Because somebody's gotta catch the damn Ball!: Top 25 Receivers

Wide Receiver is probably my favorite position on a football team. Jerry "Jesus In Cleats" Rice is my all-time favorite athlete and I'm always excited to see a new crop of receivers join my favorite teams.

I made a couple of reaches for this list, but since my knowledge of college football is unsurpassed, it's safe to assume I'm correct as usual.

1.Arrelious Benn-I've said all off-season that Juice Williams to Benn is the best QB-WR combo outside of Florida. With the departure of Rashard Mendenhall, I expect the Illini offense to open up even more.

2.Michael Crabtree-Crabtree tops most everyone's list for top WR. I believe he will put up better numbers than Benn, but since he is at Texas Tech I knock him down a notch.

3.Percy Harvin-Harvin is more elusive than any other receiver, and he will definitely run the ball more than anyone on this list. His dual threat ability makes him one of the best.

4.Brandon LaFell-LaFell returns to anchor a solid LSU receiving corps. Along with Demetrius Byrd, Lafell will be a part of one of the better duos in the country.

5.Vidal Hazelton-Of course a USC receiver was going to make the top 5. Hazelton made some pretty spectacular plays last season, and I expect more of the same from him this year.

6.Hakeem Nicks-This North Carolina receiver is my biggest sleeper on this list. Every Tar Heel game I watched last year included an amazing play from Mr. Nicks.

7.Aaron Kelly-Kelly will put up huge numbers at Clemson this season. I still can't believe the Tigers struggled last season with the likes of Kelly, Cullen Harper, James Davis and C.J. Spiller on offense.

8.Patrick Turner-Turner is the second Trojan to make the top 10. One more reason why USC will be dangerous once again this season.

9.Jarret Dillard-Not much is going right for Rice football lately. Dillard is the exception. He has been the most consistent receiver in the country over the past 3 seasons.

10.Juaquin Iglesias-Iglesias should see his touches dramatically increase with the departure of Malcolm Kelly. The Sooners will look to run the ball a little more this season, but that shouldn't hinder his production.

11.Brennan Marion-Marion averaged over 31 yards a reception last season for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. I don't care who you're playing against, that's impressive!

12.Jeremy Maclin-Besides Chase Daniel, Maclin is the most valuable player for the Missouri Tigers. He will be looked more to on the offensive side of the ball this season, while he will continue to man the return duties in the kicking game.

13.Mohammed Massaquoi-Knowshon Moreno is the key for Georgia, but it doesn't hurt to have a talent like Massaquoi at the receiver position.

14.Bryan Anderson-Anderson should help lead the Central Michigan Chippewas to another MAC title this season.

15.Brian Robiskie-Robiskie is often overlooked on the Ohio St. offense. Despite this, Boeckman to Robiskie is becoming a daunting tandem for opposing defenses.

16.Quan Cosby-This might be another reach for my list, but I just don't see how a Texas Longhorn doesn't make it on here. I look for Cosby to continue the tradition of talented receivers in Austin.

17.Dante Love-Nate Davis and Dante Love are quietly becoming the deadliest duo in the nation at Ball St. If they can get some help look for the Cardinals to give Central Michigan a run for their money.

18.Kenny McKinley-McKinley is the leading returning receiver in the SEC this season. If Spurrier can get the QB situation worked out in Columbia, McKinley should have an even bigger year.

19.Brandon Gibson-Gibson is easily the most talented player left behind for Paul Wulff at Washington State. This guy would be a household name if he played in the Big Eleven.

20.Trae Johnson-Tulsa joins USC as the only schools with two receivers on this list. That just goes to show you the type of talent they have had recently. Johnson actually led the Golden Hurricane in receiving last season.

21.Derrick Williams-Every year I predict Williams to have a huge season at Penn State. Every year I'm proved wrong. I'm doing it again! Derrick Williams will have a big year!

22.Jeremy Childs-Childs has been overlooked recently at Boise St. due to the presence of Jared Zabransky and Ian Johnson. Childs is electric with the ball in his hands. That's why the Broncos use him much in the same way that Florida uses Harvin.

23.Dominick Goodman-Cincinnati should have one of the better passing games in the country this season. The D.G. Combo will be pretty good this year(Dustin Grutza to Dominick Goodman.)

24.Mike Wallace-Wallace reminds me a lot of Vanderbilt's Earl Bennett from previous years. He's not afraid to go over the middle and he seems to always make the plays when his team needs him. It will be interesting to see how Houston Nutt gets him the ball in his first season at Ole Miss.

25.Duke Calhoun-It's only fitting that I finish off this list with a HUGE reach. Calhoun might just have the most talent of any receiver in the nation. He has had some off the field issues at Memphis, but he seemed to put it all together last season for Tommy West's bunch. I expect Calhoun to have a breakout season this year, and help keep the Tigers in the C-USA title race.