In case you haven’t heard, Minneapolis Camden is making some serious waves out of the 612 this fall. The Eagles‘, who are led by Iowa State-bound 2027 DT Zivad Robinson Zivad Robinson 6'3" | 263 lbs | DL/OL Minneapolis Camden | 2027 State MN , have one of the best blends of size, speed, and athleticism in the entire state, especially in the underrated department, and amongst the talent is 2027 WR and stock riser Jacayre Smith. The senior is on an absolute tear so far this season, and he’s currently sitting at #1 in the state in receiving yards with 467, not to mention his 5 TDs.

Versus Como Park in Week 3 this past Friday, Smith posted 9 catches for 209 and 2 TDs in the win over Como Park. He flew past the CP defensive secondary, you can really see him accelerate and shift into top gear when working vertically or running a deeper route. Smith also showed off some nifty twitch and footwork in the open field, producing a couple of beautifully-timed cuts to send some Como Park defenders sprawling past him in highlight-reel-worthy fashion. He did a great job of breaking down, changing direction, and matching with his scrambling QB when things break down and improvision is needed in the QB to WR attempted connection. Also trucked a DB after the catch and displayed impressive concentration when working over the middle and reeling in a catch between DBs and with potential oncoming contact nearing and nearing quick.

vs. Brooklyn Center, Smith tallied 7 catches for 145 and 2 TDs, and he proved he was a physical blocker out on the perimeter who can pancake and dominate. Showed a real fire under his butt as a blocker vs. BC in Week 2. S/o a god ol’ fashioned rivalry! Smith wwas burning the Centaurs‘ defensive secondary vertically in both man and zone coverage. Torching them after the catch as well. Tracks the deep ball smoothly, plays and fights through contact and aggressive man coverage, and scored on an easy end-around thanks to his top-end speed.

vs. SSP, Smith posted 7 catches for 113 and 1 TD in Week 1. The X receiver torched SSP’s defensive secondary over the top, displayed great ball skills to reel in a tip drill from an attempt on the 50/50 ball by the Packers‘ corner, as well as strong hands that can reel in low balls as well. He’s smooth and concise at the top of the route, accelerates out of his breaks, and displayed strong lower body and contact balance, especially at his size. Smith also demonstrated strong hands pluck the ball out of the air and away from his body and can cut at top speed and is sudden and twitchy after the catch. Keep an eye out for this stock riser in the state’s receiving leaderboards this falL!

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Smith is a multi-faceted athlete who made his impact felt everywhere on the field last season, tallying 358 rushing yards, 450 receiving yards, 7 total touchdowns, 14 total tackles, 1 TFL, 1 interception, and 1 PBU, which helped him earn All-District honors. The thing that jumps immediately on his tape is how well he brings down contested catches. Tight man coverage, triple covered in zone, it doesn’t matter. As long as the ball is thrown Smith’s way, he has a significant chance to come down with it. His concentration when reeling in passes is insane; he makes difficult catches look ridiculously easy. Spinning around mid-route to reel in an underthrown fade, toe-tapping both feet in the back corner of the endzone, Smith can do it all. He isn’t just a possession catch receiver; however, in the open field, Smith can make plenty of defenders miss. He looks like a problem ahead of his senior season.

Jacayre Smith Jacayre Smith 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Minneapolis Camden | 2027 State MN has stood out for Camden as a multi-purpose tool for the Patriots. Smith finished with 411 receiving yards on 28 receptions and 4 TDs. He also ran for 334 yards and 3 rushing TDs, averaging an impressive 10.4 YPC. Smith has some of the best hand-eye coordination I’ve seen from a receiver in the state, which has allowed him to reel in some crazy catches against strong coverage. An excellent deep threat with great hands, Smith doesn’t shy away from contact, and his penchant for physicality also makes him useful as a runner and in run-blocking. Smith should see his stock rise within our rankings heading into his senior campaign.