Jimmy Chitwood
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Okay guys, I had some free time today, so I compiled a season review of most of the guys we've been following throughout the 06-07 college football season, and listed their performance with respect to how it measured up on their team. It might be just me, but the statistical evidence looks as if white players have to be dominant or they won't ever see time on the field.
Now granted, this isn't a scientific analysis, but as you read down the list of receivers (and defensive backs when I get a chance to finish that list) you'll see that they are disproportionately high among the teams' playmakers. If you're a running back, on the other hand, it looks as if you are only wasting your time in NCAA Division I football, unless you want to block a WHOLE lot. Only five D-I programs allowed white men to lead their team in carries: all of whom split carries in a tailback-by-committee approach.
The lower tiers of NCAA football offer plenty of respect to white cats who can carry the ball, though, for whatever that means to you.
(this thread was compiled on December 26 at 3:00 PM central standard time, obviously before any of the later bowl games... for some of you bubble busters out there. Heh.
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'06-'07 Year End Recap</font>
Wide receivers:
Jeff Samardzija Notre Dame led the team in receiving and relieving yardage with 70 catches for 958 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Todd Blythe Iowa State finished second on team in receiving yards and first in touchdowns with 34 catches for 484 yards and 8 Tds, despite playing in parts of just 9 games.
Austin Flynn Iowa State led team in receiving with 41 catches for 470 yards.
Eric Deslauriers Eastern Michigan led team with 74 catches for 898 yards and 5 touchdowns, named first-team all-conference.
Derreck Richards Utah led team in receiving and receiving yards with 53 catches for 648 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Brian Hernandez Utah finished second on team in receiving with 39 catches for 369 yards and a TD.
Bradon Godfrey Utah led team in yards-per-catch, had 18 catches for 314 yards and a TD.
Chad Schroeder Texas A&M tied for the team-lead in catches and TD catches but led the team in receiving yards, finished with 37 for 576 yards and 3 touchdowns, was also the top punt returner.
Scott Mayle Ohio the fastest receiver in the MAC finished second on the team in receiving but first in receiving yards and yards-per-catch, with 24 catches for 355 yards, added 3 carries for 53 yards and another TD, was also the top kick returner.
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio State finished second on the team in receiving, receiving yards, yards-per-catch, and receiving touchdowns with 49 catches for 723 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Brian Hartline Ohio State frosh led the team in yards-per-catch (15.2 per) with 16 catches for 243 yards and 2 TDs.
Jordan Shipley Texas had 15 catches for 218 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Andy Brodell Iowa led the team in yards-per-catch (17.1) and finished second in receiving yards with 33 catches for 565 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Evan Moore Stanford finished third on the team in receiving yards and tied for first in TD catches with 242 yards and 3 TDs on 14 catches despite playing in parts of just 8 games.
Cody Ellis Washington was third on the team, despite appearing in just 9 games, with a meager total of 18 catches for 230 yards and 1 TD.
Danny Amendola Texas Tech finished fourth on the team with 47 catches for 482 yards and 5 touchdowns, was also the top punt returner.
Dicky Lyons, Jr. Kentucky finished second on the team in receiving, receiving yards, and touchdown catches while leading in yards-per-catch (at 16.1 per, including a team-long 80-yarder for a TD) with 48 catches for 772yards and 8 touchdowns.
Jordy Nelson Kansas State led team in receiving and receiving yards (including a team-long 74-yarder for a TD) with 35 catches for 466 yards and one touchdown despite battling nagging injuries.
McKay Jacobson BYU frosh led team in yards-per-catch at 20.0, and was second in receiving yards with 521 yards on 26 catches for 3 TDs.
Ross Lane Northwestern finished second on the team in receiving yards with 30 catches for 401 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Eric Peterman Northwestern led the team in yards-per-catch (15.2) and third in receiving yards on 23 catches for 349 yards and a TD.
Johnny Quinn North Texas led the team in receiving, receiving yards and touchdowns with 57 catches for 633 yards and 4 touchdowns, was named first-team all-conference. Johnny leaves the Mean Green as the school's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. He led the North Texas in receiving all four years and finished the season with the third-longest reception streak in the country (with 47 games in a row with at least one catch) despite playing most of the season with a broken hand.
Bobby Chase SMU finished second on the team in receiving and receiving yards with 37 catches, 507 yards, and 3 TDs.
Nate Morton Wake Forest led team in receiving, receiving yards, yards-per-catch, and receiving touchdowns with 34 for 555 and 3, including a team-long 59-yarder for a TD.
