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Oklahoma football: Ranking the top seven wide receivers in Sooner history

By Aaron Gelvin

DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 12: CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns in the third quarter during the 2019 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 12, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS - OCTOBER 12: CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns in the third quarter during the 2019 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 12, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 04: Wide receiver Ryan Broyles #85 of the Oklahoma Sooners pulls in a pass against defensive back Eric Hagg #28 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Cowboys Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. The Sooners beat the Cornhuskers 23-20. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 04: Wide receiver Ryan Broyles #85 of the Oklahoma Sooners pulls in a pass against defensive back Eric Hagg #28 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Cowboys Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. The Sooners beat the Cornhuskers 23-20. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

No. 1–Ryan Broyles

Ryan Broyles is the all-time school leader in receptions (349), receiving yards (4,586) and receiving touchdowns (45) at the University of Oklahoma. When he left college football after the 20ll season, his 349 career receptions were the most in FBS history.

Broyles was a role player on the 2008 offense that put points on the scoreboard in a hurry en route to a berth in the BCS National Championship game. With Landry Jones replacing Heisman-winner Sam Bradford in 2009, Broyles emerged as a go-to target in Kevin Wilson’s hurry-up, no-huddle, up-tempo offense.

Broyles was good in ’09, but was a revelation in 2010, catching 14 touchdowns that year and forcing defenses to adjust their entire scheme to keep Broyles from beating them himself. He had 1,622 yards receiving that year, catching 131 passes.

Broyles was electric again in 2011, but a torn ACL unfortunately ended his collegiate career early. Still, his numbers have yet to be touched in the decade since he played on Owen Field.

Teams knew OU would try to get the ball to Broyles, and they simply couldn’t stop it for the better part of three seasons. His ability to make defenders miss or simply run by them, and the fact that he rarely dropped a pass that was even in his vicinity, make number 85 a highly deserving No. 1 on this list.

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