Habersham Central threw for 170 yards in their 42-15 win over Apalachee this past week. Zeke Whittington Zeke Whittington 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Habersham Central | 2025 State GA reeled in 158 of those yards. Whittington is a prospect that has been on our radar for a few years now as he has produced on varsity since he was a freshman. This year, however, is his most explosive season, totaling nearly 14 yards per catch so far. Whittington’s big play ability was on full display when you dive into the tape. He is an inside-out threat at receiver, but his future might be in the slot (5’10 170) where he can explode down the seam and win 1 v 1’s in the air. Whittington is a smooth runner off the line that quickly gets up on DBs. From there, he has the shimmy in his shoulders and fluidity in his hips to make the subtle moves that create leverage and leave DBs reeling. He flashes outstanding leaping ability which makes his catch radius large for a smaller receiver. He shows excellent focus when the ball is in the air, watching the ball into his hands and shields the catch pocket from DBs trying to jar the ball loose at the catch point. There is plenty D1 upside here from Whittington and his play continues to back up. He remains someone to watch over the offseason and throughout his senior season.

Whittington is one of the best at planting his foot in the ground and cutting or throwing in a quick juke after the catch. Whittington has excellent ball tracking skills and good vision to create after the catch. He has a quick release and a developed release package to handle various coverages.

Whittington releases well at the line of scrimmage against press coverage; does a good job of winning at the snap and keeping opposing corners in his hip pocket. Hides his hands when the corner’s back is to the ball. Size and length give him a massive radius, and has impressive flexibility to adjust to throws away from his frame. Able to climb the ladder and win over the top. Does a good job of drawing flags from opposing defensive backs down the field. Works back to the football when targeted on curls and other routes of that nature. Shows a good understanding of positioning as a blocker, working from a stable base and using his length.