2024 NFL Draft Prospects: Wide Receiver

September 8, 2023



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Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst

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The top 2024 Wide Receiver prospects available for the 2024 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2025 prospect. ** – denotes 2026 prospect.

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1.

Marvin Harrison Jr.*, WR, Ohio State

Height: 6-4. Weight: 205.
Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
Projected Round (2024): 1.

9/9/23: Harrison had two catches for 18 yards versus Indiana.

9/2/23: Harrison broke out in 2022 as a sophomore, recording 77 receptions for 1,263 yards and 14 touchdowns. He provided a dynamic mismatch weapon for C.J. Stroud. While Harrison has excellent height and length, he also has the speed to get downfield. Harrison runs routes like a smaller receiver, and he obviously learned a lot from his Hall of Fame father.

2.

Emeka Egbuka*, WR, Ohio State

Height: 6-1. Weight: 205.
Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
Projected Round (2024): 1-2.

9/9/23: Against Indiana, Egbuka notched three catches for 16 yards.

9/2/23: Egbuka notched 74 receptions for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2022. He emerged as a potential No. 1 receiver or really good No. 2 wideout. At other schools, he would have had an even bigger year, but he was the No. 2 receiver across from Marvin Harrison Jr.

3.

Xavier Worthy*, WR, Texas

Height: 6-1. Weight: 163.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
Projected Round (2024): 1-2.

9/9/23: Taking on Rice, Worthy recorded seven receptions for 90 yards.

9/2/23: Worthy is a quick, shifty, undersized playmaker who can get open vertically and is a threat to score on any reception. Worthy had an impressive debut in 2021 with 62 catches for 981 yards and 12 touchdowns. In 2022, he had 60 receptions for 760 yards and nine scores. During both seasons, Worthy dealt with inconsistent quarterback play.

4.

Keon Coleman*, WR, Florida State

Height: 6-4. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.51.
Projected Round (2024): 1-2.

9/2/23: Coleman has good size with enough quickness and excellent ball skills. In 2022, he recorded 58 receptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns while playing for Michigan State. Coleman opened his Florida State career with a monster game of nine catches for 122 yards and three touchdowns. Team sources said that Coleman moves well for a big wide receiver and presents size-mismatch problems.

5.

Johnny Wilson*, WR, Florida State

Height: 6-7. Weight: 234.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Projected Round (2024): 1-3.

9/9/23: Wilson totaled seven catches for 104 yards against LSU, but had some horrible dropped passes. Team sources told WalterFootball.com that Wilson gets in and out of breaks very well for a giant receiver with his body type. However, they do not like the dropped passes he put on tape in previous seasons and to start out 2023.

9/2/23: Wilson displayed mismatch size and big-play ability in 2022, hauling in 897 yards and five touchdowns on only 43 receptions – a 20.9-yard average. The 6-foot-7, 235-pounder presents an obvious size disparity, but he runs and moves well for a receiver that big. If Wilson can improve his route-running and fundamentals in 2023, he could be an interesting prospect for the 2024 NFL Draft.

6.

Malik Nabers*, WR, LSU

Height: 6-0. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.51.
Projected Round (2024): 1-3.

9/9/23: Nabers brought in six catches for 67 yards versus Florida State.

9/2/23: While Kayshon Boutte was supposed to be LSU’s No. 1 receiver in 2022, Nabers out played Boutte and was a steady contributor for Jayden Daniels. Nabers caught 72 passes for 1,017 yards and three touchdowns on the year. He has decent size and played tough for LSU.

7.

Rome Odunze*, WR, Washington

Height: 6-3. Weight: 201.
Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
Projected Round (2024): 2-3.

9/9/23: Odunze had seven receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown taking on Boise State.

9/2/23: With Michael Penix at quarterback in 2022, Odunze broke out for Washington, recording 75 receptions for 1,145 yards and seven touchdowns. Odunze already has quality size, but if he shows the speed to separate against NFL-caliber cornerbacks, he could be a riser for the 2024 NFL Draft.

8.

Beaux Collins*, WR, Clemson

Height: 6-3. Weight: 205.
Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
Projected Round (2024): 2-3.

9/9/23: Collins caught five passes for 50 yards against Duke.

9/2/23: Collins flashed ability for the Tigers during the past couple of years, but inconsistent quarterback play depressed Collins’ production. In 2022, he averaged 17 yards per reception, but only had 22 catches the entire year with 373 yards and five touchdowns. Collins notched 31 catches for 407 yards and three scores in 2021.

