NKY 26s to Watch: WR

As we head deeper into the month of June, the 2025 high school football season is quickly approaching. With that in mind, I wanted to take some time to highlight some incoming seniors in specific areas of the state of Kentucky. Over the next week, I will be highlighting incoming seniors at each position in Northern Kentucky. After already covering the quarterbacks and running backs, here are some notable wide receivers to watch in the class of 2026 in Northern Kentucky.    [player_tooltip player_id='1506774' first='Grayson' last='Harris'] was one of the most productive receivers in the state last season, catching 89 passes for 1,368 yards and 13 touchdowns in 11 games. Harris has a quick release off the line of scrimmage which he uses to gain early separation from opposing defensive backs. Once he gets out of his release, he has shown the ability to use his explosive speed to blow by opposing defensive backs in the deep passing game. Grayson recently picked up his first offer from Mount Saint Joseph and I expect more to come his way as he definitely has the talent to be a productive receiver at the next level.     [player_tooltip player_id='401704' first='Dylan' last='Lee'] is a receiver who has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to impress as a junior, catching 46 passes for 608 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games. Lee is a dangerous deep threat, using his speed to run by opposing defensive backs to create separation. He is also very impressive after the catch as he has shown the ability to use his speed and elusiveness in the open field to turn short passes into big gains at any given moment. Dylan also scored one rushing touchdown as a junior and made an impact on defense at corner, finishing the year with 28 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and a team-leading six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). Lee currently holds offers from Colgate and Penn, and I expect more to come his way heading into his senior year.     [player_tooltip player_id='1690425' first='Donovan' last='Bradshaw'] is a player who caught my attention when breaking down junior year film. Bradshaw is a tall, athletic wide receiver who is also an impressive route runner, showing the ability to use smooth breaks in his routs to create separation. He has also shown the strong hands to bring in catches through contact and the speed to pose as a threat in the deep passing game. Donovan finished his junior season with 13 receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns in nine games. Bradshaw has received some college interest and I expect his recruitment to continue to heat up this summer.     My final wide receiver in the class of 2026 to keep an eye on in North Kentucky this season is [player_tooltip player_id='1690426' first='Grayden' last='Schirmer']. Schirmer is coming off a solid junior year in which he caught 14 passes for 353 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games. Grayden has impressive speed which he uses to his advantage to blow by opposing defensive backs in the deep passing game. He has also proven to be reliable in jump ball/contested catch situations, using his athleticism to go up and catch the ball at its highest point, regardless of what type of coverage is around him. Grayden currently holds an offer from Calumet and I can see more coming his way heading into this upcoming season.

As we head deeper into the month of June, the 2025 high school football season is quickly approaching. With that in mind, I wanted to take some time to highlight some incoming seniors in specific areas of the state of Kentucky. Over the next week, I will be highlighting incoming seniors at each position in Northern Kentucky. After already covering the quarterbacks and running backs, here are some notable wide receivers to watch in the class of 2026 in Northern Kentucky.