1A. AJ Brown, Ole Miss
He managed 75 catches for 1252 yards and 11 scores last season for a Rebels team in turmoil, while averaging 16.69 yards per catch. He is a consensus top 10 pick for the 2019 NFL Draft next spring, and should break some records along the way.
1B. Deebo Samuel, South Carolina
A major injury cut him down in the first month of last season, but when he was healthy, there was nothing like him as a receiver or a kick return specialist in the country. He was blazing through the season before the injury, and if he is healthy, he tops this list entirely, and soon.
2. N'Keal Harry, Arizona State
He is probably the most underrated receiver in the nation by a long shot as he enters the 2018 season. Herm Edwards had better be thanking his lucky stars that he has Harry and Manny Wilkins at QB this season, because that is all that will keep his head above water.
3. Marquis Brown, Oklahoma
The Sooners are loaded with weapons despite suffering some losses from last season. Lincoln Riley has simply reloaded. Brown will have a massive breakout season in 2018, and the Sooners will be back in the hunt for a national title.
4. Denzel Mims, Baylor
We can all agree that Baylor was awful in the fallout from the Art Briles situation. The new staff has a certified weapon in Mims, who may be the best receiver in the nation that you will hear the least about.
5. Kelvin Harmon, NC State
Harmon will likely be a big time breakout candidate this season as Ryan Finley sells himself hard as a first round prospect for the NFL Draft at QB next spring. He was rock solid in 2017, and should be even better in 2018.
6. Van Jefferson, Florida
He needs to show more on the field, but as far as potential goes, Jefferson could really unleash in Dan Mullen's offense at Florida, if he can find someone to throw the ball to him with any accuracy that is.
7. Stanley Morgan, Jr., Nebraska
Morgan caught 10 TD passes last fall, which is incredible when you realize how bad his QB was in Tanner Lee. Morgan is a pure star, and we all remember his Dad. In Scott Frost's system, Morgan has a real chance to shine in 2018.
8. David Sills IV, West Virgnia
His 18 TD receptions were astounding in 2017. He still finished under the 1000 yard mark, but that was probably attributed to the injury to Will Grier to finish the season. If Grier stays healthy in 2018, Sills breaks the 1000 yard mark, and may go for 20 scores.
9. Greg Dortch, Wake Forest
He caught 9 TD passes as a freshman in 2017, yet very few people even know who he is. He is going to be a major player for a new QB with the Demon Deacons this season as a sophomore, and will probably be the most important piece in their offense.
10. Emanuel Hall, Missouri
With Drew Lock chucking the football at the pace that he will go for, Hall becomes incredibly important. As a junior, he finished 2nd nationally in yards per catch at 24.76. With J'Mon Moore now gone, he will get a lot more than 33 receptions this fall.
Honorable Mention
Byron Pringle, Kansas State
Darius Slayton, Auburn
Tyler Johnson, Minnesota
Marcus Sims, West Virginia
TJ Vasher, Texas Tech
Vic Wharton, California
Kyle Williams, Arizona State
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