WR

1) *Michael Crabtree WR 6'3 208 Texas Tech
Crabtree led the nation in receptions and receiving yards with 134 and 1,962
last season. While Jordy Nelson came close with his 122 receptions, he missed
the yards mark by over 350. It's almost impossible to keep Crabtree under 100
yards in a game. The stats are system driven, but only to a point. He has the
size and speed to produce in any setting. Folks know the ball is going to him,
yet they still can't defend him.

2) *Jeremy Maclin WR 6'0 195 Missouri
Yes, Maclin will burn up any track he runs on. For that reason alone, he'd be a
value pick if selected Day 1. However, Maclin is multi-dimensional and can
shred a team in so many different ways. While he didn't face a bunch of
defensive power houses last season, he had his way with virtually everyone
he faced. He compiled 80 receptions for 1,055 yards and 9 scores. He also
rushed for 375 yards and 4 TDs. Expect another monster year.

3) *Percy Harvin WR 5'11 185 Florida
Take your pick between Harvin and Maclin if you're looking for a dynamic
speedster who can do a little bit of everything. As stated, Harvin has blazing
speed. He's such a scoring/big yardage threat, that D-coordinators need to
account for him at all times. He is a tad thin, and could use another ten
pounds or so to his frame. He did have off-season foot surgery, so he'll be
watched very closely to ensure that he's 100% and doesn't re-injury himself.
As it stands right now, early August, the recovery isn't going as quickly as
they would have liked.

4) Brian Robiskie WR 6'3 200 Ohio State
Being the son of an NFL wide receivers coach has its advantages. This isn't to
imply that Robiskie will get preferential treatment. He doesn't need any. It
does mean however that he's a disciplined WR who's been taught the correct
way to run routes, and what to look out for in an opponent's secondary. This
prospect is smart, has good size, and adequate speed. He'll look even better
this year.

5) Louis Murphy WR 6'1 195 Florida
Murphy is not all that well known. I'm sure there are players who I have down
on the list from him that you recognize more, and rate higher. Wait, watch,
and learn. His stats don't add up to him being a top WR...now. However, he's
had to play behind an amazing cast over the past three years. Murphy has
blistering speed, good size, and can catch well. With Harvin, Riley, and Ingram
drawing attention, Murphy will break out and burn some folks.

6) *Darrius Heyward-Bey WR 6'2 206 Maryland
Heyward-Bey has a great combination of ideal size and scary speed for the
position. He's an electrifying player who D-coordinators have to be cognizant
of. If he were playing at a school that had a Top 10 QB, there's no telling
what his numbers would look like. In order for his stats to reflect his ability,
he'll need for his fellow WRs to start drawing more attention, and for Chris
Turner to look less mediocre at QB.

7) Derrick Williams WR 6'0 195 Penn State
Last season, Williams had 55 receptions for 529 yards and 3 TDs. The year
prior, he had 40 receptions for 440 yards and 1 TD. These are solid numbers
for an average WR. But for a much heralded High School All-American, they're
pedestrian. Any way you cut it, Williams has loads of potential. He just has to
find a way to tap into it. Even if he doesn't, he'll post such strong combine
numbers that he'll be too good for some team to pass on.

8) Juaquin Iglesias WR 6'1 200 Oklahoma
Here's one of the most underrated WRs in the nation. Iglesias finished seventh
in the conference with 907 yards receiving. Big deal. It actually is when you
factor in who finished in front of him, and his environment. Kelly, now in the
NFL, was a considerable factor in the receiving game. The same could be said
of Gresham, Johnson and Finley. Iglesias is poised to challenge for second
place in Big 12 receiving yards behind Crabtree.

9) Pat White WR 6'1 185 West Virginia
White is easily one of the most dynamic players in the nation. He leads all
active players in career rushing yards. He's also thrown the rock for more than
4,000 yards in his career as well. However, he's not a natural QB prospect for
the NFL. However, he's burnt way too many Defenses to not consider him a
candidate for the next level. He just needs to add some weight and get the
position down. I'd rate him higher, but QB to WR converts usually don't fair
well.