9.

JaCorey Brooks, WR, Alabama

Height: 6-1. Weight: 205.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
Projected Round (2024): 2-3.

9/9/23: Brooks did not record any catches versus Middle Tennessee.

9/2/23: Brooks was solid in 2022, recording 39 catches for 674 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2021, he notched 15 catches for 192 yards and two touchdowns. Brooks has a lot of upside to break out in 2023.

10.

Adonai Mitchell*, WR, Texas

Height: 6-4. Weight: 190.
Projected 40 Time: 4.54.
Projected Round (2024): 2-4.

9/9/23: Mitchell notched three catches for 26 yards and a touchdown against Rice.

9/2/23: Mitchell played at Georgia over his freshman and sophomore seasons, but he was limited in 2022, missing nine games with injury. Mitchell had only nine catches in 2022, but recorded 134 yards and three touchdowns. In 2021, he took 29 receptions for 426 yards and four scores. Mitchell transferred to Texas for 2023, and he could be poised for a big season with the Longhorns.

11.

Ladd McConkey*, WR, Georgia

Height: 6-0. Weight: 185.
Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
Projected Round (2024): 2-4.

9/9/23: McConkey is out with a back injury.

9/2/23: McConkey is not the biggest or the fastest receiver, but he is a gritty football player who came up with some clutch plays for the Bulldogs in their back-to-back National Championship seasons. In 2022, he recorded 58 catches for 762 yards and seven touchdowns. It was a big improvement over 2021 (31-447-5). McConkey might fit best as a slot receiver for the NFL.

12.

Arian Smith*, WR, Georgia

Height: 6-0. Weight: 185.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
Projected Round (2024): 2-4.

9/9/23: Team sources who have seen Smith in practice say he has elite speed and huge upside. If Georgia decides to give him the opportunity, he could breakout in 2023. He was buried on the depth chart for the past three seasons.

13.

Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida

Height: 6-1. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
Projected Round (2024): 2-4.

9/9/23: Pearsall had a mixed performance taking on Utah with eight catches for 92 yards.

9/2/23: Pearsall played well in 2022 – his first season with the Gators – and recorded 33 receptions for 661 yards and five touchdowns. Florida had inconsistent quarterback play, but Pearsall was impressive with his quickness, route-running, and playmaking potential. Quarterback play could hurt him again, but Pearsall could be a sleeper value pick for the NFL.

14.

Antwane Wells Jr., WR, South Carolina

Height: 6-1. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
Projected Round (2024): 2-4.

9/9/23: Wells was injured and held out against North Carolina.

9/2/23: Wells had a massive 2021 season with 15 touchdowns, 83 receptions and 1,250 yards. His prodcution declined in 2022 with 68 catches for 928 yards and six scores. Wells could bounce back in 2023 in the second season with Spencer Rattler at quarterback.

15.

Jacob Cowing, WR, Arizona

Height: 5-11. Weight: 175.
Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
Projected Round (2024): 3-4.

9/9/23: Cowing totaled three catches for 38 yards and a touchdown in the season opener.

9/2/23: Cowing is an undersized slot receiver for the NFL, and he was productive for the Wildcats in the past two seasons. In 2022, Cowing hauled in 85 catches for 1,034 yards and seven touchdowns. He had 69 receptions in 2021 for 1,354 yards with seven touchdowns. Cowing could stand to add strength for the NFL.

16.

Jermaine Burton, WR, Alabama

Height: 6-0. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.54.
Projected Round (2024): 3-4.

9/9/23: Burton had three catches for 62 yards and a touchdown.

9/2/23: Burton has been a solid rotational receiver for Alabama, but he has not been a game-changing playmaker. The Crimson Tide needed a No. 1 receiver to emerge as a replacement for Jameson Williams in 2022, but neither Burton nor his teammates were able to become that caliber of receiver. In 2022, Burton totaled 40 receptions for 677 yards and seven touchdowns. Without a big 2023 season, Burton might be graded as a pro backup by area scouts.

17.

Cornelius Johnson, WR, Michigan

Height: 6-3. Weight: 211.
Projected 40 Time: 4.57.
Projected Round (2024): 3-5.

9/9/23: In the 2023 opener, Johnson notched five receptions for 71 yards.

9/2/23: In 2022, Johnson turned 32 receptions into for 499 yards and six touchdowns. He was a solid receiver for Michigan, but will need to show more mismatch potential to rise as a prospect for the 2024 NFL Draft.

