In the first place spot on my list is Connor Maxie Connor Maxie 5'11" | 152 lbs | WR Paducah Tilghman | 2030 KY , a wide receiver at Paducah Tilghman High School. Maxie is absolutely a prospect to get to know as his excellent frame and solid wingspan have helped him to make big plays over the course of the offseason. I also really like Maxie’s versatile edge, proving he can elevate off the ground to haul in the challenging deep pass.

Connor Maxie is the type of prospect I would love to work with and further develop on my team. Tall and a bit stiff, stretching and dynamic workouts will help unwind him a bit. That said, Maxie looks the ball into his hands every time he is targeted and also snaps his hips extremely well when stopping his route. Something that I am sure will get coached up during his career is to attack the ball on curls/comebacks. Again, very raw but yet with strong fundamentals, Maxie projects and profiles out as the type of prospect a coach would love to have in their meeting room.

Maxie was exceptional through drills, and I liked his quickness and footwork in and out of breaks. He was quick to get low, and showed aggressive footwork. In over the shoulder reps, his ball tracking skills were outstanding.

Also worth mentioning is Connor Maxie Connor Maxie 5'11" | 152 lbs | WR Paducah Tilghman | 2030 KY , a wide receiver at Paducah Tilghman High School. In addition to outstanding height and a great wingspan, Maxie impresses me with his versatile edge and strong catching ability. With Maxie’s phenomenal athleticism and frame, he could definitely develop into a dangerous offensive weapon down the stretch. This talented prospect out of the Paducah area is going to be an exciting player to watch on Friday nights.

Connor Maxie Connor Maxie 5'11" | 152 lbs | WR Paducah Tilghman | 2030 KY is one of the smoothest wide outs heading into the “RIZE” event in New Jersey. Maxie has a strong route running ability and great hands. Maxie is great with the ball in his hands, and he knows how to make a big splash and impact for his team. Look out for him in New Jersey!

Maxie is a talented multi-sport athlete who continues to build momentum as one of the more intriguing playmakers in his class. He first turned heads with a standout performance at the Battle of the Regions this past March, showing he can compete at a high level against strong talent, and later backed it up by earning Camp MVP honors at the Who’s Next Exposure Camp in Nashville. With good size and the ability to elevate and high-point the football, he gives quarterbacks a reliable target in contested catch situations and red zone opportunities. His athletic background shows up in the way he moves and tracks the ball in space, and his upside as a receiver continues to grow. Connor looks poised to be a major offensive weapon against Tennessee this season and a player that defenses will have to account for.

I was additionally impressed with Connor Maxie Connor Maxie 5'11" | 152 lbs | WR Paducah Tilghman | 2030 KY , a wide receiver at Paducah Tilghman Middle School. Maxie was highly explosive down the stretch, hauling in a number of impressive passes during positional drills. I also really liked Maxie’s size and wingspan, proving he can elevate off the ground to haul in the deep pass.

I also really liked what I saw from Connor Maxie Connor Maxie 5'11" | 152 lbs | WR Paducah Tilghman | 2030 KY , a wide receiver at Paducah Tilghman Middle School that earned MVP for his performance. Maxie was outstanding down the stretch, showcasing excellent size and explosiveness. I also really liked Maxie’s ability to elevate off the ground to make the catch as the rising talent caught a number of impressive passes during the afternoon.

Connor Maxie Connor Maxie 5'11" | 152 lbs | WR Paducah Tilghman | 2030 KY proved to be a dynamic weapon at wide receiver, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and create big-play opportunities throughout the tournament. In the consolation victory, he hauled in two touchdown passes, one from each quarterback, highlighting not only his versatility but also the trust both signal-callers had in his ability to make plays downfield. With his speed and route-running, Maxie consistently challenged defenses vertically, opening up the offense and forcing opponents to account for him on every snap.

After falling 16-0 to eventual champions Region 2 in the opening game of the tournament, Region 1 snapped back in the consolation game with with a dominating victory over Region 3 by the score of 32-6.

After being kept in check in their opening game, Connor Maxie Connor Maxie 5'11" | 152 lbs | WR Paducah Tilghman | 2030 KY showed why he’s one of the top WRs in the Kentucky 2030 class. The rangy pass catcher hauled in two touchdown receptions in the consolation game–one from each of Region 1’s Quarterbacks.