10) Brandon Gibson WR 6'0 202 Washington State
Only one WR had more receiving yards in the PAC-10 last season than
Arizona's Mike Thomas. Meet Brandon Gibson. Gibson had 1,180 yards across
67 receptions, yielding him an average yard per catch of 17.6. He also had 9
TDs. His numbers would have been even higher, but he missed the Oregon
game. Gibson has good size and is very tough to contain. While Alex Brink is
gone, the Cougars will find a way to get the ball to Gibson. They have to.

11) *Jacoby Ford WR 5'10 185 Clemson
Last season, Ford only appeared in seven games and pulled in 17 receptions
for 310 yards. Those aren't great stats. His totals will be up this year,
however. Here's the deal. Ford is blazing fast. He's officially been clocked at
6.52 in the 60. That should land him in the 4.2 range in Indy. Once he adapts
to the position, he'll be a nightmare to stop. This year we should see that, as
he has a great QB in Harper slinging the ball.

12) Kenny McKinley WR 6'0 185 South Carolina
Over the past two seasons, McKinley has been great. Last season, he hauled
in 77 passes for 968 yards, and 9 TDs. This ranked him well amongst the
SEC's best WRs. His best trait his probably his consistency. No team could
hold him below the 4 reception mark last season. And, he blew up some big
schools. On the road, he had a total of 27 receptions for 278 yards against
Georgia, LSU, and Tennessee.

13) Demetrius Byrd WR 6'2 195 LSU
For at least the past five years, LSU has been one of the best programs in
the nation at developing and exporting WR talent into the NFL. Byrd is the
next great one in the family tree. While Byrd only had 35 receptions last
season, he did so for 621 yards and 7 TDs. If anything, that was just a
glimpse of what he's capable of doing. While the reliable Matt Flynn has been
replaced by someone who's unproven, Byrd will still shine.

14) *Kenny Britt 6'4 205 Rutgers
Last season, Britt led the Big East with 1,232 yards receiving. Amazingly
enough, he did so having only caught the ball 62 times. This 19.87 yards per
catch average led the conference. He has decent, but not great speed. His
height advantage is a discernable factor when matching up against smaller
CBs. While he does great against mediocre Secondaries, he can struggle
against top talent (see South Florida game).

15) Aaron Kelly WR 6'5 190 Clemson
Last season, Kelly was a prolific WR with 88 receptions. He led the ACC in
receiving yards with 1,081, as well as in TDs with 11. He does not have great
speed, so he'll seldom get hit over the top for that 30+ yard gain. He's
consistent though and usually a lock to get at least 4 receptions per game.
He uses his height advantage well to box out would-be defenders, making him
very difficult to defend against on short routes.

16) Greg Carr WR 6'6 212 Florida State
Carr enters his fourth season at WR with FSU, and has been a consistent
provider throughout. While he has yet to see a 1,000 yard receiving year, he's
a dependable target who rarely gets shut down. Over the past three years,
he's turned in a solid 18.64 yard per catch average. He's another WR who
doesn't have great speed, but positions his big frame well to come down with
the ball.

17) Dante Love WR 5'9 180 Ball State
Last season, Love notched 100 receptions for 1,398 yards and 10 TDs. His
receiving yards total placed him fourth nationally. He had four games with at
least 10 receptions. His best performance came in his biggest game of the
year. In the Bowl match up against Rutgers, he had 13 catches for 169 yards.
While he doesn't have ideal size, he's incredibly quick and was even used to
run the ball 35 times. He's a player with an NFL future.

18) Sammie Stroughter WR 6'0 190 Oregon State
After just four games into the 2007 season, Stroughter went down with an
injury and never returned. In the two games where stats were accumulated
for him, he hauled in 15 passes for 262 yards and 2 TDs. It looked like he was
picking up where he left off in 2006. In that year, he had 74 receptions for
1,293 yards and 5 TDs. His yardage was best in the PAC-10, as he beat out
the likes of Steve Smith and DeSean Jackson. If he comes back 100%,
lookout.

19) Jarrett Dillard WR 5'11 185 Rice
Over the past two seasons, Dillard has been one of the most productive WRs
in the C-USA. In that time, he's pulled down 170 receptions for 2,304 yards
and 35 TDs. The guy has been a regular since his Freshman year, so he has a
lot of experience and polish to his game. He runs very good routes and knows
how to get open. Rice will certainly be looking to air the ball out with multiple
receiver sets, and Dillard will be their main target the majority of the time.

20) Mike Thomas WR 5'8 185 Arizona
Thomas will be relied upon to be the cog in the Wildcat's receiving wheel this
year. Last season, he led the PAC-10 in receptions with 83. His 1,038
receiving yards landed him second in the conference. What Thomas doesn't
have in size, he makes up for with his quickness and overall production. One
of his best games last year came against USC where he had 12 catches for 83
yards. He lit up ASU for 10 catches and 109 yards as well.

21) *Brandon LaFell WR 6'3 205 LSU
While still an underclassman, LaFell returns from being last year's reception
(50) and receiving yards (656) leader of LSU's WR squad. Considering the fact
that he played with Early Doucet and Demetrius Byrd, this speaks volumes.
He's got great size for the position and solid speed to match. The biggest
problem he'll have this year has to do with who'll be slinging him the ball to
him. If Lee can hang in there at QB, he'll put up big numbers.

22) Tiquan Underwood WR 6'2 180 Rutgers
While teammate Britt led the Big East with 1,232 receiving yards last season,
Underwood was not far behind with 1,100 of his own. In the twelve games
Underwood appeared in, he averaged at least 15 yards per reception in eight
of them. Now that Ray Rice is off to the NFL, Teel may have more passing
attempts then ever before. While 1,100 yards is nothing to sneeze at,
Underwood could see that number rise.

23) Mike Jones WR 6'3 205 Arizona State
Jones has been a solid WR for the Sundevils over the past two seasons,
accumulating 66 receptions for 1,087 yards and 13 TDs. Jones is a tall,
consistent option for Carpenter to get the ball to. He's not expected to post
huge numbers, as the ball will be spread throughout the field. Herring is a solid
RB as well, so the attack will not just be through the air. He has the
opportunity to show he has good mid to late round value.

24) Jaison Williams WR 6'4 240 Oregon
Over the past two seasons, Williams has been the main man in the receiving
game for the Ducks. In that time, he's had 123 receptions for 1,828 yards and
14 scores. While he's big enough to play TE, Williams has enough speed to
stay at WR. He's too big and physical for most CBs to contain. He does need
to be more consistent however. He can go from mediocre to great as fast as
anyone. A new QB may hinder his production somewhat.

25) Lucas Taylor WR 6'0 185 Tennessee
Last season, Taylor had 73 receptions for 1,000 yards and 5 TDs. Tennessee
is returning all of it's starting WRs this year. So, his supporting cast will be
there. That's the good news. There is some uncertainty at the QB position
though. While Crompton is locked in as the starter, it's been Ainge's show for
the last couple of years. If he can play well, then Taylor can repeat his
success from 2007. If not, it may hurt his stock.

26) Greg Orton WR 6'3 200 Purdue
Orton had a very solid in 2007, collecting 67 passes for 752 yards and 3 TDs.
These numbers are close to his stats form his 2006 campaign. While these
numbers are solid, ex-teammate Dorien Bryant was still #1. Since Bryant is
now gone, Painter will need a new main target. While Orton is a different type
of WR than Bryant is, he can lead the WR corps. Bear in mind, this is the same
kid who blew up Ohio State last year for 10 catches and 91 yards.

27) Jamarko Simmons WR 6'2 234 Western Michigan
Simmons was the go-to man last season for Bronco QB Tim Hiller. Expect the
same thing again this year. In 2006, Simmons looked great as a Sophomore
with 61 catches for 668 yards and 2 scores. Last season, he built upon an
already strong start and had 84 receptions for 980 yards and 6 scores. While
the typical competition he faces is mediocre, he still can blow a team up. He
had 14 catches for 144 yards and 2 TDs against West Virginia.

28) Brennan Marion WR 6'1 185 Tulsa
Prior to transferring to Tulsa, Marion blew up the JUCO ranks in one year by
posting 1,196 receiving yards and 16 TDs. Last season with Tulsa, he
compiled 1,244 yards on just 39 receptions. His 31.9 yards per reception
average was the best in the FBS (minimum of 20 receptions). His 1,244 yards
placed him tenth in the nation. Once he gets the ball in his hands, he's scary.
He will miss the steady Paul Smith at QB though.

