Check out the QB entry to read about some background information on general Devy, Prep-to-Pro (P2P)/Campus-to-Canton (C2C), and College Fantasy Football (CFF) leagues. You’ll also find a short description of my approach to ranking the college landscape, and how you should use the information in your pursuits. Without afurther delay, let’s restart the Devy Deep Dive with the WRs.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Ohio State | Rockwall | 2020 |
2 | Xavier Worthy | Texas | Central East | 2021 |
3 | Kayshon Boutte | LSU | Westgate | 2020 |
4 | Jordan Addison | USC | Tuscarora | 2020 |
5 | Jermaine Burton 📌 | Alabama | Calabasas/IMG | 2020 |
Player Spotlight: Jermaine Burton
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 84th | 86th | 71st | N/A |
Jermaine Burton was born in Orlando but moved to the Atlanta-area when he was a toddler. That wouldn’t be the last of the geographical transitions in Burton’s lifetime. He began his career as a freshman at Hapeville Charter High in Atlanta, Georgia. Burton transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, transferred again to Calabasas as a junior, went back to IMG Academy briefly as a senior, and finally returned to Calabasas to close out his career.
Burton originally committed to LSU but, five days after making an official 11th-hour visit to Athens and on the first day of the early signing period, he chose to be closer to where he grew up and flipped his commitment to Georgia. Following the most recent FBS national championship, Burton departed the Bulldogs, the winning team, to join the Alabama roster that he had just defeated. But it was only a matter of time before Burton transferred out of Athens since the passing game wasn’t the primary focus of Todd Monken’s offense. Particularly since the defense so effectively shut the door on the opposition’s scoring.
Another important factor feeding into Burton’s UA transfer decision was history. Since 1969, only two WRs have been selected in the first round from a Georgia roster (A.J. Green in 2011 and Lindsay Scott in 1982). Alabama, on the other hand, has delivered seven of its WRs selected in the first round over the last nine years. Burton originally campaigned from the transfer portal as a packaged deal with fellow UGA QB JT Daniels – the owner of one of the strongest arms in the country. But Burton couldn’t pass up on a chance to catch passes from Bryce Young in Tuscaloosa.
Since I’ve already had a chance to evaluate Burton’s tape in depth, I can provide a detailed breakdown. Burton’s athleticism underlines his ability to attack on silky vertical routes, gaining the separation on the subtle shifts necessary to evade corners waiting to put hands on him. He offers outstanding get-off from jam attempts. However, opposing defenses have been forced to respect the UGA run game, limiting Burton’s opportunities and production across from single coverage (chart below).
Burton’s body density, traits, and ball skills, particularly on deep throws, are instant check marks in his favor. His short-area burst transitions through rapid foot turnover into routes. Those routes are crisp and fast. Burton’s focus on gathering, sinking and opening to his QB quickly highlights his football IQ. A leg injury in Week 5 last season forced him to miss the majority of 3.5 games, further stunting his counting stats. A final season working as the No. 1 for Young will quickly correct the issues with Burton’s Cover 1 and 3 efficiencies. He’s a sure-fire first-round selection for the 2023 draft.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
6 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | Ohio State | La Salle | 2021 |
7 | Josh Downs | North Carolina | North Gwinnett | 2020 |
8 | Emeka Egbuka 📌 | Ohio State | Steilacoom | 2021 |
9 | Luther Burden | Missouri | East St. Louis | 2022 |
10 | Tyler Harrell | Alabama | Columbus | 2018 |
Player Spotlight: Emeka Egbuka
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 86th | 59th | 46th | N/A |
Scouted as the WR1 from the 2021 recruiting class, Emeka Egbuka, averaged 26.4 FPG during a Steilacoom HS career that, detailed in the chart below, included his freshman season. As with many high schools during the 2020 season, Steilacoom did not play the season of the COVID outbreak. Testing with 4.42-speed as a 17-year-old, Egbuka is currently the favorite to start at X for the Buckeyes, Chris Olave’s former spot. It’s possible that Egbuka could produce much earlier than expected considering that 67.3 FPG were split between Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Olave, and Garrett Wilson. To do so, the true sophomore must first capture that starting role.
Egbuka is currently in an outstanding former five-star talent camp battle with Julian Fleming, the WR1 from the ‘20 recruiting class, to start at that split-end vacancy. In my view, Egbuka is the most game-ready of the two since Fleming has been slow to mature. Egbuka’s not quite on the full-on breakout path as Harrison, but we don’t want to wait too long into start-ups or we’ll miss out. Should an injury befall JSN or Harrison, Egbuka’s value would instantly skyrocket in Devy formats. That fact just underscores the inevitability of his eventual ascension towards the top five.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
11 | Quentin Johnston | TCU | Temple | 2020 |
12 | A.T. Perry 📌 | Wake Forest | Park Vista | 2018 |
13 | Evan Stewart | Texas A&M | Frisco Liberty | 2022 |
14 | Mario Williams Jr. | USC | Plant City | 2021 |
15 | Cedric Tillman | Tennessee | Bishop Gorman | 2018 |
Player Spotlight: A.T. Perry
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 62nd | 38th | 62nd | N/A |
In CFF formats, A.T. Perry is taken down among the top-three at the position. While he’s further down the board in Devy, that may end up being a mistake. His speed (4.60) and explosiveness (37.5” vertical) at 6-foot-5 is just crazy. Perry may have a touch of DK Metcalf’s subpar change of direction (COD), but that hasn’t prevented Metcalf from beasting at the NFL level. ATP broke out in ‘21 after the Demon Deacons lost Donavon Greene to an ACL injury during the opening kickoff of the season. With Jaquarii Roberson taking his talents to the Dallas Cowboys, his role as Sam Hartman’s WR1 is cemented in stone.
Any uptick in the 59th-most targets/game (6.1) he saw last season would be huge for a kid that scored the eighth-most FPG (21.0) as a redshirt junior. Wake and Perry will get Greene back this season to help divert away a portion of the safety attention. The only concern I have is undeserved. Roberson went undrafted after assembling an impressive statistical career and athletic profile for the Demon Deacons. It would be a massive turn of events if Perry went undrafted — especially if he can post the type of redshirt senior season that I believe he will, to place an emphatic stamp on his collegiate career.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
16 | Parker Washington 📌 | Penn State | Fort Bend Travis | 2020 |
17 | Kyion Grayes | Ohio State | Chandler | 2022 |
18 | Chris Marshall | Texas A&M | Fort Bend Marshall | 2022 |
19 | Tetairoa McMillan | Arizona | Servite | 2022 |
20 | Marvin Mims | Oklahoma | Lone Star | 2020 |
Player Spotlight: Parker Washington
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 66th | 66th | 58th | N/A |
Whether or not Parker Washington emerges as the No. 1 WR in Mike Yurcich’s offense – which has typically been a perimeter option at split end or flanker – this season with Jahan Dotson taking his talents to the NFL shouldn’t affect his standing with NFL scouts. Even in CFF, I am not a subscriber of the specific role in an OCs offense instantly equating to production. My process always focuses on betting on the superior talent. The superior WR talent on the roster for Penn State is Washington. He’s a poor man’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Write it on the board, Washington is a future NFL starter in the slot. The overwhelming factor that could handicap Washington’s production isn’t the OC, it’s the presence of Sean Clifford’s arm liability under center.
