A top 200 Pennsylvania junior in the 2028 class who has already secured offers from Dartmouth and Penn. Another encouraging hit for my grading system, as I previously evaluated him as a prospect with an FCS floor before those offers arrived. I still believe he has the ability to win over programs such as Temple, Buffalo and Delaware if given the opportunity. Currently listed at 5’10, 170 pounds, his updated measurements are actually slightly lower than what I had seen previously, although that doesn’t necessarily hurt his recruiting stock. He also carries an impressive 4.0 GPA, which complements his growing Ivy League interest. He visited Yale in early October, and I would love to see him play in person again before the season ends. I’ve evaluated him live in previous years, and he has consistently impressed me with his receiving ability, particularly his hands and overall ball skills.

Following an outstanding single game performance in which he caught six passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns, he posted a four minute midseason highlight reel showcasing his best production. Through the stretch covered by that tape, he accumulated 32 receptions for more than 640 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Those are excellent numbers for a junior who is already attracting legitimate Division I recruiting attention. What makes his evaluation particularly interesting is that his production isn’t dependent on one specific type of offensive play. He can win vertically, create separation through route running, make difficult contested catches and generate explosive gains after the reception. His midseason tape provides several examples of those abilities, reinforcing why I have been so confident in his collegiate potential.

His first rep has him aligned outside the numbers in a trips formation. At 5’10, 170 pounds, some evaluators might initially project him exclusively as an inside receiver or slot option, but this play demonstrates that he can contribute on the perimeter as well. He stretches the defense vertically, tracks the football beautifully and elevates for a catch that he has very little business making. The defensive back is approximately his size, if not taller, yet he still manages to go above the defender and secure the football. His body control and ability to attack the ball at its highest point are tremendous. These are the same traits I’ve seen from him during previous live evaluations, and I genuinely believe he possesses some of the best hands of any wide receiver I’ve evaluated in Pennsylvania’s 2028 class. That combination of elite hands, ball tracking and contested catch ability is a major reason why college programs are recruiting him.

His second rep showcases an entirely different part of his game. He catches a pop screen near the line of scrimmage and turns it into a touchdown of nearly 60 yards. I particularly like this play because it answers several questions about his ability once the football is in his hands. How quickly can he accelerate? Can he recognize developing rushing lanes and attack the proper angles? Does he have the speed to finish explosive plays without needing perfect blocking throughout the entire rep? He demonstrates encouraging answers to all of those questions. He secures the football, identifies the available space and accelerates through the defense with the confidence of a player who knows exactly what to do once he reaches the open field. His ability to turn a short reception into a long touchdown makes him considerably more dangerous than a receiver who relies exclusively on his hands and route running.

His third rep has him working as a flanker, and I love the efficiency of his release. He doesn’t waste time at the line of scrimmage or use unnecessary movements before attacking the defensive back’s leverage. Instead, he works an inside out move that forces the defender to surrender positioning and take additional depth, creating the separation he needs to accelerate downfield. The quarterback delivers a well placed football, and he runs underneath it for a 90 yard touchdown. This is another excellent example of his straight line speed, and I would love to know what he tests in the 40 yard dash. He clearly has the ability to run away from defenders, but what makes the rep particularly impressive is how his route running creates the opportunity in the first place. He understands leverage, manipulates the defensive back’s positioning and then uses his acceleration to finish the play.

Another excellent rep features him facing press coverage at the line of scrimmage. He gives the defender a quick inside jab, immediately gains the leverage advantage and creates enough space for his quarterback to recognize the developing opportunity. He then dips his shoulder, uses his body positioning to maintain separation and accelerates vertically on a nine route. I love seeing a receiver of his stature win this way because it demonstrates that he doesn’t need a free release or a significant cushion to create explosive opportunities. He is comfortable challenging defensive backs who attempt to disrupt him physically, and he has the technical ability to win early in the route before using his speed to stretch the field. Winning vertically against press coverage is an important part of projecting a receiver to the Division I level, and he demonstrates that ability convincingly here.

Overall, this midseason tape reinforces everything I’ve believed about him since my earlier evaluations. He has outstanding hands, excellent body control, natural ball tracking ability and a much more complete route running skill set than his measurements might initially suggest. His ability to win outside the numbers, beat press coverage, manipulate defensive leverage and turn short receptions into explosive touchdowns gives him several different ways to contribute at the collegiate level. The Dartmouth and Penn offers validate the FCS projection I assigned him before the season, but I don’t believe his recruiting ceiling necessarily stops there. I still think programs such as Temple, Buffalo and Delaware should give him serious consideration. He is a Division I wide receiver in my eyes, and I would welcome another opportunity to evaluate him in person before the season concludes.