2016 National Leaders Receiving - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Rec./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zay Jones | ECU | SR | WR | 3 | 35 | 321 | 9.17 | 1 | 11.7 | 107.0 |
| 2 | Deondre Douglas | Troy | SO | WR | 1 | 11 | 93 | 8.45 | 2 | 11.0 | 93.0 |
| 3 | Ryan Switzer | N Carolina | SR | WR | 4 | 37 | 453 | 12.24 | 2 | 9.3 | 113.3 |
| 4 | Taywan Taylor | Western Ky | SR | WR | 1 | 9 | 121 | 13.44 | 0 | 9.0 | 121.0 |
| 4 | Aaron Peck | Fresno St | SR | WR | 1 | 9 | 112 | 12.44 | 1 | 9.0 | 112.0 |
| 4 | Cam Phillips | Va Tech | JR | WR | 2 | 18 | 201 | 11.17 | 1 | 9.0 | 100.5 |
| 7 | Ervin Philips | Syracuse | JR | WR | 6 | 53 | 504 | 9.51 | 3 | 8.8 | 84.0 |
| 8 | Courtland Sutton | SMU | SO | WR | 2 | 17 | 295 | 17.35 | 2 | 8.5 | 147.5 |
| 9 | Robert Davis | Georgia St | SR | WR | 1 | 8 | 93 | 11.63 | 1 | 8.0 | 93.0 |
| 9 | Noel Thomas, Jr. | UConn | SR | WR | 2 | 16 | 159 | 9.94 | 0 | 8.0 | 79.5 |
| 9 | KeeSean Johnson | Fresno St | SO | WR | 1 | 8 | 61 | 7.63 | 0 | 8.0 | 61.0 |
| 12 | Mike Williams | Clemson | JR | WR | 7 | 55 | 763 | 13.87 | 3 | 7.9 | 109.0 |
| 13 | Jonathan Giles | Texas Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 23 | 397 | 17.26 | 4 | 7.7 | 132.3 |
| 13 | Steven Sims Jr. | Kansas | SO | WR | 3 | 23 | 249 | 10.83 | 1 | 7.7 | 83.0 |
| 15 | Amba Etta-Tawo | Syracuse | SR | WR | 6 | 45 | 600 | 13.33 | 8 | 7.5 | 100.0 |
| 15 | Austin Carr | N'western | SR | WR | 6 | 45 | 598 | 13.29 | 5 | 7.5 | 99.7 |
| 15 | Evan Engram | Miss | SR | TE | 4 | 30 | 369 | 12.30 | 3 | 7.5 | 92.3 |
| 18 | Ishmael Zamora | Baylor | SO | WR | 3 | 22 | 364 | 16.55 | 3 | 7.3 | 121.3 |
| 18 | Keke Coutee | Texas Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 22 | 278 | 12.64 | 1 | 7.3 | 92.7 |
| 18 | Deebo Samuel | S Carolina | SO | WR | 3 | 22 | 257 | 11.68 | 1 | 7.3 | 85.7 |
| 18 | Gabe Marks | Wash St | SR | WR | 3 | 22 | 197 | 8.95 | 2 | 7.3 | 65.7 |
| 18 | Christian Kirk | Texas A&M | SO | WR | 3 | 22 | 187 | 8.50 | 3 | 7.3 | 62.3 |
| 23 | Tanner Gentry | Wyoming | SR | WR | 1 | 7 | 124 | 17.71 | 1 | 7.0 | 124.0 |
| 23 | Isaiah Ford | Va Tech | JR | WR | 2 | 14 | 232 | 16.57 | 1 | 7.0 | 116.0 |
| 23 | Marquis Zimmerman | BGSU | FR | WR | 1 | 7 | 43 | 6.14 | 0 | 7.0 | 43.0 |
| 23 | Allenzae Staggers | USM | JR | WR | 1 | 7 | 35 | 5.00 | 0 | 7.0 | 35.0 |
| 27 | James Washington | Okla St | JR | WR | 4 | 26 | 634 | 24.38 | 3 | 6.5 | 158.5 |
| 27 | Stacy Coley | Miami (Fl) | SR | WR | 4 | 26 | 239 | 9.19 | 4 | 6.5 | 59.8 |
| 27 | Duke Catalon | Houston | SO | RB | 2 | 13 | 97 | 7.46 | 3 | 6.5 | 48.5 |
| 30 | Curtis Samuel | Ohio State | JR | HB | 6 | 37 | 358 | 9.68 | 2 | 6.2 | 59.7 |
| 31 | Rokeem Williams | Miami (Oh) | SR | WR | 1 | 6 | 113 | 18.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 113.0 |
| 31 | James Gardner | Miami (Oh) | SO | WR | 1 | 6 | 95 | 15.83 | 2 | 6.0 | 95.0 |
| 31 | Sergio Bailey II | EMU | JR | WR | 1 | 6 | 93 | 15.50 | 0 | 6.0 | 93.0 |
