WIDE RECEIVERS BEST ON SHORT ROUTES 2025 NFL Draft

2025 WIDE RECEIVERS BEST ON SHORT ROUTES

Excellence in running short routes is often a less heralded, yet vital skill for wide receivers, establishing a foundation for a dynamic and sustainable passing game. Wes Welker (Texas Tech) and Julian Edelman (Kent State) carved out notable careers by being maestros of the short game, capitalizing on quick cuts and intelligent route running to secure critical yardage.

Navigate through the data below, concentrating on current college wide receivers who are demonstrating prowess on short routes. Metrics such as completion percentage, yards after catch (YAC), and first-down conversions bring into focus the players orchestrating impactful plays within limited yardage.

2025 Wide Receivers ranked by SHORT RECEIVING

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Jayden
Higgins

WR
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
93 93 97 95 62
84.9
2

Tez
Johnson

WR
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
84 92 94 93 58
83.8
3

LaJohntay
Wester

WR
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
84 90 92 92 54
82.0
4

Emeka
Egbuka

WR
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
87 89 95 91 61
87.4
5

Andrew
Armstrong

WR
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
84 89 93 90 61
81.0
6

Luther
Burden III

WR
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
85 89 89 94 62
88.0
7

Tre
Harris

WR
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
74 87 94 95 65
85.6
8

Jack
Bech

WR
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
90 87 92 91 80
85.0
9

Tetairoa
McMillan

WR
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
76 85 92 92 59
89.1
10

Elijhah
Badger

WR
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
92 85 89 89 51
80.3
11

Isaiah
Bond

WR
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
88 84 86 83 62
85.5
12

KeAndre
Lambert-Smit...

WR
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
77 84 91 91 59
82.4
13

Xavier
Restrepo

WR
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
87 84 92 91 65
85.2
14

Jaylin
Noel

WR
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
82 84 89 91 63
83.9
15

Tai
Felton

WR
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
75 83 86 85 56
84.5
16

Matthew
Golden

WR
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
76 83 91 90 66
88.7
17

Theo
Wease Jr.

WR
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
87 82 86 85 56
82.1
18

Pat
Bryant

WR
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
82 82 87 88 65
83.0
19

Ja'Corey
Brooks

WR
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
55 82 89 90 58
82.0
20

Kyren
Lacy

WR
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
69 82 89 89 68
80.2