Quick, try to name two highly productive wide receiver teammates who wouldn’t call themselves the most dangerous duo around.
Plan a little extra time for such an exercise because wide receivers love the title, often considering it a badge of honor.
Entering the final month of the regular season in FCS college football, “best wide receiver duo” is a bit of a split decision.
Central Arkansas’ Tyler Hudson and Lujuan Winningham rank No. 1 in combined receiving yards and third in receptions, while Dennis Houston and Tony Tate of Western Illinois are first in receptions and third in receiving yards. In between are Presbyterian’s Jalyn Witcher and Matthew Rivera, second in both categories plus in touchdown receptions.
Following is an FCS top 10 for the most receptions, receiving yards and TD catches among two teammates (non-wide receivers are noted):
Most Combined Receptions
1. 125 – Western Illinois’ Dennis Houston (76) and Tony Tate (49)
2. 109 – Presbyterian’s Jalyn Witcher (56) and Matthew Rivera (53)
3. 102 – Central Arkansas’ Tyler Hudson (51) and Lujuan Winningham (51)
T4. 97 – James Madison’s Kris Thornton (51) and Antwane Wells Jr. (46)
T4. 97 – Merrimack’s Jacari Carter (63) and TE/H-Back Tyler Roberts (34)
T4. 97 – Morehead State’s B.J. Byrd (67) and DeVonte Adams (30)
T4. 97 – Western Carolina’s Raphael Williams (60) and RB Kenny Benjamin (37)
T8. 93 – Alabama A&M’s Odieu Hilaire (48) and Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim (45)
T8. 93 – Nicholls’ Dai’Jean Dixon (61) and K.J. Franklin (32)
T8. 93 – UIW’s Taylor Grimes (54) and Robert Ferrel (39)
Most Combined Receiving Yards
1. 1,730 – Central Arkansas’ Tyler Hudson (987) and Lujuan Winningham (743)
2. 1,505 – Presbyterian’s Jalyn Witcher (851) and Matthew Rivera (654)
3. 1,342 – Western Illinois’ Dennis Houston (905) and Tony Tate (437)
4. 1,299 – Missouri State’s Tyrone Scott (728) and Xavier Lane (571)
5. 1,288 – Nicholls’ Dai’Jean Dixon (867) and K.J. Franklin (421)
6. 1,264 – Texas Southern’s Ke’Lenn Davis (799) and Jyrin Johnson (465)
7. 1,253 – Alabama A&M’s Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim (639) and Odieu Hilaire (614)
8. 1,252 – Eastern Washington’s Andrew Boston (629) and Talolo Limu-Jones (623)
9. 1,242 – James Madison’s Antwane Wells Jr. (679) and Kris Thornton (563)
10. 1,232 – Portland State’s Beau Kelly (741) and Nate Bennett (491)
Most Combined Touchdown Receptions
1. 17 – Fordham’s Fotis Kokosioulis (9) and Dequece Carter (8)
T2. 14 – Presbyterian’s Jalyn Witcher (10) and either Matthew Rivera or Kiaran Turner (4)
T2. 14 – UIW’s Taylor Grimes (9) and Robert Ferrel (5)
T4. 13 – Alabama A&M’s Dee Anderson (8) and Odieu Hilaire (5)
T4. 13 – Merrimack’s Jacari Carter (7) and TE/H-Back Pat Conroy (6)
T6. 12 – James Madison’s Antwane Wells Jr. (7) and Kris Thornton (5)
T6. 12 – Morehead State’s B.J. Byrd (9) and DeVonte Adams (3)
T6. 12 – Nicholls’ Dai’Jean Dixon (8) and K.J. Franklin (4)
T6. 12 – Portland State’s Beau Kelly (8) and Nate Bennett (4)
T6. 12 – Southeastern Louisiana’s Austin Mitchell (7) and C.J. Turner (5)