As I said before, no current players. But depending on his year Gunner has a chance to join this list and who knows with Puka as well. If he has the year I think he can have Puka could jump a lot of guys.


1. Austin Collie: There are really only two that could be at the top of this list and I am going with Collie at #1. He is 2nd on the all-time receiving list with 3255 receiving yards and 2nd in TDs with 30 and 2nd in receptions among WRs with 215 (Pitta, a TE had 221). Collie left after his Junior year, but had 3 productive seasons with the Cougars. Out of all reception getters Collie finished with the 1st, 20th and 44th highest receiving yards in BYU history. He was an All-American in 2008 (mostly 2nd team behind Crabtree and Bryant) and enjoyed a solid NFL career before succumbing to concussions. Miracles happen.

2. Cody Hoffman: Cody is #1 in receiving yards, TDs and receptions at BYU winning the triple crown. He finished with the 2nd, 21st, 28th and 103rd best receiving yard seasons in program history. Hoffman was a recruiting miss by so many as BYU was his only D-1 scholarship if I remember correctly, but was an immediate factor from the moment he stepped foot on campus. One thing that Hoffman did not have that Collie did was a competent QB. While Collie played with legends Beck and Hall, Hoffman played with Heaps, Nelson and Taysom Hill (Taysom was a great running QB, but not a great passing QB especially when Hoffman was there). Another impressive stat is Hoffman didn't play in an offense with a ton of talent around him. He led the team in receiving yards for 4 straight years and never did another player have 500 yards receiving when he played (as opposed to Collie who had a great offensive core around him). Despite a great BYU career Hoffman wasn't drafted as he didn't possess elite speed (4.65 40) and never played an NFL game. Still he was great at BYU and a legend to be sure.

3. Eric Drage: The top two were fairly easy, but now it gets a little hairier. Drage though is 3rd in BYU history in yards, 3rd in TDs just one behind Collie with 29 and 9th overall (7th among receivers) in receptions with 162. Drage has the highest ypc of anyone within the top 50 receivers at BYU averaging 18.9 yards per reception. Drage wasn't a burner (he ran a 4.65 40 at the combine) so it is all the more impressive that he did what he did and his pension for getting open deep. He finished with the 8th, 15th and 31st highest receiving yard seasons in program history and the 31st was his Senior year due to injury. He is what most thought of in the 80's and 90's of BYU receivers, sure handed route tacticians.

4. Phil Odle: Odle played 3 seasons at BYU in the late 60's before LaVell stepped foot in Provo. Yet he finished 6th in receptions among WRs in BYU history, 5th in yards and 4th in TDs. This is quite the amazing accomplishment given that BYU went pass happy in the 70's and the 60's were far from that. Odle accounted for nearly 40% of all receiving yards during his 3 years. He then went on to play 3 seasons for the Detroit Lions. Considering they played 10 games per season his stats are even more incredible.

5. Margin Hooks: Hooks is 4th among WR in receiving yards and receptions and 15th among WRs in TDs. Hooks also didn't enjoy the best BYU QBs with Feterik and Charlie Petersen his primary passers, but managed the 11th, 49th and 50th best receiving totals in program history. Hooks ran a 4.46 at the combine, so he had the speed but was a bit undersized. He was able to find opening at BYU and utilize that speed and quickness to make a difference on the field. Margin is currently training WR's in Texas and sending them BYU's way when he can.

6. Glen Kozlowski: Koz played 4 seasons for the Cougars and finished 10th among receivers in receptions, 8th in yards and 7th in TDs. Everyone remembers Kozlowski going up and getting the pass from Bosco to tie the game against Michigan in the 4th quarter helping to secure the national championship. Koz went on to play 6th seasons with the Chicago Bears as well. He suffered a major knee injury that hurt him his Senior year and he sat out a year before playing in the NFL. He was a very fast and physical receiver for the Cougars.

The Bellini Brothers portion of this list

7. Mark Bellini: Mark was actually listed as a WR at BYU unlike his brother. He finished 9th among WRs in receptions, 7th in yards and 6th in TDs. He averaged an impressive 16.6 ypc in his career. He finished with the 17th, 35th and 87th best receiving yard seasons in BYU history. He was a sure handed route runner who played two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. He gets the nod at #7 for me just ahead of his multi purpose brother.

8. Matt Bellini: Matt was listed as a HB and amassed just under 1,000 yards rushing (998). But I will always consider him a WR as he lined up everywhere and that was his best trait. He finished BYU with the 3rd most receptions by a "WR" and 5th most receiving yards by a "WR". and 15 TDs. While no one season sticks out, he finished his career with the 41st, 53rd, 77th and 96th best seasons in terms of receiving yards.

9. Reno Mahe: So many good choices for this spot but I went with Mahe for his overall game at BYU. He was mostly a RB his first season and then came back from a mission to a new offense where he was mostly a WR. He finished with 776 rushing yards, but 166 receptions for 2163 yards and 12 receiving TDs. The receptions is 6th among WRs, 10th in yards and receiving TDs is around 20th among receivers. Reno was such a key figure to the 2001 team as he finished with what is now the 4th most receiving yards in a season ever that year for a BYU player. In his other year at WR he finished with the 43rd highest. He was more quick than fast and found a way to holes and created yards when none were there. He played 5 seasons in the NFL primarily as a returner and jack of all-trades.

10. Andy Boyce: Boyce only played 2 seasons for the Cougars, but was a master tactician with sure hands. He finished BYU around 16th among WRs in receptions, 13th in yards and 10th in receptions. But his single season receiving totals rank 3rd and 51st. Boyce was a big part of a great 1990 season and helping Ty Detmer win the Heisman Trophy. For years BYU was able to find those sure handed receivers that could get open and not drop balls and Boyce was no different.

Best of the Rest: Mike Chronister (big play WR in the late 70's), Mitch Matthews (5th in TDs), Dan Plater (around the McMahon era), John VanDerWouden (small WR from mid-late 70s), Watkins (Speedster), Milne (great year and left for the NFL), Jacobsen (phenomenal freshman season), Reed (big target).