Big Ten Midseason Report (Part III): Receivers
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.
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| 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.
Stats
| 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.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 25 | 393 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T3 | 3 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 3. | No. 9 | Arrelious Benn | Illinois | Sophomore | 6'2" | 214 | Washington, DC |
Highlight
September 13, 2008
Arrelious Benn caught four passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns in a loss at Penn State.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 25 | 382 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T3 | 4 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 4. | No. 2 | Mark Dell | Michigan State | Sophomore | 6'2" | 188 | Farmington Hills, MI |
Highlight
August 30, 2008
Mark Dell caught nine balls for 202 yards and a touchdown in a loss at California.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 20 | 443 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T9 | 2 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 5. | No. 80 | Andy Brodell | Iowa | Senior | 6'3" | 202 | Ankeny, IA |
Highlight
September 27, 2008
Andy Brodell had eight receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Northwestern.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 20 | 278 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T9 | T8 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 6. | No. 21 | Greg Orton | Purdue | Senior | 6'3" | 199 | Dayton, OH |
Highlight
September 6, 2008
Greg Orton caught four passes for 89 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win against Northern Colorado.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 30 | 330 | 1 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | 2 | 5 | T15 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 7. | No. 24 | Jordan Norwood | Penn State | Senior | 5'11" | 171 | State College, PA |
Highlight
September 13, 2008
Jordan Norwood caught five passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout win at Syracuse.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 18 | 318 | 4 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T16 | 6 | T1 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 8. | No. 3 | Deon Butler | Penn State | Senior | 5'10" | 168 | Fairfax, VA |
Highlight
September 13, 2008
Deon Butler caught seven balls for 110 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout win at Syracuse.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 19 | 311 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T11 | 7 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 9. | No. 80 | Brian Robiskie | Ohio State | Senior | 6'3" | 199 | Cleveland, OH |
Highlight
September 27, 2008
Brian Robiskie caught eight passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-21 win over Minnesota.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 22 | 213 | 4 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T6 | 20 | T1 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 10. | No. 10 | Eric Peterman | Northwestern | Senior | 6'1" | 200 | Sherman, IL |
Highlight
September 27, 2008
Eric Peterman caught five passes for 47 yards and two touchdowns in a 22-17 win at Iowa. He also rushed one time for 15 yards.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 19 | 242 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T11 | 12 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 11. | No. 15 | Derrell Johnson-Koulianos | Iowa | Sophomore | 6'1" | 205 | Campbell, OH |
Highlight
September 6, 2008
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos had three receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win over Florida International. He also rushed one time for six yards.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 21 | 274 | 1 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | 8 | 10 | T15 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 12. | No. 8 | Rasheed Ward | Northwestern | Senior | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL |
Highlight
September 27, 2008
Rasheed Ward caught 10 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown in a 22-17 win at Iowa.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 22 | 233 | 1 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T6 | 15 | T15 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 13. | No. 2 | Derrick Williams | Penn State | Senior | 6'0" | 194 | Washington, DC |
Highlight
September 27, 2008
Derrick Williams had six receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown in a 38-24 win against Illinois.. He also rushed six times for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 19 | 240 | 1 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T11 | 13 | T15 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 14. | No. 9 | Martavious Odoms | Michigan | Freshman | 5'9" | 171 | Pahokee, FL |
Highlight
October 4, 2008
Martavious Odoms caught seven passes for 129 yards in a loss to Illinois.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 23 | 253 | 0 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | 5 | 11 | T25 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 15. | No. 83 | Brandon Myers | Iowa | Senior | 6'4" | 250 | Prairie City, IA |
Highlight
September 6, 2008
Brandon Myers had three receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win over Florida International.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 16 | 202 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T19 | 21 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 16. | No. 9 | Brian Hartline | Ohio State | Junior | 6'2" | 186 | North Canton, OH |
Highlight
September 20, 2008
Brian Hartline caught two balls for 55 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-10 win against Troy.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 13 | 226 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | 25 | 16 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 17. | No. 8 | Keith Smith | Purdue | Junior | 6'2" | 226 | Fort Hood, TX |
Highlight
September 6, 2008
Keith Smith had six catches for 67 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win over Northern Colorado.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 19 | 198 | 1 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T11 | 22 | T15 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 18. | No. 13 | Will Judson | Illinois | Senior | 5'8" | 163 | Miami, FL |
Highlight
August 30, 2008
Will Judson caught five passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns in a loss at Missouri.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 11 | 223 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T29 | 17 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 19. | No. 13 | Greg Mathews | Michigan | Junior | 6'3" | 207 | Honolulu, HI |
Highlight
October 4, 2008
Greg Mathews had four receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Illinois.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 15 | 221 | 1 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T21 | 18 | T15 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 20. | No. 3 | B.J. Cunningham | Michigan State | Freshman | 6'2" | 205 | Westerville, OH |
Highlight
October 4, 2008
B.J. Cunningham had four receptions for 76 yards in a 16-13 win against Iowa.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 15 | 278 | 0 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T21 | T8 | T25 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 21. | No. 7 | Ray Fisher | Indiana | Junior | 5'9" | 172 | Cleveland, OH |
Highlight
September 27, 2008
Ray Fisher caught seven balls for 43 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Michigan State.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 18 | 111 | 2 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T16 | 34 | T5 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 22. | No. 9 | Ross Lane | Northwestern | Senior | 6'3" | 190 | Ft. Myers, FL |
Highlight
September 27, 2008
Ross Lane had six receptions for 66 yards in a 22-17 win at Iowa.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 19 | 219 | 0 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T11 | 19 | T25 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 23. | No. 13 | Andrew Means | Indiana | Junior | 6'0" | 215 | Avon Lake, OH |
Highlight
September 20, 2008
Andrew Means caught four passes for 103 yards in a loss to Ball State.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 17 | 236 | 0 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | 18 | 14 | T25 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 24. | No. 89 | Garrett Graham | Wisconsin | Junior | 6'4" | 237 | Brick, NJ |
Highlight
September 6, 2008
Garrett Graham had four receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win against Marshall.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 11 | 154 | 3 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | T29 | 27 | 4 |
| Team | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown | |||
| 25. | No. 85 | David Gilreath | Wisconsin | Sophomore | 5'11" | 165 | New Hope, MN |
Highlight
September 27, 2008
David Gilreath had five receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown in a loss at Michigan.
Stats
| Rec. | Rec. Yds. | TD | ||
| 14 | 167 | 1 | ||
| Big Ten Rank | 24 | 25 | T15 |
Honorable Mention:
Michael Hoomanawuni, Illinois
Demarlo Belcher, Indiana
Jack Simmons, Minnesota
Ben Kuznia, Minnesota
Ray Small, Ohio State
Kyle Jefferson, Wisconsin
Travis Beckum, Wisconsin
Terrance Turner, Indiana
Blair White, Michigan State
Dane Sanzenbacher, Ohio State
Brandon Whittington, Purdue
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