After compiling a consistent and impressively productive junior season as the Tomcat’s leading receiver last year with 39 receptions, 920 yards and 9 touchdowns, Houston served notice that he intends to pick up just where he left off after Ashland’s 28-21 opening week victory over Raceland. Primarily aligning as a single/isolated receiver away from his offensive formation’s passing strength, he collected 6 catches last week for 91 yards and 1 touchdown. Whether catching the ball on a quick hitch route or getting behind opponents and taking the top off of their defenses, he possesses a skill set that largely demands combination or bracketed coverages, thus dictating to some degree what defensive coordinators must do to account for him.

Brandon Houston Brandon Houston 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Ashland Blazer | 2024 State KY is another elite route-running wide receiver prospect from the 2024 class. Houston, a 6’2 180lb WR recruit playing for Ashland Blazer High School had an excellent 2022 season as he caught 39 receptions for 920 receiving yards & 9 receiving touchdowns in 14 games played (23.6 yards per reception). Brandon has a terrific specialty of creating separation from opposing defensive backs with his route-running skills. From his effective sharp jukes and lateral movements, Houston can fake the opposing DBs the other way for him to get open for the catch. The unique trait about Houston is his strength on the ball. In other words, Brandon can push off opposing defenders and create separation when off the ball and while running after the reception. His strength is well above the standard for receivers in his grad class and he uses that to his advantage. As of this summer, Houston received his first D1 offer and continues to visit other D1 schools, so I do not expect him to have any trouble finding a school to play at after his senior 2023 season is over.

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