Rivals really needs to get a handle on their WR grade inflation - 63 wide receivers in this class who were rated 4-stars or better?
The big winners so far on this list? Clemson, Alabama, LSU, and USC.
The big loser? You guessed it - Nebraska. Signed four WRs in this class. Through two seasons, the four have combined for one (1) catch. Hey Troy Walters - nice work, bud.
Led USC in receiving as a true freshman
1.) Amon-Ra St. Brown, Southern Cal; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #3 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in California; USC's 3rd-leading receiver through the first 9 games with 47 receptions for 493 yards and 4 TDs; Started five games as a true freshman and led the Trojans with 60 receptions for 750 yards and 3 TDs.
Clemson's leading receiver
2.) Justyn Ross, Clemson; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #15 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in Alabama; Clemson's leading receiver this year with 36 receptions for 444 yards and 5 TDs; Led the National Champions with 1,000 receiving yards and 9 TDs on 46 receptions as a true freshman in 2018.
3.) Justin Shorter, Penn State; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #18 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in New Jersey; Has nine receptions for 109 yards through the first 8 games this year; Appeared in four games last year and had 3 catches on the season.
4.) Terrace Marshall, Jr. Louisiana State; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #27 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in Louisiana; Has been limited to 5 games this year but is still LSU's 3rd-leading receiver with 22 receptions for 333 yards and 7 TDs; Appeared in 13 games as a true freshman and had 12 receptions for 192 yards on the season.
5.) Mark Pope, Miami; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #28 on the Rivals 100, 9th-best prospect in Florida; Has 12 receptions for 188 yards through the first 9 games of 2019; Appeared in nine games last year and had one catch.
Was moved from WR to cornerback this spring and now starts for Brent Venables
6.) Derion Kendrick, Clemson; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #30 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in South Carolina; Starting cornerback for the defending National Champions and has 22 tackles and a pick-six through the first nine games; Was a reserve WR as a true freshman and had 15 receptions for 210 yards last year.
SEC Freshman of the Year in 2018
7.) Jaylen Waddle, Alabama; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #31 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in Texas; Is Bama's 4th-leading receiver with 21 receptions for 297 yards and a TD; Leads the nation in punt return average (21.6 yards-per-return); Was the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2018 after logging 45 receptions for 848 yards and 7 TDs.
8.) Marquis Spiker, Washington; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #36 on the Rivals 100, 6th-best prospect in California; Has appeared in seven games this season and has 2 receptions for 41 yards; Did not see the field last year.
9.) Blue Smith, Ohio State; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #39 on the Rivals 100, 3rd-best prospect in Ohio; Transferred to Cincinnati this past spring and was granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA; Has appeared in three games for the Bearcats and has 1 reception; Did not see the field in his only season at Ohio State.
10.) Brennan Eagles, Texas; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #44 on the Rivals 100, 3rd-best prospect in Texas; Has started four games this year and has 19 receptions for 367 yards and 5 TDs; Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman and had one reception.
11.) Devonta Jason, Mississippi State; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #50 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in Louisiana; Placed his name in the transfer portal last week; Has appeared in two games while dealing with "personal issues"; Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman and had 2 receptions on the season.
LSU's 2nd-leading receiver in 2019
12.) Ja'Marr Chase, Louisiana State; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #67 on the Rivals 100, 4th-best prospect in Louisiana; LSU's 2nd-leading receiver this year with 43 receptions for 749 yards and 9 TDs; Started 7 games as a true freshman in 2018 and was 2nd on the team with 23 receptions for 313 yards.
Cashed a $4.1 million check last year
13.) Jordyn Adams, North Carolina; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #72 on the Rivals 100, 4th-best prospect in North Carolina; Opted to sign with the Los Angeles Angels for $4.1 million after they took him 17th-overall in the 2018 MLB Draft; Slashed .250/.346/.358 with 12 stolen bases as a centerfielder for Class A Burlington this year before getting a late-season promotion to high-A Inland Empire.
14.) Warren Thompson, Florida State; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #83 on the Rivals 100, 20th-best prospect in Florida; Has appeared in six games this year and has 6 receptions for 91 yards; Appeared in four games last year.
15.) Kevin Austin, Notre Dame; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #88 on the Rivals 100, 22nd-best prospect in Florida; Is suspended for the 2019 season; Had 5 receptions for 90 yards last year.
16.) Jalen Preston, Texas A&M; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #90 on the Rivals 100, 7th-best prospect in Texas; Has appeared in 8 games this year and has 3 receptions for 36 yards; Appeared in two games last season.
17.) Al'Vonte Woodard, Texas; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #92 on the Rivals 100, 8th-best prospect in Texas; Has appeared in three games this year but doesn't have any stats; Did not see the field last year.
Currently facing life in prison
18.) Jalen Hall, Oregon; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #106 on the Rivals 250, 17th-best prospect in California; Is facing life in prison after being arrested in September 2018; Was charged with home invasion robbery, kidnapping to commit robbery and first-degree burglary.
