The 4A Club Post-Regular Season Player Rankings: Receivers
Every four weeks I like to take a look at the landscape of Class 4A football and come up with my own player rankings based on statistics. How I come up with my ratings is a system based on pro-football-reference.com’s…
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Continue ReadingEvery four weeks I like to take a look at the landscape of Class 4A football and come up with my own player rankings based on statistics. How I come up with my ratings is a system based on pro-football-reference.com’s “Approximate Value” system of ratings they use for overall performance during a season. For this article, I’m taking a look at my top 20 Class 4A Wide Receivers, my top 10 Slot Receivers, plus some analysis on my top 5 overall receivers as well.
*Stats are up to Week 8*
#1. Brody Brecht Brody Brecht 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Ankeny | 2021 State IA , Ankeny, SR – 23.683 (WR)
Receiving: 30 rec, 421 yards, 10 TDs
Rushing: 1 att, -5 yards, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa (+Baseball) (5/1/20)
A quick word: The future Hawkeye has an impressive 33% chance of getting a touchdown off of a pass.
#2. Louis Brooks, Dowling, SR – 19.175 (WR)
Receiving: 30 rec, 495 yards, 6 TDs
Rushing: 3 att, 18 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Bemidji State, Wayne State (NE))
A quick word: Dowling’s been more of a passing team this season, likely influenced the speedster Brooks.
#3. Tyler Moore Tyler Moore 6'5" | 250 lbs | TE Johnston | 2021 State IA , Johnston, SR – 18.829 (WR)
Receiving: 42 rec, 524 yards, 6 TDs
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa State (4/24/20)
A quick word: The future Cyclone leads the class with receptions and yards heading into the playoffs.
#4. Dante Hansen Dante Hansen 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Sioux City North | 2021 IA , Sioux City North, SR – 16.494 (SLOT)
Receiving: 26 rec, 544 yards, 8 TDs
Rushing: 20 att, 150 yards 1 TD
Highest Offers – D-2 (Bemidji State, UMary)
A quick word: Hansen plays a key part in North’s pass-happy spread offense.
#5. Tynan Numkena Tynan Numkena 6'2" | 205 lbs | WR Bettendorf | 2022 State IA , Bettendorf, SR – 14.345 (WR)
Receiving: 16 rec, 201 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: 36 att, 331 yards, 4 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
A quick word: Bett’s do-it-all utility guy has proven to be dangerous when the ball gets in his hands.
Top 20 Wide Receivers
#1. Brody Brecht Brody Brecht 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Ankeny | 2021 State IA , Ankeny, SR – 23.683
Receiving: 30 rec, 421 yards, 10 TDs
Rushing: 1 att, -5 yards, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa (+Baseball) (5/1/20)
#2. Louis Brooks, Dowling, SR – 19.175
Receiving: 30 rec, 495 yards, 6 TDs
Rushing: 3 att, 18 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Bemidji State, Wayne State (NE))
#3. Tyler Moore Tyler Moore 6'5" | 250 lbs | TE Johnston | 2021 State IA , Johnston, SR – 18.829
Receiving: 42 rec, 524 yards, 6 TDs
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa State (4/24/20)
#4. Tynan Numkena Tynan Numkena 6'2" | 205 lbs | WR Bettendorf | 2022 State IA , Bettendorf, SR – 14.345
Receiving: 16 rec, 201 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: 36 att, 331 yards, 4 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#5. Grahm Goering Grahm Goering 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Iowa City West | 2021 IA , Iowa City West, SR – 13.767
Receiving: 16 rec, 359 yards, 7 TDs
Rushing: 3 att, 11 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Augustana (SD), Bemidji State)
#6. Isaiah Emanuel, Southeast Polk, SR – 13.061
Receiving: 23 rec, 405 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing: 1 att, 2 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – FCS (Valparaiso)
#7. Tay Norman, Waterloo West, SR – 13.003
Receiving: 41 rec, 640 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Bemidji State, Upper Iowa)
#8. Arland Bruce IV Arland Bruce IV 5'10" | 195 lbs | ATH Ankeny | 2021 State IA , Ankeny, SR – 10.918
Receiving: 10 rec, 112 yards, 1 TD
Rushing: 17 att, 133 yards, 2 TDs
Committed – Iowa (4/28/20)
#9. Greg Chinowth, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, SR – 9.075