Even though Washington is the superior playmaker, KeAndre Lambert-Smith is talented in his own right. Washington has proven himself to be difficult to cover and will be provided with his opportunity to be the guy this season. KLS provided 75th-percentile speed (4.50), a 100th-percentile shuttle time (3.83), and 73rd-percentile vertical (39 ¼”) at his Nike+ Opening Final. The pair should have no trouble complementing one another, it’s just entirely expected that only one will emerge with the big numbers. They both still have bright NFL futures beyond the Clifford debacle.
You can see the highs and lows of Washington’s collegiate coverage success below. With Clifford delivering the ball, these rankings are entirely understandable. Clifford can be counted on for at least one wildly inaccurate throw on each drive. However, Clifford does pony up enough catchable balls to keep his WR1’s belly full. Had a competent QB been running the offense when Dotson was around – cough… Will Levis, Jahan’s numbers would have been far better. Regardless, Washington still isn’t drawing enough attention as a potential ‘23 first- or early second-rounder. If Washington stays another year, he’ll get to work with future stud phenom Drew Allar.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
21 | Jacorey Brooks | Alabama | IMG/B.T. Washington | 2021 |
22 | Lorenzo Styles Jr. 📌 | Notre Dame | Pickerington Central | 2021 |
23 | Brenen Thompson | Texas | Spearman | 2022 |
24 | Bru McCoy | Tennessee | Mater Dei | 2019 |
25 | Aaron Anderson | Alabama | Edna Karr | 2022 |
Player Spotlight: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 79th | N/A | N/A | 77th |
We don’t have enough reps from Lorenzo Styles Jr. with Notre Dame to properly evaluate his coverage success, and we don’t even have his production numbers from his Pickerington Central HS days. We do know he was selected as the Co-Offensive Player of the Year and earned First Team All-State honors by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association during his senior year at Pickerington Central. He was also the Ohio All-Central District Division I Offensive Player of the Year and First Team Ohio All-Central District Division I.
We also know that his father, Lorenzo Styles Sr., played linebacker at Ohio State and, after declaring a year early, was selected in the third round of the 1995 draft by the Atlanta Falcons. His father compiled a six-year NFL career between the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams. The highlight of his playing career was as a member of the Rams’ team that won Super Bowl XXXIV 23-16 over the Tennessee Titans. Styles Sr. went on to the coaching ranks, eventually working as an assistant coach for the Pickerington Central team while both of his sons played for the Tigers.
Styles Jr. ended up choosing Notre Dame over OSU, while his younger brother, Sonny Styles, reclassified from the ‘23 recruiting class to join the Buckeyes this spring. Fighting Irish OC Tommy Rees has a WR alignment language uniquely crafted for his offense. The W-receiver – boundary-side perimeter – within his spread philosophy has been the leading receiver now for six-straight seasons. The stars had been aligned for Joe Wilkins Jr. to capture the sought-after role. That’s until the dreaded Lisfranc injury ended his spring. Deion Colzie and ‘22 four-star recruit Tobias Merriweather were originally anticipated to play behind Wilkins at W. The injury to Wilkins led to a complete re-shuffling of the depth chart.
As for the next man up at W-receiver, some rumors were spread that Braden Lenzy could slide into the role. Lenzy has a ton of athleticism that he’s been unable to show off due to an extensive injury history. That’s when Styles emerged to a level that could have even thrust him ahead of a healthy Wilkins at W. Styles played in every game last season, he just didn’t see consistent targets. But we do have that ‘21 tape and the videos from the spring to see firsthand the kind of force Styles is about to become. As you can see from the Tweeted video below, attempting to cover this kid in man did not work out well for the corner. It may appear that he’s sticking tight to Styles, but the corner is being manipulated throughout the route. Tracking down the deep stuff is not the border of Styles’ game. He’s just as dangerous with the ball in his hands.
Lorenzo Styles. pic.twitter.com/sXcCQBBZDT
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) March 26, 2022
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
26 | Jayden Reed | Michigan State | Naperville Central | 2018 |
27 | Zay Flowers | Boston College | NSU University | 2019 |
28 | Xavier Hutchinson | Iowa State | Bartram Trail | 2018 |
29 | Dontay Demus Jr. | Maryland | Friendship Collegiate | 2018 |
30 | Jaylon Robinson 📌 | Ole Miss | All Saints Episcopal | 2018 |
Player Spotlight: Jaylon Robinson
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 70th | 94th | 42nd | N/A |
Jaylon Robinson chose to take his talents to Ole Miss. It’s a decision that could prove to be ingenious, landing an opportunity to show off talents against SEC competition and to work with Lane Kiffin. “Speedy” averaged 18.9 FPG for UCF as a redshirt sophomore following a transfer from Oklahoma. During his HS days at All Saints Episcopal, Robinson averaged 16.3 and 24.6 FPG, respectively, over his final two seasons. During his Nike+ Opening combine, the redshirt senior was timed with 4.54-speed and the third-fastest pro shuttle (3.88) among all Devy wideouts. Robinson fought through injury at UCF last season, but he is primed for the type of big season in Oxford that should draw a ton of NFL attention.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
31 | Julian Fleming | Ohio State | Southern Columbia | 2020 |
32 | Arian Smith | Georgia | Lakeland | 2020 |
33 | Jalin Hyatt 📌 | Tennessee | Dutch Fork | 2020 |
34 | Ryan O'Keefe | UCF | Round Rock | 2019 |
35 | Ainias Smith | Texas A&M | Dulles | 2019 |
Player Spotlight: Jalin Hyatt
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 100th | N/A | N/A | 100th |
Nice and clean. It’s always an excellent sign when we see a player post an incredible time in the 40, and further backs that up on the track with an equally phenomenal 100-meter time. That’s the type of speed portfolio that Jalin Hyatt presents. He recorded the fastest 40-time among all Devy WRs with his 4.31 at the 2018 Nike+ Opening Regionals. Hyatt was aged 16 years, seven months, and three days when he recorded a 40-time that would measure in 87th-percentile vs. NFL Combine WRs from the last 10 years. Just over one year later, Hyatt ran a 10.46-second 100m for Dutch Fork HS at 17 years, six months, and 19 days, which is the fastest recorded time for a Devy WR as a HS junior.
