2016 NFL Draft: 5 Wide Receivers You Need to Know

Sep 26, 2015; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Christian University Horned Frogs wide receiver Josh Doctson (9) catches a ball against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Josh Doctson, Senior, TCU

Moving over into the “big numbers category,” look no further than the leading receiver on one of the most high-powered offenses in all of college football. A 6’2” and 195-pound senior, Josh Doctson is currently being projected to go in the late first or early second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

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After starting his career at Wyoming (35 receptions, 393 yards and five touchdowns), Doctson transferred to TCU and sat out the 2012 season due to NCAA transfer rules. In his sophomore year with TCU, he posted a modest season of 36 receptions, 440 yards and four touchdowns.

But in his junior year in 2014, Doctson really put his name on the map of both college football fans and NFL scouts around the nation. Doctson would finish the 2014 season with 65 receptions for 1,018 yards and 11 touchdowns, highlighted by a monster performance against Oklahoma State in which he caught seven passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns. He had three games with more than 100 yards receiving, putting up 115 against Texas and 151 against Iowa State.

So far in 2015, Doctson is on pace to crush his numbers from 2014—as he has 42 receptions for 722 yards and eight touchdowns through FIVE games. He has a Saturday night matchup against Kansas State that will occur after this article is completed, and let’s just say he could very well be at 50 receptions and 900 yards when that one is done and over.

A high-volume catcher with dependable hands, Doctson is known for his ability to locate the ball well in the air. Between his excellent jumping ability and vision to locate the ball in the air, Doctson is a big-play waiting to happen. He will not put up a blazing 40-yard dash time, but he will likely find his way into the late first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

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