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NFL Draft 2017: Ranking the top 15 wide receivers

By Zach Bigalke

Dec 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half against the Boise State Broncos during the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field. Baylor defeated Boise State 31-12. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) catches a pass for a touchdown in the first half against the Boise State Broncos during the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field. Baylor defeated Boise State 31-12. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Chris Godwin (12) makes a catch for a touchdown against the USC Trojans during the second quarter of the 2017 Rose Bowl game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Chris Godwin (12) makes a catch for a touchdown against the USC Trojans during the second quarter of the 2017 Rose Bowl game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

The lasting memory of Chris Godwin in college will be the monster performance he put up in his final college game. At the Rose Bowl against USC, Godwin caught nine passes for 187 yards and two scores.

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Over his last two years at Penn State, Godwin racked up over 2,000 receiving yards. He always seemed to save his best showings for the postseason. As a senior, he had one of the highest scoring rates in the FBS as he needed fewer than six catches to score a touchdown.

Godwin certainly didn’t hurt his draft stock at the NFL Combine, either, as one of the few Power Five receivers to participate in every drill. He topped all receivers in the 20-yard shuttle with a time of four seconds flat. His 4.42 time in the 40 was only obscured by the fact that John Ross broke the modern record in the drill. He proved his strength by hoisting 19 reps in the bench press, and showcased decent hops in both the vertical leap and broad jump.

Scouts know Godwin performs well on the biggest stages. At 6-foot-1 and 209 pounds, he has sufficient size to muscle defensive backs on his routes. The NFL team that lands Godwin will be getting a crisp and polished receiver who can contribute immediately.

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