2010 Wide Receiver Rankings

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Here are the rankings of 124 draft eligible receivers as we head down the stretch of the college season. On paper it looks like a solid class with a great deal of depth. Though barely a half-dozen true number one receivers there are plenty of potential two's, three's and four's through the middle rounds.

Rank	Rnd	Name	Analysis
1	1st	Damian Williams USC	Game breaking receiver developing a complete game. Displays terrific focus, consistently extends his hands and makes the reception away from his frame. Very effective running after the catch.
2	1st	Dez Bryant Oklahoma State	Dominant, big bodied receiver who takes over games. Fluid, graceful and a natural receiver. Makes a lot of acrobatic receptions. Has the tools needed to be a number one at the next level.
3	1st	Brandon LaFell LSU	Smooth, natural receiver with nice size and reliable hands. Offers the quarterback a nice target and consistently makes the reception away from his frame. Plays with balance and body control. Lacks the deep speed and second gear yet a solid possession receiver for the NFL.
4	1-2	Demaryius Thomas Georgia Tech	Nice sized pass catcher with some run after the catch ability. Comes back to the ball out of his breaks, lays out or extends to make the difficult reception in a crowd. Lacks the deep speed yet a big target that catches the ball well.
5	1-2	Marshwan Gilyard Cincinnati	Fluid, natural wide out who possesses soft hands and plays with great body control. Not a burner yet a receiver with terrific run after the catch abilities. More of a number two in the NFL.
6	1-2	Arrileous Benn Illinois	Big bodied pass catcher who makes the difficult reception. Displays solid hands and pass catching fundamentals. Shows little in the way of quickness and speed in his game. Solid possession receiver that's being overrated by many at this time, Benn is a first round choice in the NFL draft, though it is likely to be in the middle or second half of the frame.
7	2nd	Jordan Shipley Texas	Smart, efficient receiver who helps out the return game. Solid size and reliable hands. Potential fourth wide out at the next level.
8	2nd	Jeremy Williams Tulane	Terrific receiver prospect who displays himself as a deep threat. Also very effective running after the reception. Missed time with injury last season. Could move up draft boards if he turns in a complete senior campaign.
9	2nd	Eric Decker Minnesota	Classic possession receiver with soft hands and natural pass catching skills. Smart, tough and very reliable. Lacks deep speed but has all the tools to be a very productive number three in the NFL.
10	2nd	Dezmon Briscoe Kansas	Dynamite receiver prospect with a well rounded game. Terrific hand catcher very reliable in all aspects. Lacks the deep speed but a productive prospect who can be a number one or number two in the NFL.
11	2-3	Jacoby Ford Clemson	Terrific underneath receiver with some run after the catch ability. Smart wide out, separates from defenders and possesses reliable hands. Lacks the deep speed but has enough ability to develop into a second wide out on the NFL level.
12	3rd	Golden Tate Notre Dame	Game breaker developing into a complete receiver.
13	3rd	James Rodgers Oregon State	Game breaking receiver/return specialist who displays a lot of toughness to his game.
14	3rd	Danario Alexander Missouri	A wide out we really likes in '07 but whose play took a step back last season. Possesses nice size and runs well. Offers a good degree of upside.
15	3rd	Vincent Brown San Diego State
16	3rd	Terrance Toliver LSU
17	3-4	Preston Parker North Alabama	Terrific possession type receiver with reliable hands. Gets vertical, extends then contorts to pull the ball from the air. Effectively uses his frame to shield away opponents and displays terrific eye/hand coordination. Dismissed from the FSU program and will be playing his college ball at North Alabama this year.
18	3-4	Chris McGaha Arizona State	Underrated receiver that combines size, speed and reliability. Shows tremendous focus and concentration. Suffered with injuries as a junior and has the chance to make a big move up draft boards.
19	3-4	Carlton Mitchell South Florida
20	4th	Bryan Anderson Central Michigan	Tall possession receiver who constantly gets open and makes all the catches. Wins out for the jump ball, uses his large frame as an advantage and possesses good eye/hand coordination.
21	4th	Ronald Johnson USC	Reliable wide out.
22	4th	Antonio Brown Central Michigan	Vertical receiver natural in most all aspects of the position. Good looking prospect who performs on the field.
23	4th	Blair White Michigan State	Fluid pass catcher with an excellent burst of speed. Smarts, finds the open spot in the defense and displays excellent wherewithal.
24	4-5	Detron Lewis Texas Tech	Reliable pass catcher very effective running after the reception. Plays with balance, body control and a consistent hand catcher who makes the reception away from his frame. Nice upside.
25	4-5	D'Andre Goodwin Washington	Adequately sized receiver who makes the difficult reception then picks up yardage running after the catch.
26	4-5	Josh Smith UCLA	Colorado transfer who show game breaking skills as a receiver and return specialist.
27	4-5	Josh Chichester Louisville	Massive target learning to become a football player.
28	4-5	Riley Cooper Florida	Adequate pass catcher with decent hands, good downfield blocking skills yet average quickness/speed.
29	4-5	Taylor Price Ohio	Reliable pass catcher with consistent hands. Adequate size and has run a verified 4.33/forty for scouts yet does not play to that speed.
30	5th	Vareion Hodge Mississippi	Solid possession recover with consistent hands. A tad underrated and could move into the middle rounds with a good senior campaign.
31	5th	Greg Mathews Michigan	Fluid, natural receiver with reliable hands. Displays terrific eye/hand coordination and makes the difficult catch with defenders draped on him. Lacks the top gear and more of a 3rd/4th receiver in the NFL.
32	5th	Greg Little North Carolina
33	5th	Seyi Ajirotutu Fresno State	Nice size and speed. A bit inconsistent.
34	5-6	Adron Tennell Oklahoma
35	5-6	Terrell Hudgins Elon	Well sized target with reliable hands. Nice possession receiver prospect.
36	5-6	Kyle Williams Arizona State	Solid pass catcher with deceptive speed. Flashes the ability to run away from defenders and very reliable hands.
37	6th	Brandon Banks Kansas State	Small yet explosive receiver with home run hitting speed. Size is a limiting factor yet a threat anytime he steps to the line of scrimmage.
