As the 2024 Texas high school football season approaches on Thursday, the American-Statesman takes a look at the top 10 players at every position.
High school reporters Colby Gordon and Rick Cantu rank the top 10 wide receivers from the Austin area who are sure to end up in the end zone often this year.
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(Players are listed in alphabetical order)
The 10 best wide receivers in the Austin area
Noah Fabila, Rouse
With 590 yards and six touchdowns in 2023, Fabila helped the Raiders to an 8-4 record and reach the quarterfinal playoffs.
Jarell Gary Jr., McNeil
A versatile player, Gary posted 708 yards receiving, 294 yards on the ground and scored 12 touchdowns for the playoff team. He is being recruited by Texas Tech Football, North Texas and UTSA.
Kyran McFrazier, Pflugerville
After contributing 753 receiving yards and eight touchdowns as a junior, McFrazier will be Taylor's main target this fall.
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Keyshon Moore, Bastrop
Moore was one of the region's most explosive players, averaging 24.2 yards per catch and scoring 14 touchdowns as a junior. He is committed to Air Force.
Cooper Reid, Dripping Springs
On a team that made four rounds of the playoffs, the 6-foot-4 wide receiver contributed 36 catches for 636 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore. Reid has scholarship offers from Minnesota, Cal, Houston and UTSA.
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Ed Small, Anderson
The All-Central Texas receiver and TCU football freshman contributed 77 catches for 1,112 yards and 20 touchdowns in just 10 games as a junior.
Nolan Waida, Wimberley
The 6-foot-3 Texan expanded the team's passing attack with 854 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. He has received offers from several schools, including Howard Payne University.
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Brody Wilhelm, Westlake
The 6-6 Chaparral senior was great in 2023, catching 39 passes for 663 yards and seven touchdowns for the 14-1 team. Wilhelm is a three-star talent with offers from Navy and Texas State Football.
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Adrian Wilson, White
The Arizona State football player led the Wolves with 60 catches, 1,033 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Zane WooldridgeLeander
As a junior, he became an offensive threat for the Lions, rushing for 827 yards, rushing for 362 yards and rushing for eight touchdowns. Prairie View A&M is on his offer list.
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