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2025 College Football Playoff Adopts New Seeding Format

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The Ohio State Buckeyes won the 2024-2025 National Championship, and the arrival and emergence of superstar <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jeremiah-smith/38164">Jeremiah Smith</a> played a significant part in their ascension to the top of the sport. Smith has a rare combination of size, speed, toughness, and ball skills, and he was touted as a generational prospect before even playing a collegiate game. Somehow, Smith lived up to the hype and entered the 2025-2026 season as the clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver. It is fair to wonder if he is the best player in the country, regardless of position.
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1. Jeremiah Smith - Ohio State Buckeyes

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A talent like <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jeremiah-smith/38164">Jeremiah Smith</a> sucks up a lot of the oxygen in any discussion of best wide receivers. Still, fellow freshman <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/ryan-williams/19406">Ryan Williams</a> from Alabama was also outstanding and is an excellent choice as the No. 2 wideout for the upcoming season. Despite a slight frame, Williams had an explosive freshman campaign. He led Alabama in receiving yards with 865, an average of 18.02 yards per reception. That all came with the inconsistent play of quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jalen-milroe/19472">Jalen Milroe</a>, and with a more steady passer at the controls in 2025, Williams could take another jump forward.

2. Ryan Williams - Alabama Crimson Tide

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The Arizona State Sun Devils made a run to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals after earning a bye for winning the Big 12 Championship. They battled Texas in an instant classic in the Peach Bowl and did so without star wideout <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jordyn-tyson/16638">Jordyn Tyson</a>. Despite the late injury, Tyson had 75 catches for 1,101 yards and ten touchdowns. He also had 624 yards over five games in November before his injury. He’s back in 2025 and again paired with returning quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/sam-leavitt/16678">Sam Leavitt</a>.

3. Jordyn Tyson - Arizona State Sun Devils

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The Clemson Tigers should have an elite passing attack in 2025. The star quarterback returns and will be in his third season under offensive coordinator Garrett Riley. The offensive line is full of veterans. The wide receiver group is as good as Clemson has had since their national title seasons. The leader of that group is <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/antonio-williams/37259">Antonio Williams</a>. The junior had 75 receptions for 904 yards with 11 touchdowns, leading Clemson in each category. The continued emergence and development of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/tj-moore/37184">T.J. Moore</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/bryant-wesco/37267">Bryant Wesco Jr.</a> give the Tigers as good of a top-three group of pass catchers as anyone in the country.

4. Antonio Williams - Clemson Tigers

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The Oregon Ducks will always have a great offense for as long as Will Stein calls the plays, and the Ducks are acquiring great talent. There are questions at quarterback, but they still have a top-notch group of weapons that should elevate whoever throws the passes. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/evan-stewart/29465">Evan Stewart</a> is an excellent receiver but has more potential to unlock. This past season, he was outstanding in big games, and Oregon desperately missed him in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State. With other targets moving on, Stewart must have a massive campaign.
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5. Evan Stewart - Oregon Ducks

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Despite a nagging injury and inconsistent (at best) quarterback play, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/cam-coleman/48491">Cam Coleman</a> still managed to put up 598 yards and eight touchdowns during his true freshman season on The Plains. Auburn added <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jackson-arnold/21212">Jackson Arnold</a> and is hoping he can resemble the quarterback, who was a five-star prospect. At worst, he should be better than <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/payton-thorne/48490">Payton Thorne</a> was in 2024. The Tigers also added more help at wide receiver, which should open up more opportunities for him to face single-coverage. He ended the season with six touchdowns in his final three games, and Coleman has the physical gifts to break out in a massive way in 2025.

6. Cam Coleman - Auburn Tigers

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What to make of Oklahoma wide receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/deion-burks/21243">Deion Burks</a>? Burks was one of the top transfers last season as he left Purdue for Oklahoma, and the Sooners had massive hopes for the offense in 2024. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/nic-anderson/21183">Nic Anderson</a> (see later on this list) missed the whole season, the quarterback play was erratic, and Burks was banged up from the beginning and ultimately only played in five games. The dynamic receiver is healthy now, and the Sooners have to find a way to utilize his incredible speed to take the top off of opposing defenses.

7. Deion Burks - Oklahoma Sooners

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Betting on the Ohio State Buckeyes to produce big numbers for wide receivers is a safe proposition. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/emeka-egbuka/38156">Emeka Egbuka</a> is off to the NFL, leaving a hole at the No. 2 spot behind superstar Jeremiah Smith. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/carnell-tate/38122">Carnell Tate</a> is the most likely candidate to step up and seize that role. Tate had a very good 2024 campaign, averaging 14.1 yards per reception and pulling in 52 passes for 733 yards. With Smith getting much attention, Tate will have his chance to beat defenders in single coverage.

8. Carnell Tate - Ohio State Buckeyes

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As mentioned, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/nic-anderson/21183">Nic Anderson</a> was expected to be a big part of an explosive Oklahoma offense. Unfortunately for Brent Venables, nothing went according to plan, and Anderson’s season-long absence was a major missing piece of the incomplete puzzle. Anderson exploded in 2023 with 798 yards and ten touchdowns on just 38 receptions as a freshman. He’s one of the quickest and most dynamic deep threats in college football and is now playing for LSU as a key target for <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/garrett-nussmeier/51357" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Garrett Nussmeier</a>. Talent meets opportunity.

9. Nic Anderson - LSU Tigers

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Georgia Tech lost <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/eric-singleton/30019">Eric Singleton</a> but replaced him with a very productive and proven weapon in <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/eric-rivers/36290">Eric Rivers</a> from Florida International. Rivers was often the sole focus of opposing defenses, but he found a way to haul in 62 receptions for 1,172 yards, an average of 18.9 yards per catch. He also had 12 touchdowns in 2024. After a slow start, Rivers came on late with games of 101, 97, 95, 91, 295, 125, and 117 down the stretch. He’s only 5’11”, but Rivers should have a huge year for the Yellow Jackets.

10. Eric Rivers - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/elijah-sarratt/50580">Elijah Sarratt</a> began his career at St. Francis (PA) before transferring to James Madison and then following Curt Cignetti and offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan to Bloomington for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. At each stop, Sarratt has been incredibly productive. Among returning Power Four wide receivers, only Jordyn Tyson and Jeremiah Smith had more yards last season and Sarratt was a master at pulling down contested catches (16). Sarratt is an excellent blocker and route runner, and he’ll have <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/fernando-mendoza/49656">Fernando Mendoza</a> throwing him the ball, so expect continued high-level production this campaign.

11. Elijah Sarratt - Indiana Hoosiers

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As a true freshman, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/tj-moore/37184">T.J. Moore</a> missed the spring and got off to a slow start during the 2024 season. However, he acclimated midseason and ended up with 45 receptions for 651 yards and five touchdowns. That included a terrific performance against Texas in the College Football Playoff, with nine catches and 116 yards. Moore is a big target, and the Tigers have three wide receivers in the top 15 heading into next season.

12. T.J. Moore - Clemson Tigers

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The Auburn Tigers needed to improve the weapons around Cam Coleman, and they hit a home run in the transfer portal, adding <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/eric-singleton/30019">Eric Singleton Jr.</a> from Georgia Tech. Singleton Jr. is a constant big-play threat with legitimate track speed. Per Pro Football Focus, Singleton Jr. had 664 receiving yards on deep balls since 2023. That is the top number for returning Power Four receivers and those numbers came within a Georgia Tech offense that didn’t exactly air it deep every series. His addition should open things up for the Auburn offense.

13. Eric Singleton Jr. - Auburn Tigers

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To be very clear, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kevin-concepcion/16994">Kevin “KC” Concepcion</a> does not belong on this list based exclusively on his 2024 season. He had a down year as a sophomore for the North Carolina State Wolfpack, but the talent and versatility he displayed in 2023 in Raleigh are still present. I’m really excited about the potential fit in College Station after he transferred to Texas A&amp;M. Concepcion is exceptional with the ball in his hands, and he can excel as both a slot receiver and a gadget weapon on sweeps or handoffs. The Aggies have a strong stable of running backs, a mobile threat at quarterback and KC. On paper, they should be incredibly entertaining.

14. Kevin Concepcion - Texas A&M Aggies

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Behind Jeremiah Smith and Ryan Williams, no freshman had more receiving yards in 2024 than <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/bryant-wesco/37267">Bryant Wesco Jr.</a> Despite battling a nagging injury during the season, Wesco Jr. had 41 receptions for 708 yards and five touchdowns, including a monster showing in the ACC Championship Game (142 yards and two touchdowns). Wesco Jr. is the blazing deep threat next to target monster Antonio Williams and big receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/tj-moore/37184">T.J. Moore</a>—the trio form possibly the best top three receiver group in the country.

15. Bryant Wesco Jr. - Clemson Tigers

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/makai-lemon/36477">Makai Lemon</a> is a big target that broke out for the USC Trojans as a sophomore in 2024. He had 52 catches for 764 yards but has so much room to grow and finished the campaign with the two best games of his career. Once <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jayden-maiava/36482">Jayden Maiava</a> was inserted at quarterback, Lemon went off against Notre Dame for 133 on nine catches and then had 99 yards and six catches against Texas A&amp;M in the Las Vegas Bowl. Lemon is the only sure-thing on USC’s offense as the Trojans enter a pivotal 2025 season.

16. Makai Lemon - USC Trojans

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The Ole Miss Rebels face a lot of turnover from the roster that came up short in 2024, but one returning force is slot receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/cayden-lee/48344">Cayden Lee</a>. Lee is shifty and extremely quick, and he surprised many with an impressive 57 catches and 874 yards for the Rebels in his second season. With <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/tre-harris/48338">Tre Harris</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jordan-watkins/48347">Jordan Watkins</a> moving on, Lee is the leader of the receiver room, and he’ll need to increase his production, particularly in the red zone (just two touchdowns last season).

17. Cayden Lee - Ole Miss Rebels

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Understandably, the freshman season of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jeremiah-smith/38164">Jeremiah Smith</a> got all of the attention nationally. Still, Big Ten fans know he was not the only freshman pass-catcher to have a big season. Michigan State’s <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/nick-marsh/19798">Nick Marsh</a> was a major force for the Spartans as he hauled in 41 receptions for 649 yards and three touchdowns. Marsh is a supremely talented receiver, and his ability to make contested catches with exceptional body control really stands out. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/aidan-chiles/19819">Aidan Chiles</a> gets his best target back for the 2025 season, and he’ll need Marsh to continue developing in order for Michigan State to climb the Big Ten standings.

18. Nick Marsh - Michigan State Spartans

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/aaron-anderson/51334">Aaron Anderson</a> is small in stature, but his impact and potential for the 2025 season are huge. The speedy playmaker is only 5’8”, but after transferring from Alabama, Anderson exploded with the LSU Tigers in 2024. He had 61 passes for 884 yards (an average of 14.49 yards per catch) and five touchdowns. He led LSU in catches, receiving yards, and returns for round two of his successful partnership with <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/garrett-nussmeier/51357">Garrett Nussmeier</a>. Anderson was LSU’s most consistent weapon. He had at least five receptions in eight games and was a steady force on a team that was often erratic.

19. Aaron Anderson - LSU Tigers

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If the Washington Huskies are going to rebound in 2025, it will be on the back of developing quarterback <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/demond-williams/63965">Demond Williams</a> and star receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/denzel-boston/32658">Denzel Boston</a>. Giles Jackson was the top receiver last season, but he is off to the NFL, and the show is now Boston’s. As a sophomore, he had 834 yards on 63 catches and led the Huskies with nine touchdowns. Boston is a big target, and he’ll now be the unquestioned number one target for a potential star at quarterback.

20. Denzel Boston - Washington Huskies

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The Florida Gators are counting on <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/eugene-wilson/44108">Eugene “Tre” Wilson</a> to return to 100% in 2025 following an injury-plagued 2024 campaign. Wilson had hip and knee surgery after playing in only four games last season as the Gators got off to a sputtering start. The change to DJ Lagway at quarterback should open up new opportunities for the explosive Wilson. As a true freshman in 2023, Wilson had 480 yards after the catch, and there will be more chances to burn defenses with Lagway slinging the ball deep.

21. Eugene Wilson - Florida Gators

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Speaking of Florida, former Gator <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/caleb-douglas/20884">Caleb Douglas</a> was on the roster for two seasons in Gainesville but rarely played. He transferred to Texas Tech as an afterthought but exploded for 60 receptions for 877 yards once given the opportunity in Lubbock. Douglas is now the primary receiving threat for the Red Raiders, and they enter the 2025 season as one of the expected contenders in the wide-open Big 12.

22. Caleb Douglas - Texas Tech Red Raiders

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/chase-roberts/30287">Chase Roberts</a> is an underappreciated player. He’s 6’4”, moves well, has excellent hands, and has significantly improved during his time in Provo. Last season, Roberts only had four touchdowns, but he racked up 854 yards on 52 receptions and had three separate games of more than 100 yards. That included 108 yards in a heartbreaking defeat to BYU and 91 yards in the thrilling escape over rival Utah. Roberts is consistent and will be the No. 1 target for returning quarterback Jake Retzlaff.

23. Chase Roberts - BYU Cougars

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Toiling in anonymity at Virginia, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/malachi-fields/34994">Malachi Fields</a> combined for 1,619 yards in the past two seasons. That is the most receiving yards for any returning player in the Power Four. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers, Fields is not returning to Virginia. He transferred to Notre Dame and will play for the 2024 national runner-up. The quarterback situation is unclear at Notre Dame, but it should be a better player than who Fields had at UVA in 2024. He's 6’4” and 220 pounds and matches the physicality the Irish look for on offense.

24. Malachi Fields - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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A great name and an odd journey. Wide receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/omega-blake/48192">O’Mega Blake</a> began his collegiate career at South Carolina before transferring to Charlotte for one season. He dominated with the 49ers and is now bouncing back to the SEC as a transfer to Arkansas to play with quarterback Taylen Green and the Razorbacks. Woo Pig Sooie, the Hogs got a good one with Blake. He had 795 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, leading the nation with a whopping 24.84 yards per catch. Offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino will know what to do with an explosive weapon like Blake.