| 31 | Christian Booker | Ark St | JR | WR | 1 | 6 | 92 | 15.33 | 0 | 6.0 | 92.0 |
| 31 | Nick Kurtz | BYU | SR | WR | 1 | 6 | 78 | 13.00 | 0 | 6.0 | 78.0 |
| 31 | Drew Wolitarsky | Minnesota | SR | WR | 4 | 24 | 293 | 12.21 | 2 | 6.0 | 73.3 |
| 31 | Corey Davis | W Mich | SR | WR | 1 | 6 | 73 | 12.17 | 1 | 6.0 | 73.0 |
| 31 | Linell Bonner | Houston | JR | WR | 2 | 12 | 130 | 10.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 65.0 |
| 31 | Daniel Montiel | Memphis | SR | TE | 2 | 12 | 129 | 10.75 | 1 | 6.0 | 64.5 |
| 31 | Keevan Lucas | Tulsa | SR | WR | 1 | 6 | 53 | 8.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 53.0 |
| 31 | Nate Cole | Cincinnati | SR | WR | 2 | 12 | 105 | 8.75 | 0 | 6.0 | 52.5 |
| 31 | Emanuel Thompson | Troy | JR | WR | 1 | 6 | 47 | 7.83 | 0 | 6.0 | 47.0 |
| 31 | Ito Smith | USM | JR | RB | 1 | 6 | 46 | 7.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 46.0 |
| 31 | Nigel Kilby | EMU | FR | TE | 1 | 6 | 46 | 7.67 | 0 | 6.0 | 46.0 |
| 31 | Keith Rucker | Georgia St | SR | TE | 1 | 6 | 38 | 6.33 | 0 | 6.0 | 38.0 |
| 46 | Allen Lazard | Iowa State | JR | WR | 4 | 23 | 345 | 15.00 | 3 | 5.8 | 86.3 |
| 46 | Deontay Burnett | USC | SO | WR | 5 | 29 | 332 | 11.45 | 3 | 5.8 | 66.4 |
| 46 | Mitchell Paige | Indiana | SR | WR | 4 | 23 | 229 | 9.96 | 1 | 5.8 | 57.3 |
| 49 | James Quick | Louisville | SR | WR | 3 | 17 | 286 | 16.82 | 1 | 5.7 | 95.3 |
| 49 | Demetris Robertson | California | FR | WR | 3 | 17 | 243 | 14.29 | 0 | 5.7 | 81.0 |
| 49 | T.J. Rahming | Duke | SO | WR | 3 | 17 | 199 | 11.71 | 0 | 5.7 | 66.3 |
| 49 | Cameron Batson | Texas Tech | JR | WR | 3 | 17 | 159 | 9.35 | 1 | 5.7 | 53.0 |
| 53 | Anthony Miller | Memphis | JR | WR | 2 | 11 | 154 | 14.00 | 1 | 5.5 | 77.0 |
| 53 | Brisly Estime | Syracuse | SR | WR | 6 | 33 | 352 | 10.67 | 3 | 5.5 | 58.7 |
| 55 | Tim Patrick | Utah | SR | WR | 3 | 16 | 250 | 15.63 | 1 | 5.3 | 83.3 |
| 55 | John Ross | Washington | JR | WR | 4 | 21 | 315 | 15.00 | 3 | 5.3 | 78.8 |
| 55 | Equanimeous St. Brown | Notre Dame | SO | WR | 3 | 16 | 224 | 14.00 | 1 | 5.3 | 74.7 |
| 55 | Nyheim Hines | NC State | SO | RB | 3 | 16 | 222 | 13.88 | 0 | 5.3 | 74.0 |
| 55 | Hunter Renfrow | Clemson | SO | WR | 6 | 32 | 354 | 11.06 | 5 | 5.3 | 59.0 |
| 60 | Glenn Smith | Georgia St | JR | RB | 1 | 5 | 131 | 26.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 131.0 |
| 60 | Marcus Kemp | Hawai'i | SR | WR | 1 | 5 | 96 | 19.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 96.0 |
| 60 | Steven Dunbar | Houston | JR | WR | 2 | 10 | 161 | 16.10 | 0 | 5.0 | 80.5 |
| 60 | Antoine Porter | EMU | JR | WR | 1 | 5 | 80 | 16.00 | 1 | 5.0 | 80.0 |
| 60 | KD Cannon | Baylor | JR | WR | 3 | 15 | 224 | 14.93 | 3 | 5.0 | 74.7 |
| 60 | Tim White | Ariz St | SR | WR | 3 | 15 | 202 | 13.47 | 0 | 5.0 | 67.3 |
| 60 | Xavier Castille | SMU | SO | WR | 2 | 10 | 133 | 13.30 | 0 | 5.0 | 66.5 |
| 60 | Ka'Raun White | WVU | JR | WR | 2 | 10 | 118 | 11.80 | 1 | 5.0 | 59.0 |
