College Football Recruiting 2011: Where Are the Top 10 Wide Receivers Headed?

As we wrap up the 2011 college football recruiting season, we'll be breaking down the top talent at every position on the field and telling you where all of the nation's most prized recruits are headed. We'll start with one of the most high-profile positions of them all.

Check out where this year's top 10 wide receivers will be playing college football in 2011.

10. Kelvin Benjamin

Commitment: Uncommitted

At 6'6" and 210 lbs, Benjamin's a huge target that some have projected as a tight end, but he's shown the speed and athleticism to be a force at wide receiver.  

He makes the tough catches; the acrobatic circus catches. Add in his size, speed and toughness and he's one of the toughest covers in the country. 

Benjamin needs to work on his route running, concentration and separation skills, but the tools are there for him to be a truly special talent. 

He'll be making his college decision in January after his official visits to Florida, Florida State and Miami, but most observers have pegged FSU as the team to beat for months.  

9. Victor Blackwell, USC

Commitment: USC

Blackwell's greatest asset is without a doubt his hands. The ball just sticks to some guys when they go up for it and he's one of them.

He's got great speed and can really adjust to the ball when it's in the air, but is undersized and needs to bulk up. Rivals ranks him No. 10 among WRs and Scout ranks him No. 12.

Blackwell has USC written all over him; it's a perfect fit. He's a 4-star receiver with great change of direction ability, acceleration and has perhaps the best body control of any receiver in the 2011 class.

He committed to USC in May. 

8. Marvin Shinn, Alabama

Commitment: Alabama

If you're an Alabama fan, you've probably already heard quite a bit about "Marvelous" Marvin Shinn. He's one of the most electric wide receivers in the 2011 class and a playmaker who can score any time he gets into open space.

He's taken a huge jump this summer and is ranked as a top-10 WR by both Scout and Rivals.

Shinn is one of the best deep-threat receivers in the class and has such long strides that once he gets going in open space, more times than not he's behind the defense and gone. Add in a solid pair of hands and you have a dangerous receiving threat.

Shinn was Alabama's first 2011 recruit, committing to the Tide back in April 2009. 

7. DeAnthony Arnett, Tennessee

Commitment: Tennessee

Arnett is one of the top receivers in the country, but doesn't receive the same attention as the likes of George Farmer or Kasen Williams. The reality is while they might have more upside, Arnett is ready now and could make a bigger instant impact. 

He's great at creating separation from defenders and runs some of the smoothest and polished routes of any receiver from the 2011 recruiting class. 

He's on the small side at 6'0" and 175 lbs, but he has great elevation and consistently gets up high to make the catch. His body control and catching ability are really impressive, especially when it comes to making plays in traffic.

Arnett is the top recruit from Tennessee's class after committing to the Vols in November. 

6. Charone Peake, Clemson

Commitment: Clemson

Peake will join Mike Bellamy at Clemson to form a scary one-two punch on the offensive side of the ball. The 5-star receiver is quick off the line and one of the best deep-ball threats in the country.

He's Scout's No. 4 WR and No. 6 on Rivals.

Peake will score on you at almost any time and has the speed and height to go over the top of defenders with elite ability. He's grown tremendously more consistent over the last year and will have the chance to be one of the top impact freshmen in the country.

He committed to Clemson in June. 

5. Kasen Williams, Washington

Commitment: Washington

Kasen Williams is ranked as the top receiver in the nation by Scout. He's a big, strong receiver who runs very good routes and creates great separation downfield by overpowering and out-maneuvering defenders.

He's so strong at the line of scrimmage that it's nearly impossible to jam him; when it's attempted he usually makes the defender pay big time.

Because of his size and strength, he is one of the hardest players to take down. When he gets loose in open space, he's a threat to take it to the house every time.

Williams committed to Washington in August. 

4. Sammy Watkins, Clemson

Commitment: Clemson

Sammy Watkins is one of the best prospects from the state of Florida and a gamebreaker at the receiver position.

He's the complete package in terms of size and speed and a dangerous weapon in the return game as well; he's a threat to take it the distance on any play and has that sixth gear you look for in elite prospects.

The only knock on Watkins is that for someone with his size and catching ability, he hasn't been much of a red-zone threat to this point in his career, and that's a bit troubling.

Watkins is Clemson's newest commitment, joining the team in November. 

3. Trey Metoyer, Oklahoma

Commitment: Oklahoma

Trey Metoyer is one of the highest-rated receivers of the 2011 class. He's rated top five at his position by both Scout and Rivals and presents a great combination of size and speed.

He doesn't have the breakaway speed of George Farmer, but he still runs a 4.5-second 40 and has enough quickness to break loose for a big play if you let him get into space.

At 6'2" and 185 lbs, he needs to put some weight on his frame, but he's already a very strong athlete who uses his strength to avoid getting jammed at the line and to ward off defenders downfield to create separation.

Metoyer committed to Oklahoma in March. 

2. Jarvis Landry, LSU

Commitment: LSU

Landry is one of those prospects that fits into the "needs to bulk up" category more than the "will always be undersized" category. No matter how much weight he's able to put on, he'll always be a sub-six foot receiver though, and scouts tend to undervalue you immediately when you fit into that category.

He makes up for that with solid route-running and great movement in closed spaces, but that doesn't even begin to describe how much of a playmaker he is.

Landry is a sure-handed player that demands the ball on big plays and will quickly develop into a third-down conversion machine. Give him the ball and he'll make things happen.

He committed to LSU in January.  

1. George Farmer, USC

Commitment: USC

He has the speed to get past pretty much anyone and the size to ward off stronger defenders without much effort.

Farmer has an ideal combination of skills and natural ability, but needs to fine tune his game some.

He'll make the spectacular catch, but then drop an easy one. Some scouts question his level of concentration and desire to go all out on every play. That's troubling. If he can improve on his consistency though, Farmer has the goods to be a special talent.

Farmer committed to USC in December.