As you likely suspected, Hyatt is pretty good at football, as well. He averaged 15.2, 23.6, and 26.4 FPG during his final three years, respectively, at Dutch Fork – the top-ranked program in South Carolina over that stretch. He ended his Silver Foxes career by setting the all-time record for receiving yards (3,624) and TDs (57). He also helped Dutch Fork to South Carolina 5A state titles during all four years at the school.
Hyatt showcased the type of skills that led to his HS success during his true freshman season at Tennessee with 30% of his receptions traveling at least 20 air yards. Velus Jones Jr. bumped Hyatt down the depth chart during his breakout ‘21 season but, after submitting a head-turning spring performance, Hyatt has placed the coveted interior targets from Hendon Hooker on lockdown.
The Tennessee offense will be one of the most explosive in the country, powered by one of the top-three wideout trios between Cedric Tillman, Hyatt, and Bru McCoy. NFL scouts will be in attendance at every one of the Volunteers’ games. All we need is for Hyatt to generate the type of numbers his background verifies, since we know he’ll bring the potential to reset Combine speed records when that time arrives.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
36 | Brenden Rice 📌 | USC | Hamilton | 2020 |
37 | Ladd McConkey | Georgia | North Murray | 2020 |
38 | Rakim Jarrett | Maryland | St. John's | 2020 |
39 | Agiye Hall | Texas | Bloomingdale/IMG/ Armwood | 2021 |
40 | Adonai Mitchell | Georgia | Cane Ridge | 2021 |
Player Spotlight: Brenden Rice
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 59th | 58th | 30th | 81st |
Just playing football with the heavy burden as the offspring of the greatest WR to ever play the game (Jerry Rice, of course) must be substantial pressure. Doing it at the highest level, at the same position as his father, and enjoying a mini-breakout to close out his true sophomore season with Colorado is extraordinary. Brenden Rice averaged 16.2 FPG for Hamilton HS as a senior. Five games into the ‘21 season working with an inexperienced and underperforming QB, the only thing Rice had to show for his efforts were a 61-yard TD reception and 81-yard punt return TD, both earned in Week 15 against Utah during the ‘20 season.
Everything changed from Weeks 7-11 last season. Rice generated an average 2.6/47.6/0.6 line and 11.7 FPG. It was enough for Lincoln Riley to bring him to USC as his featured Y-receiver. Even if, as I am anticipating, Riley unveils a base 10-personnel offense (Jordan Addison at X, Mario Williams Jr. at Z, Gary Bryant Jr. at A, and Brenden Rice at Y), the targets will be in short supply. In addition to the many talented WR mouths to feed, Travis Dye – one of the top-three receiving backs in the country – will see a healthy target share of his own from Caleb Williams.
What we want from Rice during the upcoming season is to provide further signs of his game developing. Rice already provided 4.62-second 40 and 4.20-second shuttle times at 6-foot-2 and 200-plus pounds a month after his 17th birthday. He cemented the impact of that speed timing 10 days prior, registering the 19th-fastest 100m time (10.78) for Chandler HS. It’s a beautiful combination of all-time pedigree, speed to burn, and opportunity to play his final seasons for one of the top offensive minds across all of football.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
41 | Jordan Anthony 📌 | Kentucky | Tylertown | 2022 |
42 | Stefan Cobbs | Boise State | Keller Fossil Ridge | 2018 |
43 | Kris Thornton | James Madison | Osbourn | 2018 |
44 | Bryce Ford-Wheaton | West Virginia | Holly Springs | 2018 |
45 | Antwane Wells Jr. | South Carolina | Highland Springs | 2020 |
Player Spotlight: Jordan Anthony
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | N/A | N/A | N/A | 100th |
Checking out the athletic table above, FPG production chart below on Jordan Anthony, we are led to drawing two conclusions. The first is that Anthony only provided a single season of noteworthy play during his four years at Tylertown HS. The second is that he may be the fastest player in the country after posting the fastest 100m time among all Devy players, regardless of position, with a personal best of 10.14. Anthony is No. 2 in the world for under 18 in the 100m and No. 3 in the world for under 18 in the 200m. He ended last season named to the ‘21 Boys High School All-America Team. Investments into Anthony will not be made without risk. Like Texas’ Brenan Thompson, Anthony brings the type of speed to the table that cannot be ignored.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
46 | Arland Bruce IV | Iowa | Ankeny/Olathe North | 2021 |
47 | Jacob Cowing | Arizona | Maricopa | 2019 |
48 | Dont'e Thornton | Oregon | Mount Saint Joseph | 2021 |
49 | Kevin Coleman | Jackson State | St. Mary's | 2022 |
50 | Puka Nacua 📌 | BYU | Orem | 2019 |
Player Spotlight: Puka Nacua
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 66th | 40th | 56th | 60th |
Built like a 6-foot-1 RB, Puka Nacua is a star in the making. The former Washington transfer will align all over the formation, dropping efficiency all over the field. Nakua tapped out at a healthy 35.7 FPG as a senior for Dixie HS in 2018. Since then he’s averaged at least 10 FPG over each of his three collegiate seasons. Nacua just concluded a season with 3.41 YPRR (ninth-most) and a 135.6 TPR (sixth-highest). He converted targeting on 27% of the routes when he was on the field (OTF%, 32nd-most), most recently into 14.5 FPG. With 44% of the ‘21 targets up for grabs, don’t be shocked when he threatens 20+ during the upcoming season.
Nacua’s career YPRR average currently sits as the ninth-best, his FPs/route (FP/Rt) is 14th and his targeted passer rating (TPR) is the 22nd-best among returning WRs. It would be nice to see a boost to his FP/Rt across from Cover 1, and it’s surprising that Nacua has yet to tap into his healthy BMI inside the red zone. Beyond that, opposing defenses throwing zone coverages at Nacua beware. Ranks of fifth-best against Cover 2, 17th across from Cover 4, and the top overall mark when facing Cover 6 magnify Nacua’s standing as a serious NFL talent.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
51 | Isaiah Neyor | Texas | Arlington Lamar | 2019 |
52 | Gary Bryant Jr. | USC | Centennial | 2020 |
53 | Tyrese Chambers | Florida International | Baltimore Polytech. | 2018 |
54 | Christian Leary | Alabama | Edgewater | 2021 |
55 | Roman Wilson 📌 | Michigan | St. Louis | 2020 |
56 | Shazz Preston | Alabama | St. James | 2022 |
57 | Antonio Gates Jr. | Michigan State | Dearborn Fordson | 2022 |
58 | KeAn. Lambert-Smith | Penn State | Maury | 2020 |
59 | Nathaniel Dell | Houston | Mainland | 2020 |
60 | Tayvion Robinson | Kentucky | Cox | 2019 |
Player Spotlight: Roman Wilson
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 92nd | 85th | 58th | 86th |
We have the combination of extraordinary athleticism merged with untapped upside with Roman Wilson. During his prep days, Wilson hit maturity during his final two years at Hawaii powerhouse Saint Louis HS in Honolulu with 19.3 and 18.1 FPG, respectively. The Crusaders – a nationally ranked top-five program – sent the likes of Tua Tagovailoa, Marcus Mariota, Tyson Alualu, and Kamalei Correa to current NFL rosters, while Jayden de Laura (Arizona) and Chevan Cordeiro (San Jose State) represent solid CFF contributors. Wilson has the opportunity to become the top wideout representative from the school, granted he can translate his talents to best Kaipo McGuire’s previous two-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts (1997-98).
