Top Returning Receivers: Classes A thru C-1
Even in a land where option football is the holy grail, there is no denying the passing game is a bigger part of Nebraska high school football than ever before. And when you throw it, you have to have somebody catch it. (See how I put that all together...)
Here is a class-by-class listing of the top five returning receivers for 2016. Receivers are ranked on their total receiving yardage:
2015, Name, Grade | School | Catches-Yards-TDs | @HuskerlandBob Sez |
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5. Josh Baker, Sr. |
Omaha Burke |
30-783-6 |
Explosive deep threat. I mean, 26 yards per? |
8. Aaron Gerdes, Sr. |
Millard North |
46-791-8 |
A Millard North receiver this high? If the shoe fits, wear it. Gerdes is good. |
9. Chris Finn, Sr. |
Bellevue West |
42-652-8 |
Remember when we all wanted to be the I-back at Central? Now it's receiver at Bellevue West. |
10. Caden Highsmith, Sr. |
Lincoln Northeast |
58-648-4 |
High volume receiver in an improving offense. |
11. Shae Wyatt, Sr. |
Millard West |
48-632-9 |
Consistent playmaker, could be best of the bunch. |
2015, Name, Grade | School | Catches-Yards-TDs | @HuskerlandBob Sez |
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7. Chase Templeman, Sr. |
Gretna |
35-552-6 |
Thing is, he's moving to QB. |
9. Jackson Berney, Sr. |
Holdrege |
33-527-7 (C-1) |
Moves up a class, expect continued great production. |
9. Dalton Hertig, Sr. |
Beatrice |
31-510-4 |
Quick, good hands, always seems open. |
11. Greyson Skrobecki, Sr. |
Waverly |
34-493-4 |
Smart, great route runner, you can see a breakout season coming here. |
12. Brody Brennan, Sr. |
Alliance |
31-477-NA |
Big bodied, big plays, big hair. Expect a big year. |
2015, Name, Grade | School | Catches-Yards-TDs | @HuskerlandBob Sez |
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2. Cole Spady, Sr. HUDL Video |
Adams Central |
51-882-11 (Class B) |
Class B all-state as a junior, big bodied athlete to has great ball skills. |
7. Justin Appleby, Jr. |
O'Neill |
31-652-11 |
Perhaps the best big-play receiver in small school football. |
13. Reid Jurgensmeier, Sr. |
Bishop Neumann |
35-468-8 |
Big, physical, will battle for the ball. |
17. Chase Smith, Sr. |
Minden |
18-423-4 |
Fast, big-play type. |