| 60 | KeVonn Mabon | Ball State | SR | WR | 1 | 5 | 58 | 11.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 58.0 |
| 60 | Mason Schreck | Buffalo | SR | TE | 1 | 5 | 57 | 11.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 57.0 |
| 60 | Tyler Conklin | CMU | JR | TE | 2 | 10 | 112 | 11.20 | 2 | 5.0 | 56.0 |
| 60 | Connor Cella | Rice | SR | TE | 1 | 5 | 56 | 11.20 | 0 | 5.0 | 56.0 |
| 60 | C.J. Duncan | Vanderbilt | JR | WR | 2 | 10 | 110 | 11.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 55.0 |
| 60 | Daikiel Shorts Jr. | WVU | SR | WR | 2 | 10 | 106 | 10.60 | 0 | 5.0 | 53.0 |
| 60 | Jaylen Samuels | NC State | JR | TE | 3 | 15 | 157 | 10.47 | 0 | 5.0 | 52.3 |
| 60 | Jamire Jordan | Fresno St | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 52 | 10.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 52.0 |
| 60 | Mitchell Juergens | BYU | SR | WR | 1 | 5 | 50 | 10.00 | 1 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| 60 | Cole Herdman | Purdue | SO | TE | 4 | 20 | 192 | 9.60 | 1 | 5.0 | 48.0 |
| 60 | Corey Willis | CMU | JR | WR | 2 | 10 | 94 | 9.40 | 1 | 5.0 | 47.0 |
| 60 | Ronnie Moore | BGSU | SR | WR | 1 | 5 | 45 | 9.00 | 0 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 60 | Artavis Scott | Clemson | JR | WR | 7 | 35 | 298 | 8.51 | 2 | 5.0 | 42.6 |
| 60 | Jalen McCleskey | Okla St | SO | WR | 4 | 20 | 149 | 7.45 | 1 | 5.0 | 37.3 |
| 60 | Willie Parker | EMU | FR | RB | 1 | 5 | 32 | 6.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 32.0 |
| 60 | Chase Whitehead | USM | SO | WR | 1 | 5 | 27 | 5.40 | 0 | 5.0 | 27.0 |
| 84 | Austin Proehl | N Carolina | JR | WR | 4 | 19 | 260 | 13.68 | 1 | 4.8 | 65.0 |
| 84 | Amara Darboh | Michigan | SR | WR | 6 | 29 | 291 | 10.03 | 3 | 4.8 | 48.5 |
| 84 | Antonio Callaway | Florida | SO | WR | 4 | 19 | 188 | 9.89 | 1 | 4.8 | 47.0 |
| 87 | Darren Andrews | UCLA | JR | WR | 3 | 14 | 183 | 13.07 | 1 | 4.7 | 61.0 |
| 87 | Bug Rivera | California | SR | WR | 3 | 14 | 106 | 7.57 | 0 | 4.7 | 35.3 |
| 89 | Charles Nelson | Oregon | JR | WR | 5 | 23 | 277 | 12.04 | 1 | 4.6 | 55.4 |
| 89 | Akrum Wadley | Iowa | JR | RB | 5 | 23 | 196 | 8.52 | 2 | 4.6 | 39.2 |
| 91 | Ahmmon Richards | Miami (Fl) | FR | WR | 4 | 18 | 348 | 19.33 | 1 | 4.5 | 87.0 |
| 91 | Kenny Golladay | N Illinois | SR | WR | 2 | 9 | 142 | 15.78 | 0 | 4.5 | 71.0 |
| 91 | James Proche | SMU | FR | WR | 2 | 9 | 115 | 12.78 | 2 | 4.5 | 57.5 |
| 91 | Aregeros Turner | N Illinois | SR | WR | 2 | 9 | 90 | 10.00 | 1 | 4.5 | 45.0 |
| 91 | Austin Duke | Charlotte | SR | WR | 2 | 9 | 80 | 8.89 | 1 | 4.5 | 40.0 |
| 91 | Terry Godwin | Georgia | SO | WR | 2 | 9 | 68 | 7.56 | 0 | 4.5 | 34.0 |
| 91 | Marcus Green | La-Monroe | SO | WR | 2 | 9 | 44 | 4.89 | 1 | 4.5 | 22.0 |
| 98 | Troy Fumagalli | Wisconsin | JR | TE | 7 | 31 | 395 | 12.74 | 2 | 4.4 | 56.4 |
| 99 | Dede Westbrook | Oklahoma | SR | WR | 4 | 17 | 321 | 18.88 | 3 | 4.3 | 80.3 |
| 99 | Chris Godwin | Penn State | JR | WR | 7 | 30 | 507 | 16.90 | 5 | 4.3 | 72.4 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.