Interesting Recruiting Information on WR's

[BobbyGator72]

This year 12 players averaged more than 100 yards receiving per game. The only one that was truly highly recruited was Marquis Lee and he was being pegged more as a defensive back and return guy. Quinton Patton was not even ranked coming out of high school to the best of my knowledge.

I have listed the 12 players below and their high school star ratings.

Name School Height Weight 40 Stars Rating
Terrance Williams Dallas, TXW.T. White 6'3" 185 4.5 2 stars 5.3
Marqise Lee Gardena, CAJunipero Serra 6'1" 187 4.4 4 stars 6
Stedman Bailey Miramar, FLMiramar 5'11" 186 4.4 4 stars 5.8
Quinton Patton Coffeyville, KansasCoffeyville C.C. 6'1" 190 4.5 3 stars 5.6
Cobi Hamilton Texarkana, TXTexas 6'3" 190 4.6 3 stars 5.7
DeAndre Hopkins Central, SCD. W. Daniel 6'2" 194 4.6 4 stars 5.8
Austin Hill Corona, CAEleanor Roosevelt 6'3" 192 4.5 3 stars 5.7
Austin Franklin Dallas, TXKimball 6'0" 175 4.43 3 stars 5.5
Jordan Matthews Madison, ALMadison Academy 6'3" 193 4.5 3 stars 5.5
Davante Adams Palo Alto, CAPalo Alto 6'3" 190 4.5 2 stars 5.3
Alexander Amidon Lakeville, CTHotchkiss School 5'11" 179 4.4 2 stars 5.4
Noel Grigsby Los Angeles, CACrenshaw 5'10" 190 4.45 3 stars 5.5

[UFreak]

Originally Posted by BobbyGator72

This year 12 players averaged more than 100 yards receiving per game. The only one that was truly highly recruited was Marquis Lee and he was being pegged more as a defensive back and return guy. Quinton Patton was not even ranked coming out of high school to the best of my knowledge.

I have listed the 12 players below and their high school star ratings.

Name School Height Weight 40 Stars Rating
Terrance Williams Dallas, TXW.T. White 6'3" 185 4.5 2 stars 5.3
Marqise Lee Gardena, CAJunipero Serra 6'1" 187 4.4 4 stars 6
Stedman Bailey Miramar, FLMiramar 5'11" 186 4.4 4 stars 5.8
Quinton Patton Coffeyville, KansasCoffeyville C.C. 6'1" 190 4.5 3 stars 5.6
Cobi Hamilton Texarkana, TXTexas 6'3" 190 4.6 3 stars 5.7
DeAndre Hopkins Central, SCD. W. Daniel 6'2" 194 4.6 4 stars 5.8
Austin Hill Corona, CAEleanor Roosevelt 6'3" 192 4.5 3 stars 5.7
Austin Franklin Dallas, TXKimball 6'0" 175 4.43 3 stars 5.5
Jordan Matthews Madison, ALMadison Academy 6'3" 193 4.5 3 stars 5.5
Davante Adams Palo Alto, CAPalo Alto 6'3" 190 4.5 2 stars 5.3
Alexander Amidon Lakeville, CTHotchkiss School 5'11" 179 4.4 2 stars 5.4
Noel Grigsby Los Angeles, CACrenshaw 5'10" 190 4.45 3 stars 5.5

Where did these guys play this past year?

[GatorJeff]

Originally Posted by UFreak

Where did these guys play this past year?

That'll tell us a lot. Most are probably the products of "pass happy" offensive systems.

[Gatorrick22]

Originally Posted by BobbyGator72

This year 12 players averaged more than 100 yards receiving per game. The only one that was truly highly recruited was Marquis Lee and he was being pegged more as a defensive back and return guy. Quinton Patton was not even ranked coming out of high school to the best of my knowledge.

I have listed the 12 players below and their high school star ratings.

Name School Height Weight 40 Stars Rating

Terrance Williams Dallas, TXW.T. White 6'3" 185 4.5 2 stars 5.3
Marqise Lee Gardena, CA Junipero Serra 6'1" 187 4.4 4 stars 6
Stedman Bailey Miramar, FL Miramar 5'11" 186 4.4 4 stars 5.8
Quinton Patton Coffeyville, Kansas Coffeyville C.C. 6'1" 190 4.5 3 stars 5.6
Cobi Hamilton Texarkana, TX Texas 6'3" 190 4.6 3 stars 5.7
DeAndre Hopkins Central, SCD. W. Daniel 6'2" 194 4.6 4 stars 5.8
Austin Hill Corona, CA Eleanor Roosevelt 6'3" 192 4.5 3 stars 5.7
Austin Franklin Dallas, TX Kimball 6'0" 175 4.43 3 stars 5.5
Jordan Matthews Madison, AL Madison Academy 6'3" 193 4.5 3 stars 5.5
Davante Adams Palo Alto, CA Palo Alto 6'3" 190 4.5 2 stars 5.3
Alexander Amidon Lakeville, CT Hotchkiss School 5'11" 179 4.4 2 stars 5.4
Noel Grigsby Los Angeles, CA Crenshaw 5'10" 190 4.45 3 stars 5.5

This is the most common trait that I found: There are no smurfs on that list.

