2010 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Rankings

The top 2010 wide receiver prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft in the order in which I believe they will be drafted. * – denotes 2011 prospect. ** – denotes 2012 prospect.

This page was last updated April 12, 2010.

1. Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State – Scouting Report
   Height: 6-2. Weight: 224.
   Projected 40 Time: 4.54.
   Pro Day 40 Time: 4.52.
   Vertical: 38. Broad: 11-1.
   Projected Round (2010): Top 22 Pick.
   3/30/10: Dez Bryant forgot to bring his cleats to his Pro Day (doh!) but still managed to run a 4.52 – a pretty standard time for him. He also impressively notched an 11-1 broad jump. Unfortunately, he dropped some passes in the drills, but anyone familiar with his game shouldn’t be surprised by that, as he has lapses in concentration at times. Bryant remains a top-20 pick and the No. 1 wideout in this class.
   
   3/19/10: Dez Bryant was seen at Pac Man Jones’ workout on Friday. Bryant already has character concerns, so he’s not too smart to be associating himself with Pac Man. Bryant should still be a top-20 pick, but it’s looking more like he’ll be picked somewhere between 11-22.
   
   1/19/10: It looks like Dez Bryant will be the first wideout taken this April, perhaps going as high as No. 11 to Denver. Bryant had 17 catches for 323 yards and four touchdowns in only three games. He can also return punts.
   
   10/10/09: Dez Bryant’s season is over. The anal NCAA, the most corrupt organization in America, has suspended Bryant for something stupid.
   
   9/12/09: Dez Bryant led the Cowboys with 77 receiving yards on three catches against Georgia, but those numbers mask the multiple drops and penalties he was guilty of. Bryant is a first-round talent, but looked like he had a Braylon Edwards-esque lack of focus on the field.
   
   2/7/09: A dynamic player in Oklahoma State’s explosive offense, Dez Bryant registered 87 receptions for 1,480 yards and 19 touchdowns as a mere sophomore. And he’s only going to get better. Bryant also returned two punts to the house.
   
   
   
   
2. Golden Tate, Notre Dame – Scouting Report
   Height: 5-11. Weight: 202.
   Projected 40 Time: 4.41.
   Combine 40 Time: 4.36.
   Pro Day 40 Time: DNP.
   Vertical: . Broad: 10-0.
   Projected Round (2010): 1-2.
   3/1/10: The Golden Tate Warrior had a fantastic Sunday at the Combine, running a 4.36 and notching a 10-0 broad jump. There’s a good chance he’ll be drafted at the bottom of Round 1.
   
   2/27/10: Listed at 5-11, 195, Golden Tate weighed in at 5-10, 199 at the Combine. Tate is built like a running back, and there is some speculation that he projects solely as a slot receiver.
   
   1/3/10: Golden Tate has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. The Golden Tate Warrior made an obvious decision; with Charlie Weis and Jimmy Clausen gone, Tate almost had to declare.
   
   11/7/09: Doesn’t have the upside of an Arrelious Benn, but I’d rather have the sure thing. Golden Tate has 56 catches for 927 yards and nine touchdowns in eight games.
   
   10/10/09: Golden Tate has really stepped up his production with Michael Floyd out. Through five games, Tate has 33 receptions, 602 yards and four touchdowns.
   
   5/13/09: As a mere sophomore, Golden Tate caught 58 balls for 1,080 yards and 10 touchdowns in Notre Dame’s pro-style offense. With another great year, Tate could be a first-round prospect.
   
   
3. Arrelious Benn, Illinois – Scouting Report
   Height: 6-1. Weight: 218.
   Projected 40 Time: 4.46.
   Combine 40 Time: 4.48.
   Pro Day 40 Time: 4.40.
   Vertical: 37.5. Broad: 10-1.
   Projected Round (2010): 1-2.
   3/20/10: Arrelious Benn ran a great 4.40 at his Pro Day. He’ll likely be the second or third receiver taken off the board.
   
   3/1/10: Mixed reviews at the Combine: Arrelious Benn had a very nice 40 (4.48) at his size, but dropped numerous passes in the drills. He’s Braylon Edwards 2.0.
   
   1/3/10: Arrelious Benn has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Benn had a disastrous junior season mired by drops and poor effort (i.e. the Bengals might be interested in Round 1). Still, it was a great move to get out of the Illinois sinking ship.
   
   11/7/09: Needs to practice catching toilet paper in the super market; his hands suck.
   
   10/10/09: Juice Williams’ ineptness has debacled Arrelious Benn, who has only 10 catches in four games. Benn’s role in Illinois’ goofy offense will cost him on Draft Day.
   
   2/7/09: Lucky for Arrelious Benn – all the top 2010 and 2011 receiving prospects declared, making him the No. 1 wideout on the board. Big Benn caught 67 passes for 1,055 yards as a sophomore.
   
