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The Big Ten’s best wide receivers since 2004

Jeremiah Smith has the most receiving yards of the 1,040 wide receivers who played in the Big Ten since 2004, 3,625 in 37 games. He is still playing. Dorien Bryant is 2nd with 3,548.

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The Big Ten’s best wide receivers since 2004
PlacePlayerreceiving yardsreceptionsreceiving touchdowns
1Jeremiah Smith2024 – 2026 · still playing3,62522540
+1,067 this season
2Dorien Bryant2004 – 2007 · 50 games3,54829221
3Tyler Johnson2016 – 2019 · 43 games3,30521333
4Jared Abbrederis2010 – 2013 · 51 games3,14020223
5Eric Decker2006 – 2009 · 43 games3,11922724
6B.J. Cunningham2008 – 2011 · 50 games3,08621825
7David Bell2019 – 2021 · 29 games2,94623221
8Emeka Egbuka2021 – 2024 · 47 games2,86820524
9Marvin McNutt2008 – 2011 · 39 games2,86117028
10DaeSean Hamilton2014 – 2017 · 51 games2,84221418
11Deon Butler2005 – 2008 · 49 games2,77117922
12Jahan Dotson2018 – 2021 · 42 games2,75718325
13Stanley Morgan Jr.2015 – 2018 · 47 games2,74718922
14Chris Olave2018 – 2021 · 37 games2,71117635
15Jeremy Gallon2010 – 2013 · 49 games2,69017117
16Kenny Bell2011 – 2014 · 51 games2,68918121
17Daniel Jackson2020 – 2024 · 50 games2,68520818
18Derrell Johnson-Koulianos2007 – 2010 · 47 games2,61617317
19Marvin Harrison Jr.2021 – 2023 · 29 games2,61315531
20JD Spielman2017 – 2019 · 33 games2,54617015
21James Hardy2005 – 2007 · 31 games2,51018032
22Devin Smith2011 – 2014 · 48 games2,50312130
23Allen Robinson2011 – 2013 · 27 games2,47917717
24Jordan Westerkamp2013 – 2016 · 48 games2,47416718
25Nick Toon2008 – 2011 · 43 games2,44717118

Also in the Big Ten: quarterbacks · running backs · tight ends · defenders · kickers · punters

Method

  • Every wide receiver who played in the Big Ten since 2004, ranked by receiving yards over his games there while his school was a member. Bowl and playoff games count.
  • The numbers here start in 2004, so a wide receiver who played in the Big Ten before then isn't here.