BEST DEEP THREAT WIDE RECEIVERS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST DEEP THREAT WIDE RECEIVERS

Embarking upon the legacy of becoming a renowned deep threat requires an amalgamation of speed, route-running, and an unerring ability to track the football. Distinguished former college wide receivers like Randy Moss (Marshall) and DeSean Jackson (California) have epitomized the role of a deep threat, transforming ordinary plays into electrifying displays of offensive fireworks.

Dive into the data below, spotlighting current college wide receivers who are ascending as paramount deep threats on the field. Navigate through key indicators such as long-yard touchdowns, average yards per reception, and deep target catch rate to illuminate which players are currently lighting up the college football skies with their deep-play capabilities.

2026 Wide Receivers ranked by DEEP THREAT

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Makai
Lemon

WR
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
87 86 90 91 59
89.1
2

Eric
Singleton Jr...

WR
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
71 83 88 89 64
84.4
3

Dane
Key

WR
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
76 82 90 88 66
82.7
4

Carnell
Tate

WR
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
79 80 88 87 65
87.5
5

Duce
Robinson

WR
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
71 75 82 85 62
87.2
6

CJ
Daniels

WR
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
83 78 82 84 62
74.4
7

Caullin
Lacy

WR
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
76 77 84 82 65
77.2
8

Marquis
Johnson

WR
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
85 76 76 82 59
81.3
9

Christian
Leary

WR
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
70 74 76 81 49
72.6
10

Nic
Anderson

WR
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
51 72 81 81 55
80.1
11

Shamar
Porter

WR
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
71 0 67 79 54
80.4
12

Zachariah
Branch

WR
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
75 76 79 79 46
90.3
13

Kevin
Concepcion

WR
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
58 67 73 77 63
85.0
14

Eugene
Wilson III

WR
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
93 84 87 76 58
85.5
15

Barion
Brown

WR
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
51 67 65 76 64
82.1
16

Jalen
Hale

WR
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
53 0 71 75 75
81.1
17

Jalil
Farooq

WR
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
60 67 76 75 65
78.7
18

J.Michael
Sturdivant

WR
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
65 63 72 75 58
81.5
19

JoJo
Earle

WR
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
50 64 63 73 55
70.6
20

Semaj
Morgan

WR
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
65 68 58 72 65
83.7