1)Arrelious Benn
6-2, 205
Washington (D.C.) Dunbar
Florida State, Illinois, Miami, Notre Dame, USC, LSU, Maryland
Arrelious Benn is a prospect that dominates in all three phases of the game – offense, defense and special teams. He most certainly is a very unique talent because he is good enough to play wide receiver, running back, safety, linebacker and return kicks at the next level. To be honest with you, I think he may even have the skills to play cornerback, even though he is 6-2 and 205 pounds.
Offensively, he is a very strong runner with the ball in his hands, showing power and a stiff arm most running backs would covet. At the same time, he has a great change of direction and can start and stop like most smaller, quick wide receivers. Combine those attributes along with his good speed and you have the making of a dangerous wide receiver. At that position he shows good hands and Benn is capable of taking the short pass the distance or getting behind the defense. He possesses very good field awareness, concentration and can make the acrobatic catch in traffic.
Playing linebacker, he shows very good instincts and finds a way to get to the ball. He’s physical, aggressive and fights through traffic very well. Benn is a solid tackler that’s always around the ball and making plays.
In the special teams game Benn is an electrifying punt returner that combines his size, speed, power, quickness, vision and instincts to be very dangerous and a threat to score on each and every return.
Benn caught 49 passees for over 1,100 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.
2)John Chiles
6-1, 192
Arlington (Texas) Mansfield
Committed to Texas
John Chiles is the most electrifying recruit from the Lone Star State this season. Chiles plays quarterback and wide receiver for his team but certainly projects as a receiver in Austin. He has good size and speed but what sets Chiles apart is his quickness, elusiveness, balance and vision. In other words, he is very dangerous with the ball in his hands because of his play making abilities. Chiles can start and stop on a dime, can change directions quickly, and has a burst or extra gear when he needs it. He pass receiving skills are good too. Chiles is extraordinary in the air and shows concentration and body control. I mean he will make a hard catch look easy.
Chiles racked up 491 yards rushing and nine touchdowns. as a junior. He also had 700 yards receiving for eight touchdowns. He certainly has the athleticism to play as a true freshman, even at a school like Texas. This kid is that good.
3)Terrence Toliver
6-5, 182
Hempstead (Texas)
LSU, Florida, Miami, Oklahoma, Texas, USC and Arizona
Some think Terrance Toliver is the next Roy Williams (former Texas wide
receiver) and its with good reason. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound Toliver has
amazing size and very solid speed for his size. He has excellent hands
and field presence, he always seems to know where the sideline and
defender are. He has amazing body control and combined with his size can
position himself to catch nearly anything. He's also dangerous after
catching the ball, he's unlike many of the tall wideouts in that he is
elusive and has the ability to make defenders miss in the open field.
4)Ahmad Paige
6-2, 165
Sterlington (La.)
FSU, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Texas
Ahmad Paige is a talented wide receiver prospect that shows a few great qualities when watching him. First, he runs away from people, shows separation and a great burst. Secondly, he really knows how to catch with his hands and not his body.
Paige is the type of the receiver that can beat with so many ways - deep, over the middle or take the short pass the distance. He also shows very good concentration and makes the difficult catch look easy.
If there is a knock to Paige it would have to be his over size (weight). But with hard work in the weight room he will fill out nicely.
One thing is certain, Ahmad Paige is a hard worker both on and off the field he really has a chance to become a big time wide receiver at the next level. He has emerged as perhaps the top wide receiver prospect from the South.
5)Lansford Watson
6-4, 215
Brooklyn (N.Y.) Abraham Lincoln
FSU, Maryland, North Carolina, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia
Watson is a big and powerful wide receiver. He may not have that great speed but he is fast enough and dangerous with the ball in his hands because he is so strong. Watson has great size and is a matchup advantage for the offense in the redzone or in third down situations because of his size. He has good hands and uses his body well. Watson can go up and get the ball or lay out for it, showing the ability to make the spectacular catch as well as the routine catch on a consistent basis.
Watson haulled in 53 catches for more than 850 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.
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