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Who are the top high school receivers in the Southland?

Hawkins High's dynamic duo of Joseph Lewis, left, and Jalen Hall will be a nightmare for defenses this season.
(Shotgun Spratling / Los Angeles Times)
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Top 10 high school receivers in the Southland heading into the 2016 season (in alphabetical order):

Tyler Asemota; Sherman Oaks Notre Dame; 6-4; 195; Sr.; Covers 40 yards in 4.4 seconds and has big hands.

Terrell Bynum; St. John Bosco; 6-1; 180; Sr.; Washington commit will be the Braves’ go-to receiver.

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Grant Calcaterra; Santa Margarita; 6-4; 210; Sr.; Oklahoma commit caught nine passes for touchdowns.

Joseph Lewis; Hawkins; 6-3; 200; Sr.; On everybody’s recruiting list.

Jalen Hall; Hawkins; 6-3; 180; Jr.; Should dominate in the City Section Division II.

Austin Osborne; Mission Viejo; 6-3; 185; Jr.; Big-play weapon for the Diablos.

Kobe Smith; Gardena Serra; 6-2; 175; Jr.; Top athlete makes tough catches.

Marquis Spiker; Murrieta Valley; 6-3; 180; Jr.; Caught 19 touchdown passes and averaged 20.1 yards per catch.

Osiris St. Brown; Mater Dei; 6-1; 178; Sr.; Stanford commit has speed, toughness.

Amon-ra St. Brown; Mater Dei; 6-0; 165; Jr.; A bulldog who is improving rapidly.

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Isiah Adams; Cleveland; 6-0; 150; Jr.; Had 24 catches as a sophomore.

Manny Allen; Corona Centennial; 6-1; 175; Jr.; Ready to become a star.

Jamarie Blakey; Westchester; 5-7; 160; Sr.; Small but elusive and had nine touchdown catches.

Anthony Booker; Crespi 6-3; 220; Jr.; Two-sport athlete is versatile.

Chris Brooks; Newbury Park; 5-10; 175; Sr.; Versatile player who picks up yards.

Jamire Calvin; Cathedral; 5-11; 170; Sr.; Had 12 touchdown receptions last season.

Michael Carner; Westlake; 6-0; 175; Jr.; Had big summer catching passes.

Brian Casteel; Charter Oak; 6-1; 190; Sr.; Had 57 receptions last season.

Guillermo Cordova; Franklin; 5-9; 160; Sr.; Made 113 catches as a junior.

Savai’i Cravens; Linfield Christian; 6-1; 175; Sr.; Caught 66 passes, 16 for touchdowns.

Jose Anthony Davila; San Fernando; 6-1; 175; Jr.; Had six touchdown receptions as a sophomore.

Kevin Davis; Oak Hills; 6-0; 170; Sr.; Caught 43 passes, six for touchdowns.

Jalani Ellison; Reseda; 6-0; 165; Jr.; Making rapid development.

Arex Flemings; Cathedral; 5-8; 160; Sr.; Had 11 touchdown catches.

Kyle Ford; Servite; 6-2; 190; So.; Ready to gain attention.

Jeremiah Hawkins; Buena Park; 5-10; 175; Sr.; Cal commit.

Berkeley Holman; St. John Bosco; 5-11; 185; Sr.; Northwestern commit has great hands.

Jacob Huff; San Juan Hills; 5-10; 165; Sr.; Caught 82 passes for 1,298 yards, 10 touchdowns

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Andre Hunt; Leuzinger; 6-1; 185; Jr.; Will be catching passes in bunches.

Delon Hurt; Servite; 6-0; 175; Jr.; Young player is ready for a big season.

Keyshawn Johnson Jr.; Calabasas; 6-1; 190; Sr.; Nebraska commit.

Taariq Johnson; Buena Park; 6-3; 210; Sr.; Caught 34 passes, six TDs

Tyler Jones; Aliso Niguel; 6-1; 180; Jr.; He’s healthy, he’s fast, he’s talented.

Daniel Kamulali; Sierra Canyon; 5-11; 175; Jr.; City Section 100 meters champion.

Warren Jackson; Alemany; 6-4; 210; Sr.; Redondo transfer committed to Arizona.

Cameron Jones; Harvard-Westlake; 5-10; 165; Jr.; Has speed and big-play potential.

Austin Liles; Orange Lutheran; 6-4; 195; Sr.; San Jose State commit doesn’t drop passes.

Auston Locke; St. Margaret’s; 6-3; 195; Sr.; Had 18 touchdown catches.

Xavier Marshall; Corona Centennial; 6-2; 185; Sr.; Part of talented receivers group.

Bru McCoy; Mater Dei; 6-3; 205; So.; Headed for big-time status.

Logan Montgomery; Laguna Hills; 6-0; 175; Sr.; Fast, athletic and makes plays.

Daniel Moraga; Oxnard Pacifica; 6-4; 220; Sr.; Caught 47 passes for 867 yards.

Jacob Moss; Santa Clarita Christian; 5-9; 175; Sr.; Caught 13 passes for touchdowns.

Jamaal Neal; South Gate; 6-2; 220; Sr.; All-City player is an offensive weapon.

Raeshawn Roland; Arcadia; 5-11; 160; Sr.; Averaged 20.6 yards per catch.

Prince Ross; La Habra; 5-11; 155; Sr.; Big-play weapon who proved himself last season.

Khalil Shakir; Vista Murrieta; 5-11; 170; Jr.; Caught 46 passes, 10 for touchdowns, as a sophomore

Alann Serna; Canoga Park; 6-0; 180; Sr.; Made 12 touchdown catches at Kennedy.

Branden Smith; Paraclete; 5-11; 175; Sr.; Has great speed.

Bryan Thompson; Rancho Verde; 6-3; 180; Sr.; Caught 13 passes for touchdowns and averaged 21.7 yards per catch,

Chase Williams; Eastvale Roosevelt; 6-2; 185; Jr.; Averaged 18.2 yards a catch.

Rayshawn Williams; Crenshaw; 6-2; 173; Jr.; One of the best in the City Section.

Tre Walker; Narbonne; 5-11; 170; Sr.; Makes tough catches.

—Compiled by Eric Sondheimer

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