Nevada postseason: Top 2017 Class WR Prospects
Cincinnati's Devin Gray, UNLV’s Devonte Boyd, Navy’s Jamir Tillman and CSM Riley Hoff set the tone among the top Nevada college football receivers. With an extremely talented group set to jump into the mix in 2017, here is a breakdown of the players to watch in January:
Tyjon Lindsey Bishop Gorman 5’9 175
5 rec 125 yds 25 avg 2 tds
Career: 84 rec 2126 yards 32 tds
Lindsey saw his senior season close early after a transfer to California followed by a return to Vegas before an injury kept him off the field but he has been one of the nation's top high school playmakers since emerging as a freshman at Poway (CA).
A darter with great speed, Lindsey is an electric openfield player that can create plays on his own. With sure hands, he is a player that can make plays in tight spaces and has the skills of a high volume pass catcher.
A Ohio State commit, Lindsey should be ready to return to the field with skill set to make his way to the field as a return specialist and slot player early in his college career.
Randal Grimes Desert Pines 6’4 205
1493 yds 13 tds total
Set to put up huge numbers as a senior, Grimes found himself filling in at quarterback for the Jaguars as a senior where he helped to guide the program to the 3A state title as a senior.
An outstanding athlete with great size, leaping skills and speed, Grimes has the tools to be an impacts player in college on the edge. He has skills after the catch to create plays and the quickness to create space in coverage.
A USC commit, Grimes fits their tradition of large framed receivers and will have every opportunity to develop into an impact player.
Ethan Dedeaux Liberty 5’9 170
39 rec 1162 yds 19.6 avg 15 tds (32 car 275 yds 8 tds)
Career: 122 rec 2937 yards 35 tds (69 car 586 yards 14 tds)
A dominate player in the openfield, Dedeaux is another electric playmaker that has been clutch in the openfield over the course of his high school career. He has the skill to get over the top of defenders with great agility and acceleration. He is a force as a return specialist as well and has the ability to break tackles consistently.
A future San Diego State Aztec, Dedeaux has instant impact ability the should see him in the mix early in college.
Savon Scarver Centennial 6’0 180
43 rec 946 yds 22.0 avg 8 tds (12 car 166 yds 2 tds)
Career: 110 rec 2193 yards 24 tds
One of the top two sprinters in Nevada rating among the best in the nation, Scarver can blow the top off of a defense as a major deep threat. He has excellent change of direction as a route runner and good vision in space. With great hands, he has great physical upside as well and with the ability to develop into one of the nation’s elite in college.
Frank Harris Basic 6’3 200
60 rec 978 yds 16.3 avg 12 tds (11 car 82 yds 2 tds) [74 tackles]
Career: 80 rec 1300 yards 13 tds (24 car 151 yards 3 tds)
A national level sprinter and high jumper, Harris combined his physical talent into a huge senior season helping to guide his team to the regional title game.
A large framed receiver, Harris is the most physically gifted player in Nevada with hands that proved to be clutch over the course of the season. He has the ability to flip a short dunk into a big play with physicality as a runner and the ability to be elusive in space. A major deep threat as well, Harris can make plays on all levels offensively.
Harris is another high end talent but has work to do to be eligible at the FBS level. He is a player that can develop into an All-American at any level and should be a huge grab for any four year program with NLF potential.
Kentrell Petite Chaparral 6’0 170
72 rec 1218 yds 16.9 avg 15 tds (8 car 90 yds 0 tds)
Career: 101 rec 1804 yards 21 tds
Petite went from very productive as a junior to outstanding as a senior leading all 2017 prospects in receiving yards. He became a go-to player as a senior consistently creating a good target and hauling the ball in. He has the ability to play through contact and shows impressive leaping skills with the speed to flip a short slant into a big play.
With options on the table, Petitie should be a productive college receiver.
Corwin Bush Cheyenne 5’11 175
36 rec 499 yds 13.8 avg 4 tds (85 car 438 yds 4 tds)
Career: 64 rec 876 yards 8 tds (115 car 724 yards 8 tds)
A skilled runner out of the backfield, Bush is an all-around playmaker that with great acceleration and vision. With soft hands, he’s an impact player in the slot that can create big plays in space. Projecting as a receiver, Bush is an excellent player that has plenty of ability to develop on the next level.
DeShawn Eagles Basic 6’4 190
60 rec 875 yds 14.5 avg 11 tds (20 tackles 2 int)
Career: 83 rec 1177 yards 11 tds
A large pass catcher, Eagles lacks long range speed but he is a physical player that can play through contact in the secondary. With impressive body control and the ability to adjust to the ball in flight, he shows a knack for making plays in tight coverage with good red zone skill.
Darion Acohido Liberty 5’8 175
75 rec 1106 yds 14.7 avg 10 tds (18 car 71 yds 1 td)
Career: 132 rec 1929 yards 16 tds (27 car 148 yards 2 tds)
A tough slot receiver prospect, Acohido proved to be high volume pass catcher for the Liberty Patriots with a knack for finding space in traffic. He has great run skill and does a great job securing the ball to get up field after the catch.
With great production in college, he has FCS options to consider.
R.J. McCarter Bonanza 6’1 170
41 rec 838 yds 20.4 avg 10 tds
Career: 78 rec 1278 yards 14 tds
McCarter has a knack for making plays downfield with good size and hands. He tracks the ball well once it’s in the air and plays aggressively to make sure he comes down with the ball. He is raw physically and as a route runner but has been a standout for the Bengals.
Robert Ferrel Reed 5’7 150
71 rec 1098 yds 15.5 avg 15 tds
Career: 127 rec 2104 yards 30 tds
Ferrel lacks size but he had outstanding production on the high school level for the Raiders. With great initial acceleration, he attacks defensive backs off the snap with great quickness and the skill to make subtle moves to get separation. With high confidence, he shows great hands in the slot.
Size leaves a question mark but Ferrel should garner D2 looks.