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Most receiving yards through the first 5 seasons of a college football career, bowls included since 2004

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Jacob Cowing leads with 4,477 receiving yards through his first 5 seasons, bowls included, first of 1,781 careers since 2004. Jeremiah Smith is already 5th, with 3,625 receiving yards through his 3 seasons, bowls included. 10 more receiving yards in his next 2 seasons passes LaJohntay Wester for 4th.

Most receiving yards through the first 5 seasons of a college football career, bowls included since 2004
#Player and seasonsValue
Corey Davis2013 – 2016inactive after 4 seasons5,285
Ryan Broyles2008 – 2011inactive after 4 seasons4,586
Justin Hardy2011 – 2014inactive after 4 seasons4,541
Patrick Edwards2008 – 2011inactive after 4 seasons4,507
Jacob Cowing2019 – 20234,477
James Washington2014 – 2017inactive after 4 seasons4,472
Greg Salas2007 – 2010inactive after 4 seasons4,345
Tez Johnson2020 – 20243,889
Joshua Cephus2019 – 20233,639
LaJohntay Wester2020 – 20243,634
Jeremiah Smith2024 – 20263 of 5 seasons3,625
Tory Horton2020 – 20243,615
Kyle Williams2020 – 20243,609
Tre' Harris2020 – 20243,532
Zakhari Franklin2019 – 20233,386
Justin Hall2017 – 20213,385
Brennan Presley2020 – 20243,315
Cody Thompson2014 – 20183,312
Easton Messer2022 – 20262026 still being played3,264
Tahj Washington2019 – 20233,224
Keyarris Garrett2011 – 20153,209
Thomas Hennigan2017 – 20213,124
Corey Rucker2020 – 20243,089
Eric McAlister2022 – 20254 of 5 seasons3,084
Victor Tucker2018 – 20223,066
Jalon Calhoun2019 – 20233,026
Elijah Sarratt2023 – 20253 of 5 seasons2,978
Taylor Morin2020 – 20242,974
Dante Wright2019 – 20242,973
De'Zhaun Stribling2021 – 20252,964
Kobe Hudson2020 – 20242,961
Ashtyn Hawkins2021 – 20252,933
Emeka Emezie2017 – 20212,895
Skyler Bell2021 – 20252,893
KeVonn Mabon2012 – 20162,862

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Method

  • Box scores start in 2004, so 2,878 careers that began earlier aren't here.