Nate Swift and Todd Peterson Nebraska each had 19 catches; Nate for 330 yards and 1 TD, Todd for 307 and 2.
Kyle Hudson Illinois led the team in receiving and receiving yards with 40 catches for 403 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Ryan Allison Michigan State the alleged best athlete on the team had just 1 catch for 3 yards.
Casey Flair UNLV led the team in receiving and was second in yards and receiving touchdowns with 67 catches for 816 yards and 4 touchdowns, named second-team all-conference, was also second in the conference in punt returns with a 12.8 average. Either he or Ryan Wolfe led UNLV in receiving every game this year.
Ryan Wolfe UNLV frosh was second on the team in receiving but led team and conference in receiving yards (in addition to leading UNLV in yards-per-catch) with 55 catches for 911 yards and 5 TDs, was named first-team all-conference as well as MWC Freshman of the Year in addition to being named first or second-team All American by virtually everybody after becoming the first frosh EVER to lead the league in receiving yards.
Nick Cleaver New Mexico State finished the season with 50 catches for 684 yards and 4 TDs.
Josh Wheeler Louisiana Tech led the team in yards-per-catch and touchdown catches and finished second in receiving yards with 25 catches for 503 yards and 4 TDs.
Chris McGaha Arizona State frosh finished with 15 catches for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns, returns kicks.
Tyler Grisham Clemson had 20 catches for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Will Oakley Alabama frosh finished third on the team with a mere 17 catches and 217 yards.
Logan Payne Minnesota led the team in receptions, yards, and receiving touchdowns with 56 for 786 and 8.
Brad Kanuch Connecticut frosh led team in receiving yards and yards-per-catch (22.2) with 13 catches for 288 yards and a touchdown.
Corey Partridge Bowling Green set a new school record with 15 receptions in a single game, led team with 55 catches for 658 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Luke Swan Wisconsin was the big-play threat, leading the team in yards-per-catch (18.3) and receiving TDs and finishing second in receiving yards with 31 catches for 568 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Luke Roberts Colorado State had 23 catches for 309 yards and 2 TDs.
Dustin Osborne Colorado State finished third on the team in receiving yards with 26 catches for 397 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Ryan Bugg Tulsa finished second on the team in receptions and receiving yards and first in receiving touchdowns with 42 catches for 573 yards and 4 TDs.
Riley Cooper Florida frosh only had 4 catches but he made the most of 'em; they went for 92 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Tony Gonzalez Boston College second on team in receptions and receiving yards and tied for team lead in touchdowns, with 39 for 441 and 5.
Steven Rogers/Kevin Roach East Carolina tied for third on the team with 21 catches each; Roach had 361 yards, Rogers had 331. They each had a touchdown.
Brett Swain San Diego State led team in receptions, receiving yards, and tied for the lead in touchdowns with 47 catches for 528 yards (including a team-long 66-yard touchdown) and 2 TDs.
Bryan Anderson Central Michigan frosh led team with 67 catches for 816 yards and 5 touchdowns, named first-team all-conference.
Mike McCoy Nevada finished third on the team in catches and receiving yards with 21 for 326, but showcased big-play ability, finishing first in yards-per-catch and tied for the team-lead in touchdowns with 9.
Vinnie Perretta Boise State had 16 catches for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns while finishing third on the team in rushing with 53 carries for 314 yards and 3 more TDs.
Mike Falco Rice finished third on the team in all-purpose yardage despite missing 5 games, is an all-purpose wide receiver/running back/return man, averaged 86.4 yards-per-game.
some lower Division players of note:
Steve Ogden Valparaiso led the team in receiving, receiving yards, and touchdowns with 55 catches for 1048 yards and 8 TDs.
Weston Dressler North Dakota led team and Division II with 90 catches for a school-record 1215 yards and 16 touchdowns (which ranked third in Division II in both categories), added 20 carries for 128 yards and another TD while also being the team's punt and kick returner. He has obviously been selected as a first-team All American.
Dusty Hovorka Sioux Falls led team, conference, and nation in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches and his team to the NAIA National Championship with 76 catches for 1304 yards and 19 TDs on his way to his third-straight first-team All American honor. He is the only receiver in USF history to have 1000 receiving yards all four years. Wow!
David Ball New Hampshire led the team, conference, and finished second in Division I-AA in receiving yards and broke Jerry Rice's touchdown record this season, had a school-record 93 catches for 1114 yards and 13 touchdowns en route to being named a Walter Camp All American for the third time. Wow!
