832586833286275075 </div></figure>    It's worth mentioning [player_tooltip player_id='1536951' first='Robert' last='Ford II']'s name alongside Chris Jones. Bonner will deploy Coleman and Hall as primary wideouts, yet it's worth bringing to light that the program has two other pass-catchers who can provide serious production. Having this luxury, having multiple weapons to deploy in the passing game, not every PCL Blue team can say they can do this. Bonner can, on top of having a stout run game. If you're wondering why Bonner looks so good this year, despite a promising 2024 class moving on, look no further than the weapons at Campbell's disposal. Jones and Ford have accounted for 170+ receieving yards in just two games.   Cardinal O'Hara    [player_tooltip player_id='598931' first='Khalil' last='Epps'] had his best game of the early season with me in attendance. Although [player_tooltip player_id='1431851' first='Logan' last='Maloney'] caught the attention of 2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='647286' first='John' last='Welde'] for the majority of the game, Welde still looks to [player_tooltip player_id='598931' first='Khalil' last='Epps'] when it's time to score. Two touchdown receptions against Archbishop Ryan, Epps, came up huge in a game decided by one score. Epps has six receptions through three games, with a modest 60+ yards under his belt. Epps is capable of more, yet he still leads the team in total touchdowns scored. Epps can explode for a hundred-yard game against anyone on schedule, don't let the modest start fool you. Don't get too comfortable throwing his way either if he's aligned at DB.     [player_tooltip player_id='1431851' first='Logan' last='Maloney']'s stock is soaring after three weeks, here's what I had to say about the senior pass-catcher in a post published earlier in the week.   <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"> I speak about [player_tooltip player_id='1155853' first='Fode' last='Wilks']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/fode-wilks/"></a><a></a> , [player_tooltip player_id='388172' first='Jalen' last='Patterson']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jalen-patterson/"></a><a></a> , and [player_tooltip player_id='598931' first='Khalil' last='Epps']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/khalil-epps/"></a><a></a> a ton. These three come up anytime I talk about O'Hara football in my circles. I might need to add skill player and wideout Logam Maloney to that list, I might need to add him to our rankings as well. Late in the process, as Maloney is three weeks into his senior year, this doesn't mean I can't plug his name a bit, especially after the game he put forth against Ryan this past Saturday. At least five catches, at least 8 targets, Maloney ended up leading all receivers in terms of yardage in this one. Maloney was on the receiving end of a Welde bomb, streaking past a good DB in Spinelli. Maloney would catch screens, curls, he was separating well against good competition. This week's tape should be on Hudl as soon as possible, if he cares about possibly playing football at the next level. Was one of the better surprises this past weekend. </blockquote>    Conwell-Egan    Conwell-Egan's passing game is currently non-existent, although the program is still capable of winning football games despite the deficiency. Egan's run game looks as stout as ever. [player_tooltip player_id='940296' first='Chris' last='Toombs'] is still a wideout worth keeping an eye on. Toombs could be of worth on the defensive side of the ball, yet his size and potential at WR or TE makes his two-way potential alluring. A name to know regardless of passing production. Toombs has caught two balls on the year, the junior catching a 40-yard bomb against Chichester. Conwell-Egan is going to look to run the ball down opponents' throats, yet Toombs needs to be accounted for.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ChrisToombs/status/1829894637051646403 </div></figure>    Lansdale Catholic    [player_tooltip player_id='646730' first='Darren' last='Jackson'] is one of the best prospects on this piece, regardless of any stat line produced through three weeks. A wideout piece, yes, please let it be known that this is an FBS-quality defender who can contribute as a two-way player at Lansdale Catholic. Through three games, Jackson has racked up over a hundred yards, with the majority of that bulk coming with me on the sidelines. Jackson also has one touchdown reception on the year. Worth mentioning Lansdale has been without their starting quarterback Yeboa Cobbold for practically two games. Backup [player_tooltip player_id='1624086' first='David' last='Melcher'] has been doing his best to complete passes, yet the matchup against SCH this past weekend proved to be too much for the offense to handle.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic/status/1829905539826171954 </div></figure>     [player_tooltip player_id='598977' first='Jack' last='Trzeciak'] put together a respectable game against SCH. Trzeciak likely being the lone bright spot after the SCH game. Four catches for 40 yards. Trzeciak is a name that could surprise some in recruiting. D2s will likely take a look, yet I see Trzeciak being a take at the D3 level. Good things usually happen when targeted, just needs to see that target number rise.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jack_Trzeciak22/status/1833136692250750994 </div></figure>     James Webb was clicking well when Boa Cobbold was at the helm, this before his shoulder injury. Cobbold tore through the Future secondary on Week Zero, with Webb being the main recipient through the air. It's likely that Webb leads the way in terms of team receiving yards had Cobbold not miss time. Webb caught four opening-day passes for 90 yards and a score. Webb has still put in work at DB despite the back-to-back catchless outings. This is a prospect with an FCS ceiling, this being my opinion.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic/status/1829899842341974478 </div></figure>    Neumann-Goretti    Things have been rough for Neumann to start the season, yes. Can't say the same for [player_tooltip player_id='908573' first='Wydeek' last='Collier'], however. Neumann has just over 250+ passing yards racked up through three weeks, with over 200 of those yards being reeled in by Collier. Collier currently ranks as a top-five defensive line prospect, we have written on his future projection to EDGE rusher in the past. Neumann, smartly, still deploys the athletic freak at wideout. Collier has managed to catch eight balls in three games, averaging 67 yards per game, this against great competition. Tollentine, PJP2, and Roman have all landed on schedule early into the year, Collier has still managed to put up great numbers regardless of the fact. Ruffin will look to involve Williams and Carter a bit more as the year progresses, but it's great knowing Collier can get it done despite the rough final scores. Worth mentioning, Collier has also recorded three sacks on the year. He's a DL first in my eyes.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/WydeekCollier/status/1833575761669697730 </div></figure>    West Catholic    I will mention West Catholic's prowess running the football through three games in a later piece. If we're being honest, finding offensive production through the air has proven difficult so far. The Burrs are leaning on Durham and Nixon to pound the rock between the tackles each game, West Catholic isn't going to throw for hundreds of yards each week. This doesn't mean there aren't pass-catchers on the team that shouldn't be recruited. WR/TE/DL/OLB [player_tooltip player_id='915698' first='Jaden' last='Meekins'] ranks inside the Top 200, huge praise coming from me during the offseason. Meekins currently leads the team in receptions with a modest six catches. If and when West Catholic wants to throw the ball, it's likely they have Meekins as the primary target. Production aside, Meekins is a kid PSACs should offer today. An FCS ceiling, Meekins' tape proves he can provide value at multiple alignments, not just pass-catcher.

Archbishop Ryan