Wilson shredded the field at the ‘18 Nike+ Opening Regionals with the third-fastest 40-time, sixth-fastest pro shuttle, and 20th-highest vertical jump among Devy WRs. If those measurements weren’t enough to represent his elite athleticism, Wilson ran the eighth-fastest 100m time (10.68) among Devy WRs at the 11th-grade level. That’s a collection of physical assessments that should do the trick when the time comes for his Combine showing. The final hurdle will be measured in live action.
As you can see in the chart below, Wilson does have a bit of work to do. However, at the time of this article’s publication, Wilson is the frontrunner to secure the starting role at flanker. During Wilson’s Michigan career, he has flipped the 298th-most targets/game into the 68th-most YPRR and 88th-most FP/Rt. That’s a clear indication that Wilson is capable of producing in excess of the opportunity he’s been provided, to date.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
61 | Kelvontay Dixon | SMU | Carthage | 2020 |
62 | A.J. Henning | Michigan | Lincoln-Way East | 2020 |
63 | Braden Lenzy | Notre Dame | Tigard | 2018 |
64 | Trey Palmer | Nebraska | Kentwood | 2019 |
65 | Kaleb Webb | Tennessee | McEachern | 2022 |
66 | Caleb Burton | Ohio State | Lake Travis | 2022 |
67 | Kendrick Law | Alabama | Captain Shreve | 2022 |
68 | Rome Odunze | Washington | Bishop Gorman | 2020 |
69 | Ronnie Bell | Michigan | Park Hill | 2018 |
70 | Dante Wright 📌 | Colorado State | Navarre | 2019 |
Player Spotlight: Dante Wright
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 84th | 91st | 62nd | 71st |
There may not be a more underappreciated WR in college football than Dante Wright. First of all, take a gander at those beautiful athletic percentiles in the table above. Between Michael Gallup, Trey McBride, and Wright, Colorado State has crushed the recruiting trail over the last six years as it relates to signing prominent athletes for a G5 program. The issue facing Wright is, in spite of averaging 16.4, 18.4, and 12.7 FPG the last three seasons, respectively, for the Rams, a new regime led by Jay Norvell and Matt Mumme brought transfers with them from Nevada – most notably Melquan Stovall – that are penciled into the starting lineup ahead of Wright.
It’s true that Wright’s production slipped last season. That said, the offense under Steve Addazio’s control the last two seasons was riddled with questionable decision-making. Precisely as my process attracts me to the talent toward determining my imminent CFF breakouts, Wright’s superior talent should inevitably force its way into the lineup over Stovall. Wright is the complete package. He’ll soon join Gallup and McBride as prominent CSU fantasy contributors in the NFL.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
71 | Teddy Knox 📌 | SMU | The Woodlands/ Southern Lab | 2021 |
72 | Dontayvion Wicks | Virginia | Plaquemine | 2019 |
73 | C.J. Williams | USC | Mater Dei | 2022 |
74 | Corey Rucker | South Carolina | Yazoo County | 2020 |
75 | Beaux Collins | Clemson | St. John Bosco | 2021 |
76 | JoJo Earle | Alabama | Aledo | 2021 |
77 | Lavel Davis Jr. | Virginia | Woodland | 2020 |
78 | Armani Winfield | Baylor | Lewisville | 2022 |
79 | Josh Vann | South Carolina | Tucker | 2018 |
80 | Kaden Saunders | Penn State | Westerville South | 2022 |
Player Spotlight: Teddy Knox
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 86th | 0th | 52nd | 100th |
As we extend our search into the next 100-or-so WR prospects, the absolutes are replaced by wideouts that fit into three categories:
- Those that have supplied quality collegiate production without the athleticism that would portend to more than a taste of an NFL future
- Those that lack quality collegiate production, but offering enough enticing athleticism that cannot be simply eliminated from consideration
- Teenage prospects with average-or-unreported athletic testing and futures that are entirely projection-based
A transfer splitting Teddy Knox’s HS career played a significant role in his production failure. Knox is only a redshirt freshman, but he fits as a tweener between the second-and-third categories above. Even without the prep production, Knox scored a four-star reputation when he yielded what stands as the sixth-fastest 40-yard time (4.42) among all Devy wideouts during his ‘19 Nike+ Opening Regionals. To place an emphatic stamp on his verified speed, Knox didn’t just run the fastest 100m from all Devy WRs during their sophomore year, Knox’s 10.40 represents the fifth-fastest time regardless of grade.
Knox took a redshirt last season at Mississippi State, then chose to transfer to SMU under the coaching expertise of Rhett Lashlee. The depth on the Mustangs’ roster at WR is disgusting, so that will be a hurdle Knox will be forced to overcome. But you simply cannot coach speed, and Knox possesses speed that at least a handful of NFL franchises will happily develop.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
81 | Antonio Harmon | Mississippi State | Kosciusko | 2021 |
82 | Barion Brown | Kentucky | Pearl-Cohn | 2022 |
83 | Seven McGee | Oregon | Centennial/East/ Narbonne | 2021 |
84 | Monaray Baldwin | Baylor | Shoemaker | 2021 |
85 | J.Michael Sturdivant 📌 | California | Lewisville Marcus | 2021 |
86 | Taj Harris | Rutgers | Palmyra | 2018 |
87 | Isaiah Bond | Alabama | Buford | 2022 |
88 | Jacob Copeland | Maryland | Escambia/Pine Forest | 2018 |
89 | Adam Randall | Clemson | Myrtle Beach | 2022 |
90 | Andrel Anthony | Michigan | East Lansing | 2021 |
Player Spotlight: J.Michael Sturdivant
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 53rd | 45th | 39th | 89th |
J.Michael Sturdivant is a fit within the third category above. He ran a total of 10 routes as a true freshman for California following his transition from Lewisville Marcus HS. It was with the Marauders that Sturdivant put on a masterful display of marked improvements during each of his four seasons. He set the standard at Marcus with his 188 career receptions. His father, Michael Sturdivant, got a taste of os preseason action in the NFL, while his uncle, Floyd Little, is a Hall of Fame RB that spent his career playing for the Denver Broncos.
