Five Players to Watch: 2022 Wide Receivers
Week one of the 2020 Fall season gave us an opportunity to see many players put their offseason training to good use. Familiar names were making big plays as expected, while new names popped up on the radar after a…
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Continue ReadingWeek one of the 2020 Fall season gave us an opportunity to see many players put their offseason training to good use. Familiar names were making big plays as expected, while new names popped up on the radar after a spectacular season opener.
This article will be highlighting five wide receivers from the class of 2022 who used their season openers to prove that they deserve to have their names added to a recruiting board.
Grant Simmons Grant Simmons 5'11" | 170 lbs | Wide Receiver Valor Christian | 2022 CO – 5’11, 170lbs – Valor Christian
Simmons had a very productive performance in the Eagle’s season opener against Doherty. Simmons proved to be a valuable part of the Eagle’s passing game that led them to a 51-0 win over the Spartans. He finished as the team’s leading receiver, recording five catches for 48 yards and three touchdowns. Simmons has stepped into the spotlight as a receiver to watch during tomorrow’s home opener against Rock Canyon.
Ky Oday Ky Oday 5'10" | WR Cherry Creek | 2022 State CO – 5’10, 170lbs – Cherry Creek
The defending 5A state champs opened their season against the Smoky Hill Buffaloes, which ended with a 35-14 victory for the Bruins. Oday finished that game with three receptions for 61 yards (second on the team) and one touchdown. Expect for him to be targeted in the passing game heavily against a very tough Cherokee Trail team who will, without a doubt, be looking for ways to stop the Bruins’ leading receiver, Chase Penry Chase Penry 6'1" | WR Cherry Creek | 2021 State CO .
Josh Dunn Josh Dunn 6'4" | 190 lbs | Wide Receiver Broomfield | 2022 CO – 6’3, 180lbs – Broomfield
Dunn is a physical outside receiver with a large frame who possesses the ability to really stretch the field. In a very close game against Monarch, Dunn led his team with four receptions for 104 yards and two touchdowns. His amazing performance helped to lead the Eagles to a 27-20 win over the Coyotes. Keep an eye on Dunn as he and the Eagles will look to improve to 2-0 against a talented Brighton team.
Ean Lee – Arvada West
Arvada West opened their season with a hard-fought 30-23 win over the ThunderRidge Grizzlies. Lee was the leading receiver for the Wildcats, finishing with seven receptions for 158 yards and one touchdown. Not only did Lee lead his team in receptions and yards, he is also the current third-leading receiver in the state for receiving yardage. His speed and shifty route-running skills will be put to the test when he and the Wildcats face off against the Columbine Rebels tomorrow evening.
Jack Pierce Jack Pierce 5'8" | WR Cherokee Trail | 2022 State CO – 5’8, 160lbs – Cherokee Trail
Pierce and the Cougars opened their season against a very resilient Eaglecrest team. In Cherokee Trail’s 50-62 defeat to the Raptors, Pierce tallied three touchdowns for the Cougars. His impeccable route-running skills and 4.46 40-yard-dash speed were put to great use during that game. Expect for Pierce to be a key component for Cherokee Trail’s offense as they take on Cherry Creek, the reigning state champs, tomorrow night.