25. O'Mega Blake - Arkansas Razorbacks

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/ryan-wingo/41138">Ryan Wingo's</a> numbers from his freshman season do not stand out, but the Longhorns lost Matthew Golden, Gunnar Helm, and Isaiah Bond, and the time is now for Wingo to take over the No. 1 receiver role. Wingo has the look of a future NFL star, and he had 472 yards on just 29 receptions in 2024. Arch Manning is now the starting quarterback and will need Wingo to become the kind of player his recruiting ranking and talent suggest he can be.

26. Ryan Wingo - Texas Longhorns

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Troy has a proud football tradition, but 2024 was not a good season for the Trojans. One of the few bright spots was wide receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/devonte-ross/32259">Devonte Ross</a>. As a junior, Ross had 1,043 yards with 11 touchdowns. His production dwarfed the other receivers for the Trojans, and he had six games with 95 yards or more, including a massive game at Iowa with 142 yards and two touchdowns. Ross transferred to Penn State, and the Nittany Lions hope he can provide them with a consistent threat on the outside, something they have lacked in recent years. It was arguably the most significant weakness for the squad in 2024 and has to be fixed for a serious run at a national title.

27. Devonte Ross - Penn State Nittany Lions

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The Baylor Bears return top wide receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/josh-cameron/35755">Josh Cameron</a> and hope he can be an All-Big 12 performer in his senior season. Cameron had ten touchdowns, 754 yards, and 52 catches, all team-highs for the Bears. His most impressive work came at the end of the season as he exceeded 100 yards in three of their final four contests as they went on a six-game winning streak to likely save Dave Aranda’s job.

28. Josh Cameron - Baylor Bears

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Kentucky’s passing offense has been problematic for a couple of seasons, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dane-key/28516">Dane Key</a> hopes a move to Lincoln can take him from “good” to “great." Key was the top target for the Wildcats and led the team with 47 receptions and 715 yards but only had two touchdowns as Mark Stoops’s squad struggled to find the endzone. Nebraska desperately needs Raiola to take the next step in his development and they are hoping a big-play threat like Key can unlock his big-time potential.

29. Dane Key - Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Rutgers should have a pretty good duo of receivers with Ian Strong and North Texas transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dt-sheffield/20503">DT Sheffield</a>. Sheffield had 11 receiving touchdowns and more than 1,100 all-purpose yards. He offers versatility and explosiveness the Scarlet Knights have not had in a while. Sheffield had a team-high 822 yards and 66 receptions with the Mean Green. Can Rutgers make a pivot to add more aerial firepower to their offense? Sheffield could be an important piece of that transition.

30. DT Sheffield - Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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The numbers do not show a top 35 wide receiver. Still, the athletic skills, physical profile, and massive potential for South Carolina’s <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/nyck-harbor/33393">Nyck Harbor</a> have the makings of a top ten weapon in college football and a future first-round draft pick. The time is now for the 6’5” Harbor to turn his potential into actual production. With LaNorris Sellers slinging the ball to him, Harbor needs to harness his gifts and become an actual receiver with improved route-running skills and toughness.

31. Nyck Harbor - South Carolina Gamecocks

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Notre Dame’s wide receiver room was primarily considered a weakness for much of the season, but the unit picked it up in the College Football Playoff run to the title game, and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jaden-greathouse/46124">Jaden Greathouse</a> was a major standout. As a sophomore, Greathouse only had two games with five receptions or more in the regular season but was great against Louisville in a big win and then saved his best for last with seven receptions for 105 yards and a score to beat Penn State in the semifinals and then six receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns against the Ohio State Buckeyes as the only real effective weapon the Irish had. Greathouse enters his junior season expected to be the No. 1 receiver for Notre Dame.

32. Jaden Greathouse - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Arkansas State’s <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/corey-rucker/41865">Corey Rucker</a> was one of the more productive receivers in the country in 2024. He had 69 receptions for a stellar 1,053 yards and seven receptions while he averaged 15.3 yards per catch. Rucker had five games with more than 105 yards and went off on Bowling Green for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-31 bowl game win. Rucker is entering his sixth season and has never been below 14 yards per reception.

33. Corey Rucker - Arkansas State Red Wolves

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/ian-strong/40314">Ian Strong</a> began his collegiate career as a safety recruit in the 2023 class, but he switched to wide receiver and became a revelation in 2024. Strong earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors and grabbed 43 receptions for 676 yards and five touchdowns. Dymere Miller is now gone, and Strong slides up to the number one target for Rutgers in 2025. He had 20 contested catches, a remarkable number, and plays the position with great physicality. The Scarlet Knights will probably need to throw the ball more than they are accustomed to, so Strong could be in for a big season.

34. Ian Strong - Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Wisconsin’s transition to a no-huddle Air Raid team has not gone well, but they did find a potential star at wide receiver in <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/vinny-anthony/34064">Vinny Anthony</a>, and he returns for the 2025 season. As a junior, Anthony had 672 yards on just 39 receptions. That is a stellar 17.7 yards per catch, and the Badgers now have a new offensive coordinator, Jeff Grimes. Grimes’ Kansas offenses were in the top ten nationally in yards per completion, so plenty of deep balls should be heading his way. The question will be whether or not transfer quarterback Billy Edwards can get it to him consistently.

