HOUSTON – Before every Atascocita practice, the wide receivers make a bet with each other.
It is to see who can make the most catches.
That competitive nature on the grass field behind Atascocita High School elevates their skills, which in hand translates onto the field on Friday nights.
"Real deadly," Atascocita receiver Dylan Robinson said when describing the wide receiver group. "We had three receivers over 100 yards, three of us had touchdowns. We're real deadly, it's crazy."
Against Kingwood on Friday in the Eagles' District 22-6A opener, which they went on to win 70-10, the trio of Robinson, AJ Bobb and Darius Edmonds were just that – deadly.
Robinson – a University of Houston commit – finished with seven grabs for 113 yards and a touchdown, Edmonds – a Louisiana Tech commit – had four for 121 yards and a score and Bobb reeled in five catches for a team-leading 160 yards and two touchdowns.
"I attribute that to their work ethic in practice and getting open," Atascocita quarterback Brice Matthews, who threw for 436 yards and five touchdowns, said. "Just perfecting their craft and also the [offensive] line doing their job giving me time to get them the ball."
Atascocita coach Craig Stump described the trio – that racked up 394 yards on the night – as big {Robinson – 6-4, 192, Edmonds – 6-4, 187, Bobb – 5-9, 152), fast and ones that possess speed. Which is, again, a deadly combo.
"When you're that tall you eat up cushion with a few strides," Stump said. "I think it's hard to climb up there and press those guys."
Coming off a week where it was hard for Atascocita to move the ball in a loss to Katy, seeing the team respond the way they did is exactly what Atascocita coach Craig Stump wanted.
And especially the wide receivers, who only had 11 catches for 141 yards as a group a week ago. This kind of performance can give them the confidence they need.
"They are an experienced group, but confidence comes from games like this," Stump said. "We had a couple of drops that shouldn't drop, and we made a couple of substitutions and we come back and the same people are making catches.
"I think no matter how experienced you are you always have to have an edge. Somebody nipping at you a little bit making sure you perform."
Out of the trio that shined on Friday, the one not getting the attention from the recruiters is Bobb.
The senior is a smaller receiver, who is back from an injury that occurred in spring football. Through three games, Bobb has looked like the go-to option with 14 catches for 280 yards and two scores.
"He's stronger than he looks and he's faster and quick," Stump said. "He gives us the quicker guy, typical slot receiver that's quick, agile and hard to tackle. He's shown that. His ability to catch the ball and yards after catch is what he gives us."
Robinson added: "He's very overlooked. He has no offers. I think he should have four or five Power 5. He's very overlooked just because of his size."
The final question posed to Robinson was simple – Can this trio be one of the best in the city?
The senior believes it already is and his quarterback in a way agreed when asked how good the group can be as the season progresses.
"We can be as good as we want to be," Matthews said. "They're the best receivers I could ask for. Nothing better."