David Boston could have been on top of this list.
Apologies to those who read this before it went to Blog Heaven.
DAVID BOSTON, WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN
Boston is second on the career receiving yards list, but he would have been the leader had he returned for his senior season. Boston averaged 952 yards per season. Had he met his average Boston would have finished his Ohio State career with 3,807 yards.
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICHAEL JENKINS | 2,898 | 2000-2003 |
| 2 | DAVID BOSTON | 2,855 | 1996-1998 |
| 3 | GARY WILLIAMS | 2,792 | 1979-1982 |
| 4 | CRIS CARTER | 2,725 | 1984-1986 |
| 5 | DEVIN SMITH | 2,503 | 2011-2014 |
| 6 | SANTONIO HOLMES | 2,295 | 2003-2005 |
| 7 | DOUG DONLEY | 2,252 | 1977-1980 |
| 8 | DEE MILLER | 2,090 | 1995-1998 |
| 9 | TED GINN JR. | 1,943 | 2004-2006 |
| 10 | JOEY GALLOWAY | 1,894 | 1991-1994 |
Michael Thomas has the most receiving yards of the returning wide receivers.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
Michael Thomas.......821 yards
Dontre Wilson..........510 yards
Jalin Marshall...........499 yards
Corey Smith.............255 yards
3,000 YARDS
Will an Ohio State receiver ever surpass 3,000 yards? David Boston and Cris Carter would have. Santonio Holmes would have come close. Of the current players who do you think has the best chance to become the first receiver to gain over 3,000 yards?
THE TOP 10 BY DECADE
1970s- Doug Donley*
1980s- Gary Williams*, Cris Carter
1990s- David Boston, Dee Miller, Joey Galloway
2000s- Michael Jenkins, Santonio Holmes, Ted Ginn Jr.
2010s- Devin Smith
*Majority of years played in decade.
Michael Jenkins is Ohio State's leader in receiving yards.
| Rank | Player | Yards | YPR | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVID BOSTON | 1,435 | 16.9 | 1998 |
| 2 | TERRY GLENN | 1,411 | 22.0 | 1995 |
| 3 | CRIS CARTER | 1,127 | 16.3 | 1986 |
| 4 | MICHAEL JENKINS | 1,076 | 17.6 | 2002 |
| 5 | DEE MILLER | 981 | 16.9 | 1997 |
| 6 | SANTONIO HOLMES | 977 | 18.4 | 2005 |
| 7 | DAVID BOSTON | 970 | 13.2 | 1997 |
| 8 | CRIS CARTER | 950 | 16.4 | 1985 |
| 9 | DAN SANZENBACHER | 948 | 17.2 | 2010 |
| 10 | JOEY GALLOWAY | 931 | 28.2 | 2014 |
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Sat- Career Total Tackles Leaders
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Cris Carter is arguably Ohio State's best wide receiver.
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