   7/26/08: The Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Arrelious Benn led the Fighting Illini with 54 catches and 676 yards. He was consistent all year, registering at least four receptions in 11 of his 13 games.
   
   
4. Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech – Scouting Report
   Height: 6-3. Weight: 224.
   Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
   Combine 40 Time: .
   Vertical: . Broad: .
   Projected Round (2010): 1-2.
   4/12/10: Demaryius Thomas can’t run routes and drops balls consistently. He hasn’t worked out either. It’s unclear why some consider him a first-round prospect.
   
   1/9/10: Demaryius Thomas has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. It’s not like Thomas is going to learn how to run routes in Georgia Tech’s goofy offense. There was no use in him wasting another year there.
   
   10/10/09: Demaryius Thomas doesn’t really run any routes, but his production (24 receptions, 536 yards, 3 TDs in five games) may make some teams forget about that.
   
   8/9/09: The monstrous Demaryius Johnson caught 39 balls for 627 yards and three scores in 2008.
   
   
   
   
5. Damian Williams, USC – Scouting Report
   Height: 6-1. Weight: 197.
   Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
   Combine 40 Time: 4.53.
   Vertical: 38. Broad: .
   Projected Round (2010): 2.
   1/9/10: Damian Williams has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. This was a no-brainer. Williams will be selected in the first round, and with Pete Carroll potentially leaving, it was a move he had to make.
   
   11/7/09: Through eight games, Damian Williams has 43 catches for 607 yards and four touchdowns. He also has two scores on punt returns. Other receivers have prettier numbers, but Williams plays in a pro-style offense with a true freshman quarterback. He’s the best wideout prospect in the 2010 class as far as I’m concerned, but it’s close.
   
   10/10/09: One of the best route-runners in this class, Damian Williams has 24 receptions for 359 yards through five games despite having a freshman quarterback under center. Williams also has a punt return for a touchdown.
   
   2/7/09: Debacled Penn State in the Rose Bowl Presented by Kraft, catching 10 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown. Williams finished the season with 58 receptions, 869 yards and four scores.
   
   7/26/08: Had to sit out the 2007 campaign because he transferred from Arkansas to USC. As a sophomore in 2006, Williams put up poor numbers (19 receptions), but played in a very limited passing attack. He should be able to thrive at USC, assuming he gets enough targets.
   
   
6. Brandon LaFell, LSU – Scouting Report
   Height: 6-3. Weight: 211.
   Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
   Combine 40 Time: 4.59.
   Pro Day 40 Time: 4.54.
   Vertical: . Broad: .
   Projected Round (2010): 2.
   3/15/10: Brandon LaFell ran a bit better at his Pro Day, managing a 4.54.
   
   3/1/10: Not the Combine performance Brandon LaFell wanted. LaFell timed in at 4.59, which may eliminate his chances of going in Round 1.
   
   1/19/10: Brandon LaFell finished the season with 57 catches, 792 yards and 11 touchdowns.
   
   10/10/09: Brandon LaFell is off to a great start despite not having a great quarterback. In five games, LaFell has 23 receptions, 282 yards and five scores.
   
   1/19/09: Brandon LaFell has opted to go back to school after declaring early. LaFell didn’t sign with an agent, so he was able to use the 72-hour rule and retract his admission. This was a great move by LaFell, who has a small shot at going in the first round in 2010.
   
   1/4/09: Despite his 61 receptions, 903 yards and eight touchdowns, it appears as though Brandon LaFell will return for his senior season.
   
   10/19/08: I love Brandon LaFell as a receiving prospect. LaFell has really stepped up this year; his worst performance was a 7-catch, 59-yard output in a loss at Florida.
   
   5/22/08: Brandon LaFell cooled off toward the end of the season but still managed to lead the team in receiving yards (656). He’ll have to be more of a factor with Early Doucet gone.
   
   
7. Mardy Gilyard, Cincinnati
   Height: 6-0. Weight: 187.
   Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
   Combine 40 Time: 4.56.
   Pro Day 40 Time: 4.47.
   Vertical: 39. Broad: .
   Projected Round (2010): 2-3.
   3/10/10: Mardy Gilyard improved his 40 time to 4.47 at his Pro Day. But be wary of shady Pro Day times.
   
   1/19/10: Mardy Gilyard notched 87 receptions, 1,191 yards and 11 touchdowns in a pass-friendly offense. He also maintained a very impressive 12.6 average on punt returns (scoring once).
   
   10/10/09: Mardy Gilyard has 38 catches for 517 yards and seven touchdowns through five games. Remember that these numbers are a byproduct of an offense that doesn’t translate to the NFL.
   
