Zane Wipf
Zane Wipf
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Matthew Layton | Prep Redzone Scout
2027 WR Zane Wipf brings a polished skill set into the WV Exposure Series that should translate extremely well in a camp setting. After producing at a high level already, he now heads into a new opportunity at Martinsburg with expectations for a big senior season. Wipf’s route running could separate him from a lot of the WR group on Sunday because of how clean and controlled he is getting in and out of breaks. That attention to detail should make him a difficult cover during 1-on-1s, especially when paired with his experience and confidence as a pass catcher. There’s a strong chance Wipf ends the day firmly in the WR Top Performer conversation if he handles business the way we expect.
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2027 Martinsburg WR
Zane Wipf
Zane
Wipf
5'10" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH
Martinsburg | 2027
State
WV
makes a living creating space, and it shows throughout his film. Wipf is a polished slot target who understands how to get open, whether it’s with his route running or his feel for spacing in a defense. He’s rarely in contested situations because Wipf consistently finds soft spots and gives his quarterback an easy target. On underneath routes, Wipf is quick in and out of his breaks, and once the play extends, he works to uncover and stay available. That ability to separate before and after the route is what makes Wipf such a reliable option on offense.
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Zane Wipf
Zane
Wipf
5'10" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH
Martinsburg | 2027
State
WV
heads into his senior year with a fresh start at Martinsburg after putting together a strong junior season at Spring Mills, where he became one of the Cardinals’ top options in the passing game with 40 catches for 606 yards and four touchdowns. The production didn’t come out of nowhere; he’d flashed the last couple of seasons, but this was the year he put it together consistently. Now the question is how quickly he settles into the Bulldogs’ system and how big a role he carves out in a program that expects to compete for a state championship. He’s a polished route runner who can align inside or outside and does real damage after the catch, so the transition should be smooth if he builds chemistry early with his quarterback. A strong offseason and quick adjustment could position Wipf for his most complete year yet and potentially elevate his recruiting outlook as he closes out the 2027 cycle.
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2027 WR
Zane Wipf
Zane
Wipf
5'10" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH
Martinsburg | 2027
State
WV
will be transferring into the Martinsburg program for his senior year from Spring Mills after a successful junior campaign for the Cardinals. He emerged as their go-to target in the passing game, which we expected after exciting flashes the past two seasons. Wipf will be a welcome addition to the Bulldogs’ program as a technically sound receiver who can play inside or outside with very good YAC ability as well.
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2027 Spring Mills WR
Zane Wipf
Zane
Wipf
5'10" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH
Martinsburg | 2027
State
WV
has emerged as a go-to receiver for the Cardinals in his junior season after showing flashes of ability the previous two years. He’s aided quarterback
Rylan Swartz
Rylan
Swartz
6'3" | 205 lbs | ATH
Spring Mills | 2026
State
WV
in breaking the school record for passing as one of his favorite targets and is a reliable option in the passing game. Wipf had a nice performance against Musselman in round one, with a receiving touchdown and adding another on a punt return. He’s an explosive athlete with developed route-running ability and natural ball skills that have made him one of the best receiver prospects in the 2027 class.
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Zane Wipf
Zane
Wipf
5'10" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH
Martinsburg | 2027
State
WV
has some talented older receivers and defensive backs to compete for reps with, but has carved out a role for himself among them. He has the potential to quickly become his new quarterback’s favorite target with his route-running ability in the short and mid levels of the passing game. Wipf has a knack for finding open space and also does a nice job in scramble drills and working to get open for his QB.
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2027 Spring Mills WR
Zane Wipf
Zane
Wipf
5'10" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH
Martinsburg | 2027
State
WV
was another strong performer at our Combine and has an exciting future for the Cardinals. Wipf had very good testing numbers at our camp in rainy conditions with a 4.75 40, 4.47 pro shuttle, and a 7.44 L Drill with clear early athleticism that gives him a high ceiling as a WR prospect. He was named the Spring Mills Rookie of the Year by his coaches and should be a significant varsity contributor on a talented Cardinals team as a sophomore this season. The early signs show that Wipf is a well-developed route runner for his age with YAC ability that should make him a dangerous slot receiver in time.
Wipf looks like a true gamer who is going to give defenses fits for the next three years and an early top WR prospect to know in the 2027 class.
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Another promising 2027 WR with an exciting future is Spring Mills’
Zane Wipf
Zane
Wipf
5'10" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH
Martinsburg | 2027
State
WV
who did some good things at the Combine. Wipf has early athleticism for a freshman that projects him to be a high-ceiling prospect by the time he’s a senior. The Spring Mills Rookie of the Year had strong testing numbers for a freshman with a 4.75 40, 4.47 pro shuttle, and a 7.44 L Drill which were some of the best times from the 2027 prospect group. Wipf has natural ball skills and playmaking ability with quality 5’10 165 size that gives him the versatility to play inside and outside.
Wipf will be a player for the Cardinals’ varsity team sooner rather than later, and we expect him to produce for them during his sophomore season.
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A late addition to the site who will officially be on the Watch List when the summer update comes around is Spring Mills receiver
Zane Wipf
Zane
Wipf
5'10" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH
Martinsburg | 2027
State
WV
. We missed Wipf when searching through HUDL but found his highlights on his Twitter account where he flashed some early signs of developing into a potential future top WR in the class. Wipf was named the Rookie of the Year by his high school coaches and saw varsity action on a very talented Cardinals team this season. He’s a 5’9 160 speedy slot receiver that has very good playmaking ability after the catch and it wouldn’t surprise me to see him starting on varsity as a sophomore. The other aspect of his game that stood out was his ability to adjust to the ball while it’s in the air which is something you don’t always see for a young receiver. Wipf also flashed good ball skills to pair with that ability and should develop into a complete receiver in time with the early skills that he’s shown as a freshman.
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