Top 5 Arizona high school football wide receivers to watch for in 2026

With the earliest practice sessions kicking off this week across the country, coaches are beginning their final preparations, welcoming back their rosters over the next few weeks. Ahead of the season, coaches are finalizing their rosters and game plans for the upcoming season; their offense will only be as good as the receiving options and type of receivers they have available to them. Rivals begins taking a look state-by-state at each state’s top 5 returning wide receivers, heading out to the Southwest to look at one of the premier states for wide receiver production ahead of the upcoming Arizona high school football season. Before the new season kicks off in the Grand Canyon State, take a look at some of the most projected dominant wide receivers coming out of Arizona. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Roye Oliver, Chandler (Ariz.) Hamilton Huskies The Skinny: Following a record-breaking season, Roye Oliver enters 2026 as the number one wide receiver in Arizona high school football. Forming one of the top quarterback-reciever duos alongside four-star QB Jaxson Scully, Oliver broke the Arizona single-season touchdown record in 2025 with 29 touchdowns, as well as the 6A single-season receiving record with 1,839 yards. One of the top recruits in the 2027 cycle, currently committed to South Carolina, Oliver is the No. 16 receiver from the class of 2027 according to Rivals Industry Rankings, which is a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. At 5’11 and 170lbs, while lacking the height that is standard for most elite wide receivers, his route running and quickness make up for it significantly. Dontay Tysin, Peoria (Ariz.) The Skinny: One of the most competitive wide receiver states in the country, with two four-star wide receiver prospects from the class of 2027, Dontay Tysin missed multiple games through injury in the 2025 season. A typical downfield receiver at 6’1 and 175 pounds, differing from Oliver with his contested catch ability and deep ball threat. After missing four games, the Washington commit’s efficiency dropped slightly last season, averaging 12.1 YPC after averaging 14.4 YPC in a run-heavy offense in 2025, with most of his targets coming from quick screens in 2025. According to Rivals Industry Rankings, Tysin is the No.7 player in Arizona and No.349 nationally. Jaden Baldwin, Chandler (Ariz.) Basha Bears The Skinny: The WR1 from the AIA Open Division state champions, Jaden Baldwin, put up 73 yards and a touchdown on 6 receptions in the state championship game against Chandler (Ariz.). Another small frame wide receiver at 5’11 and 175lbs, the Basha receiver boasts significant speed, with a 10.64 second 100m dash and 22.17 200m dash. An elite vertical route runner with significant acceleration, Baldwin put up 820 yards on 64 receptions en route to the AIA Open Division state title. He enters 2026 ranked No. 13 in the state and No. 625 nationally in Rivals Industry Rankings. Zerek Sidney, Goodyear (Ariz.) Desert Edge Scorpions The Skinny: Another Washington commit, joining Dontay Tysin, the 6’0, 160 lbs Huskies commit, missed seven games during his junior season at Desert Edge. Despite his height, the 6’0 wide receiver boasts an elite contested catch ability with a 37-inch vertical jump. During his Sophomore season, the Washington commit was one of the most dangerous red-zone receivers in Arizona high school football, finishing with 11 touchdowns on 45 receptions, totaling 591 yards in 2024. He currently ranks No. 15 in the state and No. 703 nationally in the Rivals Industry Rankings. Amos Augustine, Gilbert (Ariz.) Perry Pumas The Skinny: The first and only class of 2028 prospect on this list, Amos Augustine, was one of the top freshman prospects in Arizona high school football, playing for one of the top teams in all of Arizona in Gilbert Perry (Ariz.). Putting up 780 yards off of 42 receptions, as well as seven touchdowns, Augustine statistically was one of the top receivers in all of Arizona despite it being only his Freshman year. At 6’1 and 185lbs, the Pumas receiver already boasts the frame of a top D1 receiver, currently being recruited by both Arizona and Arizona State. Going into 2026 with one of the top schools in Arizona, Augustine ranks No.10 in the state and No. 438 nationally according to Rivals Industry Rankings.