2009 CFN Preview - Unit Rankings ... WR & TE

CFN 2009 Preview Unit Rankings - Receivers Ranked 1 to 120

Preview 2009 ... Unit Rankings

Receivers

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1. Notre Dame
 
Yes, Notre Dame. It's all there with size, speed, experience, depth, and next-level talent. As long as everyone stays healthy, this should mature into, arguably, Notre Dame's best receiving corps ever as it grows along with the maturation of Jimmy Clausen. The lumps taken over the last two years should pay off with all the star recruits, like Golden Tate and Michael Floyd, looking to take things to a whole other level after a breakout 2008.

2. Illinois
 
Of all the places on the team that has received the most attention from the recruiting classes, no place has benefitted more than the receiving corps. It should all pay off this year as this should be the Big Ten's best crop of receivers, and Juice Williams has grown enough to make them all shine. This should be a fun group to watch, led by Arrelious Benn, with a ton of speed and talent to get excited about.

3. USC
 
It’s taken a couple of years to rebuild, but USC is finally at a point where its receivers and tight ends, helped by the improvement of Anthony McCoy and Ronald Johnson, are on par with the rest of the offensive talent. With Damian Williams eyeing an All-America season and everyone around him a year older, the Trojans will frustrate opposing defenses with an intimidating blend of size, speed, and big-play potential.

4. Kansas
 
Kerry Meier and Dezmon Briscoe might not be considered All-Americans by anyone, but they should be. They’ll be among the most productive receivers in America and they’ll take turns coming up with huge games. Meier is an established, reliable target, while the sky’s the limit for Briscoe, who’s already good as is. More established depth is needed and a receiving tight end needs to emerge, but this is a good situation overall.

5. Oklahoma State
 
The OSU passing game is all about the big plays and about efficiency. There's speed and skill to strike from anywhere on the field, and with a superstar in Dez Bryant to be the unstoppable focus to start with, the rest of the talented young targets can grow. The one big issue is Bryant's health. Can he stay 100% throughout a season? He couldn't do it last year.

6. Texas
 
It's a good group of receivers that'll be made better by Colt McCoy spreading the ball around. Jordan Shipley might not be a special NFL-caliber player, but he gets the job done and he makes plays. The young receivers, led by Malcolm Williams, have so much talent and have so much potential that it’ll be tempting to hope for them to come up with big seasons, but they’re still about a year away from being really, really good. As is, this is a good corps with a high ceiling.

7. LSU
 
Having a tight end like Richard Dickson is a huge plus and there's more than enough speed and quickness to keep defensive backs on their heels, but it's Brandon LaFell that makes this group. It's LSU, so there's a track team in the receiving corps, and with the expected improved play from the quarterbacks, this should be a better, more consistent group.

8. Oklahoma
 
Who's going to be the No. 2 receiver? Can the prospects who look like Jane play like Tarzan? Sound familiar? These were some of the concerns going into last year, and everything worked out juuuuuuust fine. Adron Tennell will get the job done, and if he doesn't, it'll be Brandon   Caleb, and if he doesn't it'll be Jameel Owens, and if he doesn't ... and on, and on, and on. TE Jermaine Gresham is a weapon who be the No. 1 guy opposing teams will want to stop, while Ryan Broyles should be in for a monster year. Having Sam Bradford pitching the ball around will help ease the transition.

9. Central Michigan
 
Bryan Anderson and Antonio Brown are a devastating tandem who can do it all. These two should be even better, if that's possible, while Kito Poblah should flourish. Jahleel Addae is a great talent who needs to be folded into the mix as soon as possible while Harris will be a deep threat who'll hit a few home runs.

10. Ole Miss
 
The loss of Mike Wallace will hurt, but there's more than enough speed, experience, and talent to come up with a ton of big plays. The versatile group, led by Dexter McCluster, will see several players move around where needed, and Jevan Snead will help make everyone better. Getting more out of the tight ends would be nice, but the passing game is all about hitting the home run. This group will do it.

11	Texas Tech
12	Arizona
13	Arkansas
14	Pitt
15	Ohio State
16	Florida
17	Oregon
18	Missouri
19	Alabama
20	Miami
21	BYU
22	Michigan State
23	South Florida
24	Cincinnati
25	Utah
26	Houston
27	Colorado State
28	Kansas State
29	Arizona State
30	SMU
31	Georgia
32	Penn State
33	California
34	Oregon State
35	Wisconsin
36	Iowa
37	Michigan
38	Fresno State
39	NC State
40	Maryland
41	Tennessee
42	TCU
43	Baylor
44	North Carolina
45	Minnesota
46	Louisville
47	Texas A&M
48	East Carolina
49	South Carolina
50	Washington
51	UNLV
52	Florida Atlantic
53	Syracuse
54	Tulsa
55	Memphis
56	UTEP
57	San Jose State
58	Georgia Tech
59	West Virginia
60	Florida State
61	Virginia Tech
62	Nebraska
63	Auburn
64	Virginia
65	Stanford
66	Iowa State
67	Kentucky
68	Buffalo
69	Indiana
70	Duke
71	UCLA
72	Akron
73	Miami Univ.
74	Hawaii
75	Colorado
76	Clemson
77	Wake Forest
78	Boise State
79	Boston College
80	Rutgers
81	Southern Miss
82	Purdue
83	Toledo
84	Vanderbilt
85	Washington State
86	Bowling Green
87	Eastern Michigan
88	Ball State
89	Marshall
90	San Diego State
91	FIU
92	Nevada
93	Connecticut
94	Northwestern
95	Mississippi State
96	Arkansas State
97	Western Michigan
98	Louisiana Tech
99	Troy
100	Ohio
101	Middle Tennessee
102	UAB
103	North Texas
104	Rice
105	Temple
106	Utah State
107	Air Force
108	New Mexico
109	Northern Illinois
110	Wyoming
111	Tulane
112	Idaho
113	UL Monroe
114	UCF
115	Western Kentucky
116	New Mexico State
117	Kent State
118	UL Lafayette
119	Army
120	Navy