Throughout the month of April, we'll have some kind of football preview coverage released to HSOT Insiders each day.
Today is a look at the top statistically returning pass catchers in the 4A classification. These players could be wide receivers, tight ends, running backs, or any other kind of offensive weapon. The only requirement is that they had 30 receptions last year.
We have four sections: Yards/Game, Yards/Reception, Touchdowns/Game, and Touchdown Rate (touchdowns/reception). We are using these efficiency stats because the bulk numbers like total yards and total touchdowns can be deceiving and don't always correlate year-to-year.
Note: If your player's stats have not been published to MaxPreps or have not been sent to me, they are not going to be included below.
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Top Returning 4A Receiving Leaders: Yards per Game
Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 receptions to qualify: 30. Ties broken by total receiving yards.
- Ashawd Wynn, senior WR, Hough (transfer from Hobbton) — 165.7 YPG
- Jaedon Alford, senior WR, Rolesville — 129.6 YPG
- Hampton Roderick, senior WR, Laney — 107.8 YPG (1,401 yards)
- Braylon Stewart, senior WR, Middle Creek — 107.8 YPG (1,186 yards)
- Nare Means, senior WR, Panther Creek — 96.7 YPG
- De'Angelo Hall, senior TE, Olympic — 96.0 YPG
- Jordan Cleaves, junior WR, Cox Mill — 86.8 YPG
- Isaiah Townsend, senior WR, Overhills — 81.4 YPG
- Ben Kirsch, senior WR, Ardrey Kell — 77.6 YPG
- Gavin Waddell, junior WR, Rolesville — 77.3 YPG
- Gus Ritchey, senior TE, Cary (transfer from Northwood) — 76.8 YPG
- Ethan Driver, junior WR, Davie County — 75.7 YPG
- Laden Beckwith, senior WR, Willow Spring — 72.7 YPG
- Dominic Morin, junior WR, Mooresville — 64.2 YPG
- Arrion Concepcion, senior WR, Chambers — 64.0 YPG
Top Returning 4A Receiving Leaders: Yards per Reception
Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 receptions to qualify: 30. Ties broken by most receptions.
- Gus Ritchey, senior TE, Cary (transfer from Northwood) — 21.7 Yds/Rec
- Jaedon Alford, senior WR, Rolesville — 19.7 Yds/Rec
- Shamarius Peterkin, senior WR, Mount Tabor — 19.6 Yds/Rec
- Dominic Morin, junior WR, Mooresville — 19.5 Yds/Rec
- Ashawd Wynn, senior WR, Hough (transfer from Hobbton) — 19.4 Yds/Rec
- De'Angelo Hall, senior TE, Olympic — 18.7 Yds/Rec
- Jzier Dixon, senior WR, Glenn — 17.8 Yds/Rec
- Hampton Roderick, senior WR, Laney — 17.1 Yds/Rec
- Nare Means, senior WR, Panther Creek — 16.9 Yds/Rec
- Nas Session, senior WR, Hoggard — 16.9 Yds/Rec
- Braylon Stewart, senior WR, Middle Creek — 16.7 Yds/Rec
- Carlando Love II, senior WR, Overhills — 16.6 Yds/Rec
- Jordan Cleaves, junior WR, Cox Mill — 16.5 Yds/Rec (58 receptions)
- Ivion Smith, senior RB/WR, New Bern — 16.5 Yds/Rec (43 receptions)
- Otavio Oliveira, sophomore WR, Providence — 16.4 Yds/Rec
Top Returning 4A Receiving Leaders: Touchdowns per Game
Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 receptions to qualify: 30. Ties broken by most touchdowns, then fewest receptions).
- Ashawd Wynn, senior WR, Hough (transfer from Hobbton) — 1.6 TD/Gm (18 TDs)
- Jaedon Alford, senior WR, Rolesville — 1.5 TD/Gm (21 TDs)
- Braylon Stewart, senior WR, Middle Creek — 1.5 (16 TDs)
- Brody Keefe, junior WR, Myers Park — 1.0 TD/Gm (11 TDs, 41 receptions)
- Ethan Driver, junior WR, Davie County — 1.0 TD/Gm (11 TDs, 53 receptions)
- Laden Beckwith, senior WR, Willow Spring — 1.0 TD/Gm (10 TDs)
- Nas Session, senior WR, Hoggard — 0.9 TD/Gm (15 TDs)
- Shamarius Peterkin, senior WR, Mount Tabor — 0.9 TD/Gm (12 TDs)
- Arrion Concepcion, senior WR, Chambers — 0.9 TD/Gm (9 TDs)
- Hampton Roderick, senior WR, Laney — 0.8 TD/Gm (10 TDs)
- Gus Ritchey, senior TE, Cary (transfer from Northwood) — 0.8 TD/Gm (9 TDs, 39 receptions)
- Jordan Cleaves, junior WR, Cox Mill — 0.8 TD/Gm (9 TDs, 58 receptions)
- Damarion Smith, junior WR, Topsail — 0.8 TD/Gm (8 TDs)
- Jaire Richburg, junior WR, East Forsyth — 0.8 TD/Gm (9 TDs)
- Ben Kirsch, senior WR, Ardrey Kell — 0.7 TD/Gm (8 TDs)
Top Returning 4A Receiving Leaders: Touchdown Rate
This is the rate of total receiving touchdowns scored to number of receptions, it is designed to highlight the players with the biggest knack for key plays. Players are listed with their rising class year and school. Minimum 2023 receptions to qualify: 30. Ties broken by most receptions, then yards per reception.
- Shamarius Peterkin, senior WR, Mount Tabor — 0.286 TD/Rec
- Nas Session, senior WR, Hoggard — 0.273 TD/Rec
- Brody Keefe, junior WR, Myers Park — 0.268 TD/Rec
- Damarion Smith, junior WR, Topsail — 0.235 TD/Rec
- Gus Ritchey, senior TE, Cary (transfer from Northwood) — 0.231TD/Rec
- Jaedon Alford, senior WR, Rolesville — 0.228 TD/Rec
- Braylon Stewart, senior WR, Middle Creek — 0.225 TD/Rec
- Laden Beckwith, senior WR, Willow Spring — 0.222 TD/Rec
- Jaire Richburg, junior WR, East Forsyth — 0.214 TD/Rec
- Omaris McMiller Jr., senior WR, Jordan — 0.211 TD/Rec
- Ethan Driver, junior WR, Davie County — 0.208 TD/Rec
- Ashawd Wynn, senior WR, Hough (transfer from Hobbton) — 0.191 TD/Rec
- Carlando Love II, senior WR, Overhills — 0.189 TD/Rec
- Rai'Shawn Elmore, junior WR, Porter Ridge — 0.188 TD/Rec (13.5 Yds/Rec)
- Christian Holley, senior WR, D.H. Conley — 0.188 TD/Rec (12.7 Yds/Rec)
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