2011 NFL Draft: The Top 25 Wide Receivers

Some people out there are trying to make it seem like this year’s wide receiver group is simply Georgia’s A.J. Green, Alabama’s Julio Jones and then everybody else.

While it is true that Green and Jones are the unquestioned blue chip receivers of the 2011 class, that doesn’t necessarily mean that there aren’t a number of other talented receiving prospects who could become difference makers on Sundays.

This week at the Senior Bowl we’ve seen players like TCU’s Jeremy Kerley, Boise State’s Titus Young and Miami’s Leonard Hankerson making a name for themselves.

There’s definitely talent to be had outside of just Green and Jones.

Let’s have a look at 25 of the top receiving names for the 2011 NFL Draft.

1. A.J. Green, Georgia

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AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 13: A.J. Green #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs pulls in this touchdown reception against Demond Washington #14 of the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Class: Junior

Height: 6'4''

Weight: 210

2010 Stats
Receptions: 57

Yards: 848

Average Yards Per Catch: 14.9

Touchdowns: 9

2. Julio Jones, Alabama

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 26: Julio Jones #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is tackled by Neiko Thorpe #15 and Eltoro Freeman #21 of the Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 26, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Class: Junior

Height: 6'4''

Weight: 220

2010 Stats
Receptions: 78

Yards: 1,113

Average Yards Per Catch: 14.5

Touchdowns: 7

3. Titus Young, Boise State

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 22: Titus Young #1 of the Boise State Broncos runs for yardage around Chad Manis #18 and Justin Taplin-Ross #33 of the Utah Utes during the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium December 22, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boise St

Class: Senior

Height: 5'11''

Weight: 175

2010 Stats
Receptions: 71

Yards: 1,215

Average Yards Per Catch: 17.1

Touchdowns: 9

4. Jeremy Kerley, TCU

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LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 30: Jeremy Kerley #85 of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs runs for yardage against Alex De Giacomo #22 of the UNLV Rebels during the third quarter of their game at Sam Boyd Stadium October 30, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. TCU

Class: Senior

Height: 5'9''

Weight: 188

2010 Stats
Receptions: 56

Yards: 575

Average Yards Per Catch: 10.3

Touchdowns: 10

5. Leonard Hankerson, Miami

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 20: Leonard Hankerson #85 of the Miami Hurricanes catches a touchdown over Davon Morgan #2 of the Virginia Tech Hokies at Sun Life Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Class: Senior

Height: 6'1''

Weight: 205

2010 Stats
Receptions: 72

Yards: 1,156

Average Yards Per Catch: 16.1

Touchdowns: 13

6. Jonathan Baldwin, Pitt

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TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 2: Wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin #82 of the Pittsburgh Panthers grabs a pass for a touchdown against the University of South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on October 2, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Get

Class: Junior

Height: 6'5''

Weight: 230

2010 Stats
Receptions: 53

Yards: 822

Average Yards Per Catch: 15.5

Touchdowns: 5

7. Tandon Doss, Indiana

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Class: Junior

Height: 6'3''

Weight: 205

2010 Stats
Receptions: 63

Yards: 706

Average Yards Per Catch: 11.2

Touchdowns: 7

8. Jerrel Jernigan, Troy

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 18: Jerrel Jernigan #3 of the Troy University Trojans scores a touchdown over Donovan Fletcher #29 of the Ohio University Bobcats during the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on December 18, 2010 in New O

Class: Senior

Height: 5'9''

Weight: 180

2010 Stats
Receptions: 84

Yards: 822

Average Yards Per Catch: 9.8

Touchdowns: 6

9. Randall Cobb, Kentucky

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LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 13: Randall Cobb #18 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs with the ball during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Commonwealth Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 38-20. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Get

Class: Junior

Height: 5'11''

Weight: 185

2010 Stats
Receptions: 84

Yards: 1,017

Average Yards Per Catch: 12.1

Touchdowns: 7

10. Vincent Brown, San Diego State

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PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Vincent Brown #80 of San Diego State catches a pass from teamate against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl on September 5, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jacob de Golish/Getty Images)

Class: Senior

Height: 5'11''

Weight: 185

2010 Stats
Receptions: 69

Yards: 1,352

Average Yards Per Catch: 19.6

Touchdowns: 10

11. Torrey Smith, Maryland

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Class: Junior

Height: 6'1''

Weight: 200

2010 Stats
Receptions: 67

Yards: 1,055

Average Yards Per Catch: 15.7

Touchdowns: 12

12. Greg Little, North Carolina

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 26: Aaron Berry #17 of the Pittsburgh Panthers tackles Greg Little #8 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game on December 26, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Class: Senior

Height: 6'3''

Weight: 220

2010 Stats

N/A

Ineligible

13. Dwayne Harris, East Carolina

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BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 18: Defensive end J.R. Collins #42 and cornerback Kyle Fuller #17 of the Virginia Tech Hokies tackle wide receiver Dwayne Harris #17 of the East Carolina Pirates at Lane Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Class: Senior

