College Football: Power Ranking the Top 10 Wide Receiver Talents

The 2011 college football season has seen some very impressive wide receiver play through 12 weeks, and could produce one of the better draft classes in recent years.

From Alshon Jeffrey to Justin Blackmon, there is a ton of early round talent at the the wide receiving position in college football.

Some of them have not performed up to their abilities this season based on their quarterback's play (e.g. Jeffrey), but that does not mean that they won't be a staple in the NFL on Sundays in a few years.

Earlier I posted a list of the Top 10 receivers in college football after 12 weeks based on on-field performance and it got a lot of hate so I figured I'd compile a list of the Top 10 talents, here it is. 

No. 10 Dwight Jones, North Carolina

Dwight Jones is a guy who will not wow you with his speed, but he has the great size (6'4", 225 lb.) and strength to be a good NFL receiver. 

In his senior season for the Tar Heels, Jones has caught 63 balls for 913 yards and eight touchdowns.

Jones should find himself taken between the second and fourth rounds in the NFL Draft in April.

No. 9 Marvin McNutt, Iowa

Before last year's NFL draft, Marvin McNutt filed the paperwork necessary to declare himself eligible, but backed out at the last minute.

It has turned out to be a good decision, as his stock is on the rise after putting together an impressive senior season so far for the Hawkeyes.

He currently has 65 receptions for 1,089 yards and 10 touchdowns.

At 6'4" and 215 lbs, McNutt has NFL size and could find himself taken as early as the third round in April's draft. 

No. 8 Mohamed Sanu, Rutgers

Mohamed Sanu doesn't have the top-notch speed like other wide receivers on this list, but he will use his size and hands in the NFL to become a solid possession receiver.

Last week, he broke Larry Fitzgerald's single season Big East receptions record with his 93rd reception of the season.

He now sits with 94 receptions for 973 yards and seven touchdowns, and is one of the only playmakers in the horrid Big East football conference. 

Sanu should see himself selected anywhere from the second to the fourth round in April's NFL draft. 

No. 7 Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma

His recent knee injury may hurt his draft prospects, but you can't deny how talented Ryan Broyles is based on his production so far in 2011.

He may not be one of the biggest, fastest or strongest wide receivers in the country, but his route running makes him one of the top receivers in the game.

Before the injury, Broyles racked up 83 receptions for 1,157 yards and 10 touchdowns.

The knee injury should hurt his stock a bit, but Broyles should be drafted in the second or third round of the 2012 NFL draft. 

No. 6 Marquess Wilson, Washington State

Just a sophomore, Marquess Wilson is not eligible for the NFL draft until next year, but he has put together a very impressive season on of the worst teams in the Pac-12 conference.

Standing at 6'4", Wilson is the perfect size for a deep threat in the NFL, and he should find himself picked in the early rounds when eligible.

He currently has 67 receptions for 1,197 yards and nine touchdowns.

Perhaps his most impressive game came against Arizona State on Saturday night, when he caught eight balls for 223 yards and three touchdowns.

Wilson will certainly be one to watch next year in college football, as he should be one of the nation's top receiver prospects. 

No. 5 Sammy Watkins, Clemson

Just a freshman, Sammy Watkins is already one of the top wide receivers in college football.

In 10 games, Watkins has caught 68 balls for 1,034 yards and 10 touchdowns, and has helped Clemson become one of the top teams in the ACC.

While he isn't draft eligible for another two years, Watkins still has time to get better before entering the NFL—which is scary, because he would be drafted in the first or second round right now if he was eligible. 

No. 4 Robert Woods, USC

Robert Woods, a sophomore, is not eligible for the NFL draft in April, but when he is, he will certainly be selected in the early rounds. 

In his second season with the Trojans, Woods is putting together a great year with 92 catches for 1,126 yards and 11 touchdowns.

With another year in UCS's pro-style offense, Woods will only get better, and could likely be a first round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. 

No. 3 Michael Floyd, Notre Dame

Despite some bad games this season for the Irish, Michael Floyd is enjoying another successful season in South Bend.

He has caught 77 balls for 922 yards and seven touchdowns.

Like some others on this list, Floyd has suffered from subpar quarterback play, but still should be a first-round pick in the NFL draft in April. 

No. 2 Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State

Justin Blackmon may not have the same top-notch speed as the other wide outs in the nation, but his strength and great hands make him one of the top talents.

The duo of Blackmon and Brandon Weeden has been unstoppable this season, as he 93 balls for 1,142 yards and leads the nation with 14 touchdowns. 

Blackmon will be playing on Sundays next year, and will be a sure-fire first-round pick in the NFL draft, if he declares himself eligible. 

No. 1 Alshon Jeffrey, South Carolina

If Alshon Jeffrey came out and said that he was the most frustrated wideout in college football, it would be completely understandable due to the putrid quarterback play he has dealt with this season.

Jeffrey's 6'4" frame, along with his size and his speed, make NFL scouts salivate, and he could be a Top 5 pick if he declares himself eligible for the NFL draft in April.

With the quarterback play he has dealt with—first Stephen Garcia, and now Connor Shaw—Jeffrey would be foolish not to enter the NFL draft.

Despite being the top talent in the nation, his quarterbacks can not seem to get him the ball. He has just 38 catches for 504 yards and five touchdowns on the season.