Sturdivant failed to perform much better than average at the ‘19 Nike+ Opening Regionals. However, like many of the available pre-collegiate athletic measurements, it’s important to qualify the testing since participants will vary between 15-to-17 years of age. Sturdivant was 16 years, seven months, and eight days at the time of his testing. It’s far more noteworthy that Sturdivant recorded the third-fastest 100m (10.39) time among the big boys (senior year Devy WRs) at 18 years, eight months, and two days. That’s a level of speed that is guaranteed to get a shot on an NFL roster.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
91 | Kobe Prentice | Alabama | Calera | 2022 |
92 | Tobias Merriweather | Notre Dame | Union | 2022 |
93 | Xzavier Henderson | Florida | Columbus | 2020 |
94 | Jalen McMillan | Washington | San Joaquin Memor. | 2020 |
95 | Cornelius Johnson | Michigan | Brunswick | 2019 |
96 | Antonio Williams | Clemson | Dutch Fork | 2022 |
97 | E.J. Williams | Clemson | Central-Phenix City | 2020 |
98 | Jalen Cropper | Fresno State | Buchanan | 2019 |
99 | Rashee Rice | SMU | Richland | 2019 |
100 | Myles Price 📌 | Texas Tech | Lewisville The Colony | 2020 |
Player Spotlight: Myles Price
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 63rd | 39th | 19th | 78th |
Some of the CFF sharps out there are drafting Myles Price as though he is set to blow up as a top-24 overall performer this season. The fact that he is the frontrunner to be the No. 1 receiver for Joey McGuire and Zach Kittley’s Air Raid offense is a clear attraction. It’s true that drafting Price to the college-side of your P2P/C2C roster should be represented well in FPG output, with up to three years of eligibility remaining. The concern with the price is in the athleticism department. He did run a 78th-percentile 100m as a senior at Lewisville The Colony HS, but the testing he submitted at his ‘19 Nike+ Opening Regionals fell short of impressing. That’s particularly true in the COD, short-area burst, and explosiveness departments.
At 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, Price will have his work cut out for him to avoid the slot-only label when entering the NFL. In order to succeed in an NFL slot, plus COD and short-area burst are vital to overcoming smaller defensive backs. Price has shown signs in both of his first two seasons in Lubbock of some impressive ball skills, so the potential for growth as a playmaker and an athlete are present. That just doesn’t eliminate the considerable risk in investing early Devy draft capital wagering that he’ll provide a meaningful NFL career.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
101 | Kearis Jackson | Georgia | Peach County | 2018 |
102 | Mookie Cooper | Missouri | Pattonville | 2020 |
103 | Tyler Scott 📌 | Cincinnati | Norton | 2020 |
104 | Darrius Clemons | Michigan | Westview | 2022 |
105 | M. Rosemy-Jacksaint | Georgia | St. Thomas Aquinas | 2020 |
106 | Te'Vailance Hunt | Arkansas State | Texarkana Texas | 2018 |
107 | Ja'Khi Douglas | Florida State | Terrebonne | 2020 |
108 | Dane Key | Kentucky | Frederick Douglass | 2022 |
109 | A. Huggins-Bruce | Louisville | Dillon | 2021 |
110 | Antoine Green | North Carolina | Rockledge | 2018 |
111 | Kojo Antwi | Ohio State | Lambert | 2022 |
112 | Braydon Johnson | Oklahoma State | Arlington Bowie | 2017 |
113 | Jalen Knox | Ole Miss | Mansfield Timberview | 2018 |
114 | Mycah Pittman | Florida State | Calabasas | 2019 |
115 | Chris Hilton Jr. | LSU | Zachary | 2021 |
116 | Ali Jennings III | Old Dominion | Highland Springs | 2019 |
117 | Dante Cephas | Kent State | Penn Hills | 2019 |
118 | Matthew Golden | Houston | Klein Cain | 2022 |
119 | Jordan Whittington | Texas | Cuero | 2019 |
120 | Joseph Ngata | Clemson | Folsom | 2019 |
121 | Kaleb Brown | Ohio State | St. Rita (Chicago) | 2022 |
122 | Ajou Ajou | USF | Harry Ainlay/Clearw. | 2020 |
123 | Jordan Watkins | Ole Miss | Butler Trad./De Sales | 2020 |
124 | Troy Franklin | Oregon | Menlo-Atherton | 2021 |
125 | Jordan Hudson | TCU | Garland | 2022 |
Player Spotlight: Tyler Scott
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 72nd | 35th | 78th | 85th |
Allow me to quickly toss a scenario at you regarding the Devy participants with CFF-heavy backgrounds. Rather than drafting with either a focus on supplying your NFL roster with a Devy BPA (Best Player Available) or at least a balanced approach, you focus your P2P/C2C start-up on filling your college roster with a completely stacked collection of the top CFF talents available. Let’s say you even manage to take home a championship on the college side one season. Would that title stand up as sacrificing the next five, 10, perhaps even 15 years' worth of annual buy-ins when your NFL roster is littered with UDFAs?