38	6th	Mark Dell Michigan State	Natural receiver with consistent hands. Lays out for the tough reception and shows good eye/hand coordination. Has a thin build and must get stronger but a possible number three at the next level.
39	6th	Verran Tucker California
40	6th	Scott Lang Louisville	Shows flashes and has an upside.
41	6th	Vidal Hazelton Cincinnati	USC transfer.
42	6-7	Kerry Meier Kansas	King sized possession wide out that does a nice job working the underneath routes. Strong, plays big and could be a number four in the NFL.
43	6-7	Jimmy Young TCU	Very consistent. Speed a question.
44	6-7	Naaman Roosevelt Buffalo	Adequately sized receiver with soft hands. Very reliable but lacks overall speed and may be nothing more than a fifth wide out.
45	6-7	Mike Williams Syracuse	Home run hitting receiver who sat on the sidelines in '09. Will enter the draft in 2010.
46	6-7	Delashaun Dean Arizona	Big, tall target who offers the quarterback a nice target and shows the ability to pull the ball from the air.
47	7th	Andre Roberts Citadel	Overrated small school talent.
48	7-FA	Oderick Turner Pittsburgh	One time highly rated receiver who fell out of grace last season. Flashes big time ability but must play with more consistency.
49	7-FA	David Ausberry USC
50	7-FA	Stephen Williams Toledo	Tall, angular wide out with reliable hands. Plays a smart brand of football and also plays faster than his forty time of 4.50/seconds.
51	7-FA	Trindon Holliday LSU	Track star with tremendous speed. Small but explosive as a return specialist.
52	7-FA	Alric Arnett West Virginia	Smooth, reliable receiver with consistent hands. Lacks deep speed yet a potential fifth wide out in the NFL.
53	FA	Duke Calhoun Memphis	Solid receiver with good pass catching fundamentals.
54	FA	Justin Jarvis Boston College	Tough pass catcher with natural receiving skills. Plays with balance, body control and runs solid routes. Goes over the middle making the difficult catch in a crowd and comes away with the ball.
55	FA	Austin Pettis Boise State
56	FA	Sam Shields Miami-Fl
57	FA	Ray Fisher Indiana	Terrific receiver who displays solid pass catching hands. Good size and displays run after the catch ability. Listed on pre-season reports from NFL scouting services as a cornerback.
58	FA	David Gettis Baylor	Fluid athlete who must improve his receiving mechanics.
59	FA	Ryan Wolfe UNLV
60	FA	Jamar Bryant East Carolina	Nice sized possession receiver with very reliable hands. Runs hot and cold showing terrific skill one week then disappearing for stretches. Potential 4th wide out if he pulls it together.
61	FA	Tim Toone Weber State
62	FA	Dan Skelly South Dakota
63	FA	Armanti Edwards Appalachian State
64	FA	Michael Moore Georgia	Solid pass catcher who must be watched this season.
65	FA	David Reed Utah
66	FA	Moe Brown South Carolina	Adequate possession receiver with limited upside.
67	FA	Michael Hicks Tennessee-Martin
68	FA	Marc Mariani Montana
69	FA	Jerrel Jernigan Troy State
70	FA	Cortez Gent Florida Atlantic	Natural receiver who does a nice job finding the open spot on the field and pulling the pass from the air. Potential fifth receiver in the NFL.
71	FA	Aaron Boyce Eastern Washington
72	FA	Thomas Harris Alabama A&M
73	FA	Edward Britton Texas Tech
74	FA	Marcus Easley Connecticut	Size/speed guy who must start to produce.
75	FA	Kendall Berry Florida International	Nice sized wide out with reliable hands.
76	FA	Donald Jones Youngstown State
77	FA	Brandon McRae Mississippi State	Adequate pass catcher with no outstanding single skill.
78	FA	Ray Small Ohio State
79	FA	Frantrell Forrest UAB	Reliable pass catcher who does enough things well to man the slot at the next level.
80	FA	Derrick Townsel Murray State
81	FA	Rich Gunnell Boston College	Reliable pass catcher with consistent hands. Plays with balance, displays good eye/hand coordination and consistently makes the difficult reception. Solid upside.
82	FA	Jared Perry Missouri	Nimble, agile receiver who lays out to make the difficult catch.
83	FA	Deryn Bowser Akron	Nice sized possession wide out who made an immediate impact after transferring to Akron from JC. Good production as a senior will give him late round consideration.
84	FA	Richard Goodman Florida State
85	FA	LaVon Brazill Ohio	Speedy pass catcher who flashes big time ability.
86	FA	Johnny Spevak Central Washington
87	FA	Kevin Jurovich San Jose State
88	FA	Kellen Lewis Indiana	College quarterback who projects to receiver in the NFL. Displays good eye/hand coordination the few times he lined up at wide out for Indiana. Was dismissed from the IU program in late April and will play for IAA Valdosta State this season.
89	FA	Cecil Shorts III Mount Union
90	FA	Nyan Boateng California
91	FA	Marlon Moore Fresno State
92	FA	Edwin Baptiste Morgan State
93	FA	Rashaun Greer Colorado State
94	FA	Freddie Barnes Bowling Green	Big, (212lbs) strong pass catcher who plays to his size. Fluid and natural in all his movements. Possible 5th wide out/possession receiver.
95	FA	Jessie Hester South Florida	Cognizant receiver with soft, reliable hands. Lacks top end speed but could be a reliable number five in the NFL.
96	FA	Carl Moore Florida	One time highly thought of receiver that's failed to meet expectations.
97	FA	Anthony Rodelin UNLV
98	FA	Carlon Singleton Memphis	Another good Tiger wide out with a tall, thin build
99	FA	David Nelson Florida	Smart receiver with a good feel for the position. Sells routes, works back to the passer to make himself an available target and effective blocking downfield. Does a little bit of everything well enough to make a roster in the NFL.
100	FA	Slick Shelley Tulsa	Solid college pass catcher with marginal speed and quickness for the next level.
101	FA	Anthony Jackson California-PA.
102	FA	Mike Phillips Weber State
103	FA	Brand Harrington Chadron State
104	FA	Rod Owens Florida State
105	FA	Roberto Wallace San Diego State
106	FA	Antonio Robinson Nicholls State
107	FA	Chastin West Fresno State
108	FA	Eyad Salem Illinois State
109	FA	Contrevious Parks Stephen F. Austin
110	FA	Jeff Moturi UTEP	Soft handed pass catcher with possibilities as a fifth receiver in the NFL.
111	FA	Patrick Simonds Colgate
112	FA	Jeremy Murdock Massachusetts
113	FA	Terrance Austin UCLA
114	FA	Brynsen Brown Eastern Washington
115	FA	Wesley Lyons West Virginia
116	FA	Victor Cruz Massachusetts
117	FA	Kevin Elliott Florida A&M
118	FA	Brandyn Harvey Villanova
119	FA	Eldred King Middle Tennessee
120	FA	Maurice Davis Eastern Washington
121	FA	Chris Fox Boston College
122	FA	Phillip Kirkland Bethune Cookman
123	FA	Dominique Curry Cheyney
124	FA	Ed Green Morgan State

