CFF Position Battles To Watch: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart

Every season the College Fantasy Football world monitors position battles that have been opened up at schools. Purple Reign has reviewed how college rosters are shaping up and identified 76 wide receiver/tight end battles to monitor that potentially have fantasy value in 2025. This is your pre-spring camp look at these key fantasy position battles.

Check out all the articles in this CFF Position Battles To Watch series here:

CFF Position Battles To Watch: Quarterback

CFF Position Battles To Watch: Running Backs

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WIDE RECEIVERS

Appalachian State

• Dalton Stroman Sr 3* 38 career game appearances

• Michael Hetzel Sr 0* 36 career game appearances

• Jaden Barnes Jr 0* 18 career game appearances (Austin Peay transfer)

• Davion Dozier So 4* 4 career game appearances (Arkansas transfer)

• William Fowles So 3* 11 career game appearances

Arizona

• Luke Wyson Sr 3* 37 career game appearances (New Mexico transfer)

• Kris Hutson Gr 4* 45 career game appearances (Washington State transfer)

• Chris Hunter Jr 0* 17 career game appearances

• Tre Spivey So 3* 14 career game appearances (Kansas State transfer)

• Cameron Barmore Gr 0* 11 career game appearances (Mercyhurst transfer)

Arkansas

• O’Mega Blake Sr 3* 28 career game appearances (Charlotte transfer)

• Kameran Shanks So 0* 17 career game appearances (UAB transfer)

• Raylen Sharpe Sr 3* 14 career game appearances (Fresno State transfer)

• Ismael Cisse Jr 3* 14 career game appearances (Stanford transfer)

• Jordan Anthony Jr 4* 16 career game appearances

Auburn

• Cam Coleman So 5* 11 career game appearances

• Eric Singleton Jr 3* 24 career game appearances (Georgia Tech transfer)

• Malcolm Simmons So 4* 12 career game appearances

• Horatio Fields Sr 3* 23 career game appearances (Wake Forest transfer)

• Perry Thompson So 5* 10 career game appearances

California

• Jacob De Jesus Gr 0* 27 career game appearances (UNLV transfer)

• Trond Grizzell Sr 0* 26 career game appearances

• Jonathan Brady Sr 2* 41 career game appearances

• Tobias Merriweather Sr 4* 24 career game appearances

• Marvin Anderson Sr 4* 30 career game appearances

• Kyion Grayes Sr 4* 5 career game appearances

Central Michigan

• Jordyn Williams Sr 3* 29 career game appearances

• Stephan Bracey Sr 3* 18 career game appearances

• Tommy McIntosh Jr 3* 11 career game appearances

Charlotte

• Jarius Mack Sr 3* 34 career game appearances

• Jayden McGowan Sr 3* 35 career game appearances (Boise State transfer)

• Justin Olson Sr 3* 37 career game appearances

• Miles Burris So 3* 11 career game appearances

• Adam Hopkins So 4* 11 career game appearances

Cincinnati

• Tony Johnson Sr 0* 37 career game appearances

• Cyrus Allen Sr 3* 31 career game appearances (Texas A&M transfer)

• Caleb Goodie Jr 3* 18 career game appearances (Colorado State transfer)

• Jeff Caldwell Sr 0* 26 career game appearances (Lindenwood transfer)

• Barry Jackson Jr 3* 16 career game appearances

Coastal Carolina

• Jameson Tucker Sr 3* 30 career game appearances

• Bryson Graves Jr 0* 24 career game appearances

• Colton Hinton Jr 0* 22 career game appearances (Furman transfer)

• Cameron Wright Sr 3* 12 career game appearances

• Jacobi Moore So 3* 0 career game appearances (JUCO transfer)

Colorado

• Joseph Williams So 3* 11 career game appearances (Tulsa transfer)

