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Ranking the top 10 wide receivers and tight ends in Orange County going into the 2025 high school football season:
TOP 10 WIDE RECEIVERS AND TIGHT ENDS
1. Trent Mosley, Santa Margarita, WR, Sr.
An injury last season was the only thing to temporarily slow the USC commit. In eight games, Mosley (5-11, 175) had 61 receptions for 908 yards and eight TDs. He also rushed for a team-high seven scores. A first-team All-County selection the past two seasons, Mosley possesses the best combination of hands, route running and playmaking in the county.
2. Vance Spafford, Mission Viejo, WR, Sr.
The speedy Miami commit remains the premier deep threat in the county. The two-time, first-team All-County selection tallied 57 catches for 1,017 yards (17.8 yards per reception) and 14 TDs last season. Spafford (5-11, 180) also is capable of breaking more tackles than his size suggests. He was sidelined over the summer by illness but enters fall practices feeling better, Diablos coach Chad Johnson said.
3. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Mater Dei, WR, Sr.
Fans who enjoy watching wide receivers make tough catches should stay locked on Dixon-Wyatt (6-2, 180). The Ohio State commit made several highlight grabs last season. He finished with 50 receptions for almost 700 yards and five TDs.
4. Mark Bowman, Mater Dei, WR/TE, Sr.
The tight end reclassified to join the Class of 2026, and certainly appears ready. Bowman, who is committed to USC, offers an impressive blend of athleticism and physicality at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds. If summer passing competition is an indication, Bowman could line up at a few different spots this fall. But no matter where he ends up, Bowman is a matchup nightmare and a punishing blocker.
5. Troy Foster, Huntington Beach, WR, Sr.
The Colorado State commit mixes size (6-3, 205) and speed to create all sorts of trouble for defenses. Last season, he had 65 receptions for 1,290 yards and 15 TDs as the No. 1 target for Brady Edmunds.
6. Chris Flores, Orange Lutheran, WR, Jr.
Flores (5-10, 160) responded to one of the toughest schedules in the nation by racking up 60 catches for 717 yards and five TDs last season. He often performed his best as a determined possession receiver with the ability to gain yards after contact.
7. Chris Henry Jr., Mater Dei, WR, Sr.
If Henry stays healthy and finds his rhythm with Mater Dei’s offense, watch out. At 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, the Ohio State commit remains the county’s most physically-gifted wide receiver. His offseason workout video suggests that he has recovered well from a season-ending injury early in 2024. “I’m back,” he posted on X in late June.
— Chris Henry Jr (@ChrisHenryJr) July 1, 2025
8. Markus Kier, Orange Lutheran, WR, Sr.
Kier (6-2, 200) returns to Orange County as a Princeton commit with the ability to attack secondaries at multiple levels. Last season at Loyola, he showcased his abilities on short, intermediate and deep routes en route to 75 catches for 949 yards and 11 TDs. Kier’s rise started at Mission Viejo.
9. Ty Johnson, Crean Lutheran, WR, Jr.
The transfer from Texas has been highly recruited by colleges and has the skills to support the attention. Last season at Lampasas, Johnson (6-3, 200) collected 68 receptions for 955 yards and 10 TDs. He counts UCLA, Arizona State and Iowa State among his offers.
10. Dorsett Stecker, Corona del Mar, WR, Sr.
Stecker (5-10, 185) has been on the county scene for a few seasons but made a leap with a dominant showing at the Battle at the Beach passing tournament in July. After finishing last season with 54 catches for 726 yards and nine TDs, Stecker impressed with his deep routes at the event. Stecker’s ability to stretch the field adds to an already solid skill set.