   2/7/09: Marshwan Gilyward emerged as an explosive weapon in Cincinnati’s high-octane spread offense. He caught 81 passes for 1,276 yards and 11 touchdowns despite not having his starting quarterback for a few games.
   
   
8. Carlton Mitchell, South Florida
   Height: 6-3. Weight: 215.
   Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
   Combine 40 Time: 4.49.
   Pro Day 40 Time: 4.40.
   Vertical: . Broad: 10-2.
   Projected Round (2010): 2-3.
   4/1/10: If Carlton Mitchell wasn’t in “great player” territory, he is now. Mitchell ran a 4.40 at his Pro Day.
   
   3/1/10: Running a 4.49 at 6-3, 215, Carlton Mitchell might be nearing “great player” territory. Can a raw receiver be overdrafted based on his measurables? As long as Al Davis is in the NFL, absolutely.
   
   1/10/10: Carlton Mitchell has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Mitchell had 40 catches for 706 yards and four touchdowns in 2009. He’s a mid-late-round prospect, but with a new coach coming in, going into the draft early was probably the safe move.
   
   5/13/09: Carlton Mitchell had a really disappointing sophomore campaign, catching just 28 passes for 405 yards and just one touchdown. Some blame needs to go on Matt Grothe, however. Mitchell’s size-40 time will garner some attention.
   
   7/26/08: Not only does Carlton Mitchell have a very impressive 40 for his massive frame, he also was very productive as a redshirt freshman; he caught 37 passes for 537 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Bulls in all three categories.
   
   
9. Andre Roberts, The Citadel – Scouting Report
   Height: 5-11. Weight: 195.
   Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
   Combine 40 Time: 4.46.
   Vertical: . Broad: 10-0.
   Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
   1/29/10: This guy’s stock is soaring. He capped off an incredible Senior Bowl week with a brilliant Thursday practice. Details available in the 2010 Senior Bowl section.
   
   1/28/10: Andre Roberts has been the best receiver on the South team. Details available in the 2010 Senior Bowl section.
   
   1/19/10: As a senior, Andre Roberts finished with 77 catches, 792 yards and eight touchdowns. He also averaged 15.5 yards on punt returns. Roberts will be playing in the Senior Bowl. Make sure you catch our extensive Senior Bowl coverage every day next week.
   
   2/7/09: It’s weird to see someone from the Citadel here, but Andre Roberts deserves it. He finished his junior season with 95 receptions for 1,334 yards.
   
   
10. Jacoby Ford, Clemson
    Height: 5-9. Weight: 186.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.34.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.28.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
    3/1/10: Jacoby Ford blew everyone away at the Combine with a 4.28 40. You know that a certain undead owner in Oakland was paying attention.
    
    1/19/10: Finished the year with 56 receptions, 779 yards and six touchdowns. Has shown the ability to be a very good punt returner.
    
    2/7/09: Jacoby Ford finished the year with 55 receptions, 710 yards and four touchdowns. Not bad considering Cullen Harper’s early-season ineptness.
    
    10/19/08: Amid Cullen Harper’s struggles, Jacoby Ford has a career-high 26 receptions and 304 yards in seven games.
    
    5/22/08: Jacoby Ford missed six games with an ankle injury. He had 17 receptions for 310 yards and four touchdowns the rest of the year.
    
    
11. Riley Cooper, Florida
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 219.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.52.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
    3/17/10: Riley Cooper didn’t run at his Pro Day, but looked very good working out with Tim Tebow.
    
    1/19/10: Riley Cooper had a fantastic finish to his senior year, concluding with 51 receptions for 961 yards and nine touchdowns.
    
    10/10/09: Nice measurables, but not much else. Has 15 receptions in four games.
    
    
12. Taylor Price, Ohio
    Height: 6-0. Weight: 204.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.38.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.41.
    Vertical: 37. Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
    1/29/10: Despite what Mr. Fake Bake says, Taylor Price did not have a good week in Mobile. Details available in the 2010 Senior Bowl section.
    
    1/19/10: A physically gifted but raw receiver, Taylor Price notched 56 catches, 784 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games as a senior.
    
    11/7/09: Taylor Price is turning some heads in his senior season, catching 36 balls for 513 yards and four touchdowns.
    
    10/10/09: A 4.38 at 6-1, 212? Taylor Price might as well begin looking for a house in Oakland.
    
    
    
    
13. Blair White, Michigan State
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 205.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.51.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.50.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.42.
    Vertical: 35.5. Broad: 10-0.
    Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
    3/20/10: Blair White had a great Pro Day, running a 4.42. He’ll be sought after in Rounds 4-5 for a team looking for a pro-style receiver.
    
    1/19/10: The Blair White Project finished his senior campaign with 70 catches, 990 yards and nine touchdowns.
    