• Omarion Miller Jr 4* 16 career game appearances

• Drelon Miller So 4* 13 career game appearances

• Terrell Timmons Sr 3* 28 career game appearances

Colorado State

• Louis Brown Sr 3* 33 career game appearances (San Diego State transfer)

• Armani Winfield Jr 4* 29 career game appearances

• Kojo Antwi Sr 4* 9 career game appearances (Ohio State transfer)

• Jordan Ross So 3* 13 career game appearances

Duke

• Que’Sean Brown So 3* 14 career game appearances

• Andrel Anthony Gr 3* 32 career game appearances (Oklahoma transfer)

• Sahmir Hagans Sr 3* 43 career game appearances

• Cooper Barkate Sr 0* 23 career game appearances (Harvard transfer)

• Javon Harvey Sr 2* 42 career game appearances

East Carolina

• Yannick Smith So 4* 13 career game appearances

• Jacquaize Pettaway Jr 4* 20 career game appearances (Oklahoma transfer)

• Payton Mangrum Gr 2* 42 career game appearances (South Carolina transfer)

• Brock Spalding Jr 3* 21 career game appearances

• Kelan Robinson Sr 3* 30 career game appearances

• Tyler Johnson Jr 3* 13 career game appearances (Penn State transfer)

Florida

• Eugene Wilson Jr 4* 14 career game appearances

• Aidan Mizell So 4* 14 career game appearances

• J. Michael Sturdivant Sr 4* 40 career game appearances (UCLA transfer)

• Tank Hawkins So 4* 7 career game appearances

Florida Atlantic

• Easton Messer Jr 0* 29 career game appearances (Western Kentucky transfer)

• Damien Alford Gr 3* 46 career game appearances (Utah transfer)

• Caleb Coombs Sr 3* 32 career game appearances

• George Johnson Sr 3* 43 career game appearances

• Leon Washington So 3* 9 career game appearances

Florida State

• Duce Robinson Jr 5* 22 career game appearances (USC transfer)

• Marquarius White Sr 3* 36 career game appearances (Tennessee transfer)

• Hykeem Williams Jr 5* 16 career game appearances

• Lawayne McCoy So 4* 10 career game appearances

• Jalen Brown So 4* 12 career game appearances

Georgia Tech

• Malik Rutherford Sr 3* 39 career game appearances

• Eric Rivers Sr 3* 31 career game appearances (FIU transfer)

• Dean Patterson Sr 0* 39 career game appearances (FIU transfer)

• Bailey Stockton So 3* 15 career game appearances

Illinois

• Hudson Clement Jr 0* 23 career game appearances (West Virginia transfer)

• Justin Bowick Sr 0* 5 career game appearances (Ball State transfer)

• Hank Beatty Sr 3* 36 career game appearances

• Malik Elzy Jr 4* 18 career game appearances

• Ashton Hollins Jr 3* 18 career game appearances

• Collin Dixon So 3* 13 career game appearances

Iowa State

• Chase Sowell Jr 3* 24 career game appearances (East Carolina transfer)

• Xavier Townsend Sr 3* 30 career game appearances (UCF transfer)

• Daniel Jackson Gr 3* 25 career game appearances

• Eli Green Sr 2* 13 career game appearances

• Beni Ngoyi So 3* 16 career game appearances

Kent State

• Ardell Banks So 3* 7 career game appearances

• Da’Shawn Martin So 3* 10 career game appearances

• Jahzae Kimbrough Jr 0* 9 career game appearances

• Javier Etheridge So 3* 10 career game appearances

• Wayne Harris So 3* 3 career game appearances

Louisiana Tech

• Marlion Jackson Jr 0* 20 career game appearances

• Solomon Lewis Sr 0* 24 career game appearances

• Jay Wilkerson Sr 3* 14 career game appearances

• Dakota Williams Jr 3* 16 career game appearances

• Dedrick Latulas Jr 3* 13 career game appearances

LSU

• Aaron Anderson Jr 4* 25 career game appearances

• Zavion Thomas Sr 4* 33 career game appearances

• Nic Anderson Jr 4* 17 career game appearances (Oklahoma transfer)

