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

Tez
Johnson

WR
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
80 92 94 94 58
83.6
2

Jayden
Higgins

WR
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
92 92 96 94 60
84.9
3

Emeka
Egbuka

WR
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
84 89 95 89 63
87.4
4

Tre
Harris

WR
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
78 89 95 95 63
87.9
5

Luther
Burden III

WR
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
85 89 90 94 62
88.0
6

Jack
Bech

WR
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
90 86 91 91 80
83.6
7

Tetairoa
McMillan

WR
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
76 86 92 92 59
90.2
8

Xavier
Restrepo

WR
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
88 85 93 93 69
86.3
9

Isaiah
Bond

WR
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
83 85 87 85 62
87.3
10

Elijhah
Badger

WR
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
91 84 90 90 50
80.3
11

Tai
Felton

WR
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
75 83 85 84 56
83.9
12

Jaylin
Noel

WR
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
81 83 89 92 65
83.0
13

Theo
Wease Jr.

WR
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
89 83 86 85 56
82.1
14

Dont'e
Thornton Jr....

WR
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
69 82 89 93 66
82.5
15

Ja'Corey
Brooks

WR
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
55 82 89 89 58
82.0
16

Kyren
Lacy

WR
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
69 82 89 88 68
83.2
17

Brennan
Presley

WR
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
87 80 83 77 55
80.4
18

Elic
Ayomanor

WR
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
71 79 89 88 71
83.5
19

Jalen
Royals

WR
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
73 79 81 84 52
85.2
20

Savion
Williams

WR
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
67 78 79 81 57
83.4