Vote: Who is the best receiver/tight end in the Battle Creek area?
The B.O.B. is back and better than ever.
The Best Of Battle Creek series in the Enquirer is back for another year and again will include all the teams in the area.
Each week throughout the fall, we are going to ask, "Who is the Best Of Battle Creek?" as we look at each position in football among the city/area high school teams.
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Nominations for each position have come from the city/area coaches with a little information on each player. It will be a tougher list to make this year as we expand the field, but once we do, then it will be up to the Enquirer readers to decide who is the B.O.B.?
Each week we will give readers choices and open our online poll for voting, with a winner decided by the following Monday.
Next are the receivers/tight ends on the city/area football teams.
VOTE HERE: Who is the top high school receiver/tight end in the Battle Creek area?
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Here are the nominations:
KeyShaun Matthews
School: Harper Creek
Class: Senior
Why he is on the list: An electric athlete, KeyShaun Matthews can line up on the outside at receiver or in the backfield as the Beavers look for ways to get his hands on the ball. Very fast and very tough to tackle one-on-one.
Josh Andren
School: St. Philip
Class: Senior
Why he is on the list: A senior leader for the Tigers, Josh Andren is a value to his team as a blocker and as a receiver in the 8-player offensive scheme. With 12 catches and 204 yards in five games, with two touchdowns, he has become a big part of the St. Philip offense.
Brenden Duncan
School: Pennfield
Class: Senior
Why he is on the list: Brenden Duncan is a big target and has become an impact player for a young Pennfield squad. Battling injuries and double teams, he still has double-digit receptions in the early going. A two-way player with a 6-foot-5 frame, Duncan can also be a force at defensive end.
Jesse Coffey
School: Battle Creek Central
Class: Senior
Why he is on the list: One of the top college prospects on the BCC roster, Jesse Coffey is a threat to score any time he is thrown the ball. A key part of the Bearcats' air attack, Coffey has shown the ability to catch the ball in space and get yards after the catch.
Justin Wickey
School: Colon
Class: Senior
Why he is on the list: One of the most productive players in all of 8-player football in the state at any position, Justin Wickey already has 54 catches for 1,022 yards and an astounding 22 touchdowns through five games. He was All-State last year at receiver and defensive back for the state-ranked Colon program.
Jake Jacoby
School: Marshall
Class: Junior
Why he is on the list: Already an all-conference player last year, Jake Jacoby has gone to the next level as a junior, using his 6-foot-5 frame to come up with catches over the middle and go for big yards after the catch or to beat defenders over the top. Also an excellent blocker in Marshall's RPO offense.
Davis Barr
School: Lakeview
Class: Junior
Why is on the list: A standout on both sides of the ball, Davis Barr is a key blocker in the running scheme for Lakeview and is the team's leading receiver from his tight end position, highlighted by a 43-yard touchdown catch last week.
Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on Twitter @billbroderick.
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