Edited by: Jimmy Chitwood
Now granted, this isn't a scientific analysis, but as you read down the list of receivers (and defensive backs when I get a chance to finish that list) you'll see that they are disproportionately high among the teams' playmakers. If you're a running back, on the other hand, it looks as if you are only wasting your time in NCAA Division I football, unless you want to block a WHOLE lot. Only five D-I programs allowed white men to lead their team in carries: all of whom split carries in a tailback-by-committee approach.
The lower tiers of NCAA football offer plenty of respect to white cats who can carry the ball, though, for whatever that means to you.
(this thread was compiled on December 26 at 3:00 PM central standard time, obviously before any of the later bowl games... for some of you bubble busters out there. Heh.
'06-'07 Year End Recap</font>
Wide receivers:
Jeff Samardzija Notre Dame led the team in receiving and relieving yardage with 70 catches for 958 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Todd Blythe Iowa State finished second on team in receiving yards and first in touchdowns with 34 catches for 484 yards and 8 Tds, despite playing in parts of just 9 games.
Austin Flynn Iowa State led team in receiving with 41 catches for 470 yards.
Eric Deslauriers Eastern Michigan led team with 74 catches for 898 yards and 5 touchdowns, named first-team all-conference.
Derreck Richards Utah led team in receiving and receiving yards with 53 catches for 648 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Brian Hernandez Utah finished second on team in receiving with 39 catches for 369 yards and a TD.
Bradon Godfrey Utah led team in yards-per-catch, had 18 catches for 314 yards and a TD.
Chad Schroeder Texas A&M tied for the team-lead in catches and TD catches but led the team in receiving yards, finished with 37 for 576 yards and 3 touchdowns, was also the top punt returner.
Scott Mayle Ohio the fastest receiver in the MAC finished second on the team in receiving but first in receiving yards and yards-per-catch, with 24 catches for 355 yards, added 3 carries for 53 yards and another TD, was also the top kick returner.
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio State finished second on the team in receiving, receiving yards, yards-per-catch, and receiving touchdowns with 49 catches for 723 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Brian Hartline Ohio State frosh led the team in yards-per-catch (15.2 per) with 16 catches for 243 yards and 2 TDs.
Jordan Shipley Texas had 15 catches for 218 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Andy Brodell Iowa led the team in yards-per-catch (17.1) and finished second in receiving yards with 33 catches for 565 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Evan Moore Stanford finished third on the team in receiving yards and tied for first in TD catches with 242 yards and 3 TDs on 14 catches despite playing in parts of just 8 games.
Cody Ellis Washington was third on the team, despite appearing in just 9 games, with a meager total of 18 catches for 230 yards and 1 TD.
Danny Amendola Texas Tech finished fourth on the team with 47 catches for 482 yards and 5 touchdowns, was also the top punt returner.
Dicky Lyons, Jr. Kentucky finished second on the team in receiving, receiving yards, and touchdown catches while leading in yards-per-catch (at 16.1 per, including a team-long 80-yarder for a TD) with 48 catches for 772yards and 8 touchdowns.
Jordy Nelson Kansas State led team in receiving and receiving yards (including a team-long 74-yarder for a TD) with 35 catches for 466 yards and one touchdown despite battling nagging injuries.
McKay Jacobson BYU frosh led team in yards-per-catch at 20.0, and was second in receiving yards with 521 yards on 26 catches for 3 TDs.
Ross Lane Northwestern finished second on the team in receiving yards with 30 catches for 401 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Eric Peterman Northwestern led the team in yards-per-catch (15.2) and third in receiving yards on 23 catches for 349 yards and a TD.
Johnny Quinn North Texas led the team in receiving, receiving yards and touchdowns with 57 catches for 633 yards and 4 touchdowns, was named first-team all-conference. Johnny leaves the Mean Green as the school's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. He led the North Texas in receiving all four years and finished the season with the third-longest reception streak in the country (with 47 games in a row with at least one catch) despite playing most of the season with a broken hand.
Bobby Chase SMU finished second on the team in receiving and receiving yards with 37 catches, 507 yards, and 3 TDs.
Nate Morton Wake Forest led team in receiving, receiving yards, yards-per-catch, and receiving touchdowns with 34 for 555 and 3, including a team-long 59-yarder for a TD.
