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Rank the Top 5 WRs in the SEC for 2021.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:06 am
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:06 am
QB and RB threads have been good. So why not continue the series? 
#1 George Pickens: (UGA)
Just plain out good. Smooth route runner with a high catch radius. Has good strength for a skinny type guy. He’s preseason number 1 for me.
#2 Kayshon Boutte: (LSU)
Might be a surprise to some, but he deserves this spot. The way he played when he got most of the snaps were incredible. He’s the SEC record holder in rec yards in a game as a Freshmen. Sophomore year should be a good one for him.
#3 John Metchie: (Alabama)
Solid all around. With Smith being the top tier guy that kinda overshadowed what Metchie was doing. Just consistently good. Now that he seems to be taking over the WR1 for Bama I see a breakout year for 2021.
#4 Treylon Burks: (Arkansas)
Changed him to number 4 after seeing what he did last season. 820 rec yards is certainly not bad considering Arkansas down QB play sometimes. And he was doing this as a sophomore. He’s 4 in preseason.
#5 Chase Lane: (Texas AM)
Shifty Quick sort of guy. Kinda reminds me of another Aggie WR in Christian Kirk. He should be the top target for next season I think. He will have to deal with the new QB coming in. But I see a nice year for Lane this season.
Honorable mentions:
Cam Johnson (Vandy)
Jermain Burton (UGA)
Jaray Jenkins (LSU)
Josh Ali (Kentucky)
Mike Woods (Arkansas)
Jaden Walley (Miss State)
Koy Moore (LSU)
Trey Palmer (LSU)
Wan'Dale Robinson (Kentucky)
Jacob Copeland (Florida)
#1 George Pickens: (UGA)
Just plain out good. Smooth route runner with a high catch radius. Has good strength for a skinny type guy. He’s preseason number 1 for me.
#2 Kayshon Boutte: (LSU)
Might be a surprise to some, but he deserves this spot. The way he played when he got most of the snaps were incredible. He’s the SEC record holder in rec yards in a game as a Freshmen. Sophomore year should be a good one for him.
#3 John Metchie: (Alabama)
Solid all around. With Smith being the top tier guy that kinda overshadowed what Metchie was doing. Just consistently good. Now that he seems to be taking over the WR1 for Bama I see a breakout year for 2021.
#4 Treylon Burks: (Arkansas)
Changed him to number 4 after seeing what he did last season. 820 rec yards is certainly not bad considering Arkansas down QB play sometimes. And he was doing this as a sophomore. He’s 4 in preseason.
#5 Chase Lane: (Texas AM)
Shifty Quick sort of guy. Kinda reminds me of another Aggie WR in Christian Kirk. He should be the top target for next season I think. He will have to deal with the new QB coming in. But I see a nice year for Lane this season.
Honorable mentions:
Cam Johnson (Vandy)
Jermain Burton (UGA)
Jaray Jenkins (LSU)
Josh Ali (Kentucky)
Mike Woods (Arkansas)
Jaden Walley (Miss State)
Koy Moore (LSU)
Trey Palmer (LSU)
Wan'Dale Robinson (Kentucky)
Jacob Copeland (Florida)
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 12:03 pm
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Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:09 am to Tigerbait1977
I get the feeling someone other than Metchie will step up for Bama next year. He just doesnt have the same feel to him that Jeudy, Smith, Waddle had. Certainly a good receiver in his own right but it wouldn't surprise me if a new name from Bama came on strong and is their leading receiver next year. They've certainly recruited enough talent there.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:09 am to Tigerbait1977
Wan'Dale Robinson Kentucky based on what he did at Nebraska may be in the mix
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:09 am to Tigerbait1977
Jermaine burton will be a good one, he reminds me of tedd Ginn jr
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:10 am to Tigerbait1977
No Treylon Burks?
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:10 am to Tigerbait1977
This list seems extremely thin compared to recent years. As an A&M fan I don’t see how Lane is a top 5 returning WR in the conference honestly.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:13 am to Tigerbait1977
I’ve got Metchie putting up the best numbers simply because he’s gonna be the go to guy until they break in the freshmen.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:13 am to Tigerbait1977
quote:
#1 George Pickens: (UGA)
Just plain out good. Smooth route runner with a high catch radius. Has good strength for a skinny type guy. He’s preseason number 1 for me.
His problem is he plays really handsy. He needs to reel that in. Handsy enough to get an advantage but not get called. Problem is that word is out and refs watch him like a hawk now. He also has a reputation for unsportsmanlike behavior- he won't enjoy the privileges that most receivers get from refs.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:14 am to Tigerbait1977
I have a man crush on Burton so he's in my top 5. Take out whoever you want.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:14 am to Tigerbait1977
Jaden Walley could be up there somewhere, most definitely an honorable mention. All SEC Freshman Team. Kid has a bright future ahead of him. Should see a solid jump in year 2 with Rogers settling into Leach's offense.
This post was edited on 1/22/21 at 10:17 am
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:14 am to Tigerbait1977
Pickens has a rare ability to catch everything in sight. It's so fun to watch. If he can continue to work on his maturity, no doubt he will be a 1st rounder next year.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:16 am to Tigerbait1977
Since Ole Miss had the 3rd best passing game and best returning QB, I will go with someone from the Rebels.
Similar to whomever Alabama names their starting RB will probably be a top 5 running back next year. We just do not have that name yet
Similar to whomever Alabama names their starting RB will probably be a top 5 running back next year. We just do not have that name yet
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:20 am to Tigerbait1977
Metchie is good, but not a game breaker. We are going to need somebody to fill that role and I don’t know if they are on the roster yet. History says we will find a guy.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:26 am to Tigerbait1977
Would you guys like to continue this series? Maybe to the defensive side of the ball?
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:38 am to Tigerbait1977
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:42 am to Tigerbait1977
quote:
Jaden Walley (Miss State)
Will put up big numbers in Leach’s yr 2
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:54 am to Tigerbait1977
ill go
1 Boutte (yep i think hes the best overall wr in the sec next year)
2 Pickens
3 Burks
4 Metchie
5 Burton
1 Boutte (yep i think hes the best overall wr in the sec next year)
2 Pickens
3 Burks
4 Metchie
5 Burton
Posted on 1/22/21 at 10:58 am to Tigerbait1977
Trying to pick the top five is quite a chore. There is no doubt, there is some serious WR talent returning this fall in this conference.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 11:13 am to Tigerbait1977
Billingsley lines up at tight end but it's a real good bet he will be among the 5 best receivers in the SEC next year
Posted on 1/22/21 at 11:19 am to Tigerbait1977
Lane isn't top 5 worthy. He's a gamer. He's reliable. He's not Kirkesce. We don't have a player that will be top 5. Demas may get there, but he's got a lot to prove.
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