It does not take a rocket scientist to see why Dakota is so coveted and what he brings to the table. Dakota played a tough brand of football even though he is a highly skilled wide out. Dakota had multiple catches in traffic and was not afraid to go over the middle knowing he was going to take a big hit. Mason threw a lot of different looks as the senior wide out and he was still able to find holes in the defense and make plays. I was also impressed with Dakota taking snaps at QB and finding tough yards in the run game including an 8 yards run late in the game to close the gap and make Mason sweat it out. I was impressed all night as a pure football player and see him making big time plays as the playoff begin next Friday.

The second Dakota hits the field he is going to be the fastest player out there. Dakota committed to Oregon this summer and will fit what the Ducks do perfectly when he steps on campus. Dakota has excellent hands and a great catch radius for a 6’1″ wideout. Another aspect of Dakota’s game that wows people is his make em miss style of run after the catch. Dakota can take a slip screen, make multiple players miss and then just run away from defenders. There is not a more dynamic player in the state of Michigan and I suspect he lives up to his overall #1 ranking this season with highlight reel clips week in and week out.

One of the most elite receiver prospects to EVER come out of Michigan will be taking his undeniable talents to Eugene, Oregon to suit up for the Ducks!

Dakota has started to really feel the recruiting heat recently. Seemingly, this is down to a 2 horse race between Michigan and Oregon. Guerrant has taken tons of visits and has been hearing from coaches constantly. Even Oregon QB commit Will Menci said “We want Dakota Guerrant Dakota Guerrant 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR/DB Harper Woods | 2027 State MI . We feel really good about (Dakota). We’re pushing.

Whoever ends up with the stud Harper Woods receiver is coming away with one of the most complete wideouts in the 2027 class, regardless of state, who has drawn comparisons to the likes or Ja’Marr Chase.

Some things just don’t change, like Dakota being the #1 receiver. This dude can do it all. Route running, hands, catch radius. He’s a rare talent that can hurt a defense in a variety of ways. Great change of direction and balance allows him to cut on a dime and get separation in a hurry. He also had the get-off and top end speed to get behind the defense on a go route without much trouble, taking the top off of the defense nearly at will. Once he gets the ball in his hands, he has good vision and physicality to maximize every touch. An extremely deserving #1 that will have his pick of pretty much any P-4 program in the country.

Dakota regains the #1 spot on the Prep Redzone Rankings. This is a consensus pick at this point.

Dakota is simply too good to ignore. I’d argue that the primary aspect pushing him to the #1 spot is his elite performance on both sides of the ball. Most of each class’ top players are elite players on one side of the ball, and most of them are good at their secondary position, if they have one. Rarely do we have a talent like Dakota who could realistically be a starting BIG 10 / SEC receiver or defensive back.

Specifically, Dakota’s ball skills and instincts are off the charts. His instincts allow him to get open more often, use his athletic traits to his advantage, and be in a better position defensively.
Dakota would be ranked far lower if he didn’t have great ball skills. His catch radius is one of the best in the class, as are his overall hands. Plus, Dakota sports near-elite balance after the catch.

Number 1 for a reason. I can’t wait to see where Dakota ends up playing his college ball!

Dakota will either be ranked #1 or #2 during the next update.

Unmatched talent since he was a freshman. Athletesism through the roof- could outperform Division 1 committed Seniors when he was a Freshman. Sticky hands, awesome ball tracking, route running, and some of the best body control I’ve ever seen. I don’t typically cover guys like Dakota simply because they don’t need any exposure from me. His talent is obvious, and as long as he puts his nose to the ground and continues to work, Dakota will be an excellent Saturday player.