wide receiver
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Brock Purdy eventually got San Francisco over the line thanks to new wide receiver Mike Evans, who had 113 yards receiving and a touchdown, taking some great catches late on.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
But a first-year wide receiver named Nate Bailey was already putting his Harvard football education to good use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
His playmaking ability did give Mater Dei a chance until the final moments, as he scrambled around and found senior wide receiver Gavin Honore down the sideline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
It was Santa Margarita’s junior quarterback who had the decisive play as Palmer found junior wide receiver Grant Van Raaphorst in the back of the end zone for a six-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Just like back when you and Clancy pretended to be in the Super Bowl, him the quarterback and you the wide receiver.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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