[GatorJeff]

To echo the OP's point, some of these guys are really good football players.

Schools?

Williams...........Baylor
Lee.................USC
Bailey..............West Virginia
Patton.............Louisiana Tech
Hamilton..........Arkansas
Hopkins...........Clemson
Hill..................Arizona
Franklin............New Mexico State
Matthews.........Vanderbilt
Amidon............ Boston College
Grigsby.............San Jose State
Adams..............Fresno State

[Gatorrick22]

Originally Posted by GatorJeff

To echo the OP's point, some of these guys are really good football players.

Schools?

Williams...........Baylor
Lee.................USC
Bailey..............West Virginia
Patton.............Louisiana Tech
Hamilton..........Arkansas
Hopkins...........Clemson
Hill..................Arizona
Franklin............New Mexico State
Matthews.........Vanderbilt
Amidon............ Boston College
Grigsby.............San Jose State
Adams..............Fresno State

And as we can see by the list of the teams that they played for. Those players must have been the only go-to receiver those teams had. Many of those teams sucked and probably only had these listed receivers as their only play-makers.

I would much rather have 3 or 4 guys that catch 700-850 yards/year than one guy that has a thousand yard season.

[kellgator]

Originally Posted by Gatorrick22

And as we can see by the list of the teams that they played for. Those players must have been the only go-to receiver those teams had. Many of those teams sucked and probably only had these listed receivers as their only play-makers.

I would much rather have 3 or 4 guys that catch 700-850 yards/year than one guy that has a thousand yard season.

This made me laugh because right now I'd be pretty happy with 3 or 4 guys that catch 350-425 yards/year. I think we only had one guy over 300 yards this year and he was the TE.

[AmbroseGator]

I wonder if Quinton Patton has a cousin named Solomon Dunbar...

[Gatorrick22]

Originally Posted by kellgator

This made me laugh because right now I'd be pretty happy with 3 or 4 guys that catch 350-425 yards/year. I think we only had one guy over 300 yards this year and he was the TE.

I know what you mean. And I totally agree.

But, my point was relative to the other post.

[Tebowism0823]

Originally Posted by Gatorrick22

And as we can see by the list of the teams that they played for. Those players must have been the only go-to receiver those teams had. Many of those teams sucked and probably only had these listed receivers as their only play-makers.

I would much rather have 3 or 4 guys that catch 700-850 yards/year than one guy that has a thousand yard season.

Well Clemson, WV, and USC actually had very good receivers to play with the ones mentioned above. Didn't research the other teams.

[nawlinsgator]

Originally Posted by Gatorrick22

And as we can see by the list of the teams that they played for. Those players must have been the only go-to receiver those teams had. Many of those teams sucked and probably only had these listed receivers as their only play-makers.

I would much rather have 3 or 4 guys that catch 700-850 yards/year than one guy that has a thousand yard season.

Those teams sucked? By what standard. Right off the top of my head, I would say 3/4 of them are winning teams.

[Gatorrick22]

Originally Posted by nawlinsgator

Those teams sucked? By what standard. Right off the top of my head, I would say 3/4 of them are winning teams.

You better check again - at least half of them are average (ranked) at best.

[BobbyGator72]

While it is true that playing in a pass happy offense is obviously going to allow you to put up bigger numbers, I was trying to reflect, Its not always the highest rated, or fastest guys coming out of high school that end up as the most productive receivers. As long as WM is here, we will rarely have a WR post big numbers, which is OK, As long as we get guys who can contribute when needed. That said I like our WR class this year.

[gatorhwk]

Originally Posted by Gatorrick22

You better check again - at least half of them are average (ranked) at best.

Its not like quality receivers only come from top ranked teams. Go to receivers, if even the only one on the team, still have to go against the opponent's best ... all game ... week in and out.

[Gatorrick22]

Originally Posted by BobbyGator72

While it is true that playing in a pass happy offense is obviously going to allow you to put up bigger numbers, I was trying to reflect, Its not always the highest rated, or fastest guys coming out of high school that end up as the most productive receivers. As long as WM is here, we will rarely have a WR post big numbers, which is OK, As long as we get guys who can contribute when needed. That said I like our WR class this year.

Brent Pease, with the help of Joker Philips, might have something to say about that. I hope we just get more balanced on offense. And, that means more total yards of offense to compete with the pass-happy schools.

[GatorJeff]

Originally Posted by AmbroseGator

I wonder if Quinton Patton has a cousin named Solomon Dunbar...

LOL! Good one.