• Barino Brown Sr 4* 37 career game appearances (Kentucky transfer)

• Chris Hilton Sr 4* 25 career game appearances

Maryland

• Jalil Farooq Gr 4* 35 career game appearances (Oklahoma transfer)

• Shaleak Knotts Sr 4* 29 career game appearances

• Braeden Wisloski Jr 3* 23 career game appearances

• Octavian Smith Sr 4* 36 career game appearances

• Ryan Manning So 3* 6 career game appearances

Memphis

• Jadon Thompson Gr 4* 44 career game appearances (Louisville transfer)

• Brady Kluse So 3* 12 career game appearances

• Marcello Bussey Gr 0* 12 career game appearances

• C.J. Smith Jr 4* 13 career game appearances (Purdue transfer)

• Jamari Hawkins Sr 3* 25 career game appearances

• Keondre Henry So 4* 3 career game appearances

Miami, FL

• CJ Daniels Sr 3* 49 career game appearances (LUS transfer)

• Nathaniel Joseph Jr 4* 23 career game appearances

• Joshia Trader So 4* 7 career game appearances

• Ny Carr So 4* 3 career game appearances

Middle Tennessee

• Cam’ron Lacy So 3* 15 career game appearances

• Hayes Sutton Jr 0* 20 career game appearances

• Myles Butler Sr 0* 12 career game appearances

• Gamarion Carter Sr 3* 23 career game appearances

• Tyree Patterson So 3* 3 career game appearances (UCF transfer)

Mississippi

• Cayden Lee Jr 3* 21 career game appearances

• De’Zhaun Stribling Sr 3* 42 career game appearances (Oklahoma State transfer)

• Harrison Wallace Sr 3* 36 career game appearances (Penn State transfer)

• Traylon Ray Jr 4* 36 career game appearances (West Virginia transfer)

• Hilton Alexander So 3* 14 career game appearances (Wake Forest transfer)

Mississippi State

• Markus Allen Sr 4* 20 career game appearances (Eastern Michigan transfer)

• Anthony Evans Jr 4* 18 career game appearances (Georgia transfer)

• Jordan Mosley Sr 4* 29 career game appearances

• Jaron Glover Jr 3* 18 career game appearances (Michigan State transfer)

• Ayden Williams Jr 4* 19 career game appearances (Mississippi transfer)

• Brenen Thompson Sr 4* 24 career game appearances (Oklahoma transfer)

• Cam Thompson Jr 0* 21 career game appearances (Northern Illinois transfer)

Missouri

• Kevin Coleman Sr 4* 26 career game appearances (Mississippi State transfer)

• Marquis Johnson Jr 3* 24 career game appearances

• Joshua Manning Jr 4* 25 career game appearances

• Daniel Blood Jr 3* 23 career game appearances

Nebraska

• Dane Key Sr 4* 38 career game appearances (Kentucky transfer)

• Jacory Barney So 4* 12 career game appearances

• Nyziah Hunter So 4* 12 career game appearances (California transfer)

• Carter Nelson So 4* 12 career game appearances

• Hardley Gilmore So 4* 7 career game appearances (Kentucky transfer)

New Mexico

• Keagan Johnson Sr 4* 38 career game appearances (Kansas State transfer)

• Michael Buckley Sr 0* 12 career game appearances

• Shawn Miller Jr 3* 18 career game appearances

New Mexico State

• TJ Pride So 0* 12 career game appearances

• PJ Johnson Sr 0* 27 career game appearances

• Donovan Faupel Jr 0* 17 career game appearances

• Allen Ortiz Gr 0* 13 career game appearances

North Texas

• Miles Coleman So 3* 11 career game appearances

• Landon Sides Jr 3* 23 career game appearances

• Dalton Carnes Jr 0* 25 career game appearances

• Wyatt Young So 3* 13 career game appearances

Notre Dame

• Malachi Fields Gr 3* 36 career game appearances (Virginia transfer)

