Spring football is on the horizon for the 13 FBS programs in the state of Texas and that means it is time to shift focus toward the 2026 season and rank the 10-best players at each position, continuing with wide receivers.   

The Lone Star State sent 10 programs to bowl games and two to the College Football Playoff in a historic year for college teams here in Texas. Five of the 13 finished inside the AP Top 25 and only Baylor, Sam Houston, and UTEP failed to reach the postseason. Nine of the 13 teams finished with a winning record. 

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1. Cam Coleman, Texas 

2025 stats: 56 catches, 708 yards, 5 TDs (Auburn) 

The former five-star prospect and Freshman All-American was arguably the top prize in the transfer portal and it became a three-team race between Texas, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech to secure his services. The Longhorns won out and he should immediately boost a passing attack led by quarterback Arch Manning. Coleman caught 93 passes for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns in two seasons with the Tigers. His production should rise significantly with a competent play caller and a potential No. 1 pick at QB. He’s a physical mismatch at 6-foot-3 and over 200 pounds. 

2. Mario Craver, Texas A&M 

2025 stats: 59 catches, 917 yards, 4 TDs 

Craver was one half of an elite duo of receivers for the Aggies last year alongside K.C. Concepcion who is off to the NFL. That means that Craver is the No. 1 target for QB Marcel Reed heading into 2026. He likely ends the 2025 season as the Texas A&M leader in catches and receiving yards if he doesn’t miss a game due to injury. Craver did rank first on the team in receiving yards per game with 76.4, which was 29th in the FBS. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Craver began his career at Mississippi State. 

3. Beau Sparks, Texas State 

2025 stats: 84 catches, 1,200 yards, 10 TDs 

People who don’t watch a ton of G6 football will be shocked that Texas State was the lone team in the FBS to boast two 1,000-yard receivers in 2025 and both are back for the Bobcats’ first foray into the Pac-12. Sparks was fifth in the FBS in receiving yards per game with 92.3. His 10 touchdowns were tied for 12th in the country with the likes of Eric McAlister and Wyatt Young. He’s an El Paso native who began his career at Utah Tech. He averaged nearly 15 yards a catch. 

4. Amare Thomas, Houston 

2025 stats: 67 catches, 966 yards, 12 TDs 

The former UAB transfer was a home run for the Cougars in his first season at Houston, landing on the All-Big 12 First Team after leading the team in receiving yards and touchdowns. He had six touchdowns of over 20 yards and three over 50. He topped 100 yards receiving in three games and had a season-high of 157 against Arizona. Keeping Thomas out of the portal and in Third Ward was a major win for Houston in the offseason. If healthy, he could go over the 1,000-yard mark in 2026. 

5. Chris Dawn Jr., Texas State 

2025 stats: 65 catches, 1,007 yards, 4 TDs 

Dawn Jr. also went over the 1,000-yard mark in 2025 for the Bobcats. Keeping him and Sparks on campus, along with star quarterback Brad Jackson, was a major win for the program as it heads into the Pac-12. He’s not the biggest at 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds, but he’s a big play waiting to happen and one of the more reliable and productive receivers in the G6 ranks. He was 13th nationally with 83.9 yards per game and he averaged over 15 yards per catch.  

6. Ryan Wingo, Texas 

2025 stats: 54 catches, 834 yards, 7 TDs 

Wingo was inconsistent as the No. 1 option for the Horns in 2025, but the arrival of Coleman means Wingo will be matched up with the second-best cornerback for opposing teams in 2026 and that could create a breakout season for the former five-star. He has all the talent in the world and being in the same receiving room with a bona fide star like Coleman should only push Wingo to improve as he heads into his third season on the Forty Acres. 

7. Jordan Dwyer, TCU 

2025 stats: 54 catches, 730 yards, 7 TDs 

The TCU offense is starting from scratch in a lot of ways with the arrival of new OC Gordon Sammis and QB Jaden Craig. The Frogs also lose receivers like Eric McAlister and Joseph Manjack IV. That means Dwyer could emerge as the No. 1 option in the passing attack. He topped the 100-yard mark in three games, including a 136-yard effort in his TCU debut against North Carolina. 

8. Isaiah Horton, Texas A&M

2025 stats: 42 catches, 511 yards, 8 TDs 

Horton will form a solid 1-2 punch at receiver for Texas A&M and his 6-foot-4 frame provides some size that was missing in that room for the Aggies. He was a four-star prospect and a top 50 national player out of high school who began his career at Miami. He’s hauled in 98 passes for 1,127 yards and 13 touchdowns over his last two seasons. Expect Horton to be a huge target for Reed on third down and in the red zone. 

9. Coy Eakin, Texas Tech 

2025 stats: 48 catches, 637 yards, 6 TDs 

Eakin returns to a new-look receiver room for the Red Raiders and he should benefit from the addition of QB Brendan Sorsby, who some consider the top quarterback in the latest transfer portal cycle. Eakin was third on the team in catches and receiving yards last year and second in touchdowns. He’s also a solid punt returner. Eakin caught two passes in the Big 12 Championship game against BYU and could be poised for his best season as a collegiate in 2026. 

10. Yamir Knight, SMU 

2025 stats: 54 catches, 637 yards, 5 TDs 

The SMU offense must break in some new receivers and tight ends for QB Kevin Jennings, but the return of Knight is a solid start for the passing game. He started six games for the Mustangs and was an All-ACC honorable mention. He racked up 161 yards receiving in a breakout performance against Boston College and was the MVP of the bowl win over Arizona when he registered 104 yards on seven catches.