Receiving: 17 rec, 331 yards, 5 TDs
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#10. Matthew Mahoney Matthew Mahoney 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Valley | 2021 State IA , Valley, SR – 8.521
Receiving: 26 rec, 275 yards, 1 TD
Rushing: 7 att, -3 yards, 0 TDs
Committed – Princeton (8/30/20)
#11. Gabe Burkle Gabe Burkle 6'7" | 240 lbs | TE Cedar Rapids Prairie | 2022 State IA , Prairie, JR – 8.376
Receiving: 10 rec, 155 yards, 1 TD
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – Power-5 (Iowa State, Michigan State, Minnesota)
#12. Aaron Smith Aaron Smith 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Waukee | 2021 State IA , Waukee, SR – 7.221
Receiving: 19 rec, 465 yards, 8 TDs
Rushing: 17 att, 280 yards, 5 TDs
Highest Offers – Group-of-5 (Air Force, Army, Liberty, Navy, Wyoming)
#13. Gable Mitchell, Iowa City High, JR – 6.434
Receiving: 15 rec, 285 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing: 7 att, 30 yards, 1 TD
Highest Offers – N/A
#14. Damarion Williams, Iowa City West, SR – 6.217
Receiving: 13 rec, 241 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Bemidji State, Northern State)
#15. Mark Pepper, Indianola, SR – 6.190
Receiving: 16 rec, 293 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing: 0 att 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#16. Elijah Ward, Prairie, JR – 6.087
Receiving: 15 rec, 247 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing: 0 att 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#17. Kellen Rush, Davenport Central, JR – 6.083
Receiving: 21 rec, 328 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: 0 att 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#18. Mack Anderson, Dowling, SR – 6.022
Receiving: 20 rec, 295 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: 0 att 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#19. Terrick Thompson, Sioux City East, SR – 5.995
Receiving: 8 rec, 314 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing: 0 att 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#20. Javion Jondle, Fort Dodge, SO – 5.838
Receiving: 28 rec, 322 yards, 5 TDs
Rushing: 0 att 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
Top 10 Slot Receivers
#1. Dante Hansen Dante Hansen 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Sioux City North | 2021 IA , Sioux City North, SR – 16.494
Receiving: 26 rec, 544 yards, 8 TDs
Rushing: 20 att, 150 yards 1 TD
Highest Offers – D-2 (Bemidji State, UMary)
#2. Jackson Ostrander, Dubuque Hempstead, SR – 12.657
Receiving: 30 rec, 445 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: 7 att, 29 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Bemidji State, Minnesota-Duluth)
#3. Kade Somers, Ankeny, SR – 12.296
Receiving: 17 rec, 444 yards, 6 TDs
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – NAIA (Benedictine, Graceland, Grand View, Morningside, Northwestern College)
#4. Tyler Schreier, Fort Dodge, SR – 11.741
Receiving: 44 rec, 640 yards, 8 TDs
Rushing: 9 att, 118 yards, 2 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#5. Corey Phillips Corey Phillips 6'5" | 250 lbs | TE Ames | 2022 State IA , Ames, JR – 11.681
Receiving: 23 rec, 336 yards, 5 TDs
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – Group-of-5 (UCF)
#6. Hunter Preston Hunter Preston 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Dubuque | 2021 IA , Dubuque Senior, SR – 8.886
Receiving: 25 rec, 295 yards, 1 TD
Rushing: 21 att, 121 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – FCS (Drake)
#7. Chase Riche, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, SR – 8.120
Receiving: 23 rec, 256 yards, 1 TD
Rushing: 3 att, -14 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#8. Evan Helvig, Sioux City North, SR – 7.367
Receiving: 12 rec, 261 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Committed – Northern State (Baseball) (10/22/20)
#9. Damari Brown, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, SR – 7.052
Receiving: 12 rec, 261 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: 0 att, 0 yards, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#10. Nate Ewell, Waterloo West, SR – 6.447
Receiving: 19 rec, 366 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing: 4 att, 11 yards, 2 TDs
Highest Offers – D-3 (Loras, Simpson)