Vote: Who will be the top wide receiver in the CIF-San Diego Section?

Voting runs through 11:59 p.m. Monday
Photo by Justin Fine

When it comes to putting out outstanding wide receivers, the CIF-SDS is one of California's most underrated hotbeds.

Underrated by other parts of the state, that is – San Diego Section fans and college scouts alike are fully aware of how much talent the area has at wideout.

Here's what we want to know: who doyou think is the top wide receiver in the CIF-SDS? Choose any candidate from last month's list of the section's top WRs, and vote as many times as you'd like through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sep. 2. The results will be announced in the following days.

Jase Nix, San Marcos, Sr. (San Jose State): Nix has been producing for the Knights since his first day on campus. He caught 56 passes for 991 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior and enters his final season having already brought in 34 touchdown receptions.

Ty Olsen, Lincoln, Sr.: Olsen totaled 3,216 receiving yards and 39 touchdowns over three varsity seasons at Del Norte. He'll play his senior season at Lincoln High School.

Dreyden Garner, University City, Sr.: Garner had 38 catches for 894 yards and seven touchdowns for Lincoln last season. He's back at University City for his senior season.

Parris Vernon, Mount Miguel, Jr.: Vernon had 54 receptions last season and 18 total touchdowns, surpassing 1,000 all-purpose yards.

Isaiah Grant, Lincoln, Sr.: Grant led Lincoln with 42 receptions last season, finishing with 710 yards and five touchdowns.

Ian Browne, Bishop’s, Sr. (Brown): Paired up with quarterback Cash Herrera, Browne caught 60 passes for 919 yards and 14 touchdowns. He announced his commitment to Brown earlier this week.

Brenden Lewis, Granite Hills, Sr.: An Arizona State baseball commit, Lewis had a huge junior season to lead Granite Hills in receptions, yards and touchdowns with 70-761-9.

Parker Johnson, Cathedral Catholic, Jr.: Johnson had 1,058 all-purpose yards last season for St. Augustine and 15 total touchdowns. He's part of a large group of Saints that transferred to Cathedral Catholic.

Brandon Arrington, Mount Miguel, Jr.: Arrington transferred in from Helix after his sophomore season and proceeded to capture the CIF State title in both the 100 and 200 meter dash. He had 375 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns last season, leading to more than 30 scholarship offers.

Delontay Williams, Mount Miguel, Soph.: In six games as a freshman, Williams had 346 receiving yards and five touchdowns, averaging more than 23 yards per catch.

Elijah Bechtel, San Marcos, Sr. (Army): 2023 stats – 34 catches for 439 yards and four touchdowns.

Nehemiah Brunson Jr., Army-Navy, Sr. (Army): 2023 stats – 35 catches for 499 yards and three touchdowns; 70 carries for 669 yards and 10 touchdowns; completed 12 of 20 passes for 102 yards and one touchdown.

Quentin Cesaire, La Jolla Country Day, Jr.: 2023 stats – 56 catches for 704 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Josh Gonzales, Escondido, Jr.: 2023 stats – 76 catches for 1,250 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Elijah Gillespie, Chula Vista, Sr.: 2023 stats – 53 catches for 972 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Jackson Maggiore, La Costa Canyon, Jr.

Brady Pohl, San Marcos, Sr.: 2023 stats – 29 catches for 518 yards and six touchdowns.

Riley ValeCruz, Mt. Carmel, Sr.: 2023 stats – 51 catches for 696 yards and five touchdowns; 311 kick return yards.

Jayden Wade, San Diego, Sr.: 2023 stats – 37 catches for 740 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Noah Walker, Grossmont, Jr.: 2023 stats – 38 catches for 597 yards and 11 touchdowns


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Lance Smith
LANCE SMITH

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.