    11/7/09: Through eight games, the Blair White Project has 52 receptions, 766 yards and seven scores.
    
    10/10/09: Blair White is having a great senior season; he has 29 catches, 399 yards and four touchdowns through five games.
    
    
14. Marcus Easley, Connecticut
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 210.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.46.
    Pro Day 40 Time: DNP.
    Vertical: 37.5. Broad: 10-3.
    Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
    3/1/10: With barely any playing experience, Marcus Easley is a bit of a project. But he’s undoubtedly physically gifted; at 6-3, 210, Easley ran a 4.46 and notched a 10-3 broad jump on Sunday. He’s a mid-round guy with a lot of upside.
    
    1/19/10: You know this guy is going to work hard – he was a walk-on and had just five receptions entering the year. As a senior, he logged 48 catches for 893 yards and eight touchdowns.
    
    
15. Jordan Shipley, Texas
    Height: 5-11. Weight: 193.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.57.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.54.
    Vertical: 36.5. Broad: 10-0.
    Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
    3/1/10: Given his injury history and age, Jordan Shipley needed a strong Combine to cement his Day 2 status. That didn’t happen. Shipley ran a 4.57 in the 40, which will likely push him into Day 3.
    
    1/19/10: Though Colt McCoy suffered an injury on the first drive of the second national championship this year, Jordan Shipley didn’t use that as an excuse to pack it in. Instead, he carried the Longhorns, logging 10 catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Shipley finished the season with 116 grabs, 1,485 yards and 13 scores. He also averaged 13.0 yards per punt return with two touchdowns. Shipley will likely be targeted by a spread team like the Chiefs or 49ers.
    
    10/10/09: No surprise that Jordan Shipley has produced great numbers (36 catches, 436 yards in four games). Shipley also has a punt return for a touchdown.
    
    1/4/09: Granted a medical redshirt and will return for the 2009 season. Colt McCoy has to be thrilled.
    
    10/19/08: Jordan Shipley has stepped up as a solid No. 2 option for Colt McCoy; he has 43 catches, 569 yards and nine touchdowns in just seven games. He caught 11 balls for 112 yards against Oklahoma.
    
    
16. Shay Hodge, Ole Miss
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 214.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.54.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.57.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.55.
    Vertical: 33. Broad: 9-10.
    Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
    1/19/10: Shay Hodge finished his impressive senior campaign with 70 grabs, 1,135 yards and eight touchdowns.
    
    10/10/09: Through four games, Shay Hodge has 17 receptions for 269 yards and three touchdowns. He caught eight balls for 122 yards and two scores at Vanderbilt.
    
    
17. Jeremy Williams, Tulane
    Height: 6-0. Weight: 206.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.54.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.57.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
    1/19/10: Jeremy Williams finished the year with 84 catches, 1,113 yards and seven scores. He was also solid on kick returns (24.2 average, 1 TD).
    
    10/10/09: If it weren’t for his vast injury history, Jeremy Williams would be higher on this list. Williams has 26 receptions for 525 yards and three touchdowns through four games this year.
    
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18. Eric Decker, Minnesota – Scouting Report
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 217.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
    11/7/09: Out for the year with a foot injury. Eric Decker finished with 50 catches, 758 yards and five touchdowns.
    
    10/10/09: Eric Decker has 43 catches for 639 yards and five scores in five games. He should be a solid possession receiver at the next level.
    
    2/7/09: Finally armed with a good quarterback, Eric Decker caught 84 passes for 1,074 yards and seven touchdowns. He managed those figures despite missing two games with an ankle injury.
    
    7/26/08: Eric Decker led the Golden Gophers in receiving, catching 67 passes for 909 yards and nine scores as a mere sophomore.
    
    
19. Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 208.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.61.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.51.
    Vertical: 34. Broad: 10-0.
    Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
    3/10/10: Dezmon Briscoe helped himself at his Pro Day with a 4.51 40, though Pro Day 40s have been known to be a bit shady.
    
    3/1/10: Dezmon Briscoe ran really poorly on Sunday, notching a 4.61 40.
    
    1/3/10: Dezmon Briscoe has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. At just 20 years old, Briscoe would have been better off staying in school to avoid a very top-heavy receiver class.
    
    11/7/09: Don’t be fooled by Dezmon Briscoe’s numbers – 54 catches, 841 yards, 5 TDs – he plays in a goofy offense that inflates statistics.
    
    5/13/09: Just look at the numbers: 92 catches, 1,402 yards and 15 touchdowns. Unfortunately, Dezmon Briscoe doesn’t play in a pro-style offense and runs a slow 40, both of which will cost him on Draft Day.
    