• Jaden Greathouse Jr 4* 25 career game appearances

• Will Pauling Sr 3* 36 career game appearances (Wisconsin transfer)

• Jordan Faison Jr 0* 20 career game appearances

Ohio

• Chase Hendricks Jr 3* 27 career game appearances

• Caleb Gossett Sr 0* 19 career game appearances

• Max Rodarte Sr 0* 11 career game appearances

• Rodney Harris Jr 3* 23 career game appearances

• Eian Pugh Jr 3* 13 career game appearances

Oklahoma

• Deion Burks Sr 3* 35 career game appearances

• Jayden Gibson Sr 4* 21 career game appearances

• Isaiah Sategna Jr 4* 28 career game appearances (Arkansas transfer)

• Jacob Jordan So 0* 8 career game appearances

• Javonnie Gibson Jr 0* 12 career game appearances (Arkansas Pine-Pluff transfer)

• Josiah Martin So 3* 7 career game appearances (California transfer)

Oklahoma State

• Talyn Shettron Jr 4* 20 career game appearances

• Jaylen Lloyd Jr 3* 23 career game appearances (Nebraska transfer)

• Shamar Rigby So 3* 12 career game appearances (Purdue transfer)

• Camron Heard So 3* 8 career game appearances

• Sam Jackson Gr 4* 19 career game appearances (Auburn transfer)

• Ayo Shotomide-King Jr 0* 11 career game appearances

Oregon

• Evan Stewart Sr 5* 32 career game appearances

• Jeremiah McClellan So 4* 5 career game appearances

• Jurrion Dickey Jr 5* 15 career game appearances

• Gary Bryant Sr 4* 37 career game appearances

• Malik Benson Gr 0* 26 career game appearances (Florida State transfer)

• Dakorien Moore Fr 5* 0 career game appearances

Purdue

• Charles Ross Gr 3* 40 career game appearances (USC transfer)

• Jayden Dixon-Veal Gr 3* 13 career game appearances

• De’Nylon Morrissette Jr 4* 24 career game appearances

• Nathan Leacock So 4* 4 career game appearances (Tennessee transfer)

• Chauncey Magwood Sr 3* 38 career game appearances (UCF transfer)

• Arhmad Branch So 3* 6 career game appearances

Rutgers

• Ian Strong Jr 3* 24 career game appearances

• DT Sheffield Sr 0* 14 career game appearances (North Texas transfer)

• Ben Black So 3* 13 career game appearances

Sam Houston State

• Qua’Vez Humphreys Sr 0* 13 career game appearances

• Malik Phillips Gr 3* 15 career game appearances

• Michael Phoenix Sr 0* 12 career game appearances

• Jay Rockwell Jr 3* 17 career game appearances

• Shane Johnson Sr 0* 22 career game appearances

San Jose State

• Matthew Coleman Jr 0* 27 career game appearances

• Danny Scudero So 3* 11 career game appearances (Sacramento State transfer)

• Treyshun Hurry Jr 0* 12 career game appearances

• Leland Smith Jr 0* 11 career game appearances (Purdue transfer)

• Malachi Riley Jr 3* 15 career game appearances (Arizona transfer)

• Cooper Hoch So 3* 13 career game appearances

South Florida

• Keshaun Singleton Jr 0* 12 career game appearances

• Chas Nimrod Jr 3* 25 career game appearances (Tennessee transfer)

• JeyQuan Smith Jr 3* 15 career game appearances

• Joshua Porter So 3* 13 career game appearances

Southern Miss

• Charles Montgomery Sr 3* 39 career game appearances (Marshall transfer)

• Micah Davis Gr 0* 23 career game appearances (Mississippi transfer)

• Elijah Metcalf Sr 3* 36 career game appearances (Marshall transfer)

