Prep Redzone Rankings: 22′ WR Breakdowns
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We’ve finished revamping the 22’ rankings totaling 397 ranked players. With that being said, let’s take a look at the Top 15 WRs. Tyler Morris Tyler Morris 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Nazareth | 2022 State IL Nazareth Academy…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve finished revamping the 22’ rankings totaling 397 ranked players. With that being said, let’s take a look at the Top 15 WRs.
Tyler Morris Tyler Morris 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Nazareth | 2022 State IL Nazareth Academy Twitter
Prev Rank: 1 New Rank: 1
Mr. Morris comes into the rankings at the number 1 spot, he’s a deep threat that’s quick off the line of scrimmage and makes contested catches by high pointing the ball. He plays through contact fighting for extra yards, breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, and gets upfield after securing the catch. Mr. Morris is elusive making the first defender miss, has quick acceleration, and has playmaking abilities.
Reggie Fleurima Reggie Fleurima 6'2" | 200 lbs | WR Naperville Central | 2022 State IL Naperville Central Twitter
Prev Rank: 2 New Rank: 2
Mr. Fleurima comes into the rankings at the number 2 spot, he’s quick off the line of scrimmage and makes contested catches by high pointing the ball. He’s a deep threat, uses his body to shield defenders off, and gets upfield after securing the catch. Mr. Fleurima has good route running, blocks downfield, and has playmaking abilities.
Jacob Bostick Jacob Bostick 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Palatine | 2022 State IL Palatine Twitter
Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 3
Mr. Bostick comes into the rankings at the number 3 spot, he gets upfield after securing the catch and makes contested catches by high pointing the ball. He’s quick off the line of scrimmage, is elusive by making the first defender miss, and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. Mr. Bostick makes the catch in traffic where he holds onto the catch after taking big hits, runs crisp routes, and breaks the defender off at the top of the route.
Ben Clawson Ben Clawson 6'0" | 190 lbs | WR Hersey | 2022 State IL Hersey Twitter
Prev Rank: 9 New Rank: 4
Mr. Clawson comes into the rankings at the number 4 spot, he’s elusive making the first defender miss and gets upfield after securing the catch. He makes contested catches by high pointing the ball, blows by the 2nd level of defenders, and finds the soft spot in the defense. Mr. Clawson plays through contact fighting for extra yards, runs jet sweeps, and is a deep threat with playmaking abilities.
Trevor Hudak Trevor Hudak 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Minooka | 2022 State IL Minooka Twitter
Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 5
Mr. Hudak comes into the rankings at the number 5 spot, he makes contested catches by high pointing the ball and is quick off the line of scrimmage. He’s a deep threat that finds the soft spot in the defense, is elusive making th first defender miss, and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. Mr. Hudak runs jet sweeps, gets upfield afters securing the catch, and has playmaking abilities which are also seen in the return game.
Brandon Bell Brandon Bell 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Wheaton Warrenville South | 2022 State IL Wheaton Warrenville South Twitter
Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 6
Mr. Bell comes into the rankings at the number 6 spot, he’s quick off the line of scrimmage and is a deep threat. He’s elusive making the first defender miss, gets upfield after securing the catch, and works back to the ball. Mr. Bell has a good break at the top of the route creating separation from the defender, makes the catch in traffic, and blocks downfield.
Toriano Tate Toriano Tate 6'1" | 195 lbs | WR Dekalb | 2022 State IL Dekalb Twitter
Prev Rank: 11 New Rank: 7
Mr. Tate comes into the rankings at the number 7 spot, he’s quick off the line of scrimmage and makes contested catches by high pointing the ball. He’s elusive making the first defender miss, breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, and plays through contact fighting for extra yards. Mr. Tate finds the soft spot in the defense, gets upfield after securing the catch, and runs jet sweeps.
Max Reese Max Reese 6'3" | 215 lbs | WR Fenwick | 2022 State IL Fenwick Twitter
Prev Rank: 4 New Rank: 8
Mr. Reese comes into the rankings at the number 8 spot, he makes contested catches by high pointing the ball and is elusive making defenders miss. He’s quick off the line of scrimmage, gets upfield after securing the catch, and is a deep threat. Mr. Reese blocks downfield, runs jet sweeps where he reads his blocks well, and has quick acceleration.
Eli Reed Eli Reed 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Downers Grove South | 2022 State IL Downers Grove South Twitter
Prev Rank: 7 New Rank: 9
Mr. Reed comes into the rankings at the number 9 spot, he breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving and blocks downfield. He’s quick off the line of scrimmage, makes contested catches by high pointing the ball, and creates separation from the defender with his break at the top of his route. Mr. Reed plays through contact fighting for extra yards, gets upfield after securing the catch, and has playmaking abilities.
Archie Cox Archie Cox 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Fremd | 2022 State IL Fremd Twitter
Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 10
Mr. Cox comes into the rankings at the number 10 spot, he makes contested catches by high pointing the ball and gets upfield after securing the catch. He’s elusive making the first defender miss, finds the soft spot in the defense, and creates separation from the defender with the break at the top of his route. Mr. Cox is a deep threat that’s quick off the line of scrimmage, plays through contact fighting for extra yards, and has playmaking abilities.
Eian Pugh Eian Pugh 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Fenwick | 2022 State IL Fenwick
Prev Rank: 5 New Rank: 11
Mr. Pugh comes into the rankings at the number 11 spot, he’s quick of the line of scrimmage and makes contested catches by high pointing the ball. He gets upfield after securing the catch, blocks downfield, and is a deep threat. Mr. Pugh is also used in the return game where his quick acceleration further comes to light.
Kamau Ranson Evanston Twitter
Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 12
Mr. Ransom comes into the rankings at the number 12 spot, he blocks downfield and is elusive making defenders miss. He makes contested catches by high pointing the ball, gets upfield after securing the catch, and is a deep threat. Mr. Ransom breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, has good change of direction, and makes the sideline grab with his toe tap.
Adam Criter Adam Criter 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR St. Francis | 2022 State IL St Francis Twitter
Prev Rank: 14 New Rank: 13
Mr. Criter comes into the rankings at the number 13 spot, he’s quick off the line of scrimmage and makes the catch in traffic. He finds the soft spot in the defense, gets upfield after securing the catch, and makes contested caches by high pointing the ball. Mr. Crtier creates separation from the defender with his break at the top of the route, has quick acceleration, and is a deep threat.
Hank Beatty Hank Beatty 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Rochester | 2022 State IL Rochester Twitter
Prev Rank: 3 New Rank: 14
Mr. Beatty comes into the rankings at the number 14 spot, he gets upfield after securing the catch and is quick off the line of scrimmage. He is a deep threat that runs a nasty double move, has good body control staying up after contact, and is elusive making defenders miss. Mr. Beatty has quick acceleration, reads his blocks well, and has playmaking abilities.
Trey Beebe Trey Beebe 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Aurora Christian | 2022 State IL Aurora Christian Twitter
Prev Rank: Unranked New Rank: 15
Mr. Beebe comes into the rankings at the number 15 spot, he finds the soft spot in the defense and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. He’s quick off the line of scrimmage, makes contested catches by high pointing the ball, and gets upfield after securing the catch. Mr. Beebe fights for extra yards playing through contact, blocks downfield, and is used in the return game.
These are the young men that are the Top 15 WRs in the rankings. They put in the hard work, developed their craft, and showcased what they can do during the spring season as well as at showcases/camps.
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