You’ll find plenty of CFF superstars after the top-100 wideouts that will never get a sniff of a starting role in the NFL. It’s better to view post-100 WRs in groups of 25-or-50 rather than a strict ranking of the next BPA. For Tyler Scott, the ‘22 season will be huge for him to capitalize on the promise he displayed at Norton HS. Scott generated ridiculous air-and-ground numbers as a prep, as well as recording 4.52-speed and a 40” vertical as a 17-year-old at his Nike+ Opening Regionals. Alec Pierce just proved that the NFL has their eyes on Cincinnati wideouts displaying that type of athleticism, even without jaw-dropping production. Scott is penciled in to start at split end for the Bearcats this season so he’ll have up to three years of eligibility to polish that reputation with meaningful reps.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
126 | Andre Greene Jr. | North Carolina | St. Christopher's | 2022 |
127 | Frank Ladson Jr. | Miami | South Dade | 2019 |
128 | Elijah Canion | Purdue | Chaminade-Madonna | 2020 |
129 | Donavon Greene | Wake Forest | Mount Airy | 2019 |
130 | Talyn Shettron | Oklahoma State | Edmond Santa Fe | 2022 |
131 | Tychaun Chapman | North Carolina | Landstown | 2022 |
132 | Emery Simmons 📌 | Indiana | Southview/Trinity | 2019 |
133 | Brian Thomas Jr. | LSU | Walker | 2021 |
134 | Noah Thomas | Texas A&M | Clear Springs | 2022 |
135 | Zavion Thomas | Mississippi State | John Ehret | 2022 |
136 | Chimere Dike | Wisconsin | Waukesha North | 2020 |
137 | Keanu Hill | BYU | Euless Trinity | 2019 |
138 | Kris Hutson | Oregon | St. John Bosco | 2021 |
139 | Deuce Spann | Florida State | Lakewood | 2020 |
140 | Isaiah Sategna | Arkansas Razorbacks | Fayetteville | 2022 |
141 | Key'Shawn Smith | Miami | Lincoln | 2020 |
142 | Khafre Brown | USF | West Mecklenburg | 2019 |
143 | Deion Colzie | Notre Dame | Athens Academy | 2021 |
144 | De'Nylon Morrissette | Georgia | North Cobb | 2022 |
145 | Shaleak Knotts | Maryland | Monroe | 2022 |
146 | Rara Thomas | Mississippi State | Eufaula | 2021 |
147 | Bryson Green | Oklahoma State | Allen | 2021 |
148 | Tyler Morris | Michigan | Nazareth Academy | 2022 |
149 | Malik Nabers | LSU | Southside/Comeaux | 2021 |
150 | Marquez Dortch | Mississippi State | George County | 2022 |
Player Spotlight: Emery Simmons
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 79th | 51st | 78th | N/A |
Trusting offensive skill positions from Indiana delivering talent to the NFL is not for the faint of heart. At least in the NFL draft-era, Antwaan Randle El, Tevin Coleman, and Jordan Howard stand as the top representatives. If we’re being honest, do any of those three represent names you want on your Devy roster? Even in their prime? I thought as much. They each had their redraft usefulness at points in their careers, but none of them ever stood as must-haves in Devy. We can become enamored with the athletic testing from Emery Simmons, or we can take a look at the coverage production table below and know that he flopped with Sam Howell under center. Simmons will rely on Connor Bazelak and/or Jack Tuttle to build his NFL reputation. If he’s your flavor, more power to you. I’ll pass.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
150 | Marquez Dortch | Mississippi State | George County | 2022 |
151 | Jake Bobo | UCLA | Belmont Hill School | 2018 |
152 | D.J. Allen | TCU | Gladewater | 2022 |
153 | Jayden Ballard | Ohio State | Massillon Wash. | 2021 |
154 | Chris Autman-Bell | Minnesota | Bishop McNamara | 2017 |
155 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | Purdue | Decatur Central | 2018 |
156 | Germie Bernard | Michigan State | Liberty | 2022 |
157 | Zavier Betts | Transfer Portal | Bellevue West | 2020 |
158 | Brennan Presley | Oklahoma State | Bixby | 2020 |
159 | Deion Smith | Transfer Portal | Jackson/Provine | 2021 |
160 | Kobe Hudson | UCF | Troup County | 2020 |
161 | Jayden Gibson | Oklahoma | West Orange | 2022 |
162 | Ze'Vian Capers | Auburn | Denmark/S. Forsyth | 2018 |
163 | Cole Speer | Georgia | Calhoun | 2022 |
164 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Missouri | Parkway West | 2022 |
165 | Xavier Weaver | USF | Orlando Christian | 2019 |
166 | Michael Wilson | Stanford | Chaminade | 2018 |
167 | Dee Wiggins | Louisville | Miami Southridge/Killian | 2018 |
168 | Dominic Lovett | Missouri | East St. Louis | 2021 |
169 | Thaiu Jones-Bell | Alabama | Miami Carol City | 2020 |
170 | Sam Pinckney | Coastal | Greenwood | 2018 |
171 | Quan Lee | UCF | F.W. Buchholz | 2022 |
172 | Dacari Collins | Clemson | Westlake/McEachern/Woodward | 2021 |
173 | Omari Kelly | Auburn | Hewitt-Trussville | 2022 |
174 | Wesley Grimes | Wake Forest | Millbrook | 2022 |
175 | Tyler Johnson | Penn State | Magna Vista | 2022 |
176 | Landon Ibieta | LSU | Mandeville | 2022 |
177 | Renard Bell | Washington State | Cathedral | 2016 |
178 | Zakhari Franklin 📌 | UTSA | Cedar Hill | 2019 |
179 | Javon Ivory | Memphis | Clarke County | 2019 |
180 | Rashad Rochelle | Rutgers | Springfield | 2022 |
181 | De'Zhaun Stribling | Washington State | Kapolei | 2021 |
182 | Keylon Stokes | Tulsa Golden | Manvel | 2017 |
183 | Beau Corrales | SMU | Georgetown | 2017 |
184 | Duece Watts | Tulane | Petal | 2018 |
185 | Brian Cobbs | Utah State | Hayfield | 2018 |
186 | Jadan Blue | Virginia Tech | Mt. St. Joseph/ Peddie School | 2017 |
187 | Jaelen Gill | Boston College | Westerville South | 2018 |
188 | Tyler Hudson | Louisville | Klein Oak | 2019 |
189 | Mac Hippenhammer | Miami (OH) | Nelson R. Snider | 2017 |
190 | Traeshon Holden | Alabama | St. Frances/Narbonne | 2020 |
191 | Tahj Washington | USC | Marshall | 2019 |
192 | Jayshon Jackson | Ball State | Simeon (Chicago) | 2018 |
193 | Jadon Thompson | Cincinnati | Naperville Central | 2020 |
194 | Justin Shorter | Florida | South Brunswick | 2018 |
195 | Dakereon Joyner | South Carolina | Fort Dorchester | 2018 |
196 | Giles Jackson | Washington | Freedom | 2019 |
197 | Konata Mumpfield | Pittsburgh | Dacula | 2020 |
198 | Corey Crooms | Western Michigan | Hillcrest | 2019 |
199 | Hassan Beydoun | Eastern Michigan | Dearborn Fordson | 2018 |
200 | Malachi Corley | Western Kentucky | Campbellsville | 2020 |
Player Spotlight: Zakhari Franklin
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ranking Zakhari Franklin at 178 may have been the most difficult task while compiling the top-350. Even now, I want to push him way up my board. In formats deep enough to extend beyond the top-125 WRs, I’ll admit that Franklin will have my attention. He reset the UTSA record books while excelling against Cover 1, 3, and inside the red zone. Jalen Tolbert was one of the absolute steals from the ‘21 draft. What sets the two apart is that Tolbert provided pre-collegiate testing that let us know he was far more than a CFF asset preying on G5 defenses. We don’t have any type of athletic measurements on Franklin. If it turns out that athleticism matches his production, this rank as the 178th-best Devy wideout will look foolish in review.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