• Tychaun Chapman Jr 4* 25 career game appearances (Marshall transfer)

• Cal Chester Gr 3* 36 career game appearances (Marshall transfer)

• Dannis Jackson Gr 4* 36 career game appearances

TCU

• Eric McAlister Sr 3* 33 career game appearances

• Jordan Dwyer Jr 3* 28 career game appearances (Idaho transfer)

• Joseph Manjack Sr 3* 36 career game appearances (Houston transfer)

• Jordyn Bailey So 3* 16 career game appearances

• Major Everhart Jr 3* 14 career game appearances

• Braylon James So 4* 12 career game appearances

Texas

• Ryan Wingo So 5* 16 career game appearances

• DeAndre Moore Jr 4* 25 career game appearances

• Ryan Niblett So 4* 15 career game appearances

• Aaron Butler So 4* 1 career game appearance

Texas State

• Chris Dawn Jr 3* 18 career game appearances

• Tyrin Smith Gr 0* 34 career game appearances (Cincinnati transfer)

• Drew Donley Sr 3* 33 career game appearances

• Beau Sparks Jr 0* 13 career game appearances

• Quincy Brown Sr 4* 28 career game appearances (Nicholls State transfer)

Texas Tech

• Caleb Douglas Sr 3* 25 career game appearances

• Reginald Virgil Sr 3* 35 career game appearances (Miami, OH transfer)

• Coy Eakin Jr 3* 27 career game appearances

• Kelby Valsin So 3* 8 career game appearances

• Tyson Turner So 3* 1 career game appearance

Toledo

• Junior Vandeross Sr 3* 36 career game appearances

• Trayvon Rudolph Gr 3* 43 career game appearances (Northern Illinois transfer)

• Thomas Zsiros Sr 3* 39 career game appearances

• Zy’marino Lang So 3* 11 career game appearances

UCLA

• Kaedin Robinson Gr 3* 38 career game appearances (Appalachian State transfer)

• Titus Mokiao-Atimalala Sr 4* 37 career game appearances

• Mikey Matthews Jr 4* 25 career game appearances (California transfer)

• Kwazi Gilmer So 4* 12 career game appearances

• Rico Flores Jr 4* 16 career game appearances

USC

• Makai Lemon Jr 4* 19 career game appearances

• Ja’Kobi Lane Jr 4* 19 career game appearances

• Jay Fair Sr 3* 30 career game appearances

• Xavier Jordan So 4* 0 career game appearances

• Prince Strachan Jr 3* 26 career game appearances (Boise State transfer)

Utah State

• Miles Davis Sr 3* 27 career game appearances (BYU transfer)

• Jack Hestera Sr 0* 32 career game appearances

• Kahanu Davis Sr 0* 11 career game appearances

• Robert Freeman Sr 3* 4 career game appearances

Virginia

• Jayden Thomas Gr 4* 42 career game appearances (Notre Dame transfer)

• Trell Harris Sr 2* 23 career game appearances

• Jahmal Edrine Sr 3* 23 career game appearances (Purdue transfer)

• Cam Ross Gr 3* 41 career game appearances (James Madison transfer)

• Kameron Courtney So 3* 8 career game appearances

Wake Forest

• Carlos Hernandez Jr 3* 20 career game appearances (Washington State transfer)

• Kaleb Webb Jr 4* 21 career game appearances (Tennessee transfer)

• Micah Mays So 4* 15 career game appearances

• Jeremiah Melvin So 3* 3 career game appearances

Washington

• Denzel Boston Jr 3* 30 career game appearances

• Omar Evans Sr 3* 39 career game appearances (Penn State transfer)

• Johntay Cook Jr 5* 18 career game appearances (Texas transfer)

