Carter's Top 100 NCAA Football Wide Receivers Of The 2009 Season

This year was pretty much the year of the defense in college football. But There have been plenty of receivers out there that did a great job in taking advantages of defensive weaknesses, busted coverages, and just getting open and making plays. Guys like Freddie Barnes, Danario Alexander, Jordan Shipley, and Golden Tate have got to be considered in the top five or top ten of anybody's list. Just look at their receiving numbers and you’ll see why. With that said, here’s how I see this year’s top 100 college football wide receivers! Enjoy! If you agree or disagree…well…that’s what the comment section is for.

1. Freddie Barnes (Bowling Green): 138 rec., 1,551 yards, 16 touchdowns

2. Danario Alexander (Missouri): 107 rec., 1,644 yards, 13 touchdowns

3. Golden Tate (Notre Dame): 93 rec., 1,496 yards, 15 touchdowns

4. Greg Salas (Hawaii): 106 rec., 1,590 yards, 8 touchdowns

5. Jordan Shipley (Texas): 106 rec., 1,363 yards, 11 touchdowns

6. James Cleveland (Houston): 101 rec., 1,182 yards, 14 touchdowns

7. Dezmon Briscoe (Kansas): 84 rec., 1,337 yards, 9 touchdowns

8. Emmanuel Sanders (SMU): 91 rec., 1,215 yards, 6 touchdowns

9. Eric Page (Toledo): 82 rec., 1,159 yards, 7 touchdowns

10. Demariyus Thomas (Georgia Tech): 46 rec., 1,154 yards, 8 touchdowns

11. Mardy Gilyard (Cincinnati): 80 rec., 1,150 yards, 11 touchdowns

12. Jeremy Williams (Tulane): 84 rec., 1,113 yards, 7 touchdowns

13. Jonathan Baldwin (Pittsburgh): 54 rec., 1,080 yards, 8 touchdowns

14. Keith Smith (Purdue): 91 rec., 1,100 yards, 6 touchdowns

15. Damarius Johnson (Tulsa): 78 rec., 1,131 yards, 3 touchdowns

16. Tim Brown (Rutgers): 51 rec., 1,051 yards, 8 touchdowns

17. Max Komar (Idaho): 82 rec., 1,036 yards, 10 touchdowns

18. David Reed (Utah): 75 rec., 1,085 yards, 5 touchdowns

19. Donovan Varner (Duke): 65 rec., 1,047 yards, 8 touchdowns

20. Stephen Williams (Toledo): 79 rec., 1,065 yards, 5 touchdowns

21. Antonio Brown (Central Michigan): 97 rec., 1,020 yards, 9 touchdowns

22. Shay Hodge (Ole Miss): 63 rec., 1,023 yards, 8 touchdowns

23. James Rodgers (Oregon State): 87 rec., 1,004 yards, 9 touchdowns

24. Titus Young (Boise State): 71 rec., 969 yards, 10 touchdowns

25. Ryan Broyles (Oklahoma): 76 rec., 964 yards, 12 touchdowns

26. Tyrone Carrier (Houston): 86 rec., 998 yards, 7 touchdowns

27. Kery Meier (Kansas): 102 rec., 985 yards, 8 touchdowns

28. Patrick Edwards (Houston): 81 rec., 985 yards, 5 touchdowns

29. Jeff Moturi (UTEP): 53 rec., 974 yards, 4 touchdowns

30. Tandon Doss (Indiana): 77 rec., 962 yards, 5 touchdowns

31. Naaman Roosevelt (70 rec., 954 yards, 9 touchdowns

32. Dwayne Harris (East Carolina): 79 rec., 915 yards, 6 touchdowns

33. Blair White (Michigan State): 64 rec., 876 yards, 8 touchdowns

34. Duke Calhoun (Memphis): 68 rec., 923 yards, 5 touchdowns

35. Jerrel Jernigan (Troy): 62 rec., 947 yards, 4 touchdowns

36. Scotty McKnight (Colorado): 76 rec., 895 yards, 6 touchdowns

37. Jermaine Kearse (Washington): 50 rec., 866 yards, 8 touchdowns

38. Greg Childs (Arkansas): 45 rec., 865 yards, 7 touchdowns

39. Brett Hamlin (Buffalo): 64 rec., 898 yards, 2 touchdowns

40. Marshall Williams (Wake Forest): 60 rec., 867 yards, 5 touchdowns

41. Armon Binns (Cincinnati): 56 rec., 859 yards, 10 touchdowns

42. Darvin Adams (Auburn): 48 rec., 855 yards, 10 touchdowns

43. Austin Pettis (Boise State): 62 rec., 850 yards, 14 touchdowns

44. Marcus Easley (Connecticut): 44 rec., 853 yards, 8 touchdowns

45. Ryan Whalen (Stanford): 54 rec., 861 yards, 4 touchdowns

