Sebastian Telfair may be the most recognizable name at Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York, these days, but there is another name college football (and possibly college basketball) fans will get to know well over the course of the next year. His name is Nyan Boateng , and he promises to be one of the top wide receiver prospects in the East if not the country.

As a junior, Boateng recorded 50 catches for 940 yards and 14 touchdowns in helping his team to an undefeated regular season. He has the size (6-3, 195 pounds) and the speed (4.4 in the 40) college coaches covet. What separates him from other players, at least according to his Head Coach, is his competitiveness. Boateng has a desire to be the best in anything he does, especially on the gridiron.

“What separates him is his competitiveness,” Lincoln High School Head Football Coach Shawn O’Connor said. “He’s very competitive and hard working. He works hard in practice and in games. During basketball season, he was still in the weight room working out for football. He’s competitive in that, when he was timed at 4.4 in the 40 during the San Antonio Army Combine [in January of 2004], he still wasn’t satisfied. He wants to be the best.”

A tremendous athlete, Boateng excels in basketball as well. As a shooting guard, he combined with Telfair to form one of the top backcourts in the country. He averaged 17 points, eight rebounds, and five assists per contest as a junior.

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