• Rashid Williams So 4* 15 career game appearances

Washington State

• Joshua Meredith Sr 3* 30 career game appearances

• Tre Shackelford Sr 3* 8 career game appearances

• Tony Freeman Jr 3* 13 career game appearances

• Branden Ganahamoorthy So 2* 12 career game appearances

Western Kentucky

• KD Hutchinson Jr 3* 30 career game appearances

• Matthew Henry Sr 0* 11 career game appearances (Western Illinois transfer)

• Kody Epps Sr 3* 28 career game appearances (BYU transfer)

• Moussa Barry Jr 0* 16 career game appearances

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TIGHT ENDS

Appalachian State

• David Larkins Sr 3* 32 career game appearances

• Kanen Hamlett Jr 3* 24 career game appearances

• Max Drag So 3* 12 career game appearances

Bowling Green

• Arlis Boaringham Jr 3* 24 career game appearances (Florida transfer)

• Elijah Boyd Sr 0* 21 career game appearances

Clemson

• Olsen Patt Henry Jr 4* 17 career game appearances

• Josh Sapp Jr 3* 26 career game appearances

• Christian Bentancur So 4* 5 career game appearances

Colorado State

• Rocky Beers Sr 0* 23 career game appearances (FIU transfer)

• Jaxxon Warren Jr 0* 1 career game appearance

Fresno State

• Jake Tarwater Sr 2* 17 career game appearances

• Richie Anderson So 3* 14 career game appearances

• Brock Lium So 3* 13 career game appearances

Georgia

• Oscar Delp Sr 4* 39 career game appearances

• Jaden Reddell So 4* 4 career game appearances

• Lawson Luckie Jr 4* 20 career game appearances

Georgia State

• Avion McBride Jr 3* 20 career game appearances

• Camden Overton Sr 0* 25 career game appearances (Gardner-Webb transfer)

Iowa State

• Gabe Burkle Jr 3* 28 career game appearances

• Benjamin Brahmer Jr 3* 21 career game appearances

Louisville

• Nate Kurisky Jr * 28 career game appearances

• Izayah Cummings Gr 3* 49 career game appearances

• Jaleel Skinner Jr 4* 24 career game appearances

Maryland

• Dorian Fleming Jr 3* 14 career game appearances (Georgia State transfer)

• Leon Haughton Jr 3* 20 career game appearances

Michigan

• Hogan Hansen So 4* 10 career game appearances

• Marlin Klein Sr 3* 25 career game appearances

Middle Tennessee

• Slade Alexander Sr 0* 21 career game appearances

• Tayvion Galloway So 4* 0 career game appearances (Purdue transfer)

• Hunter Tipton Jr 0* 6 career game appearances (Louisianan Tech transfer)

Mississippi

• Luke Hasz Jr 4* 17 career game appearances (Arkansas transfer)

• Daequan Wright Sr 3* 31 career game appearances

• Caleb Odom So 4* 12 career game appearances (Alabama transfer)

• Trace Bruckler Sr 3* 38 career game appearances (New Mexico transfer)

Notre Dame

• Cooper Flanagan Jr 4* 26 career game appearances

• Eli Raridon Sr 4* 27 career game appearances

• Ty Washington Jr 3* 21 career game appearances (Arkansas transfer)

Oregon

• Kenyon Sadiq Jr 4* 27 career game appearances

• Jamari Johnson So 4* 12 career game appearances (Louisville transfer)

Penn State

• Khalil Dinkins Sr 3* 37 career game appearances

• Luke Reynolds So 4* 16 career game appearances

Syracuse

• Dan Villari Sr 3* 39 career game appearances

• Jamie Tremble So 4* 11 career game appearances

TCU

• D’Andre Rogers Sr 4* 41 career game appearances

• Ka’Morreun Pimpton Jr 4* 19 career game appearances (LSU transfer)

• Chase Curtis Gr 0* 29 career game appearances

Tulsa

• Brody Foley Jr 3* 18 career game appearances (Indiana transfer)

• Jewlyen Roberts So 3* 4 career game appearances