Handing out the top 50 WR performances from college football Week 5 was a rewarding exercise. Not only did the team at Pro Football Network get to watch more football, we also got to witness greatness at the wide receiver position. With that viewing comes the top 50 WR college football performances from Week 5.
Week 5 College Football Players of the Week
After watching every game, the Pro Football Network college and draft department took a vote. In conjunction with our release of the Week 5 National Team of the Week and our Week 5 Players of the Week, every college football WR performance from this week was considered. Though defeat weighed heavily in some decisions, the player’s overall impact on their team’s success is what mattered most.
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Statistics tell a fraction of the story when it comes to evaluating a running back’s overall performance, and this list is meant to display the players that meant the most to their team’s outing this week. Additionally, the strength of competition, the time and situation of the performance, any opponent rivalry, and several other factors went into these selections. Any questions, comments, or concerns can be directed toward Senior Director Cam Mellor.
1. C.J. Johnson, ECU (W, USF) | 7 receptions, 197 yards, 4 TD
2. Dante Cephas, Kent State (W, Ohio) | 13 receptions, 246 yards, 1 TD
3. Xavier Worthy, Texas (W, West Virginia) | 7 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD; 1-1 passing, 33 yards, 1 TD
4. Jacob Cowing, Arizona (W, Colorado) | 12 receptions, 180 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 4 yards
5. Monaray Baldwin, Baylor (W, Oklahoma State) | 7 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD
6. Zay Flowers, Boston College (W, Louisville) | 5 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD; 2 carries, 22 yards
7. Jyaire Shorter, North Texas (W, FAU) | 3 receptions, 52 yards, 3 TD
8. Jimmy Horn Jr., USF (L, ECU) | 8 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD
9. David Cormier, Air Force (W, Navy) | 3 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
10. Jaylen Dixon, Utah (W, Oregon State) | 1 reception, 19 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 22 yards, 1 TD
11. Rome Odunze, Washington (L, UCLA) | 8 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
12. Zakhari Franklin, UTSA (W, MTSU) | 5 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
13. Jake Bobo, UCLA (W, Washington) | 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD
14. Mycah Pittman, Florida State (L, Wake Forest) | 5 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
15. Tyrin Smith, UTEP (W, Charlotte) | 4 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
16. Christian Horn, App State (W, The Citadel) | 3 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
17. Daewood Davis, Western Kentucky (L, Troy) | 12 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
18. Jaylin Lane, MTSU (L, UTSA) | 10 receptions, 179 yards
19. Dorian Singer, Arizona (W, Colorado) | 9 receptions, 163 yards, 1 TD
20. A.T. Perry, Wake Forest (W, FSU) | 8 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
21. Trey Palmer, Nebraska (W, Indiana) | 8 receptions, 157 yards, 1 TD
22. De’Corian Clark, UTSA (W, MTSU) | 8 receptions, 139 yards
23. Elijah Spencer, Charlotte (L, UTEP) | 7 receptions, 160 yards, 1 TD
24. Brian Cobbs, Utah State (L, BYU) | 10 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
25. Alex Adams, Akron (L, BGSU) | 4 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
26. Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State (L, Kansas) | 13 receptions, 101 yards, TD
27. Michael Mathison, Western Kentucky (L, Troy) | 9 receptions, 160 yards, 1 TD
28. Elijah Cooks, San Jose State (W, Wyoming) | 8 receptions, 177 yards
29. Jared Brown, Coastal Carolina (W, Ga. Southern) | 5 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD
30. Ali Jennings III, Old Dominion (L, Liberty) | 8 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
31. Devontez Walker, Kent State (W, Ohio) | 6 receptions, 107 yards
32. Rara Thomas, Mississippi State (W, Texas A&M) | 5 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD
33. Jordan Addison, USC (W, Arizona State) | 8 receptions, 105 yards
34. Renard Bell, Washington State (W, Cal) | 8 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
35. Jayshon Jackson, Ball State (W, NIU) | 10 receptions, 116 yards
36. Josh Downs, North Carolina (W, Va Tech) | 8 receptions, 120 yards
37. Moose Muhammad III, Texas A&M (L, Mississippi State) | 6 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD
38. Xavier White, Texas Tech (L, Kansas State) | 9 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
39. Jose Barbon, Temple (L, Memphis) | 5 receptions, 134 yards
40. Taye Barber, TCU (W, Oklahoma) | 3 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
41. LaJohntay Wester, FAU (L, North Texas) | 10 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
42. Daniel Jackson, Minnesota (L, Purdue) | 6 receptions, 110 yards
43. Jeremiah Hunter, Cal (L, Wash. State) | 6 receptions, 109 yards
44. DeMeer Blankumsee, Toledo (W, CMU) | 5 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
45. Corey Crooms, Western Michigan (W, New Hampshire) | 5 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
46. Kris Thornton, JMU (W, Texas State) | 4 receptions, 97 yards
47. Odieu Hiliare, Bowling Green (W, Akron) | 4 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
48. Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia (L, Texas) | 8 receptions, 93 yards
49. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas (W, WVU) | 5 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD
50. Tanner Koziol, Ball State (W, NIU) | 7 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD