Here is my list of the top 3 wide receivers for the class of 2012:
3. Cayleb Jones- Austin High School, Austin, Texas- At about 6'3" and 190 lbs, Cayleb Jones possesses very good size for a high school senior. While his film may not be flashy, he shows the ability to catch the ball in traffic, run great routes, and win jump balls on a routine basis. All of those things are necessary for a wide receiver that lacks elite speed (timed around 4.5-4.6 range). Jones committed to UT very early, but was still pursued by some very good schools including Auburn, Florida, Miami (FL), Oklahoma, Oregon, and Virginia Tech,
Cayleb's junior film brought to you by TexasPreps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yolIeLP9EJ0
2. Stefon Diggs- Our Lady Good Counsel High School, Olney, Maryland- As one of the best athletes in the class, Diggs is a very similar player to Sammy Watkins (Clemson) and DeAnthony Thomas (Oregon) from the 2011 class. With the ball in his hands, Diggs is a threat to go the distance on every play. He turns short throws into big gains regularly, runs the ball out of the backfield, and stretches the field vertically. While he needs some polishing on the essentials of playing the position- route running, hand concentration- and his size (6'0" 180 lbs) is not great, his excellent athleticism makes up for his shortcomings. Those weaknesses will surely be fixed at the collegiate level and don't be surprised to see Diggs making plays next fall. He has yet to choose a school, but Stefon Diggs has offers from all over the country including Ohio State, Florida, Auburn, USC, FSU, Michigan, and Oklahoma.
Stefon's senior film courtesy of sumo146: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSaNcXYVD3w
1. Dorial Green-Beckham- Hillcrest High School, Springfield, Missouri- While more things than talent alone go into transforming a great high school player into a great college player, DGB has the raw talent to start on 90% of FBS schools right now. That is not a knock on the current talent at the WR position either; it is more of a testament to DGB's incredible talent. At 6'6" 220 lbs, Green-Beckham has rare size for a WR prospect. Couple that with sub 4.5 speed and you have the #1 player in the nation according to both Scout and Rivals. Watching his highlights truly show how dominating he is in high school, and he also shows the long-stride and power that he is known for. He signed with Missouri on Signing Day, but DGB had offers from everywhere: Alabama, Arkansas, OSU, Oklahoma, Texas, Michigan, USC, Notre Dame, Miami (FL), and many many more.
Junior film thanks to KUTheShiver: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVQuiYq0wHY
Stay tuned for more player rankings as the 2012 class is coming to a close and the 2013 class is heating up!