    
20. Mike Williams, Syracuse
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 220.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.43.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.49.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.53.
    Vertical: 36.5. Broad: 9-10.
    Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
    2/28/10: Mike Williams posted just eight reps of 225 on Saturday despite putting on 10-15 pounds since he quit the Syracuse team in the fall. It’s apparent that Williams spent more time eating Cheetos than lifting in the weight room.
    
    2/27/10: When asked if he was remorseful about quitting on his team this past season during Friday’s Combine interviews, Mike Williams laughed and seemingly shrugged off the question as if he hadn’t given it much thought. Williams is unquestionably talented and will be drafted in Rounds 2-4 by a team that doesn’t care about character. Personally, I wouldn’t even take a chance on this guy in Round 7.
    
    11/7/09: Quit on his team. That’s a no-no. Many teams will shy away, but the Bengals and Eagles might be interested.
    
    10/10/09: Two years after being debacled by academics, Mike Williams has 41 receptions for 623 yards and five touchdowns in five games.
    
    2/7/09: Mike Williams is back at Syracuse after being accused of cheating last year. Hey Mike, next time, just pick “C” for every answer. A 40 is better than the big, fat zero you got.
    
    7/26/08: Mike Williams has a great 40 for his size. He was also very productive as a sophomore (60 catches, 837 yards, 10 TDs). He’d be a lot higher on this list, but he has been suspended for academic reasons. I guess Williams was too lazy to find someone to do his homework and take his tests for him.
    
    
21. Seyi Ajirotutu, Fresno State
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 204.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.58.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.53.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.58.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
    1/25/10: Seyi Ajirotutu raised his stock at the East-West Shrine game; Marty Schottenheimer raved about him, comparing him to Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd.
    
    1/19/10: Seyi Ajirotutu (try saying that one time) had 49 catches, 677 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior. He’ll be attending the Combine.
    
    
22. Brandon Banks, Kansas State
    Height: 5-7. Weight: 149.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.29.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.43.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
    1/19/10: A solid punt returner, but his bread and butter is taking kickoffs to the house. Brandon Banks scored four touchdowns on kickoff returns this year, maintaining a 28.9 average.
    
    10/10/09: One of the top kick-returners in the nation, Brandon Banks has two scores on a 35.5 average.
    
    
23. Trindon Holliday, LSU
    Height: 5-5. Weight: 161.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.25.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.34.
    Vertical: 42. Broad: 9-8.
    Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
    1/19/10: A punt returner only, Trindon Holliday averaged an amazing 18.1 yards per punt return. He scored once.
    
    10/10/09: Will be the fastest player at the Combine. Some team will take him as a return specialist.
    
    
24. Antonio Brown, Central Michigan
    Height: 5-10. Weight: 186.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.39.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.50.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
    1/8/10: Antonio Brown has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Brown is only 21, so I don’t understand what the rush is here. Teams will look at him as a return specialist only.
    
    8/7/09: Antonio Brown’s stats (93 receptions, 998 yards, 7 TDs in 2008) are inflated because of the offense he plays in, but he’ll be drafted relatively high because he’s one of the nation’s top punt-returners.
    
    
25. Chris McGaha, Arizona State
    Height: 6-1. Weight: 200.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
    Pro Day 40 Time: DNP.
    Vertical: 40. Broad: 10-2.
    Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
    1/19/10: Chris McGaha finished the year with 57 grabs, 690 yards and four touchdowns.
    
    10/10/09: Chris McGaha, who lost the final part of his last name, has great hands, and is off to a solid start to the 2009 season (25 catches, 268 yards in four games).
    
    
26. David Reed, Utah
    Height: 6-0. Weight: 192.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.54.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.52.
    Vertical: . Broad: 9-5.
    Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
    1/19/10: David Reed compiled 81 catches, 1,188 yards and five touchdowns as a senior after recording just 25 receptions in 2008. He’ll be at the Combine.
    
    
27. Scott Long, Louisville
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 216.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.54.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.46.
    Vertical: 41.5. Broad: 10-3.
    Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
    3/1/10: An impressive showing at the Combine – a 4.46 40, a 41.5-inch vertical and a 10-3 broad jump – all at 6-2, 216.
    
    1/19/10: In his first year of real production, Scott Long caught 53 passes for 727 yards and two touchdowns.
    
    
28. Kyle Williams, Arizona State
    Height: 5-10. Weight: 188.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.41.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.43.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
    1/19/10: Wasn’t effective on returns as a senior, but became more of a factor in the offense, catching 57 balls for 815 yards and eight scores.
    
    2/7/09: An effective return man, Kyle Williams chipped in with 19 receptions for 364 yards and four touchdowns on offense. More importantly, he averaged 17 yards per punt return, which is really impressive.
    
    7/26/08: Kyle Williams qualified for this list solely as a return specialist, as he averaged nearly 10 yards per punt take-back in 2007, earning himself a spot on the All-Pac-10 first team.
    
