Top 20 high school football wide receivers in the country

Expect these 20 WRs to make headlines throughout the 2024 high school football season

Choctaw County (Mississippi) High School receiver Caleb Cunningham is committed to play college football at Alabama. / Austin Frayser, SBLive

The 2024 high school football season ramps up this weekend with several intriguing matchups featuring some of the best wide receivers in the country. On Thursday night (August 29), Bergen Catholic WR Quincy Porter showed off his speed and strength with a 90-yard TD reception off a screen pass.

Porter happens to be ranked among the Top 20 wide receivers in the country by SBLive/SI. Here are the full rankings of the best high school football wide receivers in the nation heading into the 2024 season.

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TOP 20 WIDE RECEIVERS IN THE COUNTRY

Jayvan Boggs, sr., Cocoa (Florida)

Jayvan Boggs of the Cocoa Tigers catches a pass in the FHSAA football Class 2S state semifinal game against Booker in 2023. / Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK

The reigning Florida Mr. Football award winner, Boggs helped Cocoa claim a second straight Class 2S state title last season by catching 93 passes for 1,493 yards and 24 touchdowns. He flipped his commitment from Missouri to UCF last week. 

Jabari Brady, jr., Chaminade-Madonna (Florida)

Chaminade-Madonna wide receiver Jabari Brady transferred from Monarch after the 2023 season. / Joe Frisaro

Another Sunshine State standout, Brady had 70 receptions for 1,392 yards and 10 touchdowns a season ago at Monarch. The big-play receiver transferred to state power Chaminade-Madonna shortly after the 2023 season ended. 

Caleb Cunningham, sr., Choctaw County (Mississippi) 

Cunningham also stars in basketball and track for Choctaw County, but he will play football at the next level for Alabama. Cunningham set single-season school records as a junior in receptions (48), receiving yards (1,138) and receiving touchdowns (14).  

Lex Cyrus, sr., Susquehanna Township (Pennsylvania)

Susquehanna Township receiver Lex Cyrus (8) is committed to play college football for South Carolina. / Travis Boyd / USA TODAY NETWORK

A South Carolina commit, Cyrus had 67 catches for 1,115 yards and 14 touchdowns last fall. The burner was the Class 3A 100-meter state champion as a sophomore and owns a personal record of 10.41 seconds.

Jaison DeLamar, sr., Fayetteville (Arkansas)

Fayetteville High School's Jaison DeLamar played in the Perfect Game National Showcase at Chase Field in July 2024. / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

DeLamar will play baseball for his hometown Arkansas Razorbacks in college, but the versatile athlete is no slouch on the football field. He caught 89 passes for 1,438 yards and 17 touchdowns a season ago as Fayetteville went a perfect 13-0 en route to the Class 7A state title. 

Jaime Ffrench, sr., Mandarin (Florida)

Mandarin wide receiver Jaime Ffrench makes a one-handed touchdown catch in a spring game against Bolles in May. | Photo by Corey Perrine/Florida Time /

Ffrench hauled in 62 passes for 1,247 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior, helping Mandarin reach the Class 4M state title game. The uncommitted five-star talent recently released a final four of LSU, Tennessee, Miami and Texas. 

JonAnthony Hall, sr., Fishers (Indiana)

Fishers Tigers wide receiver JonAnthony Hall also stars in basketball and track and field. / Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Hall is an elite athlete who placed second at the Indiana state championships in the long jump (23 feet, 1 inch) after helping lead Fishers to the Class 4A basketball title in March. The Stanford commit had 69 receptions for 1,055 yards and six touchdowns as a junior. 

Chris Lawson, sr., Archbishop Riordan (California)

Riordan WR-DB Chris Lawson (4) knocks away a pass in a 41-34 win over San Francisco rival St. Ignatius in 2023. Lawson will play college football at Washington. / Courtesy photo: The Crusader/Riordan High School

A Washington commit, Lawson stars on both sides of the ball for Archbishop Riordan. He had 68 receptions for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns last fall while also intercepting three passes on defense. 

Kaliq Lockett, sr., Sachse (Texas)

Lockett exploded on the scene as a junior, catching 59 passes for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns. The five-star prospect committed to Texas last week. 

