College Football: Top 10 wide receivers to watch during 2017 spring ball

When it comes to big catches, college football wide receivers know how to deliver. Here’s a look at the top 10 wide receivers to watch this spring.

The 2016 college football season saw a lot of talent at the wide receiver position. NFL squads will be glad to have the group of college wide receivers they’re getting in the draft this year.

Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross broke Chris Johnson’s 40-yard dash record, running the drill in 4.22 seconds. Ross had a big season for the Huskies on offense and special teams in 2016. He had 1,150 receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns as well as 411 kick return yards and a touchdown.

Then there was Zay Jones out of East Carolina, who caught 158 passes for 1,746 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Jones ranked first in the FBS in receptions and second in receiving yards last season. Western Michigan Broncos receiver Corey Davis caught 97 passes for 1,500 receiving yards and 19 receiving touchdowns. Davis led the FBS and MAC in receiving touchdowns a season ago.

Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook finished as the Biletnikoff Award winner and a Heisman finalist as he lit up the Big 12 Conference with his play. He caught 80 passes for 1,524 receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns. Westbrook finished fourth in Heisman voting and also as 2016 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year for his efforts.

With receivers of that caliber off to the NFL Draft, the spring opens the door for a new crop of wide receivers to overtake the rankings. Where pass-heavy offenses are now the norm in college football, here’s a look at some of the top receivers keep an eye on in the spring.