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Nevada 2020 recruiting: Wide Receiver Prospects to Watch

An impressive amount of depth keys Nevada's 2020 class of talented wide receivers. With versatility all across the board, this will be a group to watch that may see several players emerge as stars wherever they land in college:

Top 2020 Prospects to Watch    

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60 rec 1347 yards 22.4 avg 15 tds

A large framed receiver with great speed on the edge, Odune is a complete receiver. He has the physicality to break tackles in space and the speed to get over the top constantly. A sure handed playmaker, he should be rated among the elite pass catchers in the country.


49 rec 806 yards 16.4 avg 8 tds

Playing across from Odunze and originally a quarterback prospect, Smith is another outstanding pass catcher for the Gaels. A speedy player, he is a tough with a great catch radius and smooth change of direction.

A Texas Tech commit, Smith is expected to begin his college career as a quarterback.


38 rec 437 yards 11.5 avg 4 tds (6 car 74 yards 1 td)

A sprinter who is a the fastest pass catcher in the 2020 class, Davis showed skill as a rising junior with his ability to make plays after the catch and his obvious value as a deep threat. With a year of added confidence and size, Davis is expected to develop into a top play-maker as a senior


59 rec 1075 yards 18.2 1vg 13 tds

An aggressive route runner with great hand-eye coordination, Dudick is a highly productive pass catcher that is dangerous in traffic and a red zone threat. Another large framed pass catcher, he has good initial acceleration and can constantly move the chains on third down.


45 rec 788 yards 17.5 avg 7 tds

A player with the frame to develop as a tight end or remain as a edge receiver, Thornton is a tough player in traffic that can high point the football and make plays after the catch with good speed.


33 rec 738 yards 22.3 avg 12 tds

A smooth pass catcher with great play-making ability, Brown is a player that brings great physical upside to go along with very good speed and quickness on the edge.


59 rec 1060 yards 18.0 avg 15 tds

The brother of Michigan bound Cade McNamara, Kyle is a great route runner and awareness in the openfield as a slot style pass catcher. After the catch, he is a plant-and-go style runner with impressive acceleration and good vision in space.


47 rec 1093 yards 23.3 avg 14 tds (46 car 382 yards 8.3 avg 10 tds)

Staring in one of Nevada’s elite offensive attacks as a junior, Richardson is the most productive returning offensive player in the 2020 class. He is a player that is dangerous in space with great acceleration, toughness and a nose for the end zone. A play-maker, is very well rounded overall.


46 rec 763 yards 16.5 avg 7 tds

Very similar to Brown, Flower is a former quarterback that transitioned into a pass catcher on the edge with the ability to make plays after the catch and create separation downfield.


Underclassmen to Watch    

24 rec 525 yards 21.8 avg 6 tds (4 car 31 yards 0 tds)

Showing the ability to take over games, Holloway is a rising star with great speed and elite leaping skills.


42 rec 582 yards 13.8 avg 4 tds

A standout freshman, Solomon is player with great quickness and vision after the catch.


29 rec 430 yards 14.8 avg 7 tds

With good toughness and speed, Jackson III is a play-maker to watch on the edge that is capable of a huge junior season.


44 rec 565 yards 12.8 avg 3 tds (9 car 84 yards 0 tds)

A quick pass catcher, Robinson is a high volume slot receiver with good skills in space.


7 rec 282 yards 40.2 avg 3 tds

A young speedster on the edge, Davison has shown the ability to rip defenses over the top and should become a go top player as a junior.


Other 2020 Prospects to Watch      

15 rec 230 yards 15.3 avg 1 td (3 car 27 yards 0 tds)

After an impressive Rivals Adizero Combine showing, David has had an outstanding start to the track season as a sprinter. Set to become a major piece to the Wildcat offense, he is a player that should emerge as a senior.


31 rec 685 yards 22.1 avg 8 tds

Impressive on either side of the football, Rhoads is a play-maker in space with great hands with the speed to grab yards in chunks.


31 rec 661 yards 21.3 avg 4 tds

Highly confident with great acceleration and vision, Thomas is a productive pass catcher that shows great hands.


16 rec 228 yards 14.2 avg 4 tds

Set to become the Patriots top edge threat, Hampton is a good sized receiver that has the chance to be very productive.


15 rec 228 yards 15.2 avg 2 tds (43 yards rushing)

An explosive player in space, Cassamayor has the hands and aggressiveness to be a high volume pass catcher with high upside at receiver.

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