29) Mohamed Massaquoi WR 6'2 200 Georgia
Last season, this prospect finished second on his team for WRs when he
posted 32 receptions for 491 yards and 4 TDs. These aren't huge numbers.
However, even Georgia's leading WR, Sean Bailey, only pulled down 39 passes.
Here's the bottom line. When you have RBs like Georgia has, you run first and
pass second. With that said, Stafford will get the ball over to Massaquoi
enough for him to show what he can do as a receiving threat.

30) *Eric Decker WR 6'2 215 Minnesota
As a Freshman in 2006, Decker showed some good ability and appeared to be
on the rise. Last season, he's was one of the few bright spots in a season
riddled with disappointments. He had 67 receptions for 909 yards and 9 TDs.
The Gopher Defense really struggled, so the Offense found itself having to
come from behind to pull one out. Even with Defenses keying on the pass,
Decker found a way to get open. A great, two-sport athlete.

31) Casey Fitzgerald WR 5'11 195 North Texas
The Sun Belt usually isn't considered a hot bed for football talent. They've
only had eight players drafted into the NFL in the past two years. Fitzgerald
has the talent to help the cause, however. Last season, he hauled in 111
receptions for 1,322 yards and 12 TDs. North Texas likes to throw the ball out
of multi-receiver sets, so he should continue to get plenty of looks. While not
blessed with great size or speed. He's shown that he can produce and be a
factor.

32) Marko Mitchell WR 6'3 200 Nevada
Mitchell is a great athlete who very well may be the best WR in the WAC.
Prior to joining the Wolfpack, Mitchell played JUCO ball. In one season there,
he earned first-team all-conference honors, as he hauled in 34 catches for
719 yards and 8 TDs. Last season with the Wolfpack, he had 53 catches for
1,129 yards and 8 TDs. Nevada got shut out by the Lobos in their Bowl game
last season, but Mitchell tore up a solid CB tandem for 6 catches and 96 yards
that day.

33) *Jeremy Childs WR 6'0 190 Boise State
Childs blew up last year with 82 receptions for 1,045 yards and 9 TDs. Out of
the twelve games Childs played in, he had at least 80 receiving yards in eight
of those contests. In fact, San Jose State was the only program to keep him
under the 50 yard mark. Childs has decent size for the position and good
speed. As his stats show, the kid knows how to get open. While last season
was great, it was his first gig in a starting role. Let's see if he can repeat in
2008.

34) *Bryan Anderson WR 6'5 205 Central Michigan
LeFevour is one of the best up and comers at the QB spot. However, he's not
doing it all on his own. Last season, Anderson had 90 receptions for 1,132
yards and 10 scores. He's a big target who most average CBs really struggle
against. He faced Purdue twice last season, and blew them up both times. In
just those two contests, he had 17 catches for 230 yards and 3 TDs. All 3
TDs came in the Bowl Game.

35) Hakeem Nicks WR 6'1 210 North Carolina
For the past two seasons, Nicks has been a great WR for the Tarheels. Last
season he was especially strong with 74 catches for 958 yards and 5 TDs.
While the numbers are solid as a whole, he shined against some very good
defensive teams. He had 8 catches for 94 yards on the road against VA Tech.
He then completely lit up Georgia Tech, another road game, with 7 catches
for 126 yards. He's very consistent, usually good for at least 5 catches a
game.

Other Considerations...
Patrick Turner - USC, Vidal Hazelton - USC, Ramses Barden - Cal Poly, Brooks
Foster - North Carolina, Jeremy Gilchrist - Hampton, Derek Kinder - Pittsburgh,
Oderick Turner - Pittsburgh, Chris Williams - New Mexico State, Brooks Foster
- North Carolina, Austin Collie - Brigham Young, Eron Riley - Duke, Preston
Parker - Florida State, George Smith - Vanderbilt, Greg Matthews - Michigan,
Carl Moore - Florida, Brian Hartline - Ohio State, Freddie Barnes - Bowling
Green