Rivals Rankings Week: Potential 5-star WRs
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There are currently no five-star receivers in the 2021 class, but there are a few names that were discussed during the rankings meetings as potential candidates. Below, Rivals analysts break down a player they have their eyes on as a possible five-star receiver moving through their junior seasons.
RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK:
Monday: Top 10 revealed
Tuesday: Rivals100 revealed | New five-stars | Mind of Mike | Ranking top QBs
Wednesday: Rivals250 revealed
Thursday: Position rankings revealed
CLASS OF 2020 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Position | Team | State
ADAM GORNEY: Emeka Egbuka
Egbuka tops the list of receivers in the 2021 class and so he presumably has the best shot at being a five-star if he has another excellent season. My guess is that’s on the way because I’ve never seen Egbuka slowed down by defensive backs. He was phenomenal in numerous events this offseason and while he’s not the biggest, most-intimidating receiver out there, he is so smooth, he makes every catch and his level of domination at such a young age is really impressive. He’s so explosive but also so under control and polished, it’s really something to see.
Washington is up there, but he’s visited a bunch of national powers this summer and his recruitment remains wide open.
ROB CASSIDY: Agiye Hall
Hall was discussed for five-star status this time around but some concerns about his hands following his showing at Prime 21 Camp in Dallas held him back. That said, he’ll be in the discussion again and a big junior season could easily push him over the edge.
Hall creates separation as well as any receiver in America and has the measurables to be a five-star. If he’s able to prove that the case of the drops was a fluke, he’ll be right back in the thick of the hunt. It’s early, so the sample size on the Tampa-area wideout is still relatively small. I’m of the belief that he’ll be a five-star before all is said and done.
