The top pass catcher in the state of Georgia’s Class of 2026 is Bowdon senior Kaiden Prothro, a 6-feet 6-inch, 210-pounder. He primarily lines up as a wide receiver in the Red Devils’ offensive sets, according to analysis by 247sports.com’s Hudson Standish.
But Prothro projects as a tight end in college, and the small-town kid has the kind of big-time talent that has recruiters flocking to the tiny west Georgia city. Located just five minutes from the state line with Alabama, it’s even been reported that he has some distant family connections to a former Alabama standout who shares his surname.
Tyrone Prothro was the leading receiver for the Crimson Tide in 2004, and he was on pace to shatter his output the following season when fate intervened. On a routine pass route against the Florida Gators on October 5, 2005, Prothro landed awkwardly in the end zone attempting to catch the ball. The video is hard to watch, and it, ultimately, proved to be the final play of his football career. That might have been his legacy if not for “The Catch” he made against Southern Miss three weeks prior to that – one of the best receptions in the history of football at any level.
The younger Prothro also holds an offer from the Crimson Tide, but on July 12, he officially pledged to the home-state Georgia Bulldogs – a commitment that is considered to be ironclad. This Prothro is a Bulldog through and through, and he brings a unique skillset that has NFL written all over it, according to Standish’s scouting report. He caught 56 passes for 1,203 yards and 22 touchdowns a year ago, an average of 21.5 yards per catch.
Needless to say, he overwhelmed defenders a year ago playing in Georgia’s lowest classification, but reports are that he’s performed well against elite competition in off-season camps. He led the…
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