The season is half over, but a few receivers from the Big Ten have already separated themselves from the pack. The Penn State trio may be the best receiving corp in the conference, but neither of them are the best receiver so far.
This series breaks down each position for the Big Ten teams. This article is Part III and highlights the receivers in the conference. Part I covered the quarterbacks and Part II the running backs.
Here are the Big Ten receivers, ranked by how they have performed so far. The rankings take into consideration receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Only receivers with 10 or more receptions are listed.
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 1. | No. 7 | Eric Decker | Minnesota | Junior | 6'2" | 215 | Cold Spring, MN |
Highlight
September 13, 2008
Eric Decker caught nine passes for 157 yards and a touchdown in a 35-23 win over Montana State. He also rushed three times for 26 yards.
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| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 50 | 696 | 4 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | 1 | 1 | T1 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 2. | No. 6 | Desmond Tardy | Purdue | Senior | 6'1" | 199 | Indianapolis, IN |
Highlight
September 27, 2008
Desmond Tardy had 10 receptions for 175 yards and a touchdown in a loss at Notre Dame.
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