19.) Chase Cota, UCLA; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #110 on the Rivals 250, 2nd-best prospect in Oregon; Has 15 receptions for 246 yards and 2 TDs through 9 games this year; Appeared in all 12 games for the Bruins last year and had 13 receptions for 168 yards.
20.) C.J. Moore, Oklahoma State; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #111 on the Rivals 250, 3rd-best prospect in Oklahoma; Has appeared in four games this season and has 3 receptions for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Saw action in one game last season.
UNC's leading receiver this year
21.) Dyami Brown, North Carolina; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #120 on the Rivals 250, 6th-best prospect in North Carolina; Leads the Tar Heels with 679 receiving yards and 8 TDs on 32 receptions this year; Started six games as a true freshman last year and regged 17 receptions for 173 yards and a TD.
22.) Austin Osborne, Washington; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #125 on the Rivals 250, 18th-best prospect in California; Has appeared in three games this year and has one reception for minus-2 yards; Did not see the field last year.
23.) Isaah Crocker, Oregon; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #131 on the Rivals 250, 19th-best prospect in California; Has appeared in just one game this season, primarily working on the Ducks' scout team; Did not see any action last season.
24.) Jacob Copeland, Florida; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #132 on the Rivals 250, 28th-best prospect in Florida; Reserve WR for the Gators and has 12 receptions for 181 yards and 2 TDs through 9 games this year; Appeared in three games last year and had one catch for 16 yards.
25.) Joseph Scates, Iowa State; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #136 on the Rivals 250, 6th-best prospect in Ohio; Has two receptions for 25 yards this season; Sat out all of 2018.
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45.) Dominick Watt, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 58th-best prospect in Florida; Did not qualify and is now at Garden City CC in Kansas, where he is the Broncbusters' 3rd-leading receiver with 16 catches for 210 yards and one TD.
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84.) Andre Hunt, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 60th-best prospect in California; Has been suspended all year; Appeared in two games last season and did not log any stats.
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NR.) Katerian LeGrone, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 74th-best prospect in Georgia; Has been suspended all year; Appeared in three games last season, catching one pass for 8 yards in mop-up duty.
NR.) Justin McGriff, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.5 RR, NR among the top 100 prospects in Florida; Left Nebraska after one season and is now at ASA, a JUCO in Florida.
Rivals' list of wide receivers in the 2018 class
The big winners so far on this list? Clemson, Alabama, LSU, and USC.
The big loser? You guessed it - Nebraska. Signed four WRs in this class. Through two seasons, the four have combined for one (1) catch. Hey Troy Walters - nice work, bud.
Led USC in receiving as a true freshman
1.) Amon-Ra St. Brown, Southern Cal; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #3 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in California; USC's 3rd-leading receiver through the first 9 games with 47 receptions for 493 yards and 4 TDs; Started five games as a true freshman and led the Trojans with 60 receptions for 750 yards and 3 TDs.
Clemson's leading receiver
2.) Justyn Ross, Clemson; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #15 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in Alabama; Clemson's leading receiver this year with 36 receptions for 444 yards and 5 TDs; Led the National Champions with 1,000 receiving yards and 9 TDs on 46 receptions as a true freshman in 2018.
3.) Justin Shorter, Penn State; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #18 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in New Jersey; Has nine receptions for 109 yards through the first 8 games this year; Appeared in four games last year and had 3 catches on the season.
4.) Terrace Marshall, Jr. Louisiana State; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #27 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in Louisiana; Has been limited to 5 games this year but is still LSU's 3rd-leading receiver with 22 receptions for 333 yards and 7 TDs; Appeared in 13 games as a true freshman and had 12 receptions for 192 yards on the season.
5.) Mark Pope, Miami; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #28 on the Rivals 100, 9th-best prospect in Florida; Has 12 receptions for 188 yards through the first 9 games of 2019; Appeared in nine games last year and had one catch.
Was moved from WR to cornerback this spring and now starts for Brent Venables
6.) Derion Kendrick, Clemson; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #30 on the Rivals 100, #1-overall prospect in South Carolina; Starting cornerback for the defending National Champions and has 22 tackles and a pick-six through the first nine games; Was a reserve WR as a true freshman and had 15 receptions for 210 yards last year.
SEC Freshman of the Year in 2018
7.) Jaylen Waddle, Alabama; 5-stars, 6.1 RR, #31 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in Texas; Is Bama's 4th-leading receiver with 21 receptions for 297 yards and a TD; Leads the nation in punt return average (21.6 yards-per-return); Was the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2018 after logging 45 receptions for 848 yards and 7 TDs.
8.) Marquis Spiker, Washington; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #36 on the Rivals 100, 6th-best prospect in California; Has appeared in seven games this season and has 2 receptions for 41 yards; Did not see the field last year.
