Michigan Football top 10 all-time receiving leaders

There have been a lot of great receivers in the history of Michigan football and here’s a look at the 10 most productive Wolverines at the position. 

Michigan football might not be known for having a super high-flying offense throughout its history, but the Wolverines have had their fair share of great wideouts.

Desmond Howard won the Heisman Trophy after all. Braylon Edwards and David Terrell were both top-10 picks in the NFL draft, and a number of others have stood out in the NFL.

This article is going to focus on their time at Michigan football. It’s important to note this isn’t an opinion ranking the top-10 wide receivers in Michigan history.

Instead, it’s a look at Michigan football’s top 10 all-time receiving leaders.

10. Desmond Howard (134 receptions, 2,146 yards, 32 touchdowns)

This list is based on receiving yards and even though Howard won the Heisman Trophy for his spectacular 1991 season, he ranks 10th in all-time receiving leaders for the Wolverines.

A big reason for that is the fact that Howard didn’t stay for his senior season, opting for the NFL draft. As a sophomore in 1990, Howard caught 63 passes for 1,025 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The next season, he caught 62 passes for 985 yards and caught 19 touchdowns. He led the NCAA in receiving touchdowns that season and scored 23 total including his iconic punt return for a touchdown against Ohio State, which many believe clinched him the Heisman.

Howard returned a punt and kickoff for a touchdown that season. It’s hard to imagine now, but that allowed him to win the Heisman with fewer than 1,000 yards receiving.

That’s how dynamic he was. It was also a different game. But if Howard had stayed and put together another 1,000-yard season, he would be among the top two.