Compton athlete has offers
Compton (Calif.) Dominguez Hills high school seems to be always good to send a prospect or two onto the D-I level.
This season will be no different. Dominguez has a two-way player who has been impressive at both the USC one day camp and the Beyond 2000 Camp.
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Anthony Wheat (6-1, 200, 4.6) is the man we are writing about. He’s a superb athlete who sure passes the look test. This stellar athlete has played quarterback for Dominguez, but now he seems ready to settle in at wide receiver and free safety.
As a matter of fact, Anthony wants to devote himself entirely as a wide receiver. Although Wheat could end up playing on either side of the ball on the D-I level.
On offense Wheat caught 15 passes for 325 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged a very impressive 21.6 yards per catch.
On defense Wheat picked off two passes. He was selected all-league as a free safety.
Not only is Wheat a superb athlete, but he strong too. He benches 305 pounds, squats 415 and power cleans 225.
The scouting report on Wheat is as a receiver they love his size, body control and the way he catches the ball.
On defense, Wheat is very aggressive, a good tackler and solid in coverage.
Wheat stood out big time at the Beyond 2000 camp and was one of the best wide receivers in the camp. This is quite a statement. This camp had Steve Smith, Devin Stearns and Mark Bradford attending. That is a virtual who’s who list of SoCal wide receivers.
“Wheat is a tremendous athlete,” Camp facilitator Henry Bell said. “Anthony ran the best routes in the camp and not one corner had a chance to cover him.”
With credentials like Wheat’s you garner a lot of recruiting attention. USC, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, and Arizona from Pac10 are showing interest.
The Wildcats of Arizona have offered Wheat a scholie.
Out of the Big 10 Michigan State and Illinois have also tendered scholie offers.
Wheat doesn’t have any clear cut favorites and going to keep his options open.
Stay tuned…