3. New Mexico State
Yes, the offense makes the receivers, but the Aggie corps is built to fit the attack. You won't find any Terrell Owens-type big guys who'll fight for the ball. Instead, there's a slew of jitterbugs and a ton of speed that drives opposing secondaries nuts. Chris Williams will be an All-American based on his production, but there's plenty of experience returning to spread the ball around.

4. LSU
If the quarterback play is steady, this should be the SEC's best receiving corps. Brandon LaFell is a big, fast NFL receiver playing another year of college ball, and Demetrius Byrd is a big, faster NFL receiver playing another year of college ball. Tight end Richard Dickson is an average blocker, but he'll be the new starting QB's best friend in a big hurry.

5. Texas Tech
Led by Bilitnikoff winner Michael Crabtree, the receiving corps will once again be explosive, productive, and very, very good. Eric Morris is a nice target who's ready for a bigger role and Detron Lewis should fill in for Crabtree’s running mate, Danny Amendola, without a problem, but the real key will be Edward Britton. While he's not Crabtree, he's expected to use his speed to be more of a gamebreaker.

6. Rutgers
The receivers have come a long way in one year to become the most explosive unit on the Rutgers roster. Led by a pair of 1,000-yard targets, senior Tiquan Underwood and junior Kenny Britt, Rutgers brings back its top four pass-catchers. These two form a virtually unstoppable pair of sluggers who eliminate the possibility of double teams. Both are poised for monster statistical seasons as Teel’s favorite targets, while TE Kevin Brock will surprise with 40 receptions of his own. Dennis Campbell has been a disappointment and none of the other receivers on the roster have caught a pass.

7. Ohio State
The receiving corps came through as well as could be hoped for after losing Ted Ginn and Anthony Gonzalez with Robiskie and Hartline growing into a nice combination. There's plenty of experience returning with promising backups who got their feet wet last year, and two excellent tight ends in Rory Nicol and Jake Ballard an unappreciated twosome who should be used more in the passing game. This group will be held in check by the top secondaries, but there aren't a lot of them in the Big Ten. It's nitpicking, but there will be a problem is there's a rash of injuries. There's plenty of promise behind Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline, but Dane Sanzenbacher and Taurian Washington haven't had to do it yet in a full-time role, while Small can't seem to put it all together.

8. Penn State
By now, everyone knows what Derrick Williams, Deon Butler and Jordan Norwood can do. They're all solid, they can all step up and be the main man when needed, and they'll all produce. They're not going to blow anyone away, but they're good, reliable receivers who'll be a major plus for the new starting quarterback. They have been around forever, and they've done a good job of growing into their roles. However, they didn't make a big jump up in overall production last year and they didn't make Anthony Morelli better, and vice versa. Now they'll need to be bigger stars. The tight end situation is excellent with or without Andrew Quarless, the star who was suspended this off-season.

9. Clemson
Of the 15 players who caught a pass last season, 14 are back on campus forming one of the deepest corps in the country. The headliner is 6-5, 190-pound senior Aaron Kelly, another Tiger who seriously considered going pro before deciding to return to school. In his first season as the go-to receiver, he responded with 88 catches for 1,081 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning First Team All-ACC honors and pulling within 52 receptions of the league’s all-time mark. More than just talented, the Clemson receivers also complement each other very well. Kelly and Xavier Dye are the skyscrapers, Jacoby Ford is the gamebreaker, and Tyler Grisham is the possession guy and the most polished receiver of the group. It’s a minor detail, but after Dye, the receivers become pedestrian in a hurry. Although the redshirt and incoming freshmen have high ceilings, it’s unreasonable to expect too much from them at this early stage.

10. Tennessee
A potential weakness of last year should now be a strength. Lucas Taylor is a true No. 1 target with at least five good players around him to take the attention away. That doesn't count the tight ends who should be fantastic. The key will be to see how this group produces with a new quarterback. Erik Ainge made everyone look great, and now the corps has to return the favor to Jonathan Crompton. Taylor stepped up and Austin Rogers and Josh Briscoe were excellent. Now there's depth to rely on with players like Denarius Moore, Gerald Jones and Quintin Hancock ready to push for starting roles.