Colorado’s best wide receivers
Nelson Spruce has the most receiving yards in Colorado history, 3,347 from 2012 to 2015.
Of the Pac-12’s best wide receivers since 2004, Nelson Spruce is 3rd.
Colorado’s wide receivers this season
- Joseph Williams8 games, 91.5 a game1,221 at Colorado.732receiving yards
- DeAndre Moore Jr.7 games, 68.3 a game478receiving yards
- Quanell Farrakhan Jr.6 games, 41.5 a game266 at Colorado.249receiving yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
receiving yards in Colorado history
- 1Nelson Spruce2012 – 20153,347
- 2Shay Fields2014 – 20172,590
- 3Scotty McKnight2007 – 20102,588
- 4Michael Westbrook1991 – 19942,548
- 5Rae Carruth1992 – 19962,540
- 6Charles Johnson1990 – 19932,447
- 7Paul Richardson2010 – 20132,412
- 8Phil Savoy1994 – 19972,176
- 9Derek McCoy2000 – 20032,038
- 10Javon Green1997 – 20002,031
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), through the 2025 season, which counts bowl games from 2002.
Compare with in · side by side
Every wide receiver since 2004
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Spruce2012 – 2015 · 49 games | 3,347 | 294 | 23 |
| 2 | Shay Fields2014 – 2017 · 47 games | 2,590 | 194 | 21 |
| 3 | Scotty McKnight2007 – 2010 · 49 games | 2,588 | 219 | 22 |
| 4 | Paul Richardson Jr.2010 – 2013 · 31 games | 2,412 | 156 | 21 |
| 5 | Laviska Shenault Jr.2017 – 2019 · 27 games | 1,943 | 149 | 10 |
| 6 | Bryce Bobo2014 – 2017 · 42 games | 1,663 | 153 | 10 |
| 7 | Devin Ross2013 – 2017 · 40 games | 1,643 | 143 | 9 |
| 8 | Dusty Sprague2004 – 2007 · 40 games | 1,311 | 108 | 5 |
| 9 | Omarion Miller2023 – 2025 · 19 games | 1,258 | 66 | 10 |
| 10 | K.D. Nixon2017 – 2020 · 34 games | 1,250 | 104 | 7 |
| 11 | Joseph Williams2025 – 2026 · still playing | 1,221 | 88 | 9 |
| +732 this season · passes K.D. Nixon for 10th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 12 | Toney Clemons2010 – 2011 · 24 games | 1,162 | 86 | 11 |
| 13 | Patrick Williams2005 – 2008 · 47 games | 1,116 | 107 | 3 |
| 14 | Tyler McCulloch2011 – 2014 · 33 games | 1,089 | 88 | 6 |
| 15 | Jay MacIntyre2015 – 2018 · 37 games | 1,057 | 88 | 6 |
| 16 | Tony Brown2018 – 2019 · 23 games | 1,040 | 88 | 6 |
| 17 | Jimmy Horn Jr.2023 – 2024 · 22 games | 1,008 | 95 | 7 |
| 18 | Riar Geer2006 – 2009 · 34 games | 974 | 87 | 11 |
| 19 | Evan Judge2004 – 2005 · 23 games | 961 | 70 | 6 |
| 20 | LaJohntay Wester2024 · 13 games | 931 | 74 | 10 |
| 21 | Xavier Weaver2023 · 11 games | 908 | 68 | 4 |
| 22 | Josh Smith2007 – 2008 · 23 games | 878 | 54 | 3 |
| 23 | Joe Klopfenstein2004 – 2005 · 24 games | 870 | 63 | 8 |
| 24 | Dimitri Stanley2018 – 2021 · 29 games | 820 | 70 | 4 |
| 25 | Daniel Arias2018 – 2022 · 25 games | 750 | 48 | 4 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- Omarion Miller2023 – 2025 · 19 games1,258
- › Joseph Williams2025 – 2026 · 18 games1,221
- Jimmy Horn Jr.2023 – 2024 · 22 games1,008
- LaJohntay Wester2024 · 13 games931
- Xavier Weaver2023 · 11 games908
2010s
- Nelson Spruce2012 – 2015 · 49 games3,347
- Shay Fields2014 – 2017 · 47 games2,590
- Paul Richardson Jr.2010 – 2013 · 31 games2,412
- Laviska Shenault Jr.2017 – 2019 · 27 games1,943
- Bryce Bobo2014 – 2017 · 42 games1,663
2004–09
- Scotty McKnight2007 – 2009 · 37 games1,967
- Dusty Sprague2004 – 2007 · 40 games1,311
- Patrick Williams2005 – 2008 · 47 games1,116
- Riar Geer2006 – 2009 · 34 games974
- Evan Judge2004 – 2005 · 23 games961
Also at Colorado: quarterbacks · running backs · tight ends · defenders · kickers · punters · Colorado record book
Method
- Every wide receiver who played at Colorado since 2004, ranked by receiving yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a wide receiver who played at Colorado before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards at Colorado in its seasons.
- The record book's numbers are the school's own. Where they and the box scores differ for one player, the box scores are missing a game or count bowls another way.
- A wide receiver still playing at Colorado is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.