18.

Jalen McMillan*, WR, Washington

Height: 6-1. Weight: 182.
Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
Projected Round (2024): 3-5.

9/9/23: McMillan hauled in eight receptions for 95 yards and two touchdowns taking on Boise State.

9/2/23: Along with Rome Odunze, McMillan had a breakout 2022 season with Michael Penix at quarterback. McMillan recorded 79 receptions for 1,098 yards and nine touchdowns on the year. McMillan has decent height, but his slim build might make him a better fit as a slot receiver candidate for the NFL.

19.

Malachi Corley*, WR, Western Kentucky

Height: 5-11. Weight: 210.
Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
Projected Round (2024): 3-5.

9/9/23: Corley brought in four receptions for 55 yards in the opener.

9/2/23: Corley was a breakout performer for the Hilltoppers in 2022 with 101 receptions for 1,293 yards and 11 touchdowns. Corley is a thickly built receiver who lacks height. His 40 times as the 2024 NFL Draft approaches are going to be important for his selection range.

20.

Jahmal Banks, WR, Wake Forest

Height: 6-4. Weight: 205.
Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
Projected Round (2024): 3-5.

9/9/23: Banks recorded six catches for 108 yards and a touchdown taking on Elon.

9/2/23: In 2022, Banks totaled 42 catches for 636 yards and nine touchdowns. He flashed impressive ability alongside his mismatch size. Banks has the upside to grow with additional experience.

21.

Isaiah Williams*, WR, Illinois

Height: 5-10. Weight: 185.
Projected 40 Time: 4.47.
Projected Round (2024): 3-5.

9/9/23: Williams had five catches for 51 yards in Week 1s.

9/2/23: Williams was a solid receiver for Illinois in 2022, catching 82 passes for 715 yards and five touchdowns. He showed improvement over 2021. Williams is more of a slot receiver candidate for the NFL.

22.

Malik Benson*, WR, Alabama

Height: 6-1. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
Projected Round (2024): 4-6.

9/9/23: Against Middle Tennessee, Benson caught a pass for five yards.

9/2/23: Benson was a five-star JUCO recruit who landed at Alabama for 2023, and there are high hopes that he can get the Crimson Tide back to having playmaking receivers. After Jameson Williams and John Metchie left for the NFL, the Alabama receiving corps underwhelmed in 2022. Benson is projected to be a starter, and he could be a riser during the 2023 season.

23.

Dominic Lovett*, WR, Georgia

Height: 5-10. Weight: 187.
Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
Projected Round (2024): 5-7.

9/9/23: Lovett had three catches for 25 yards in the 2023 opener.

9/2/23: Lovett had a solid 2022 season for Missouri, recording 56 receptions for 846 yards and three touchdowns. He has transferred to Georgia for 2023. His size limitations could force him to be a slot receiver only in the NFL.

24.

Isaiah Neyor, WR, Texas

Height: 6-3. Weight: 210.
Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
Projected Round (2024): 5-7.

9/9/23: Neyor made one catch for 14 yards versus Rice.

9/2/23: Neyor played well in 2021 for Wyoming, snatching 44 passes for 878 yards and 12 touchdowns. He missed the 2022 season with injury after transferring to Texas.

25.

Jaxon Janke, WR, South Dakota State

Height: 6-2. Weight: 210.
Projected 40 Time: 4.58.
Projected Round (2024): 6-FA.

9/9/23: Janke has recorded three receptions for 41 yards so far this season.

9/2/23: Janke is a gritty receiver who has late-round potential for the NFL. In 2021, he totaled 72 catches for 1,176 yards and five touchdowns. Janke recorded 60 catches for 857 yards and nine scores in 2022.

26.

Dacari Collins*, WR, N.C. State

Height: 6-4. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
Projected Round (2024): 7-FA.

9/9/23: On the year, Collins has one catch for eight yards.

9/2/23: Collins was viewed as a very talented player at Clemson, but he was never able to break through dealing with a crowded depth chart and injuries. After the 2022 season, Collins transferred to N.C. State, and he could be a player who rises if he can stay on the field and show his talent.

27.

Trent Whittemore, WR, Central Florida

Height: 6-4. Weight: 211.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Projected Round (2024): 7-FA.

9/9/23: Whittemore did not record a catch taking on Kent State.

9/2/23: Whittemore flashed at times in 2021 with Florida, but was unable to break through. The graduate transfer could be a riser if he finds an opportunity to play with Central Florida.

2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P