35. Vinny Anthony - Wisconsin Badgers

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/duce-robinson/36493">Duce Robinson</a> was one of the best wide receiver transfers in the portal, and Florida State desperately needed a big target to help new quarterback Thomas Castellanos. The match made sense, and Robinson will play in Tallahassee in 2025. The talented junior was inconsistent and frustrating at USC, but he still had 396 yards on just 23 catches for an impressive 17.22 yards per reception and five touchdowns. He has the physical tools and frame to be a breakout star in the ACC and should have plenty of opportunities with the Seminoles. Can Robinson make good on his potential?

36. Duce Robinson - Florida State Seminoles

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Georgia State Panthers wide receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/ted-hurst/72057">Ted Hurst</a> jumped into the portal and was expected to be a primary target. Still, he surprisingly (and refreshingly) opted to return to the Atlanta Sun Belt team for his senior season. Hurst had 56 receptions for 961 yards with nine touchdowns. He expects over 1,000 yards as a significant force in the Sun Belt.

37. Ted Hurst - Georgia State Panthers

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The Iowa State Cyclones lost top targets Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins to the NFL. The best returning wide receiver was Carson Brown, who had only 11 catches on the season. So Matt Campbell dipped into the transfer portal and grabbed intriguing East Carolina transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/chase-sowell/48173">Chase Sowell</a>. As a sophomore, Sowell had 678 receiving yards and averaged an impressive 19.94 yards per catch for the Pirates. He’s an emerging talent and enters a great situation with Rocco Becht back at quarterback.

38. Chase Sowell - Iowa State Cyclones

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There are so many questions surrounding <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/zachariah-branch/36487">Zachariah Branch</a>, and it is fitting that he transferred to Georgia. After a frustrating season at the position, the Bulldogs expect to be much better at wide receiver. Branch could be a part of that as a burner who can show some development as a route runner. Branch averaged 10.7 yards per reception last season and must use his explosiveness to take a leap if he wants to become a weapon for Gunner Stockton.

39. Zachariah Branch - Georgia Bulldogs

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Expectations were sky-high for freshman wide receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/micah-hudson/20912">Micah Hudson</a> at Texas Tech. He played in eight games, had eight receptions for 123 yards, and did not score a touchdown. He then hit the transfer portal after just one campaign. After all of the hoopla surrounding his commitment to the Red Raiders and his future in that system, Hudson will now play for another Texas school as he transferred to the Texas A&amp;M Aggies. The Aggies need an explosive wide receiver to complement the running attack they should have this season, and Hudson has the tools needed to be a difference-maker.
UPDATE: Transferred back to Texas Tech

40. Micah Hudson - Texas Tech Red Raiders

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The Georgia Bulldogs won the SEC in 2024, but most considered the season a “down year” for Kirby Smart’s program. UGA struggled to run the ball consistently and dealt with injuries and off-the-field issues in the wide receiver corps. The top two targets are gone, and the Bulldogs have reloaded the room with multiple additions. There is an expectation that dynamic players like <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dillon-bell/22689">Dillon Bell</a> can step into more prominent roles. Bell had 43 catches for 466 yards and showed flashes as a ball-carrier with 107 yards on the ground. Bell can be used in the slot or on the outside, but I think his best place is as a slot receiver that can get quick passes from Gunner Stockton and do damage after the catch.

41. Dillon Bell - Georgia Bulldogs

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/donaven-mcculley/50619">Donaven McCulley</a> is a talented player and will be featured in the Michigan Wolverines' passing attack. The big question for the Maize and Blue is whether or not the coaching staff can get more consistent effort than Curt Cignetti was able to in Bloomington. McCulley left IU’s program midway through the 2024 season amid criticism from Cignetti that McCulley was not practicing at the level that he was expected to. In his previous time on the field with the Hoosiers, he was rarely a willing blocker, which will need to change due to Michigan's physicality. If those things get figured out, McCulley is a big target with excellent ball skills and above-average athleticism. He has the potential to be an All-Big Ten player for the Wolverines.

42. Donaven McCulley - Michigan Wolverines

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Georgia’s restructuring and reloading of the wide receiver room involved adding one of the best transfer prospects in the portal. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/noah-thomas/45702">Noah Thomas</a> left Texas A&amp;M after leading the Aggies in receiving yards and receptions, going for 574 yards on 39 catches. He’s a big target that should slide into one of UGA’s outside receiver positions and serve as a red zone target for Stockton after securing eight touchdown receptions in 2024.

