Jeremiah Smith looked like a man amongst boys during the 2024 college football season, a remarkable feat as a true freshman, establishing himself in an Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver room that is consistently the best in the country. Smith earned Freshman All-American and Third-Team All-American honors from CSN.
Since transitioning to the FBS, James Madison has had some of the most productive wide receivers in college football come through its doors, and it welcomes another exciting talent for the 2025 season.
Eric McAlister might well be one of the most underrated wide receivers playing in college football right now. While that might seem hyperbolic, the former Boise State Bronco turned TCU Horned Frog has been a consistent menace to defensive backs for the past three seasons.
A collarbone injury sustained in the regular season finale deprived the Arizona State Sun Devils of one of their greatest playmakers to end the 2024 season. Still, it appears like Jordyn Tyson will be fully healthy by the spring and ready to dominate as one of the best receivers in the country by the start of the 2025 campaign.
Elijah Sarratt has been the poster boy for flourishing wherever you play your football. An FCS standout in 2022 for St. Francis (PA), he transitioned seamlessly to the FBS with the James Madison Dukes, where he tallied 1,191 yards with eight touchdowns and an 82.8% reception rate.
