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

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Sep 10, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Christian Kirk (3) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Christian Kirk returns this spring looking to have a big 2017 season. The Aggies will lose starting quarterback Trevor Knight but Kirk should make it an easy transition for whoever’s next in line.

Kirk caught 83 balls for 928 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns in 2016. He also played a key role on special teams, returning 13 punts for 282 punt return yards and three punt return touchdowns. He led the SEC in receptions and was first in the FBS in punt return yards and punt return yards per game (21.7).

His biggest game of the season came against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He had seven catches for 144 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown and two punt returns for 143 punt return yards and two touchdowns. Despite all that, the Aggies still lost the game 35-28.

He finished as a AP All-American and first team All-SEC selection a season ago. With quarterbacks senior Jake Hubenak, redshirt freshman Nick Starkel and early enrollee Kellen Mond vying for the starting job, Kirk is a sure target this spring that will improve any of their chances.

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