43. Noah Thomas - Georgia Bulldogs

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were an outstanding team in 2024. They reached the National Championship Game before succumbing to Ohio State, but the team had few weaknesses. If one position group could be pointed out as weaker than desired, it would be at wide receiver. The Irish turned to the transfer portal to strengthen the unit for 2025. Beaux Collins and tight end Mitchell Evans are gone, so plenty of targets are available. Wake Forest transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/horatio-fields/24652">Horatio Fields</a> is expected to grab a good chunk of them. Fields’s production in 2024 was limited by subpar quarterback play for the Demon Deacons, but he still had 39 receptions for 463 yards with a team-best four touchdowns. He’s in a much better situation now and is expected to increase production accordingly.

44. Horatio Fields - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Elijah Sarratt will lead IU’s wide receiver room in 2025. He is one of the country's best and most consistent receivers and figures to be the top target for quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Indiana’s offense spreads the ball around, and emerging star <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/omar-cooper/50589">Omar Cooper</a> is expected to take a big jump forward after snagging 28 receptions for an extremely impressive 21.21 yards per catch. Cooper scored on 25% of his receptions and is a threat to break for a big play every time he touches the ball. The injury to expected starter Tyler Morris will likely increase Cooper’s usage, and he’s in for a breakthrough 2025 campaign.

45. Omar Cooper - Indiana Hoosiers

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The Alabama Crimson Tide are counting on the passing game to take a step forward in 2025 as Kalen DeBoer enters year No. 2 in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide return budding superstar Ryan Williams and veteran Washington transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/germie-bernard/63812">Germie Bernard</a>. Bernard gained 794 yards on a team-high 50 receptions in 2024. Bernard only had two touchdowns, and the Tide are counting on him to increase that number this season, with Jalen Milroe out of the picture.

46. Germie Bernard - Alabama Crimson Tide

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/deandre-moore/41093">DeAndre Moore Jr.</a> was part of a balanced cast of pass-catchers for the Texas Longhorns in 2024. Matthew Golden and Isaiah Bond are headed to the NFL, and Texas pivots to Arch Manning at quarterback. Ryan Wingo is expected to step up and be the No. 1 target, but Texas has a few options who should have big seasons. Moore is one of them after scoring seven touchdowns and gaining 456 yards. Moore is a skilled and reliable target and should excel as the No. 2 option in an offense that will spread the ball around.

47. DeAndre Moore Jr. - Texas Longhorns

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The Alabama Crimson Tide secured one of the top wide receiver transfers this past offseason as they grabbed <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/isaiah-horton/22779">Isaiah Horton</a> from the Miami Hurricanes. Horton is a big receiver who had 616 yards on 56 receptions with quarterback Cam Ward. Alabama has slotted him into the starting lineup on the outside, and after spring practice, DeBoer said that Horton “has definitely not let us down." He was reportedly outstanding all spring and Alabama is counting on him giving them a great trio of wideouts.

48. Isaiah Horton - Alabama Crimson Tide

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This is a leap of faith, but Texas redshirt freshman <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/parker-livingstone/41195">Parker Livingstone</a> is getting a lot of buzz from Austin. Livingstone looks like a movie star but stands 6’4” and has speed that rivals anyone else in the position group for the Longhorns. After entering Texas at just 195 pounds, he is now 220 pounds and stands out among a group of young Texas wide receivers that could break out. He’s penciled in as a starting receiver next to Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore Jr. and could be a household name by the end of the campaign.

49. Parker Livingstone - Texas Longhorns

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/joshisa-trader/22783">Joshisa “JoJo” Trader</a> is a breakout candidate in Coral Gables with an extremely high ceiling. Miami lost Xavier Restrepo, Jacolby George, and Isaiah Bond to the NFL Draft, and Isaiah Horton to Alabama, so there is a lot of opportunity for receivers to step up. CJ Daniels is still recovering from injuries, so Trader got a chance to shine during the spring. He reportedly cemented himself into the starting lineup, impressing with his ability to beat one-on-one coverage with speed and acceleration. He also has good hands in traffic to make contested catches.

50. Joshisa Trader - Miami Hurricanes

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The 2024 season was a mess for the Oklahoma Sooners. Injuries ravaged the team, and they were mostly a disappointment in their first year in the SEC. No unit was hurt more by absences than the wide receivers, and they are desperately hoping the returns of Deion Burks and <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jayden-gibson/21119">Jayden Gibson</a> can help new quarterback John Mateer get the offense rolling. Gibson is a 6’5” playmaker who averaged an absurd 26.79 yards per reception in 2023 with five touchdowns on just 14 receptions.

51. Jayden Gibson - Oklahoma Sooners

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The Ole Miss Rebels lost a lot on offense, but they reloaded again in the transfer portal with multiple good additions. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dezhaun-stribling/47937">De’Zhaun Stribling</a> was terrific for the Oklahoma State Cowboys in 2024, averaging 16.96 yards per reception and leading the team with 882 yards. This came despite some inconsistent play from the quarterbacks, which included four games of more than 100 yards and six games of at least five catches. He joins an offense that is typically high-octane and should offer more of the same in 2025 in Oxford.

