Blazing Trails: The WRs Who Elevated Their Stock at the Showcase

Wide receivers were coming in numbers to the showcase. Out of every position that attended the showcase, wide receivers had the most. If you were looking for a big body receiver, they were there. Possession receivers? Got it. Burners? Heck ya we do! There were so many different types of receivers, I needed multiple articles to give them their proper due. Let's get into the analysis.    Douglas County has a star in the making. Case had one of the best performances overall at the stock up showcase. Every time I'm looking his way, he's making eye popping plays or killing it in drills. He was T-1st with Dakari Releford as the fastest 40 time in any position. He had the longest broad jump at the event too. Case has very good athletic ability due to elite acceleration, very good speed, change of direction and jumping. He shined in the 1 on 1 drills. Case used his very good release to beat the press jam and get ahead of the DB. Very good separation quickness. Used his athletic ability to out run the DB. Very fluid route runner and crisp routes. He'll use his very good ball tracking skills and catching to pluck the ball out of the air. Case is the real deal, and eyes NEED to be on him into next season!   HT: 5'11.5 WT: 185 Wing Span: 71 ½ “40: 4.47 Shuttle: 4.24 Broad Jump: 9'10 L-drill: 7     Barnard impressed me with his very quick feet. He has very good athletic ability due to his very good speed, acceleration, change of direction, and good jumping. During the 40-yard dash, I was impressed with Barnard's acceleration. He has a very quick burst of speed, and it showed during the individual drills against the DBs. Barnard has a good release vs off coverage and the press jam. Uses his very quick feet to out maneuver them. Good separation quickness, and showed his good route running abilities. Plucks the ball out of the air, and secures it. He's an exciting prospect to watch out for.   HT: 5'7.5 WT: 147.5 Wing Span: 67 1/2” 40: 4.63 Shuttle: 5 Broad Jump: 8'2 L-drill: 8     Rau was making plays throughout the event. He had the second fastest 40-yard time amongst wide receivers. Hudson has very good athletic ability due to elite acceleration, very good change of direction, speed, and good jumping. Rau's coachability really impressed me. During the drills with coaches, he was very attentive, and implemented a couple of different techniques into his game. He thrived in the 1 on 1s. Consistently showing off his burners and blazing past the defenders. Rau has very good separation quickness due to his athletic ability. Rau's very good change of direction juked out a couple of defensive backs. Crisp route running. Good ball tracking and very good catching. Rau is another up and coming prospect to keep an eye on.   HT: 5'11 WT: 149.7 Wing Span: 71” 40: 4.5 Shuttle: 4.44 Broad Jump: 8'4 L-drill: 7     Trujillo-Mahar had a nice outing at the showcase. The freshman's surefire hands caught my eye during the drills and 1 on 1s. Trujillo-Mahar has good athletic ability due to good speed, acceleration, change of direction, and jumping. His catching and route running stand out above the rest. During the 1 on 1 drills, he was consistently making catches. Trujillo-Mahar used his very good ball tracking skills and very good catching to pluck the ball out of the air. If the ball was thrown lower, he'd put his hands underneath the ball, securing it as he went down. Great trait to have for a young receiver.   HT: 5'8 WT: 145.7 Wing Span: 68” 40: 5.18 Shuttle: 4.69 Broad Jump: 8 L-drill: 8     Lukosky was making big plays throughout the camp. He has very good competitive toughness. When he didn't succeed at first, he kept trying until he got it. Never gave up, and showed his tenacity during the 1 on 1s. This translated very well into his receiving game. If the ball was out of his reach, he still tried to go after the catch. Lukosky has a good release at the line of scrimmage, and used his physicality against the press jam. He'd fight through contact during the route, and used his good ball tracking skills and very good catching to come down with the ball. Used his lengthy arms to extend out, increasing his catch radius. Good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, jumping, and good speed, and change of direction. Great job by the up-and-coming sophomore!   HT: 5'11.5 WT: 163.9 Wing Span: 71 ½” 40: 4.93 Shuttle: 4.56 Broad Jump: 8'10 L-drill: 8     Strain thrived during the 1 on 1 drills against the defensive backs. Strain has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, jumping, acceleration, and change of direction. Strain used his very good release to attack DBs at the line of scrimmage. Whether it was off coverage or the press jam, Strain used the 1-2 shake movement to create separation between himself and the defensive back. He played with an extra fire to him, and it showed throughout the day. These defensive backs were scrappy and very physical, and Strain rose to the occasion. He'd create separation through his speed and physicality. He has very good body control and adjustments. Contorted his body into a weird angle to make the catch. Very good ball tracking skills too. Colleges NEED to look his way. The senior is a baller.   HT: 5'11 WT: 163.9 Wing Span: 71”40: 4.84 Shuttle: 4.41 Broad Jump: 7'9 L-drill: 8     [player_tooltip player_id='1459416' first='Levi' last='Rillos'] continues to make a name for himself as a new wide receiver on the scene. Capping off an impressive season, the sophomore set his eyes on the Stock Up Showcase, and didn't disappoint. He had one of the top broad jumps at the event. Rillos has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, jumping, speed, and change of direction. He killed it during the drills against defensive backs. He used his very good release against off coverage, and press jam to get an edge on the defensive back. Very good separation quickness due to his athletic ability, and play strength. He fought through contact during the route. Used his very good ball tracking skills combined with very good catching to extend his arms and pluck the ball out of the air. Very good body control. When he jumps up for the contested catch, he doesn't lose his balance and gains yards after the catch. An exciting prospect out of Ralston Valley! Keep an eye out for him in the future !   HT: 6'1 WT: 175.4 Wing Span: 73” 40: 4.63 Shuttle: 4.53 Broad Jump: 9'5 L-drill: 7

Wide receivers were coming in numbers to the showcase. Out of every position that attended the showcase, wide receivers had the most. If you were looking for a big body receiver, they were there. Possession receivers? Got it. Burners? Heck ya we do! There were so many different types of receivers, I needed multiple articles to give them their proper due. Let's get into the analysis.