As we head towards a new football season, IdahoSports.com is once again getting fans ready by unveiling the Top 10 players at each position. These lists feature players from all corners of the state, and from all six classification levels. Each week, we'll publish a new list of Top 10 players. Here's the schedule:
July 6 (Offensive Linemen)
July 14 (Defensive Linemen)
July 17 (Special Teams)
July 24 (Running Backs)
July 30 (Linebackers)
August 7 (Wide Receivers/Tight Ends)
August 12 (Defensive Backs)
August 17 (Quarterbacks)
These selections are listed in alphabetical order by school. These opinions are my own, and I made these selections based on a number of factors, including: returning All-State or All-Conference pedigree, college recruiting hype, and the good old-fashioned eye test.
Because wide receivers and tight ends are fairly interchangeable in terms of where they line up, job duties, etc., I have combined receivers and tight ends into one list.
Disagree? Send me an email at brandon@idahosports.com.
Without further ado, here are the Top 10 Wide Receivers/Tight Ends to watch out for in 2026.
Elliot Schrack, 12, Capital
The 6-foot, 185-pound Schrack eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark last season, finishing with 1,084 yards and ten touchdowns on just 58 receptions (an average of 18.7 yards per catch). No wonder the University of Idaho was quick to pounce. Schrack officially committed to the Vandals in May.
Xen Fleischmann, 12, Century
The third boy of the Fleischmann family, Xen is following in the footsteps of his older brothers, Titan and Bruin. Titan is an offensive tackle with Division I Montana State. Bruin, after initially joining Division I Air Force as a tight end, has transferred to Montana State as well. Xen, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound tight end, has officially signed with Air Force. Montana State fans are holding out hope that Xen may one day join his brothers in Bozeman, but for now, he’ll be heading to Colorado Springs.
Landon Bult, 12, Eagle
Bult is the second tight end on our list this year, and the 6-foot-4, 215-pound senior has offers from Division I schools like Nevada, Montana and Utah Tech. Bult hauled in 23 passes for 280 yards and five scores a season ago for the Mustangs.
Joel Philpot, 12, Fruitland
Philpot stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 180 pounds and is the unquestioned leader of Fruitland’s wide receiver group. Last season, he finished with 40 catches, 869 yards, 22.4 yards per reception and 13 touchdowns. The targets were shared fairly equally between Philpot and fellow All-State receiver Spencer Tracy, but Tracy has now graduated, which means Philpot’s numbers could increase in 2026.
Noah Bollman, 12, Genesee
Bollman is a slippery 5-foot-10, 135-pound senior. A true dual-threat, Bollman was one of the most versatile players in eight-man football a year ago. Just look at his rushing and receiving splits:
38 rushes, 512 yards, 11 TDs
36 receptions, 818 yards, 12 TDs
Genesee fell to Wallace in overtime in the Class 1A quarterfinals a season ago, so Bollman and his Bulldog teammates are more determined than ever to ensure that 2026’s season has a different ending.
Alec Campos, 12, Homedale
Campos narrowly missed out on 1,000 yards receiving last season, having to settle for 939 yards and ten touchdowns. All of that work came on just 45 receptions, which was good for an average of 20.9 yards per catch. Even when the opposing defense knew the ball was coming his direction, Campos usually found a way to shake free. The 6-foot-1, 165-pound Campos also won the Class 4A 400-meter dash this past spring, and his best time came in at 49.48 seconds.
Joe Barrett, 12, Kimberly
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Barrett will be joining Century’s Xen Fleischmann at Division I Air Force next season. Barrett can fly, as evidenced by his 100-meter dash time of 10.96 seconds this past spring. Being a thousand-yard receiver doesn’t hurt, either. In 2025, Barrett caught 66 balls for 1,127 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Evan Freeman, 12, Rigby
Rigby’s football culture is so strong, and the winning has been so common, that every player knows that they will sacrifice individual statistics for the greater good of the team. Thus, Freeman’s 39 catches, 493 yards and seven touchdowns don’t jump off the page. However, whenever Rigby needed to convert on a critical third down or red zone opportunity, they typically looked Freeman’s way, and he led the Trojans in every receiving category in 2025. The 6-foot, 190-pound senior has an offer from NAIA Montana Tech, and more offers will undoubtedly pile up as the season goes along.
Brock Yarbrough, 12, Sandpoint
I know, I know, you’re tired of hearing about Brock Yarbrough, who has already qualified for our Top 10 Special Teams and Top 10 Linebackers lists. Typically, I try to avoid having the same player qualify for multiple lists so I can spotlight as many athletes as possible. But in Yarbrough’s case, I truly haven’t seen a player affect so many different areas of the game at a Class 5A school like Sandpoint. Sure, eight-man players and guys at smaller schools are stat-stuffers in a variety of ways, but typically at Sandpoint’s level, guys like this are confined to one side of the ball. Yarbrough caught 84 passes for 1,047 yards and nine scores last season. Heholds offers from Carroll College, the College of Idaho, Southern Viriginia and George Fox.
Hank Larson, 12, Wallace
As a freshman at Wallace, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound Larson was thrust into the fire as the Miners’ starting quarterback. Then, Larson missed his entire sophomore season with an injury. His junior season brought a position change, and needless to say, the switch worked exceptionally well. Larson finished 2025 with 68 receptions for 1,336 yards and 19 touchdowns. It’s been an unconventional road for Larson so far, but his senior season could be his most exciting yet.