Nate Swift and Todd Peterson Nebraska each had 19 catches; Nate for 330 yards and 1 TD, Todd for 307 and 2.
Kyle Hudson Illinois led the team in receiving and receiving yards with 40 catches for 403 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Ryan Allison Michigan State the alleged best athlete on the team had just 1 catch for 3 yards.
Casey Flair UNLV led the team in receiving and was second in yards and receiving touchdowns with 67 catches for 816 yards and 4 touchdowns, named second-team all-conference, was also second in the conference in punt returns with a 12.8 average. Either he or Ryan Wolfe led UNLV in receiving every game this year.
Ryan Wolfe UNLV frosh was second on the team in receiving but led team and conference in receiving yards (in addition to leading UNLV in yards-per-catch) with 55 catches for 911 yards and 5 TDs, was named first-team all-conference as well as MWC Freshman of the Year in addition to being named first or second-team All American by virtually everybody after becoming the first frosh EVER to lead the league in receiving yards.
Nick Cleaver New Mexico State finished the season with 50 catches for 684 yards and 4 TDs.
Josh Wheeler Louisiana Tech led the team in yards-per-catch and touchdown catches and finished second in receiving yards with 25 catches for 503 yards and 4 TDs.
Chris McGaha Arizona State frosh finished with 15 catches for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns, returns kicks.
Tyler Grisham Clemson had 20 catches for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Will Oakley Alabama frosh finished third on the team with a mere 17 catches and 217 yards.
Logan Payne Minnesota led the team in receptions, yards, and receiving touchdowns with 56 for 786 and 8.
Brad Kanuch Connecticut frosh led team in receiving yards and yards-per-catch (22.2) with 13 catches for 288 yards and a touchdown.
Corey Partridge Bowling Green set a new school record with 15 receptions in a single game, led team with 55 catches for 658 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Luke Swan Wisconsin was the big-play threat, leading the team in yards-per-catch (18.3) and receiving TDs and finishing second in receiving yards with 31 catches for 568 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Luke Roberts Colorado State had 23 catches for 309 yards and 2 TDs.
Dustin Osborne Colorado State finished third on the team in receiving yards with 26 catches for 397 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Ryan Bugg Tulsa finished second on the team in receptions and receiving yards and first in receiving touchdowns with 42 catches for 573 yards and 4 TDs.
Riley Cooper Florida frosh only had 4 catches but he made the most of 'em; they went for 92 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Tony Gonzalez Boston College second on team in receptions and receiving yards and tied for team lead in touchdowns, with 39 for 441 and 5.
Steven Rogers/Kevin Roach East Carolina tied for third on the team with 21 catches each; Roach had 361 yards, Rogers had 331. They each had a touchdown.
Brett Swain San Diego State led team in receptions, receiving yards, and tied for the lead in touchdowns with 47 catches for 528 yards (including a team-long 66-yard touchdown) and 2 TDs.
Bryan Anderson Central Michigan frosh led team with 67 catches for 816 yards and 5 touchdowns, named first-team all-conference.
Mike McCoy Nevada finished third on the team in catches and receiving yards with 21 for 326, but showcased big-play ability, finishing first in yards-per-catch and tied for the team-lead in touchdowns with 9.
Vinnie Perretta Boise State had 16 catches for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns while finishing third on the team in rushing with 53 carries for 314 yards and 3 more TDs.
Mike Falco Rice finished third on the team in all-purpose yardage despite missing 5 games, is an all-purpose wide receiver/running back/return man, averaged 86.4 yards-per-game.
some lower Division players of note:
Steve Ogden Valparaiso led the team in receiving, receiving yards, and touchdowns with 55 catches for 1048 yards and 8 TDs.
Weston Dressler North Dakota led team and Division II with 90 catches for a school-record 1215 yards and 16 touchdowns (which ranked third in Division II in both categories), added 20 carries for 128 yards and another TD while also being the team's punt and kick returner. He has obviously been selected as a first-team All American.
Dusty Hovorka Sioux Falls led team, conference, and nation in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches and his team to the NAIA National Championship with 76 catches for 1304 yards and 19 TDs on his way to his third-straight first-team All American honor. He is the only receiver in USF history to have 1000 receiving yards all four years. Wow!
David Ball New Hampshire led the team, conference, and finished second in Division I-AA in receiving yards and broke Jerry Rice's touchdown record this season, had a school-record 93 catches for 1114 yards and 13 touchdowns en route to being named a Walter Camp All American for the third time. Wow!
