With the final rankings update of the 2020 cycle coming next week, Rivals analysts are voicing their opinions on how things should shake out. Below, Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst Adam Friedman, and Southeast Analyst Rob Cassidy discuss who of the five five-star receivers should finish in the top spot.
MAKING THE CASE: Who should finish as the No. 1 RB in the 2020 class?
CASSIDY'S VIEW: RAKIM JARRETT
I loved what I saw from Jarrett at the Under Armour All-America Game, where I thought he was far and away the most complete and well-rounded wideout on either team. Players with his length aren’t usually as smooth out of beaks. Combine that with the fact that I watched him use a quick burst to devastate a number of elite corners and I think he’s in for a hyper-successful college career. Is he the top receiver in the class? Maybe not, but I haven’t seen a more well-rounded target in 2020.
FRIEDMAN'S VIEW: JULIAN FLEMING
There are a lot of great receivers in this class and, lucky for me, two of the best are from my region. Fleming had an outstanding week at the Under Armour All-America Game and had a very nice touchdown grab in the game itself. That should be enough for the Ohio State commit to hold onto the top spot in the receiver rankings despite a strong push from Maryland signee Rakim Jarrett, who had a great week of practices in Orlando but did not register a catch in the game.