201 | Broc Thompson | Purdue | Ben Davis | 2018 |
202 | Grant Dubose | Charlotte | Park Crossing | 2019 |
203 | Jalon Calhoun | Duke | Greenville Southside | 2019 |
204 | Tez Johnson | Troy | Pinson Valley | 2020 |
205 | Justin McGriff | Utah State | Jefferson | 2018 |
206 | Jaylen Hall | Western Kentucky | Dakota | 2017 |
207 | Jaden Bray | Oklahoma State | Norman | 2021 |
208 | Elijah Cooks | San Jose State | Atascadero | 2017 |
209 | Jake Bailey | SMU | St. John Bosco | 2019 |
210 | Marcell Barbee | Texas State | Pueblo South | 2018 |
211 | Jeff Foreman | Arkansas State | Del City | 2019 |
212 | Joshua Cephus | UTSA | Spring Dekaney | 2019 |
213 | Justin Lockhart | San Jose State | Junip. Serra/La Salle | 2019 |
214 | Jerand Bradley | Texas Tech | DeSoto | 2021 |
215 | Tyrin Smith | UTEP | Cibolo Steele | 2020 |
216 | Jeremiah Hunter | California | Central East | 2020 |
217 | Isaiah Williams | Illinois | Trinity Catholic | 2018 |
218 | Thayer Thomas | NC State | Heritage | 2017 |
219 | Avery Davis | Notre Dame | Cedar Hill | 2017 |
220 | Jordan Kerley | SMU | Round Rock McNeil | 2019 |
221 | Matteo Carriere | Central Michigan | Alpharetta | 2022 |
222 | Micah Davis | Transfer Portal | Harrison | 2020 |
223 | Malik Heath | Ole Miss | Callaway | 2018 |
224 | Gavin Holmes | Baylor | Justin Northwest | 2017 |
225 | TJ Sheffield | Purdue | Independence | 2019 |
226 | Devaughn Vele | Utah | Rancho Bernardo | 2019 |
227 | Smoke Harris | Louisiana Tech | West Feliciana | 2018 |
228 | Kaden Prather 📌 | West Virginia | DeMatha/NW Germantown | 2021 |
229 | Jacolby George | Miami (FL) | Plantation | 2021 |
230 | Jason Brownlee | Southern Miss | West Point | 2018 |
231 | Demario Douglas | Liberty | Mandarin | 2019 |
232 | Loic Fouonji | Texas Tech | Midland Legacy (Lee) | 2020 |
233 | Tre Harris | Louisiana Tech | Comeaux | 2020 |
234 | Jared Wayne | Pittsburgh | Clearwater Academy | 2019 |
235 | Joe Wilkins Jr. | Notre Dame | North Fort Myers | 2018 |
236 | Corey Gammage | Marshall | Atlantic | 2018 |
237 | Jyaire Shorter | North Texas | Ellison | 2018 |
238 | De'Corian Clark | UTSA | Fort Worth Wyatt | 2019 |
239 | Ke'Shawn Williams | Wake Forest | Springside Chestnut Hill | 2020 |
240 | Latreal Jones | Southern Miss | Taylorsville | 2019 |
241 | Damien Alford | Syracuse | McArthur | 2020 |
242 | Jimmy Horn Jr. | USF | Sanford Seminole | 2021 |
243 | Jeremiah Aaron | West Virginia | Natchitoches Central (Pearland) | 2020 |
244 | Cody Jackson | Houston | Richmond Foster | 2021 |
245 | Chance Morrow | Louisville | West Charlotte | 2022 |
246 | Chas Nimrod | Tennessee | Bentonville | 2022 |
247 | Xavier White | Texas Tech | Dodge City/Monterey | 2018 |
248 | Terrell Vaughn | Utah State | Newbury Park | 2019 |
249 | Reggie Fleurima | Northwestern | Naperville Central | 2022 |
250 | Ketron Jackson Jr. | Arkansas | Royse City | 2021 |
Player Spotlight: Kaden Prather
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 62nd | 17th | 12th | N/A |
We do have testing numbers on Kaden Prather. While he showcased better-than-average speed, the indicators point to basement-level COD and explosion. Adequate straight-line speed will afford him a few NFL looks, for sure. Capitalizing on those opportunities will require a strict adherence to refining that athleticism or any invested draft capital may as well be tossed in the trash. It certainly doesn’t ease concerns that he only provided a single season of quality output as a prep.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
251 | Devonta Lee | Louisiana Tech | Amite | 2019 |
252 | Kaedin Robinson | Appalachian State | Christ School | 2021 |
253 | Dorian Singer | Arizona | Pinnacle/Tartan | 2021 |
254 | Jaylon Barden | Pittsburgh | Westside | 2020 |
255 | Jalil Farooq | Oklahoma | Henry A. Wise | 2021 |
256 | Ja'Varrius Johnson | Auburn | Hewitt-Trussville | 2019 |
257 | Elijah Higgins | Stanford | Austin Bowie | 2019 |
258 | Dominick Blaylock | Georgia | Walton | 2019 |
259 | Keytaon Thompson | Virginia | Landry-Walker | 2017 |
260 | Theo Wease | Oklahoma | Allen | 2019 |
261 | Terrell Bynum | USC | St. John Bosco/ Servite | 2017 |
262 | Javon Baker | UCF | McEachern/ Creekside | 2020 |
263 | Trayvon Rudolph | Northern Illinois | Crete-Monee | 2020 |
264 | Kyron Ware-Hudson | USC | Mater Dei | 2021 |
265 | Tory Horton | Colorado State | Washington Union | 2020 |
266 | Gunner Romney | BYU | Chandler | 2018 |
267 | Mitchell Tinsley | Penn State | Lee's Summit | 2018 |
268 | Anthony Ivey | Penn State | Manheim Township | 2022 |
269 | Jesse Matthews 📌 | San Diego State | Christian | 2018 |
270 | Michael Jackson III | USC | Desert Pines | 2021 |
271 | Jaden Walley | Mississippi State | D'Iberville | 2020 |
272 | Christian Wells | Appalachian State | University School | 2019 |
273 | De'Andre Coleman | Coastal Carolina | Hueytown | 2022 |
274 | Trevon West | Oklahoma | Arlington Lamar | 2020 |
275 | Ontaria Wilson | Florida State | Turner County | 2017 |
276 | Brady Boyd | Texas Tech | Southlake Carroll | 2021 |
277 | Shae Wyatt | Tulane | Millard West | 2017 |
278 | Jayden McGowan | Vanderbilt | Laurens | 2022 |
279 | NyNy Davis | Utah State | Etowah | 2021 |
280 | Mekhi Fox | Colorado State | Pasadena | 2022 |
281 | Curtis Deville | Purdue | Iowa | 2022 |
282 | Braden Smith | Louisville | Northwest Rankin | 2017 |
283 | Joseph Manjack IV | Houston | Tomball Memorial | 2021 |
284 | Quincy Brown | TCU | Destrehan | 2021 |
285 | Andre Johnson | Arizona State | Tolleson Union | 2019 |
286 | Cameron Camper | Indiana | Lancaster | 2019 |
287 | Jay Maclin | North Texas | Kirkwood | 2020 |
288 | Zion Bowens | Hawaii | Long Beach Poly | 2020 |
289 | Jalyn Witcher | Presbyterian | Pulaski Academy | 2021 |
290 | Jakob Herres | Richmond | Easton Area | 2018 |
291 | Trent Whittemore | Florida | Buchholz | 2019 |
292 | Tanner Knue | Eastern Michigan | Mason | 2018 |
293 | Michael Mathison | Western Kentucky | Newton | 2019 |
294 | Aaron Bedgood | Coastal Carolina | Richmond Hill | 2019 |
295 | Dallas Dixon | Central Michigan | Tolleson Union | 2017 |
296 | Bradley Rozner | Rice | Needville | 2016 |
297 | Caleb Snead | Liberty | Heritage (Lynchburg) | 2017 |
298 | Gabriel Rogers | Memphis | Callaway | 2017 |
299 | Matt Landers | Arkansas | St. Petersburg/ Farragut/Lakewood | 2018 |
300 | Isaiah Winstead | East Carolina | Highland Springs/ Henrico | 2017 |
Player Spotlight: Jesse Matthews
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Jesse Matthews joined San Diego State as a walk-on. His first two seasons with the Spartans definitely had their moments, just not much consistency. Matthews’ ‘21 season began without inspiring much confidence. After 10 games, it would have been advised to pay him no attention. That all changed over his last four games. While facing quality programs in three (Boise State, Utah State, and UTSA), Matthews shredded his quartet of opponents for a combined 37/465/7 line and 31.4 FPG. With SDSU upgrading the QB position with Virginia Tech transfer Braxton Burmeister, perhaps Matthews can make further strides in his game toward drawing some interest.