    
29. Stephen Williams, Toledo
    Height: 6-5. Weight: 210.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.48.
    Pro Day 40 Time: DNP.
    Vertical: . Broad: 10-5.
    Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
    1/19/10: Finished his senior campaign with 79 receptions, 1,065 yards and five touchdowns.
    
    2/7/09: Despite being stuck with a poor 40, Stephen Williams had another productive season, catching 71 passes for 781 yards and eight scores.
    
    7/26/08: It’s a shame Stephen Williams has an abysmal 40; he put up monstrous numbers as a sophomore at Toledo, including 1,169 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
    
    
30. David Gettis, Baylor
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 216.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.47.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.39.
    Vertical: . Broad: 10-4.
    Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
    3/8/10: David Gettis ran a 4.39 at his Pro Day. At 6-3, 216, that’s impressive, even if that figure was a little skewed (he ran a 4.46 the other time). Still, Gettis may have caught someone’s eye. He could be drafted late.
    
    1/19/10: Rebounded with a solid sophomore campaign, notching 52 receptions, 675 yards and three touchdowns. Was invited to the Combine.
    
    2/7/09: Regressed. After logging 31 catches for 407 yards as a sophomore, David Gettis managed 29 receptions for 391 yards in 2008.
    
    7/26/08: David Gettis had just one decent game and failed to put up decent seasonal numbers (31 catches, 407 yards, no touchdowns). However, he’s a big receiver with 4.4 speed and kick-returning abilities, so he’s bound to get some looks in the middle rounds.
    
    
31. Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State
    Height: 5-11. Weight: 192.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.41.
    Vertical: 34.5. Broad: 10-3.
    Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
    2/7/09: An All-SoCon first-teamer, the well-dressed Armanti Edwards rushed for 941 yards and 11 touchdowns. He had impressive passing numbers as well, but he’ll be a wideout/Wildcat quarterback in the pros.
    
    7/26/08: Armanti Edwards, quarterback of Appalachian State, will have to switch to receiver at the next level because he doesn’t have the size or the arm strength to be an NFL signal caller. He does have the athleticism to be a wideout, however, as he led his team in rushing with 1,588 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground.
    
    
32. Thomas Harris, Alabama A&M
    Height: 5-11. Weight: 172.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
    1/19/10: Thomas Harris recorded 56 catches, 808 yards and seven scores as a senior. He also averaged 26.3 yards on kickoff returns and 14.8 on punts.
    
    
33. Danario Alexander, Missouri
    Height: 6-5. Weight: 215.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.57.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 6-FA.
    4/12/10: Danario Alexander hasn’t worked out at all, and there are growing concerns that his knees could be very troublesome.
    
    1/19/10: Missouri’s offense doesn’t translate to the NFL, but Danario Alexander’s numbers (113 catches, 1,781 yards, 14 TDs) are still pretty impressive.
    
    10/10/09: Danario Alexander will be a good fit for a team that doesn’t require its receivers to run routes. Alexander has 35 receptions for 447 yards and four touchdowns in five games.
    
    
34. Roberto Wallace, San Diego State
    Height: 6-4. Weight: 223.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.58.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.41.
    Vertical: 36.5. Broad: 10-3.
    Projected Round (2010): 6-FA.
    3/19/10: Roberto Wallace can’t catch, but his size-40 combo may interest a certain undead owner on the Pacific coast.
    
    
35. Naaman Roosevelt, Buffalo
    Height: 6-0. Weight: 189.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.60.
    Vertical: 36. Broad: 9-8.
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    3/5/10: Naaman Roosevelt ran a 4.60 at his Pro Day – not exactly the time he was looking for.
    
    1/19/10: Finished the year with 70 grabs, 954 yards and nine touchdowns.
    
    2/7/09: If you love stats, check these out: 104 catches, 1,402 yards and 13 touchdowns. Naaman Roosevelt was especially impressive at the end of the season. He caught at least eight passes in his final six contests.
    
    
36. Freddie Barnes, Bowling Green
    Height: 6-0. Weight: 215.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.67.
    Vertical: 30.5. Broad: 8-11.
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    3/23/10: Freddie Barnes ran poorly at his Pro Day, managing an unimpressive 4.67. His 30.5-inch vertical didn’t help either.
    
    1/19/10: Though his offense inflated his numbers, they’re still fun to look at: 155 receptions, 1,770 yards and 19 touchdowns.
    
    
37. Chris Carter, Cal-Davis
    Height: 5-11. Weight: 191.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    11/7/09: Through eight games, Chris Carter has caught 64 receptions for 683 yards and a score. In one game versus Montana, he had 18 catches for 190 yards. Can also return kicks.
    