46. Demarco Sampson (San Diego State): 62 rec., 851 yards, 8 touchdowns

47. Michael Floyd (Notre Dame): 44 rec., 794 yards, 9 touchdowns

48. Torrey Smith (Maryland): 61 rec., 827 yards, 5 touchdowns

49. Damien Williams (USC): 58 rec., 821 yards, 6 touchdowns

50. Kyle Williams (Arizona State): 57 rec., 815 yards, 8 touchdowns

51. Andrew Brewer (Northwestern): 49 rec., 792 yards, 7 touchdowns

52. Alexander Torres (Texas Tech): 65 rec., 791 yards, 6 touchdowns

53. Dennis Pitta (BYU): 57 rec., 784 yards, 7 touchdowns

54. Riley Cooper (Florida): 44 rec., 780 yards, 8 touchdowns

55. Armand Robinson (Miami (OH)): 67 rec., 788 yards, 4 touchdowns

56. LaGregory Sapp (UL-Monroe): 40 rec., 784 yards, 3 touchdowns

57. Vincent Brown (San Diego State): 45 rec., 778 yards, 6 touchdowns

58. Nick Toon (Wisconsin): 52 rec., 779 yards, 4 touchdowns

59. Kevin Jurovich (San Jose State): 60 rec., 777 yards, 1 touchdown

60. Zeke Markshausen (Northwestern): 79 rec., 774 yards, 3 touchdowns

61. Leonard Hankerson (Miami (FL)): 44 rec., 773 yards, 6 touchdowns

62. Owen Spencer (NC State): 30 rec., 765 yards, 6 touchdowns

63. Demarlo Belcher (Indiana): 61 rec., 770 yards, 5 touchdowns

64. A.J. Green (Georgia): 47 rec., 751 yards, 6 touchdowns

65. Eric Decker (Minnesota): 50 rec., 785 yards, 5 touchdowns

66. Rich Gunnell (Boston College): 54 rec., 750 yards, 6 touchdowns

67. Ryan Wolfe (UNLV): 74 rec., 760 yards, 2 touchdowns

68. Tyshon Goode (Kentucky): 53 rec., 755 yards, 5 touchdowns

69. Mike Williams (Syracuse): 49 rec., 746 yards, 6 touchdowns

70. Conner Vernon (Connecticut): 55 rec., 746 yards, 3 touchdowns

71. Jacoby Ford (Clemson): 53 rec., 735 yards, 5 touchdowns

72. Kendall Wright (Baylor): 66 rec., 740 yards, 4 touchdowns

73. Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina): 43 rec., 735 yards, 6 touchdowns

74. Taylor Price (Ohio): 52 rec., 735 yards, 5 touchdowns

75. Aaron Hernandez (Florida): 59 rec., 739 yards, 4 touchdowns

76. DeVier Posey (Ohio State): 52 rec., 727 yards, 7 touchdowns

77. RaShaun Greer (Colorado State): 49 rec., 739 yards

78. Derek Moye (Penn State): 45 rec., 732 yards, 5 touchdowns

79. Detron Lewis (Texas Tech): 55 rec., 730 yards, 5 touchdowns

80. Scott Long (Louisville): 53 rec., 727 yards, 2 touchdowns

81. DeAndre Brown (Southern Miss): 43 rec., 720 yards, 7 touchdowns

82. Jarrett Boykin (Virginia Tech): 36 rec., 715 yards, 5 touchdowns

83. Brandon LaFell (LSU): 52 rec., 705 yards, 10 touchdowns

84. Antavious Wilson (Marshall): 57 rec., 706 yards, 3 touchdowns

85. Bert Reed (Florida State): 58 rec., 710 yards

86. Damola Adeniji (Oregon State): 49 rec., 701 yards, 4 touchdowns

87. Jamaal Jackson (North Texas): 71 rec., 701 yards, 6 touchdowns

88. Brandon Banks (Kansas State): 56 rec., 705 yards, 1 touchdown

89. Charles Sims (Houston): 64 rec., 702 yards, 1 touchdown

90. Robert Arheim (Western Michigan): 59 rec., 701 yards, 3 touchdowns

91. Bryan Anderson (Central Michigan): 57 rec., 700 yards, 6 touchdowns

92. Jared Perry (Missouri): 46 rec., 696 yards, 6 touchdown

93. Chris McGaha (Arizona State): 57 rec., 690 yards, 4 touchdowns

94. LaVon Brazill (Ohio): 50 rec., 689 yards, 6 touchdowns

95. Rod Owens (Florida State): 58 rec., 692 yards, 3 touchdowns

96. Kealoha Pilares (Hawaii): 66 rec., 690 yards, 4 touchdowns

97. Jeff Maehl (Oregon): 52 rec., 686 yards, 6 touchdowns

98. Jordon White (Western Michigan): 53 rec., 684 yards, 4 touchdowns

99. Derrell Johnson-Koulianos (Iowa): 41 rec., 687 yards, 2 touchdowns

100. David Gettis (Baylor): 50 rec., 675 yards, 3 touchdowns