Texas State’s best wide receivers

Johnny Parker has the most receiving yards in Texas State history, 2,479 from 1969 to 1971. Since the box scores began, Chris Dawn Jr. has the most, 1,978 in 36 games. He is still playing. Beau Sparks is 2nd, with 1,873; 106 more passes Chris Dawn Jr. for the most.

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Texas State’s wide receivers this season

Chris Dawn Jr.8 games, 58.4 a game1,978 at Texas State, the 5th-most in school history. 13 more puts him past Da'Marcus Griggs for 4th.467receiving yards
Beau Sparks7 games, 57.4 a game1,873 at Texas State, the 6th-most in school history. 106 more puts him past Chris Dawn Jr. for 5th.402receiving yards
Zechariah Sample6 games, 41.7 a game250receiving yards

By decade: 2020s · 2012–19

receiving yards in Texas State history

1Johnny Parker1969 – 19712,479
2Cameron Luke2006 – 20082,431
3David Vela1979 – 19822,110
4Da'Marcus Griggs2007 – 20101,990
5Ashtyn Hawkins2021 – 20231,745
6Javen Banks2018 – 20221,646
7Daren Dillard2008 – 20101,586
8Joey Hobert2023 – 20241,575
9Billy Dunk1977 – 19801,565
10Chris Dawn Jr.2023 – 20251,511

Chris Dawn Jr. is 5th in school history at tonight’s number, with 1,978; 13 more passes Da'Marcus Griggs for 4th.

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Every wide receiver since the box scores began

Texas State’s best wide receivers
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving touchdowns
1	Chris Dawn Jr.2023 – 2026 · still playing	1,978	152	15
	+467 this season
2	Beau Sparks2024 – 2026 · still playing	1,873	139	15
	+402 this season · passes Chris Dawn Jr. for the most in 2 games at his pace
3	Ashtyn Hawkins2021 – 2023 · 32 games	1,745	141	11
4	Javen Banks2018 – 2022 · 39 games	1,646	101	20
5	Joey Hobert2023 – 2024 · 23 games	1,575	146	16
6	Marcell Barbee2020 – 2022 · 30 games	1,403	101	16
7	Kole Wilson2023 – 2024 · 25 games	1,377	109	12
8	Brandon Smith2012 – 2015 · 41 games	1,320	112	7
9	Elijah King2016 – 2017 · 20 games	1,187	79	5
10	Jeremiah Haydel2017 – 2020 · 43 games	1,141	96	9
11	Hutch White2017 – 2019 · 36 games	1,112	116	4
12	Jafus Gaines2012 – 2015 · 33 games	951	82	6
13	C.J. Best2013 – 2015 · 23 games	946	95	3
14	Trevis Graham2018 – 2021 · 27 games	945	73	9
15	Tyler Watts2015 – 2018 · 33 games	882	102	3
16	Jaden Williams2024 · 12 games	807	57	7
17	Andy Erickson2012 – 2013 · 22 games	755	66	3
18	Mason Hays2016 – 2019 · 24 games	733	55	3
19	Isaiah Battle2012 – 2013 · 20 games	687	53	5
20	Ben Ijah2012 – 2014 · 29 games	628	60	4
21	Jah'Marae Sheread2018 – 2020 · 22 games	623	56	3
22	Thurman Morbley2016 – 2017 · 14 games	592	49	2
23	Drue Jackson2020 – 2022 · 21 games	452	41	0
24	Kylen Evans2025 – 2026 · still playing	425	27	1
	+214 this season
25	Caleb Twyford2017 – 2021 · 37 games	414	59	3

receiving yards by decade

2020s

› Chris Dawn Jr.2023 – 2026 · 36 games1,978
› Beau Sparks2024 – 2026 · 31 games1,873
Ashtyn Hawkins2021 – 2023 · 32 games1,745
Joey Hobert2023 – 2024 · 23 games1,575
Marcell Barbee2020 – 2022 · 30 games1,403

2012–19

Brandon Smith2012 – 2015 · 41 games1,320
Elijah King2016 – 2017 · 20 games1,187
Hutch White2017 – 2019 · 36 games1,112
Jafus Gaines2012 – 2015 · 33 games951
C.J. Best2013 – 2015 · 23 games946

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Method

Every wide receiver who played at Texas State, ranked by receiving yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
A decade counts his receiving yards at Texas State 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 Texas State is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.