Just like they have to do at Quarterback and Running Back, the Spartans also have to replace their stars at Wide Receiver. While the above-mentioned Nymir Hawkins Nymir Hawkins 5'5" | 138.5 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2030 State NJ will provide the speed and juice, Michael Jenkins Michael Jenkins 6'4" | 170 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2030 State NJ is set to bring the size and muscle, at a reported 6-foot-4 and 180-pounds. A reclassed prospect, the former Norwood Raider looks like he could — and likely will — be a varsity player from day one.

Michael Jenkins Michael Jenkins 6'4" | 170 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2030 State NJ has unbelievable height and skill for his age at the wide out position. This young man is a special, special talent as a pass catcher and he has amazing jump ball ability, a mismatch in the redzone and anywhere on the field. He has the hands to jump and get it; he’s a real talent that is a problem for any defense.

Michael Jenkins Michael Jenkins 6'4" | 170 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2030 State NJ keeps stacking reasons to keep my eyes glued to his tape, carving out a reputation as a middle school wideout with a knack for stealing the show. Built like a high schooler already, Michael’s bigger frame gives him a bully’s edge. What compliments his towering size is his burner speed off the snap that turns heads, a gear-shift burst that leaves corners in the dust.

His catch radius is rangy as well, having the ability to get airborne and pluck the ball out of the sky. You can feel the ambition radiating off his game; those college aspirations don’t seem like pipe dreams when you watch him move. If he keeps painting the field with these kinds of explosive plays, recruiters will be reaching out soon.

Michael Jenkins Michael Jenkins 6'4" | 170 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2030 State NJ is so good that he is getting coverage twice this week on Prep Redzone Next. An absolute monster of a downfield target, Michael has one of the biggest height advantages at his level and some of the biggest hands to go with it. Michael’s film was nothing short of exhilarating. While there isn’t a lot of tape to go off of yet, Michael was able to impress with just a few posts.

Michael displays athleticism in the purest sense. With the ability to produce an immense amount of power from his lower body, Michael is able to accelerate quickly, out jump his competition, and break on his routes with an authoritative step. He has impressed at multiple camps this offseason and is destined to land at one of the top private schools in the state next season. Already receiving an offer from Temple, it’s safe to say Michael Jenkins Michael Jenkins 6'4" | 170 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2030 State NJ is going places.

It’s very early, but Michael Jenkins Michael Jenkins 6'4" | 170 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2030 State NJ already reports an offer from Temple and should be considered the top 2030 Wide Receiver in North Jersey at this point. Up two inches and 15-pounds from a year ago, Jenkins is a legitimate 6-foot-2 and 160-pounds. He was named a BCJFL All-Star last season and would have been on anyone’s 2029 list of WRs, but after deciding to reclass, he’ll be part of a lethal Silk City 14u offense this season.

NFL Comparison: Puka Nacua | L.A. Rams (2025)

To my knowledge, Jenkins was the lone prospect from the Norwood Raiders Senior Team to be selected to the Bergen County Junior Football League (BCJFL) All-Star Game in 2024. In a league with weight restrictions at position groups, Jenkins was one of the biggest WR’s in the entire league and used his size to his advantage throughout the season. Between high-pointing 50/50 balls, using his size and strength to box out Defensive Backs and then having the ability to run away from the competition, Jenkins was head and shoulders (literally and figuratively) above the majority of players on the field with him this past year.