Most Receiving Yards in College Football History
The wide receiver is one of the most athletically gifted players on offense. With just one catch, a wideout can break a game wide open for their team and become a legend.
Let’s dive into the top WRs with the most receiving yards in college football history. Check out the list below and use BetZillion sports betting platform to make your bets when CFB season starts.
5. Marcus Harris(Wyoming): 4,518 Yards
At #5 on the list of wideouts with the most receiving yards in college football history is Marcus Harris. Despite not getting much playing time as a freshman at Wyoming, Harris became an X-factor for the Cowboys.
In 3 straight seasons, Marcus earned over 1400 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns for this high-powered offense. His biggest season came in 1996 where he gained 1,650 yards from the field.
Marcus Harris earned the Biletnikoff Award his senior year and entered the Wyoming Hall of Fame in 2004.
4.Justin Hardy(East Carolina): 4,541 Yards
East Carolina legend Justin Hardy is currently 4th on the list of most receiving yards in college football history. On top of being on the all-time receiving yards list, Hardy previously held the all-time receptions record(387).
Hardy was a walk-on at East Carolina and broke the school freshman records for receptions and touchdowns. Justin only got better during college as he caught over 1000 yards in three straight seasons.
His outstanding play in college earned him the Burlsworth Award for being the most outstanding walk-on player in college. Just went on to play for the Atlanta Falcons for a year and is currently playing in the CFL.
3. Ryan Broyles(Oklahoma): 4,586 Yards
Despite being an undersized wideout, Ryan Broyles was a standout WR at Oklahoma. During his freshman year, Broyles tied the school freshman completion record(46) and caught six touchdown passes.
His impressive freshman year helped Ryan become the top receiver on the team. Broyles balled his last three years in college by earning nearly 4k completion yards.
Despite tearing his ACL his senior year, Broyles finished 3rd on the list of the CFB most receiving yards list.
2. Trevor Insley(Nevada): 5,005 Yards
Coming in at #2 on the list of most receiving yards in college football history is Nevada legend Trevor insley. Insley recorded 5.005 completion yards during his incredible college football career.
In 1999, Trevor went on one of the most insane runs in CFB history. He set the single-season completion yard record with 2,060 yards and is still the only +2,000 yard season ever.
During that incredible season, Insley averaged 187 completion yards per game and had six +200 yard games.
1. Corey Davis(Western Michigan): 5,285 Yards
At the top of the most receiving yards in competition history is Corey Davis of Western Michigan. In his four years as a starting WR, Davis earned a record 5,285 completion yards.
He was the most consistent wideout in CFB as he earned over 1400 yards in three seasons. Davis also led WMU to their greatest season ever and a 13-0 regular season record with 1,500 yards and 29 TDs.
