Another WR prospect emerges
It seems over the years that Woodland Hills (Calif.) Taft always a player who comes out of the woodwork for his senior season to become a topflight prospect. Keep your eyes on wide receiver Jeshua Anderson (6-2, 190, 4.4).
Anderson is also a big time track recruit as well, as he could be one the nation's top hurdlers when track season rolls around next spring.
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As a junior, Anderson was second in the state in the 110-meter high hurdlers and second in the state in the 300 low hurdles.
That's not all Anderson achieved participating in track. He high jumped a 6-8.
Taft coach Troy Starr is very impressed by his wide receiver who he thinks is going to explode this fall.
"Jeshua is a later bloomer," Starr said. "He went from a partial starter early last season to our No. 2 receiver by the end of the season. Jeshua caught three touchdown passes against Sylmar in our semi-final game.
"This guy is truly unique," Starr said. "He is off the charts with potential."
"I think he will be one of the country's top hurdler prospects next year and if he stays healthy a top receiver prospect, too," Starr said. "I know this to be true because I've had big time receivers before and I know what one looks like. They look like Jeshua."
"Jeshua is a quiet kid who is light maintenance," Starr said. "He's only going to get better because he has Jerry Rice like work ethic."
Anderson caught 20 passes for 326 yards while averaging 16.3 yards per catch and five touchdowns as a junior.
As a senior there is a good chance that he Anderson will play on the defensive side of the ball as a cornerback this fall.
According to Starr, Anderson is receiving interest from UCLA, USC, Oregon, Oregon State, and Cal.
Anderson's uncle is John Anderson who was a hurdler at USC and Oregon coach Mike Riley coached his Dad at Linfield College.