52. De'Zhaun Stribling - Ole Miss Rebels

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The Oregon Ducks return Evan Stewart and added Malik Benson from Florida State via the transfer portal. The third starter is probably going to be incoming five-star freshman Dakorien Moore. Moore is an explosive former track star who should excel in the slot in Oregon’s offense. The Ducks are loaded with talent, but Moore drew positive praise for his play in the spring, and he’s ready to make an instant impact.

53. Dakorien Moore - Oregon Ducks

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The Arizona State Sun Devils lost star running back Cam Skattebo. Still, head coach Kenny Dillingham expects the offense not to miss a beat as quarterback Sam Leavitt returns, along with wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. Joining Tyson is <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/malik-mcclain/49408">Malik McClain</a>. The transfer from Penn State arrived in Tempe just before the 2024 season and impressed in fall camp, but he was still very new to the team, and the coaching staff felt like a redshirt season would benefit him and the team. However, an injury to Jordyn Tyson late in the season and McClain’s continued standout play in practices nudged the coaches to insert him into the lineup during the postseason play, as those games did not count against eligibility. McClain had a 43-yard catch against Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship Game and a 42-yard reception against Texas in the epic Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl loss to Texas, flashing his ability to make a difference. He’s ready to roll as a full-time starter and hopes to give ASU a dynamic duo.

54. Malik McClain - Arizona State Sun Devils

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In roughly 18 months, the Auburn Tigers may have gone from the outhouse to the penthouse regarding wide receiver quality. Hugh Freeze has, as expected, loaded up his roster for a significant 2025 campaign on The Plains. Cam Coleman and Malcolm Simmons were the second and third-leading receivers as true freshmen in 2024. They return with transfer portal additions like Eric Singleton Jr., giving the Tigers a legitimate threat in the slot. Simmons is a native of Montgomery and had 40 catches for 451 yards with four touchdowns as a surprise star last season. He is expected to take another step forward in 2025.

55. Malcolm Simmons - Auburn Tigers

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The LSU Tigers revamped and reloaded the wide receiver room ahead of a critical 2025 campaign. They now have one of the deepest receiver units in the country, and Kentucky transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/barion-brown/28559">Barion Brown</a> is hoping to take advantage of a better offensive system in Baton Rouge. Brown had 29 receptions for 361 yards but has proven his ability to produce in the SEC (539 receiving yards in 2023). He’ll be in a supporting cast role with the LSU Tigers this coming campaign as they try to push for a trip to the College Football Playoff.

56. Barion Brown - LSU Tigers

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The TCU Horned Frogs are counting on former Idaho receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jordan-dwyer/37474">Jordan Dwyer</a> to successfully make the leap from the FCS to the Big 12 and continue his production. After a relatively slow first two seasons for the Vandals, Dwyer exploded last season for 78 receptions with 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns. That included 100+ yards in four of the final five games and a playoff game with 11 catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Dwyer is only 6’0” and 195 pounds, but the Washington native will be one of the more interesting receivers to watch this coming season.

57. Jordan Dwyer - TCU Horned Frogs

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There are always players where the end product does not add up to the individual traits, and people are left wanting. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/harrison-wallace/49391">Harrison Wallace III</a> is one of those players. He’s 6’1” and 200 pounds, moves well, and looks like a dominant player. It’s not that Wallace was bad for Penn State a season ago. On the contrary, he led all PSU wide receivers with 720 yards and 46 receptions. However, he often disappeared in games when the Nittany Lions needed him, and their fans were not sad to see him leave via the transfer portal. Wallace had no receptions against Notre Dame in a three-point defeat, only had two catches against Ohio State, and just four receptions against Oregon in the Big Ten Championship Game defeat. Wallace is now with the Ole Miss Rebels, and Lane Kiffin is hoping he can get the most out of him in his senior season.

58. Harrison Wallace - Ole Miss Rebels

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Mario Craver and Kelly Akharaiyi got more attention, but <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kevin-coleman/31112">Kevin Coleman Jr.</a> was, by far, the most productive receiver for the struggling Mississippi State Bulldogs in 2024. Coleman Jr. had 74 receptions for 932 yards with six touchdowns. After Coleman, Jordan Mosley was second with 405 yards, and Akharaiyi was next with 25 receptions. Coleman Jr. will now be a top target for the Missouri Tigers and their new quarterback, Beau Pribula. Missouri’s system will need to be tweaked a bit with the more mobile Pribula. Still, Eli Drinkwitz will maximize Coleman Jr.'s ability, and this feels like an excellent fit for the senior transfer.