Dakorien Moore, sr., Duncanville (Texas)

Duncanville (Texas) wideout Dakorien Moore, an Oregon commit, carries the ball during the 2023 UIL 6A D1 state title against North Shore. / Photo by Tommy Hays

One of the most dynamic players in the country, Moore has helped Duncanville capture the last two Class 6A Division I state championships. The five-star Oregon commit had 71 receptions for 1,523 yards and 18 touchdowns a season ago. 

Jay’len Mosley, sr., Jackson Christian (Tennessee)

Jackson Christian's Jay'len Mosley (23) comes down with a catch vs. USJ on Sept. 8, 2023. / Jamar Coach / Jackson Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK

Mosley hauled in 74 passes for 1,482 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior before suffering a season-ending patellar tendon. After a lengthy rehab process, Mosley is back on the field and looking to repeat as Tennessee Mr. Football. His numerous suitors include Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee. 

Trent Mosley, jr., Santa Margarita (California)

Santa Margarita wide receiver Trent Mosley scored four touchdowns in a 34-14 win at Bakersfield-Liberty last season. / Photo: Joe Bergman

Mosley won Trinity League MVP honors as a sophomore after catching 81 passes for 1,282 and 11 touchdowns. He also played some wildcat quarterback and added 15 scores on the ground. His early offers include Notre Dame, Stanford, UCLA and USC. 

Isaiah Mozee, sr., Lee’s Summit North (Missouri) 

Lee's Summit North wide receiver Isaiah Mozee is committed to play college football at Oregon. / Photo by Nate Latsch, SBLive Sports

A varsity standout since his freshman season, Mozee grabbed 74 passes for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns last fall. He is committed to Oregon. 

Cooper Perry, sr., Notre Dame Prep (Arizona) 

Notre Dame Prep Saints wide receiver Cooper Perry (10) carries the ball against the Brophy Prep on Sept. 22, 2023. / Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Perry is an all-around receiver who had 72 receptions for 1,190 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior. The Oregon commit entered his senior season with 40 career receiving touchdowns. 

Quincy Porter, sr., Bergen Catholic (New Jersey)

Bergen Catholic's Quincy Porter runs in for a touchdown reception during the 2023 season. / Mandatory Credit: Michael Karas-The Record / USA TODAY NETWORK

At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Porter is an intimidating presence for opposing secondaries. The Ohio State commit had 48 catches for 1,066 yards and 16 touchdowns last fall. 

Derick Smith, sr., Southside (Alabama) 

Southside's Derick Smith (6) returns a kick at Montgomery Academy in 2021. / Jake Crandall/ Advertiser via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Smith can do just about everything on the football field for Southside. As a junior, he had 46 receptions for 1,487 yards and 14 touchdowns while also running for 1,036 yards and nine more scores. On defense, he had 109 total tackles and 11 sacks. Smith flipped his commitment from Alabama to Auburn in July. 

Vance Spafford, jr., Mission Viejo (California)

Spafford was a sophomore sensation for Mission Viejo, setting new single-season program records for catches (83), receiving yards (1,576) and receiving touchdowns (22). He is also a standout track athlete with a personal-best 100 meters time of 10.69 seconds. 

Leyton Stone, sr., Frenship (Texas) 

Frenship's Leyton Stone runs the ball in a non-district football game against Abilene Highon Sept. 15, 2023. / Katie Perkins/For the Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

One of the most productive receivers in Texas last season, Stone hauled in 94 passes for 1,658 yards and 23 touchdowns. He is committed to Texas Tech. 

Elijah Thomas, sr., Checotah (Oklahoma)

Thomas is an electric athlete who won a state long jump title as a sophomore with a personal-record mark of 24 feet, 2.5 inches. He was a two-way menace on the football field last fall, recording 61 catches for 1,197 yards and 15 touchdowns with 50 total tackles on defense. Thomas will play college football for Oklahoma. 

CJ Wiley, sr., Milton (Georgia)

Milton wide receiver CJ Wiley hauled in 68 catches for 1,473 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. The senior is headed to Florida State next year. / Colin Hubbard

The 6-foot-4 Wiley played a key role in Milton’s march to the 2023 Class 7A state title, catching 68 balls for 1,468 yards and 14 touchdowns. The dynamic playmaker is committed to Florida State. 

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