9.) Blue Smith, Ohio State; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #39 on the Rivals 100, 3rd-best prospect in Ohio; Transferred to Cincinnati this past spring and was granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA; Has appeared in three games for the Bearcats and has 1 reception; Did not see the field in his only season at Ohio State.
10.) Brennan Eagles, Texas; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #44 on the Rivals 100, 3rd-best prospect in Texas; Has started four games this year and has 19 receptions for 367 yards and 5 TDs; Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman and had one reception.
11.) Devonta Jason, Mississippi State; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #50 on the Rivals 100, 2nd-best prospect in Louisiana; Placed his name in the transfer portal last week; Has appeared in two games while dealing with "personal issues"; Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman and had 2 receptions on the season.
LSU's 2nd-leading receiver in 2019
12.) Ja'Marr Chase, Louisiana State; 4-stars, 6.0 RR, #67 on the Rivals 100, 4th-best prospect in Louisiana; LSU's 2nd-leading receiver this year with 43 receptions for 749 yards and 9 TDs; Started 7 games as a true freshman in 2018 and was 2nd on the team with 23 receptions for 313 yards.
Cashed a $4.1 million check last year
13.) Jordyn Adams, North Carolina; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #72 on the Rivals 100, 4th-best prospect in North Carolina; Opted to sign with the Los Angeles Angels for $4.1 million after they took him 17th-overall in the 2018 MLB Draft; Slashed .250/.346/.358 with 12 stolen bases as a centerfielder for Class A Burlington this year before getting a late-season promotion to high-A Inland Empire.
14.) Warren Thompson, Florida State; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #83 on the Rivals 100, 20th-best prospect in Florida; Has appeared in six games this year and has 6 receptions for 91 yards; Appeared in four games last year.
15.) Kevin Austin, Notre Dame; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #88 on the Rivals 100, 22nd-best prospect in Florida; Is suspended for the 2019 season; Had 5 receptions for 90 yards last year.
16.) Jalen Preston, Texas A&M; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #90 on the Rivals 100, 7th-best prospect in Texas; Has appeared in 8 games this year and has 3 receptions for 36 yards; Appeared in two games last season.
17.) Al'Vonte Woodard, Texas; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #92 on the Rivals 100, 8th-best prospect in Texas; Has appeared in three games this year but doesn't have any stats; Did not see the field last year.
Currently facing life in prison
18.) Jalen Hall, Oregon; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #106 on the Rivals 250, 17th-best prospect in California; Is facing life in prison after being arrested in September 2018; Was charged with home invasion robbery, kidnapping to commit robbery and first-degree burglary.
19.) Chase Cota, UCLA; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #110 on the Rivals 250, 2nd-best prospect in Oregon; Has 15 receptions for 246 yards and 2 TDs through 9 games this year; Appeared in all 12 games for the Bruins last year and had 13 receptions for 168 yards.
20.) C.J. Moore, Oklahoma State; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #111 on the Rivals 250, 3rd-best prospect in Oklahoma; Has appeared in four games this season and has 3 receptions for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Saw action in one game last season.
UNC's leading receiver this year
21.) Dyami Brown, North Carolina; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #120 on the Rivals 250, 6th-best prospect in North Carolina; Leads the Tar Heels with 679 receiving yards and 8 TDs on 32 receptions this year; Started six games as a true freshman last year and regged 17 receptions for 173 yards and a TD.
22.) Austin Osborne, Washington; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #125 on the Rivals 250, 18th-best prospect in California; Has appeared in three games this year and has one reception for minus-2 yards; Did not see the field last year.
23.) Isaah Crocker, Oregon; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #131 on the Rivals 250, 19th-best prospect in California; Has appeared in just one game this season, primarily working on the Ducks' scout team; Did not see any action last season.
24.) Jacob Copeland, Florida; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #132 on the Rivals 250, 28th-best prospect in Florida; Reserve WR for the Gators and has 12 receptions for 181 yards and 2 TDs through 9 games this year; Appeared in three games last year and had one catch for 16 yards.
25.) Joseph Scates, Iowa State; 4-stars, 5.9 RR, #136 on the Rivals 250, 6th-best prospect in Ohio; Has two receptions for 25 yards this season; Sat out all of 2018.
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45.) Dominick Watt, Nebraska; 4-stars, 5.8 RR, 58th-best prospect in Florida; Did not qualify and is now at Garden City CC in Kansas, where he is the Broncbusters' 3rd-leading receiver with 16 catches for 210 yards and one TD.
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84.) Andre Hunt, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.7 RR, 60th-best prospect in California; Has been suspended all year; Appeared in two games last season and did not log any stats.
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NR.) Katerian LeGrone, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.6 RR, 74th-best prospect in Georgia; Has been suspended all year; Appeared in three games last season, catching one pass for 8 yards in mop-up duty.
NR.) Justin McGriff, Nebraska; 3-stars, 5.5 RR, NR among the top 100 prospects in Florida; Left Nebraska after one season and is now at ASA, a JUCO in Florida.
Rivals' list of wide receivers in the 2018 class
