2026 National Leaders Receiving - On 3rd Down, 1-3 Yards To Go through 10/29/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 15+ | 25+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Legree | Oregon St | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 98 | 49.00 | 1 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Langston Lewis | CMU | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 89 | 44.50 | 1 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Justin Stevenson | N Texas | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 89 | 29.67 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Isaiah Myers | MO State | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 75 | 25.00 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Josiah Freeman | Fresno St | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 73 | 18.25 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Sacovie White-Helton | Georgia | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 72 | 36.00 | 1 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Jojo Stone | FIU | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 71 | 35.50 | 1 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | JaQuail Smith | Colorado | SO | RB | 1 | 1 | 68 | 68.00 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Carver Cheeks | UTEP | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 67 | 33.50 | 1 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Alex Taylor | Ga South | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 65 | 32.50 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Kyan Berry-Johnson | Sam Hou St | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 61 | 61.00 | 1 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Jordan Shipp | N Carolina | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 60 | 20.00 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | DJ Allen Jr. | UTSA | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 58 | 58.00 | 1 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Howard Kinchen | Troy | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 55 | 55.00 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Easton Messer | FAU | SR | WR | 4 | 7 | 55 | 7.86 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Bailen George | New Mexico | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 52 | 52.00 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Kari Ashley | TCU | SR | TE | 1 | 2 | 52 | 26.00 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Isaiah Johnson | Cincinnati | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 51 | 51.00 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Riley Palmeter | Ohio | SR | TE | 2 | 2 | 49 | 24.50 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Joseph Williams | Colorado | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 49 | 16.33 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Kainoa Kaikai Carvalho | Hawai'i | FR | WR | 4 | 4 | 49 | 12.25 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Ernest Campbell | Colorado | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 48 | 48.00 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Trell Harris | Oklahoma | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 48 | 48.00 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Jai'Den Thomas | UNLV | SR | RB | 2 | 2 | 48 | 24.00 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Craig Dandridge | Georgia | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 47 | 23.50 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | Luke Reynolds | Va Tech | JR | TE | 2 | 4 | 46 | 11.50 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | Eric Nelson Jr. | FIU | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 45 | 15.00 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | Kenny Darby | Kentucky | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 44 | 44.00 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | Maurice Turner | Tulane | SR | RB | 1 | 1 | 44 | 44.00 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | Cam Coleman | Texas | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 44 | 44.00 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | Lotzeir Brooks | Alabama | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | Koby Howard | Penn State | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 42 | 42.00 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | Juice Vereen | CSU | JR | TE | 3 | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | Chance Morrow | Buffalo | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 42 | 10.50 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | Da'Realyst Clark | Kent State | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 41 | 41.00 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | Mario Sanders | USM | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 41 | 41.00 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | DJ Vonnahme | Iowa | JR | TE | 3 | 3 | 41 | 13.67 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | Matt Coleman | Sac St | SR | WR | 4 | 6 | 41 | 6.83 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | Jaden Bray | WVU | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 40 | 20.00 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Kyle Frendt | Wyoming | SO | TE | 1 | 1 | 39 | 39.00 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Reece Vander Zee | Iowa | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Lucas Farrington | J'ville St | SO | RB | 2 | 2 | 39 | 19.50 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | MJ Johnson | USM | JR | WR | 2 | 3 | 39 | 13.00 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 44 | Jordan Dwyer | TCU | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 38 | 38.00 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 44 | Charlie Becker | Indiana | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 44 | Rodshaun Dorsey | Georgia St | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 38 | 19.00 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 44 | Justin Bowick | Okla St | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | Jamarion McDougle | Ball State | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 | Trace Estes | Nevada | JR | TE | 1 | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 | Jaceon Doss | Nevada | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 37 | 37.00 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 | Chrishon McCray | Mich St | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 52 | Jett Carpenter | Texas Tech | SR | TE | 1 | 1 | 36 | 36.00 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 52 | Ardell Banks | Kent State | JR | WR | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 52 | Jeremiah Koger | Auburn | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 52 | Garrett Mmahat | Tulane | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 56 | Audric Harris | Hawai'i | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Cash Cheeks | UTEP | JR | TE | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 56 | Wayshawn Parker | Utah | JR | RB | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 56 | Que'Sean Brown | Va Tech | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 | TK King | NMSU | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 34 | 34.00 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 61 | Legend Glasker | BYU | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 33 | 33.00 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 61 | Lawson Luckie | Georgia | SR | TE | 1 | 1 | 33 | 33.00 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 61 | Rashid Williams | Washington | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 61 | Ty Lockwood | Arkansas | SR | TE | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16.50 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 | Davis Dalton | USM | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 65 | Larenzo Fenner | Cincinnati | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 65 | Jeremiah Jones-Thomas | USA | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 32 | 16.00 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 | Deuce Alexander | Miss | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 69 | Wayne Knight | UCLA | SR | RB | 2 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 69 | Makhi Hughes | Houston | SR | RB | 2 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 69 | Jeremiah Smith | Ohio State | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 31 | 15.50 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 69 | Chris Dawn, Jr. | Texas St | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | Cam'ron Lacy | MTSU | JR | WR | 3 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | Trent Walker | Houston | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 31 | 7.75 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | Ja'Ricous Hairston | Va Tech | SR | TE | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 75 | Cedric Ross | CSU | FR | RB | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30.00 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 75 | Dillon Hipp | MO State | JR | TE | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 78 | Dierre Hill Jr. | Oregon | SO | RB | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 78 | Jalen Mickens | La Tech | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 78 | Amare Thomas | Houston | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 81 | Wyatt Young | Okla St | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 81 | Jalen Cooper | SMU | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 81 | Zycarl Lewis Jr. | Tulane | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 81 | Omari Hayes | Iowa State | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.00 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 81 | Kayden Dixon-Wyatt | USC | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 81 | Eli Finley | La Tech | SR | TE | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 87 | Jacob Harris | Wisconsin | SR | TE | 1 | 1 | 27 | 27.00 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 88 | Dalen Penson | Ga Tech | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 88 | Donnell Gee Jr. | Tulsa | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 88 | Jaden Smith | UTEP | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 88 | Davion Chandler | Indiana | SO | WR | 3 | 4 | 26 | 6.50 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 92 | Juju Preston | Clemson | SO | WR | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 92 | Matt Fuller | S Carolina | JR | RB | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.00 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 92 | Jordan Napier | SDSU | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12.50 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 95 | Jace Wilson | Sac St | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 95 | Chance Robinson | NC State | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24.00 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 95 | JJ Buchanan | Michigan | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 95 | Reed Harris | Ariz St | SR | WR | 2 | 3 | 24 | 8.00 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | Hudson Clement | Illinois | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 99 | Jeremiah McClellan | Oregon | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 15+: Receptions of 15 or more yards; 25+: Receptions of 25 or more yards | |||||||||||||