Updated 1/31

Rank	Rnd	Name	Pos	Year
1	1st	Ndamukong Suh Nebraska	DT	5Sr
2	1st	Eric Berry Tennessee	S	3Jr
3	1st	Gerald McCoy Oklahoma	DT	4Jr
4	1st	Russell Okung Oklahoma State	T	4Sr
5	1st	Joe Haden Florida	CB	3Jr
6	1st	Dez Bryant Oklahoma State	WR	3Jr
7	1st	Anthony Davis Rutgers	T	3Jr
8	1st	Jason Pierre-Paul South Florida	DE	3Jr
9	1st	Damian Williams USC	WR	4Jr
10	1st	Brian Price UCLA	DT	3Jr
11	1st	Derrick Morgan Georgia Tech	DE	3Jr
12	1st	Sam Bradford Oklahoma	QB	4Jr
13	1st	Taylor Mays USC	S	4Sr
14	1st	Bruce Campbell Maryland	T	3Jr
15	1st	Rolando McClain Alabama	ILB	3Jr
16	1st	Earl Thomas Texas	S	3So
17	1st	Jared Odrick Penn State	DT	4Sr
18	1st	Sergio Kindle Texas	OLB	4Sr
19	1-2	Bryan Bulaga Iowa	T	3Jr
20	1-2	Demaryius Thomas Georgia Tech	WR	4Jr
21	1-2	Charles Brown USC	T	5Sr
22	1st	Jerry Hughes TCU	OLB	4Sr
23	1-2	Brandon Graham Michigan	DE	4Sr
24	1st	Ricky Sapp Clemson	DE	4Sr
25	1st	Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame	QB	4Jr

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