Four-star wide receiver Johntay Cook announces top five schools

Texas makes the cut, Alabama does not.

One of the top wide receivers in the 2023 recruiting class is down to five schools.

Priority Texas target and four-star wide receiver Johntay Cook released his top schools on Sunday. Michigan, Florida, Texas A&M, Jackson State and Texas were each included on the short list. The primary program that was not included on Cook’s top five schools is Alabama, where he took an unofficial visit to on April 16.

Cook is rated the No. 6 wide receiver in the country for the 2023 recruiting class and the No. 7 overall prospect in Texas, according to 247Sports.

As a junior in 2021, Cook hauled in 38 receptions for 806 yards and 19 touchdowns for DeSoto High School.

Here is what 247Sports national recruiting expert Chris Singletary had to say about the speedster in his scouting report:

Very good burst off the ball that gives him an immediate advantage on most defensive backs from the snap. Excellent quickness and change of direction. His short-area quickness is an asset when he is running pivots and in or out breaking routes. Nice at sinking his hips and dropping his body weight where he can create separation and accelerate away from the defender. Good body control with little wasted movement when he is running his routes. Hands catcher that plucks the ball out of the air with ease. Ability to track the deep ball and make tough over the shoulder catches. Will make the tough catches and compete for the 50/50 balls. Adapt to running the route tree from both the slot or outside receiver position.

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