Rank | Player | College | HS | Recruiting Class |
301 | CJ Daniels | Liberty | Parkview | 2020 |
302 | Joe Scates | Memphis | Dayton Dunbar | 2018 |
303 | Luke McCaffrey | Rice | Valor Christian | 2019 |
304 | Bud Holloway | Louisiana Tech | Oak Grove | 2021 |
305 | Lawrence Keys III | Tulane | McDonogh 35 | 2018 |
306 | Jaylen Jones | Virginia Tech | Jefferson | 2021 |
307 | DeAngelo Wilson | Western Kentucky | Bowling Green | 2017 |
308 | Sam James | West Virginia | Richmond Hill | 2018 |
309 | Caleb Chapman | Oregon Ducks | Clearbrook | 2018 |
310 | Al'Vonte Woodard | Sam Houston | Houston Lamar | 2018 |
311 | C.J. Johnson | East Carolina | D.H. Conley | 2019 |
312 | Demond Demas 📌 | Transfer Portal | Tomball | 2020 |
313 | Malik Knowles | Kansas State | Mansfield Lake Ridge | 2018 |
314 | Kobe Paysour | North Carolina | Kings Mt./Gaffney | 2021 |
315 | Carlos Carriere | Central Michigan | Alpharetta | 2017 |
316 | Thomas Zsiros | Toledo | St. John's Jesuit | 2021 |
317 | Winston Wright Jr. | Florida State | Memorial Day | 2019 |
318 | Kyren Lacy | LSU | Thibodaux | 2020 |
319 | La'Vontae Shenault | Alabama State | DeSoto | 2019 |
320 | J.J. Sparkman | Texas Tech Red | Captain Shreve | 2020 |
321 | Shedrick Jackson | Auburn | Hoover | 2018 |
322 | Quaydarius Davis | Jackson State | Dallas Skyline | 2021 |
323 | Jake Smith | USC | Notre Dame Prep | 2019 |
324 | Nicholas Anderson | Oklahoma | Katy | 2022 |
325 | Milton Wright | Transfer Portal | Christian Academy | 2019 |
326 | Joshua Moore | Transfer Portal | Yoakum | 2018 |
327 | Jadon Haselwood | Arkansas | Cedar Grove | 2019 |
328 | Troy Omeire | Texas | Fort Bend Austin | 2020 |
329 | Jonathan Mingo | Ole Miss | Brandon | 2019 |
330 | Xavier Williams | Utah State | Chaminade-Madonna | 2018 |
331 | Johnny Wilson | Florida State | Calabasas | 2020 |
332 | Billy Kemp IV | Virginia | Highland Springs | 2018 |
333 | I. Garcia-Castaneda | Nebraska | Twentynine Palms | 2019 |
334 | Dylan Wright | Minnesota | West Mesquite | 2019 |
335 | Xayvion Bradshaw | Virginia Tech | Graham | 2022 |
336 | Xavier Legette | South Carolina | Mullins | 2019 |
337 | Isaiah Brevard | Oregon | Southaven | 2021 |
338 | Justius Lowe | Oregon | Lake Oswego/Lincoln | 2022 |
339 | Moose Muhammad | Texas A&M | Myers Park/ Providence Day | 2020 |
340 | Kyle Ford | USC | Orange Lutheran | 2019 |
341 | Roderick Daniels Jr. | SMU | Duncanville | 2021 |
342 | Cody Hagen | BYU | Corner Canyon | 2022 |
343 | Jaray Jenkins | LSU | Jena | 2018 |
344 | Trea Shropshire | UAB | Zachary | 2018 |
345 | Brycen Tremayne | Stanford | Venice | 2018 |
346 | Omar Manning | Nebraska | Lancaster | 2017 |
347 | Chase Lane | Texas A&M | St. Pius/College Park | 2017 |
348 | Kam Brown | UCLA | Colleyville Heritage | 2019 |
349 | Tre Mosley | Michigan State | West Bloomfield | 2019 |
350 | Josh Kelly | Fresno State | San Joaquin Mem. | 2019 |
Player Spotlight: Demond Demas
40-time | Pro Shuttle | Vertical | 100m | |
Percentile | 84th | 70th | 85th | N/A |
Demond Demas had it all coming out of HS. He was ruled ineligible to play during his senior year after transferring from North Forest to Tomball. But Demas already cemented his status as a five-star prospect for the monster production from his junior year and the mouth-watering athletic testing from his Nike+ Opening Regional. Holding Demas on our Devy rosters was a no-brainer during the last two seasons. That all changed when he was arrested for assaulting a female. It’s possible that Demas will serve whatever punishment is handed down, and receive the necessary mental health counseling to get his life back on track. Whether it will be enough to also rehabilitate his football career is entirely up in the air.