Height: 5'10''

Weight: 200

2010 Stats
Receptions: 101

Yards: 1,123

Average Yards Per Catch: 11.1

Touchdowns: 10

14. Austin Pettis, Boise State

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LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 06: Wide receiver #2 Austin Pettis of the Boise State Broncos tries to avoid cornerback #21 Rashad Carmichael of the Virginia Tech Hokies at FedExField on September 6, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Imag

Class: Senior

Height: 6'2''

Weight: 205

2010 Stats
Receptions: 71

Yards: 951

Average Yards Per Catch: 13.4

Touchdowns: 10

15. Niles Paul, Nebraska

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LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 04: Orlando Misaalefua #31 of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers tries to bring down Niles Paul #24 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during first half action of their game at Memorial Stadium on September 4, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. N

Class: Senior

Height: 6'1''

Weight: 225

2010 Stats
Receptions: 39

Yards: 516

Average Yards Per Catch: 13.2

Touchdowns: 1

16. Ronald Johnson, USC

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 30: Ronald Johnson #83 of the USC Trojans celebrates his two point conversion for a 32-29 lead over the Oregon Ducks during the third quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Phot

Class: Senior

Height: 5'11''

Weight: 185

2010 Stats
Receptions: 64

Yards: 692

Average Yards Per Catch: 10.8

Touchdowns: 8

17. Courtney Smith, South Alabama

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Class: Senior

Height: 6'5''

Weight: 230

2010 Stats
Receptions: 38

Yards: 592

Average Yards Per Catch: 15.6

Touchdowns: 5

18. Greg Salas, Hawaii

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HONOLULU - SEPTEMBER 2: Greg Salas of the University of Hawaii Warriors runs the ball during second half action at Aloha Stadium September 2, 2010 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Class: Senior

Height: 6'2''

Weight: 210

2010 Stats
Receptions: 119

Yards: 1,889

Average Yards Per Catch: 15.9

Touchdowns: 14

19. Darvin Adams, Auburn

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: Darvin Adams #89 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates the Tigers 22-19 victory against the Oregon Ducks in the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Phot

Class: Junior

Height: 6'3''

Weight: 185

2010 Stats
Receptions: 52

Yards: 963

Average Yards Per Catch: 18.5

Touchdowns: 7

20. DeAndre Brown, Southern Miss

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NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER 20: DeAndre Brown #5 of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles celebrates after catching a two point conversion pass against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on December

Class: Junior

Height: 6'6''

Weight: 240

2010 Stats
Receptions: 20

Yards: 305

Average Yards Per Catch: 15.3

Touchdowns: 3

21. Terrence Toliver, LSU

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ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Terrence Toliver #80 of the Louisiana State University Tigers catches a touchdown pass over Terrence McCoy #7 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium on January 7, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Pho

Class: Senior

Height: 6'4''

Weight: 205

2010 Stats
Receptions: 41

Yards: 579

Average Yards Per Catch: 14.1

Touchdowns: 5

22. Denarius Moore, Tennessee

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LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 28: Denarius Moore #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs with the ball during the SEC game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Class: Senior

Height: 6'0''

Weight: 190

2010 Stats
Receptions: 47

Yards: 981

Average Yards Per Catch: 20.9

Touchdowns: 9

23. Cecil Shorts III, Mount Union

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Class: Senior

Height: 6'0''

Weight: 200

2010 Stats
Receptions: 70

Yards: 1,196

Average Yards Per Catch: 17.1

Touchdowns: 18

24. Armon Binns, Cincinnati

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LOUISVILLE, KY - OCTOBER 15: Armon Binns # 80 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs for a touchdown during the Big East Conference game against the Louisville Cardinals at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium on October 15, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by And

Class: Senior

Height: 6'3''

Weight: 205

2010 Stats
Receptions: 75

Yards: 1,101

Average Yards Per Catch: 14.7

Touchdowns: 10

25. Chris Matthews, Kentucky

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LEXINGTON, KY - NOVEMBER 13: Chris Matthews #8 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs for a touchdown after a reception during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Commonwealth Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Get

Class: Senior

Height: 6'5''

Weight: 220

2010 Stats
Receptions: 61

Yards: 925

Average Yards Per Catch: 15.2

Touchdowns: 9

10 Other Receivers to Watch

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EVANSTON, IL - OCTOBER 23: Mark Dell #2 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 23, 2010 in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan State defeated Northwestern 35-27. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/

• Mark Dell, Michigan State
• Tori Gurley, South Carolina
• Aldrick Robinson, Southern Methodist
• Dane Sanzenbacher, Ohio State
• Edmund Gates, Abilene Christian
• Ryan Whalen, Stanford
• Lester Jean, Florida Atlantic
• Jeff Maehl, Oregon
• Kris Adams, UTEP
• Jock Sanders, West Virginia