    
38. Donald Jones, Youngstown State
    Height: 6-0. Weight: 214.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.47.
    Vertical: 41. Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: Donald Jones had 77 catches for 790 yards and six touchdowns as a senior and was awarded with a Combine invite.
    
    
39. Verran Tucker, California
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 202.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.65.
    Vertical: 36.5. Broad: 10-1.
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: Verran Tucker finished with just 29 catches for 453 yards and a touchdown as a senior.
    
    10/10/09: Has 10 receptions through four games.
    
    
40. Alric Arnett, West Virginia
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 191.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.52.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.53.
    Vertical: 40. Broad: 10-2.
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: Alric Arnett had his best collegiate year as a senior, finishing with 43 grabs for 586 yards and three touchdowns.
    
    
41. Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan
    Height: 6-5. Weight: 215.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.62.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: Bryan Anderson caught 64 balls for 784 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. He’ll likely have trouble separating in the NFL.
    
    2/7/09: Missed a game, but still managed to catch 63 passes for 865 yards and six touchdowns. Made the All-MAC First Team.
    
    7/26/08: Qualified for the All-MAC Second Team by catching 90 passes for 1,132 yards and 10 touchdowns. With figures like that, one has to wonder what it takes to make the first team.
    
    
42. Kerry Meier, Kansas
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 215.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.61.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.62.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.51.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    3/10/10: See what I mean about Pro Day times being shady? Seems like the Kansas players ran a 39-yard dash.
    
    1/19/10: Kerry Meier, or as Corrine Brown would call him, “Kerry Mayas,” caught 102 passes for 985 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior.
    
    2/7/09: Kerry Meier, a former quarterback for Kansas, effectively made the transition to receiver, finishing his junior campaign with 97 receptions, 1,045 yards and eight touchdowns. His 40, however, will cost him on Draft Day.
    
    
43. Terrell Hudgins, Elon
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 235.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: Check out these numbers: 123 catches, 1,633 yards and 16 touchdowns. Unfortunately, I can’t really see Hudgins getting any separation in the pros, and he’s not big enough to be a tight end.
    
    2/7/09: At 6-3, 235, the monstrous Terrell Hudgine caught 86 balls for 1,116 yards and 10 touchdowns, qualifying for the All-SoCon First Team.
    
    7/26/08: A massive receiver, Terrell Hudgins set a conference record with 117 receptions in 2007. Level of competition is his Hudgins’ biggest issue, assuming he can run a 40 in a low 4.5.
    
    
44. DeMarco Simpson, San Diego State
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 210.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.59.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: Caught 62 balls for 851 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior.
    
    
45. Emmanuel Sanders, SMU
    Height: 5-11. Weight: 181.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.41.
    Pro Day 40 Time: DNP.
    Vertical: 39.5. Broad: 10-10.
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: A typical June Jones receiver – Emmanuel Sanders had 98 catches for 1,339 yards and seven touchdowns.
    
    2/7/09: Emmanuel Sanders was suspended for the final two games of the year for being late to practice. He was then ordered to take down Plaxico Burress’ poster in his dorm room. It’s a shame because Sanders managed 67 receptions, 958 yards and nine touchdowns.
    
    7/26/08: Finished his sophomore campaign with 74 receptions, 889 yards and nine touchdowns. Also averaged more than nine yards per punt return, which is pretty solid.
    
    
46. Jeff Moturi, UTEP
    Height: 6-0. Weight: 183.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.43.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.42.
    Vertical: 30.5. Broad: 9-10.
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: Had 53 catches, 974 yards and four touchdowns as a senior.
    
    2/7/09: Jeff Moturi’s numbers fell a bit, as he caught 51 passes for 655 yards and nine touchdowns. Still, his 40 time will impress some GMs.
    
    7/26/08: Emerged as one of the top receivers in Conference USA in 2007, notching 65 catches, 891 yards and 13 touchdowns as a mere sophomore. Jeff Moturi had two games where he caught at least 10 passes. A member of the All-Conference USA first team.
    
    
47. Rashaun Greer, Colorado State
    Height: 6-1. Weight: 206.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.50.
    Vertical: 34. Broad: 9-9.
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    
    
    
48. Adron Tennell, Oklahoma
    Height: 6-4. Weight: 195.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.50.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    
    
    
49. Johnny Spevak, Central Washington
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 210.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.60.
    Vertical: 29.5. Broad: 9-2.
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: As a senior, Johnny Spevak had 74 receptions, 1,020 yards and 12 scores.
    
    2/7/09: Johnny Spevak dominated the opposition in 2008, finishing with 91 catches, 1,442 yards and a whopping 20 touchdowns.
    
