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Top 5 Receiving Performances of the 2016-2017 Bowl Season

By Zach Bigalke

Dec 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) catches a pass for a 30 yard touchdown as Boise State Broncos cornerback Jonathan Moxey (2) defends during the first half during the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) catches a pass for a 30 yard touchdown as Boise State Broncos cornerback Jonathan Moxey (2) defends during the first half during the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 23, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wide receiver Trent Taylor (5) runs for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wide receiver Trent Taylor (5) runs for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

All season long, Trent Taylor has terrorized opposing secondaries with his combination of speed, crisp route running, and ability to get separation from defenders. He didn’t let up as Louisiana Tech prevailed over AAC West champion Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth. Taylor, who ranked seventh in the country in receiving yards per game during the regular season, exploded with the second-biggest performance by a receiver this postseason.

Taylor finished as the Armed Forces Bowl MVP on a day when he caught 12 receptions for 233 yards. Out of his dozen catches, 11 went for either first downs or touchdowns. He scored late in the first quarter on a 19-yard pass from Ryan Higgins for a 17-7 lead. But his skills were showcased best by his second touchdown catch of the game where he streaked up the middle and avoided several tackles en route to a 51-yard score:

Taylor was already rated among the top ten receivers available in this year’s NFL Draft. The win over Navy set a new personal best in terms of receiving yards in a game. It came at the perfect time to increase his prospects of landing with a pro team. As his Louisiana Tech career ends, this performance extended his team record for career receptions and solidified his spot at second in receiving yards behind Troy Edwards.

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