Rivals Rankings Week: Which 4-star WR will perform like a 5-star?
There are already five five-star receivers in the class of 2020, but there were also a handful of others who were under discussion as candidates for that highest ranking. In today’s Making The Case, a group of Rivals analysts break down some receivers we might regret not making a five-star in the final round of rankings.
CLASS OF 2021 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Position | Team | State
2020 RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK:
Monday: Top 10 released
Tuesday: Rivals100 released | New five-stars | Mind of Mike
Wednesday: Rivals250 released | Roundtable
Thursday/Friday: Final position rankings released
Saturday: Team rankings breakdown
Sunday: Final state rankings released
CASSIDY'S VIEW: Gee Scott, Jr.
I've always been high on Scott and think he makes up for what he lacks in top end speed with incredible explosiveness and change of pace. He gets up to speed as quickly as any wideout in the country and has proven this against top-flight corners by standing out from the pack at elite national events. Scott is going to be a versatile weapon in the Ohio State offense and could make us feel stupid down the road.
FRIEDMAN'S VIEW: EJ Williams
I’ve been a big fan of Williams since I saw him a couple years ago and he’s come a long way. He just missed out on getting his fifth star, but he will surely have a ton of success in that Clemson offense. The Tigers have done a great job highlighting receivers with similar builds and similar skill sets, so Williams should be in for a heck of a college career. At the Under Armour All-America Game and in the practices, we saw how his frame has developed and how he’s able to separate from defenders. The Clemson staff will find plenty of ways to get Williams involved.
GORNEY'S VIEW: Gary Bryant
Bryant is not going to blow anybody away physically, but his speed makes him special in this class and that was on full display at the All-American Bowl. No cornerbacks could keep up with him and it’s almost deceptive how fast the USC commit is in the open field. Bryant does a fantastic job setting up cornerbacks, making a move and then putting the burners on. He can catch something short and make people miss because he’s on the smaller side or he can stretch the field and go deep.
Plus, the USC pledge has fantastic hands and he’s tougher than he looks. In USC’s offense, Bryant should catch a ton of passes, put up big yards and he could also be used on special teams because of his speed.
SIMMONS' VIEW: Kayshon Boutte
Boutte is a playmaker. He was one of the top two wide receivers for the week when I covered the Under Armour All-America game. He may not have elite size or that track speed, but he is big enough, fast enough, and the LSU signee could be next in line to star at his position in Baton Rouge. He runs crisp routes, he has elite hands and he creates separation. It is a passing game now in college and the NFL, and Boutte is one I could see coming off the board early in a future NFL Draft.