One of the top college prospects in Iowa high school football is a wide receiver in Woodbine\u2019s Landon Blum, as he leads the way in 2026 among his position.<\/p>\n
Blum, a Penn State University commit, is one of the many returning stars on the football field this coming season.<\/p>\n
High School On SI Iowa has released an early preseason Top 25<\/a> for the state, and team outlooks on some of the top-ranked teams. Here is a look at some of the top wide receivers for 2026.<\/p>\n Previously, we highlighted some of the top defensive players in\u00a0 Iowa high school football<\/a>.<\/p>\n In terms of production, Thoreson is the leading wide receiver back in Iowa high school football after catching 75 passes for 1,206 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns.<\/p>\n The offense for the Wolves is loaded in 2026, and Green is one of the big reasons why. As a junior, he tallied 68 receptions for 1,189 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 17.5 yards per catch.<\/p>\n Blum, a multi-sport star, is one of the top college prospects in the state, as he has committed to Penn State and Matt Campbell. He hauled in 60 passes for 1,049 yards and 24 touchdowns competing at the eight-player level.<\/p>\n The defending state champions will be replacing several key players, but they have Glynn to lean on, as he caught 56 passes for 1,013 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.<\/p>\n William, who has committed to Wayne State, caught 58 passes for 987 yards and 10 touchdowns a year ago, averaging 17 yards per reception.<\/p>\n Sub caught 54 passes covering 889 yards and eight scores last season.<\/p>\n Gregoire averaged over 19 yards per reception last season, finishing with 858 yards and 11 touchdowns on 45 catches.<\/p>\n Lloyd will look to improve upon a fine junior season that saw him catch 49 balls for 785 yards, scoring three touchdowns.<\/p>\n Parks burst on the scene a year ago as a sophomore, catching 53 passes for almost 800 yards with 10 trips to the end zone.<\/p>\n Forming an incredible connection with Mack Murdock, Decena is the top target, as he had 44 catches for 771 yards and 11 TDs last fall.<\/p>\n Troendle caught 12 touchdowns among his 38 receptions as a junior, racking up 760 yards with a 20-yard average.<\/p>\n Grant will be a perfect target for the new quarterback at Sioux City East, as he hauled in 47 passes for 734 yards, scoring eight touchdowns last year.<\/p>\n Last year, Newton had 60 receptions for 728 yards and six touchdowns.<\/p>\n As just a sophomore, Joy finished with 718 yards and eight touchdowns on 47 receptions.<\/p>\n De Jager averaged almost 17 yards per catch last year, recording 42 catches and 707 yards with six trips to the end zone.<\/p>\n Kelley will look to conclude his high school career by building off a 50-reception, 702-yard, 14-touchdown campaign a year ago.<\/p>\n Forming an incredible tandem with Maddox Kelley is Hoeper, as he had 42 catches for almost 700 yards, scoring nine times.<\/p>\n Fuller recorded almost 700 yards in the air last year on 51 receptions, scoring five times.<\/p>\n Putman tallied 10 touchdowns among his 36 receptions, averaging almost 19 yards per catch.<\/p>\n The 2025 season concluded for the sophomore with 662 yards and eight TDs on 36 receptions, giving him 18 yards per catch.<\/p>\n Another excellent skill position player for the Black Raiders is Ford, as he caught 39 passes for 661 yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n His father, Randy Reiners, played quarterback at Iowa and was a standout high school athlete. Pryor is in the same mold, catching 55 passes for 631 yards and seven TDs last year while rushing for 170 yards and a score. He also made 24 tackles on defense.<\/p>\nTop Iowa High School Football Wide Receivers<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Luke Thoreson, Roland-Story, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Jordon Green, Waukee Northwest, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Landon Blum, Woodbine, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Griffin Glynn, Kuemper Catholic, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
David William, Storm Lake, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Kyle Sub, Underwood, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Jameson Gregoire, Central DeWitt, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Jayden Lloyd, Woodbury Central, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Braxton Parks, Council Bluffs Lewis Central, Junior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Abram Decena, Centerville, Junior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tanner Troendle, Kee, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Isaiah Grant, Sioux City East, Junior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Chayse Newton, Iowa City High, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Kurt Joy, Keokuk, Junior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Braylin De Jager, Council Bluffs Lincoln, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Maddox Kelley, Solon, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Kaden Hoeper, Solon, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Eli Fuller, Knoxville, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Bryer Putman, Wilton, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Holden Hlavacek, Mount Vernon, Junior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Chris Ford, Sioux City East, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Pryor Reiners, Iowa City Liberty, Senior<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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