    
50. Oderick Turner, Pittsburgh
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 205.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.51.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    1/19/10: For the second year in a row, Oderick Turner finished with 21 catches (227 yards, 1 TD). It’s a major upset that he never progressed.
    
    2/7/09: Oderick Turner’s stock has tumbled after a poor season. He finished with 21 grabs, 298 yards and a score.
    
    5/22/08: Oderick Turner saw his yardage drop from 660 to 496 in his sophomore year. Pittsburgh had nothing but complete garbage at quarterback, so you can’t really blame Turner. He needs a 4.4 40 though.
    
    2007: Oderick Turner, who has an excellent 40 at 6-3, was extremely productive as a freshman and quickly became one of Tyler Palko’s favorite receivers. Turner had 44 catches, 660 yards and eight touchdowns. His second-best performance was against West Virginia (six receptions, 95 yards, one touchdown).
    
    
51. Bobby Sewall, Brown
    Height: 6-1. Weight: 197.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.41.
    Vertical: 41. Broad: 10-1.
    Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
    
    
    
52. Michael Moore, Georgia
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 198.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.45.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    1/19/10: Not the senior year Michael Moore was hoping for. The filmaker caught only 25 passes for 249 yards and five scores.
    
    2/7/09: When he’s not making videos to piss off half the nation, Michael Moore is putting up mediocre stats at Georgia. Moore had 29 receptions for 451 yards and two touchdowns as a junior with Matt Stafford under center.
    
    
53. Ryan Wolfe, UNLV
    Height: 6-1. Weight: 198.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.88.
    Vertical: 33.5. Broad: 9-10.
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    3/25/10: Pulled a hamstring during his Pro Day 40 run.
    
    1/19/10: Broke his foot toward the end of the season, but still managed 74 catches, 760 yards and two scores.
    
    2/7/09: An All-Mountain West First Team qualifier, Ryan Wolfe compiled 87 receptions, 1,037 yards and six touchdowns.
    
    7/26/08: Ryan Wolfe turned some heads with a 55-catch, 911-yard freshman campaign in 2006. His stats regressed a bit in 2007 (66 receptions, 784 yards) but you can blame that on uncertainty at the quarterback position.
    
    
54. Chastin West, Fresno State
    Height: 6-1. Weight: 214.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.54.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.64.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    
    
    
55. Jared Perry, Missouri
    Height: 6-1. Weight: 178.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.58.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    
    
    
56. Nyan Boateng, California
    Height: 6-1. Weight: 204.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.64.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.66.
    Vertical: 33.5. Broad: 9-2.
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    
    
    
57. Kevin Jurovich, San Jose State
    Height: 5-11. Weight: 182.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.45.
    Vertical: 37.5. Broad: 10-2.
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    
    
    
58. Chris Bell, Norfolk State
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 211.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
    Combine 40 Time: 4.47.
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    
    
    
59. Greg Mathews, Michigan
    Height: 6-3. Weight: 206.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.59.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    1/19/10: Another poor year: 29 catches, 352 yards, one touchdown.
    
    10/19/08: Greg Mathews hasn’t stepped up as predicted, though Rich Rodriguez’s goofy offense has something to do with it. Through seven games, Mathews has 21 catches, 246 yards and a touchdown.
    
    5/22/08: Greg Mathews showed flashes of signs to come in the 2008 Capital One Postseason Exhibition Match, catching seven passes for 62 yards. Though he garnered just 39 receptions and 366 yards, Matthews’ numbers will soar now that Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington are off to the NFL.
    
    
60. Ray Small, Ohio State
    Height: 5-10. Weight: 182.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.40.
    Pro Day 40 Time: 4.42.
    Vertical: 31. Broad: 9-11.
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    1/19/10: Didn’t improve as a senior – 15 receptions, 175 yards.
    
    2/7/09: Ray Small will have more of a chance with both Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline gone. The small, but quick wideout accumulated 18 catches and 149 yards as a junior. He also took a punt back for a touchdown.
    
    7/26/08: Roy Small produced just 20 catches and 267 yards, as he couldn’t get past Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline on the depth chart. However, Small was a solid return specialist, which is why he makes this list.
    
    
61. Aaron Boyce, Eastern Washington
    Height: 6-2. Weight: 205.
    Projected 40 Time: 4.54.
    Combine 40 Time: .
    Vertical: . Broad: .
    Projected Round (2010): FA.
    1/19/10: Suffered a season-ending Achilles injury.
    
    2/7/09: Aaron Boyce qualified for the All-Big Sky Second Team, garnering 63 catches, 917 yards and 10 scores.
    
    7/26/08: Aaron Boyce dominated the Big Sky as a sophomore, registering 85 receptions, 1,308 yards and 10 touchdowns. This was helped by a 17-catch, 232-yard performance against Montana on Oct. 6.
    
    
    
    

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