2011 College Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings

Wide receivers in college fantasy football have a strong dependence on their quarterback and offensive scheme for fantasy value. Typically, the no. 1 target of the top rated quarterbacks can be found near the top of wide receiver ratings.

Offensive schemes have gotten more complex in recent years thanks to the widespread use of the spread offense. Many wide receivers also log time on special teams, returning kickoffs and punts. That said, should fantasy football owners select a big, NFL-prototype receiver that will catch a lot of passes and eat up tons of yardage like Notre Dame’s Michael Floyd?

Or, should fantasy owners focus their wide receiving corps on building a roster of multi-position threats that can run, catch, and returns kicks – like  Lance Lewis of East Carolina?

No matter what type of wide receiver you choose to build your team around in 2011, Justin Blackmon of Oklahoma State is the consensus top wideout.  Blackmon amassed 111 receptions for over 1700 yards and 20 TDs last season.  His offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen is gone, but the Cowboys offense will remain the same with Blackmon as its focal point.

Check out our ranking of the top 25 wide receivers heading into the 2011 college fantasy football season.

  1. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
  2. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
  3. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
  4. Lance Lewis, East Carolina
  5. Patrick Edwards, Houston
  6. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
  7. Jordan White, Western Michigan
  8. Eric Page, Toledo
  9. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
  10. Juron Criner, Arizona
  11. Damaris Johnson, Tulsa
  12. Kamar Jorden, Bowling Green
  13. Tavon Austin, West Virginia
  14. Cody Wilson, Central Michigan
  15. Robert Woods, USC
  16. Royce Pollard, Hawaii
  17. Cole Beasley, SMU
  18. Darius Johnson, SMU
  19. T.Y. Hilton, FIU
  20. Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern
  21. Derek Moye, Penn State
  22. Greg Childs, Arkansas
  23. DJ Woods, Cincinnati
  24. Marquess Wilson, Washington State
  25. Chris Owusu, Stanford

College Fantasy Coach’s 2011 position rankings:

Quarterback Running Back Wide Receiver Tight End D/ST Kicker