59. Kevin Coleman Jr. - Missouri Tigers

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The Purdue Boilermakers were a disaster in 2024. They were one of the worst power conference teams in the country and struggled mightily in pretty much every facet. However, the Boilermakers did have some good individual talent, and that was seen in the transfer portal as multiple players transferred to premier programs (Oregon, Ohio State) and top receiver <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jahmal-edrine/26360">Jahmal Edrine</a> left West Lafayette for Charlottesville. Edrine had 365 yards on 23 receptions and is a big-play threat who should see his production leap with a somewhat competent team around him.

60. Jahmal Edrine - Virginia Cavaliers

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The Penn State Nittany Lions have had one weakness in the past few seasons: the lack of difference-making wide receivers. The position was completely invisible in critical games, and James Franklin knew it was a position that had to be addressed ahead of the 2025 campaign. PSU has an incredible roster and hopes they have the wide receiver room to match their aspirations. Devonte Ross was added from Troy, Kyron Hudson was brought in from USC, and they made a late addition with Syracuse transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/trebor-pena/31824">Trebor Pena</a>. Pena was terrific in 2024 for the Orange with 84 receptions for 941 yards and nine touchdowns. Head coach Fran Brown clarified that Pena was asking for money and a role that did not align with reality. However, Penn State added the talented slot receiver, and they now feel like they have the horses to knock off elite teams like Oregon and Ohio State.

61. Trebor Pena - Penn State Nittany Lions

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When analyzing or previewing the 2025 college football season, few teams are as intriguing as the Florida Gators. DJ Lagway is ready to begin throwing again, and if he can stay healthy, the Gators have a ton of talent prepared to face one of the nation’s most demanding schedules. Florida has elite receiver Tre Wilson, plus a good group of backups like Aidan Mizell and Tank Hawkins. Still, the addition of <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jmichael-sturdivant/24216">J. Michael Sturdivant</a> from UCLA is a big-bodied receiver with great length, and he can be a significant red zone threat for Lagway to utilize. He fell down the depth chart in 2024, but there is a history of putting up good numbers, and he’s in a great spot in Gainesville.

62. J. Michael Sturdivant - Florida Gators

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/nyziah-hunter/49655">Nyziah Hunter</a> transferred from Cal to Nebraska after the 2024 season. As a redshirt freshman in Berkeley, Hunter started in eight games and had 40 catches for 578 yards with five touchdowns. Hunter is 6’2” and more than 210 pounds. He should partner with fellow transfer Dane Key to provide a pair of book-end outside receivers for quarterback Dylan Raiola. Nebraska is counting on this season being special under head coach Matt Rhule. Keep an eye on true freshman Cortez Mills, who will eventually make an impact this season.

63. Nyziah Hunter - Nebraska Cornhuskers

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How do you evaluate a transfer from Florida State after the disastrous 2024 season for the Seminoles? The ‘Noles were awful and got some of the worst quarterback play of any power conference team, so wide receivers understandably saw their numbers suffer. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/malik-benson/19645">Malik Benson</a> is a gifted wide receiver but was limited to 25 receptions with 311 yards in 2024. He has experience at Florida State and Alabama and the talent to put together a productive season in Eugene, particularly with defenses focused on Evan Stewart and freshman Dakorien Moore.

64. Malik Benson - Oregon Ducks

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Muck like Malik Benson, Florida State transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/hykeem-williams/19629">Hykeem Williams</a> is a tough player to evaluate. He was only a sophomore last season and appeared in only nine games for the Seminoles with 16 receptions. Williams looks like a star with a great frame and good length. Colorado has to replace Travis Hunter, Jimmy Horn Jr., and LaJohntay Wester and hopes to get the most out of Williams’s talent. Omarion Miller will be a player to watch, but he has battled injuries. That leaves an increased focus on Williams, and he’ll be a big target for freshman quarterback Juju Lewis or transfer Kaidon Salter to get comfortable with.

65. Hykeem Williams - Colorado Buffaloes

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The Louisville Cardinals have a terrific duo at running back, and Miller Moss seems like an excellent fit for Jeff Brohm’s offensive system. The offensive line is a question mark, but this offense needs a couple of answers at wide receiver to be one of the top units in the ACC. The best bet at the position is returning stud <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/chris-bell/20284">Chris Bell</a>. Ja’Corey Brooks is gone after leading the team, but Bell was second for the Cardinals in 2024, averaging 17.14 yards per reception and hauling in 43 receptions with four touchdowns. Bell is a big physical target that should thrive in a bigger role.

66. Chris Bell - Louisville Cardinals

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Tennessee’s 2025 offense will look much different from the 2024 version. Dylan Sampson and Nico Iamaleava are gone. The offensive line has several changes, and the wide receiver room lost nine remarkable players (seven to the portal and two to the NFL Draft). That means the time is now for former five-star recruit <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/mike-matthews/38712">Mike Matthews</a> to become a star in Knoxville. Matthews has everything you could want in a No. 1 target, and Joey Aguilar will need him big-time. Thus far, Matthews has only been hype (seven receptions for 90 yards), but he’ll have a much larger role and be relied upon in Year 2 in college.

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