Top 10 Big Ten Wide Receivers for 2015 College Football Season

Dec 27, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Geno Lewis (7) runs after making a catch against the Boston College Eagles during the second half of the 2014 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Penn State won 31-30 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

As James Franklin enters his second year as head coach of the program, it is time to expect just that from Lewis. That’s the curse that comes with showing how good you are.

Lewis will still be the No. 2 wide receiver entering his senior season, but all of the offensive numbers are expected to go up, his included. And given that he’d be a No. 1 anywhere else, he belongs on this list.

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Geno Lewis

Junior, Penn State Nittany Lions

As the No. 2 wide receiver in an offense running a new system led by a quarterback still trying to figure out how to play college football, Geno Lewis somehow managed to put up 751 yards receiving on 55 catches along with 2 touchdowns. With another offseason playing with everybody, he could be a key reason for the deadliness of the Penn State offense going into this year.

Hackenberg is going to get better and showed flashes of living up to his 5-star potential last year, so if he gets better, that naturally means Lewis will get better. And with two 100-yard receiving games along with three more games with 80 or more yards, Lewis has shown he can step up and make big plays.

As James Franklin enters his second year as head coach of the program, it is time to expect just that from Lewis. That’s the curse that comes with showing how good you are.

Lewis will still be the No. 2 wide receiver entering his senior season, but all of the offensive numbers are expected to go up, his included. And given that he’d be a No. 1 anywhere else, he belongs on this list.

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