WIDE RECEIVERS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 WIDE RECEIVERS WITH THE BEST HANDS

The role of a wide receiver is pivotal in any offensive scheme, where reliable hands can make the difference in critical game moments. Historical talents like Larry Fitzgerald (Pittsburgh) and Calvin Johnson (Georgia Tech) showcased how dependable catching skills can pave the way for remarkable careers both in college and the NFL. This lens of "Best Hands" provides a glimpse into identifying those college wide receivers who might be the next big names in secure catches.

Engage with the data provided below, centered on the "Best Hands" metric, and explore which college wide receivers are mirroring the sure-handed excellence of predecessors like Fitzgerald and Johnson, ensuring every targeted pass is a potential completed catch.

2023 Wide Receivers ranked by HANDS

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Jermaine
Burton

WR
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
90 83 90 92 58
84.8
2

Andrei
Iosivas

WR
Princeton   Mascot
Princeton Mascot
89 93 95 98 61
83.7
3

Justin
Shorter

WR
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
86 70 82 84 61
74.8
4

Charlie
Jones

WR
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
86 82 87 88 55
80.9
5

Xavier
Hutchinson

WR
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
86 92 95 95 68
84.6
6

Cedric
Tillman

WR
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
85 83 84 87 72
86.1
7

Ainias
Smith

WR
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
85 81 84 87 53
82.0
8

Josh
Downs

WR
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
83 89 93 93 55
86.7
9

Jaxon
Smith-Njigba...

WR
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
82 84 94 91 65
89.4
10

Tyler
Hudson

WR
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
80 82 88 87 60
74.0
11

Parker
Washington

WR
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
79 84 87 88 60
82.9
12

Xavier
Gipson

WR
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
78 87 94 93 65
67.2
13

Jordan
Addison

WR
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
77 88 91 94 65
87.5
14

Malik
Knowles

WR
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
77 79 82 81 69
73.0
15

Jalin
Hyatt

WR
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
77 85 90 93 69
88.7
16

Dallas
Daniels

WR
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
76 76 76 76 76
75.0
17

Elijah
Higgins

WR
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
75 72 80 76 62
79.5
18

Mitchell
Tinsley

WR
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
19

Derius
Davis

WR
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
20

Jake
Bobo

WR
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
73 82 84 81 65
77.0