Five-star wide receiver recruits could seemingly be found anywhere a year ago, but the Class of 2016 is a lot more selective.

Savannah (Ga.) Christian Prep’s Demetris Robertson is the lone receiver in the class to have warranted such a haughty label, explaining why the bidding for his services continues to be so intense from powerhouse programs such as Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Stanford to name a few.

It’s a far cry from a year ago when the Class of 2015 boasted a number of five-star prospects in the likes of Calvin Ridley (Alabama), Deon Cain (Clemson), Tyron Johnson (LSU), George Campbell (Florida State), Christian Kirk (Texas A&M), Preston Williams (Tennessee) and Terry Godwin (Georgia).

But how many former five-star recruits have actually lived up to their billing and played like the superstars they were advertised to be for their respective ACC and SEC schools?

The past decade shows us that five-star receivers can be superstars (Julio Jones), complete busts (Thomas Johnson) or, more likely fall somewhere in between. There have been 39 five-star receivers in the last 10 recruiting classes, according to the 247 composite rankings.

Some lived up to all the advance and billing and more. Others, well, not so much.

2006 — 2 WRs

Percy Harvin: One of the marquee players of the Urban Meyer championship teams at Florida, Harvin was brilliant and a home run threat every time he touched the football, combining for 3,781 yards and 32 touchdowns on offense in three seasons to help lead the Gators to two national championships. He’s developed a reputation as an enigma in the NFL, at times looking like an all-time great and at other times a major liability.
Vidal Hazelton: After sitting behind Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett as a true freshman at USC, he caught 50 passes as a sophomore, but later transferred to Cincinnati for his final college season. Outside of his sophomore year, he caught 13 passes combined in three college seasons. He’s gotten looks from multiple NFL teams as an undrafted free agent, but never latched onto a roster.
WRs ranked lower: Michael Crabtree, Jeremy Maclin, Hakeem Nicks.

2007 — 3 WRs

Terrence Toliver: A productive receiver at LSU for four seasons, Toliver never really dominated, breaking his hand in a bar incident before his senior season. He caught 53 passes for 735 yards in 2009 as a junior, his best college year. He’s bounced around the NFL since 2012, but never played in a game.
Arrelious Benn: He flat-out produced in three seasons at Illinois, including a 1,000-yard season in ’08 as a true sophomore. A second-round pick in ’10, Benn hasn’t stuck in the NFL after two solid initial seasons with the Tampa Bay Bucs.
Deonte Thompson: At one time a can’t-miss prospect headed to Florida, Thompson caught just 101 passes in five years with the Gators. His best season: 38 catches for 570 yards in 2010. He’s scratched out a few years in the NFL without much notable production.
WRs ranked lower: Torrey Smith, Dez Bryant, Golden Tate.

2008 — 5 WRs

Julio Jones: Alabama fans are spoiled after Amari Cooper followed this man, whom many view as the cornerstone of the class Nick Saban used to turn around the Crimson Tide. Jones arguably was the most SEC-ready receiver ever exiting high school, from a physical standpoint. He caught 179 passes for 2,653 yards and 15 touchdowns in three seasons at Alabama and might be the best receiver in the NFL.
A.J. Green: He provided an excellent rival for Jones. Green caught 56, 53 and 57 passes at Georgia, putting up 963 receiving yards on 17.2 yards per catch as a true freshman. He missed the first four games of the 2010 season due to selling his ’09 bowl jersey, but still put up 848 yards and nine touchdowns. One of the best in the NFL.
DeAndre Brown: Brown was one of the brightest stars in high school and was a big-time physical specimen entering college. But his devastating leg injury marred the latter half of his career, and he only played three years at Southern Miss. He caught 134 passes for 2,207 yards and 24 touchdowns for the Golden Eagles, but went undrafted and never made an NFL roster.
Jonathan Baldwin: The 6-foot-4, 230-pound specimen proved a tough cover in college, including a sophomore season with 57 catches for 1,111 yards (19.5 yards per catch). He totaled 2,337 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns in three seasons at Pitt, earning a first-round pick. But in the NFL, he became best known for a locker room fight with Thomas Jones, and a lack of on-field performance as well as injuries led to what appears to be a pretty big flameout.
Michael Floyd: At Notre Dame, Floyd weathered a long suspension due to a citation for drunken driving to string together four unbelievable seasons. He caught 271 passes for 3,686 yards and 37 touchdowns for the Fighting Irish before the Arizona Cardinals drafted him in the first round. He’s a reliable No. 2 option behind Larry Fitzgerald.
WRs ranked lower: Randall Cobb, Tommy Streeter, Travis Benjamin.

2009 — 3 WRs

Rueben Randle: The big-play threat for the Tigers showed steady improvement all three seasons at LSU, culminating in a 53-catch 2011 season in which he averaged 17.3 yards per reception. Randle has followed a similar pattern in the NFL, catching a career-high 71 passes for 938 yards in his third season.
Andre Debose: After catching a combined 26 passes during his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons at Florida, Debose got a rare sixth year of NCAA eligibility for medical reasons. By his final season in 2014, however, he caught just one pass for minus-three yards. Debose never developed as a viable SEC receiver, but finished his college career as a punt and kickoff return specialist.
Marlon Brown: The 6-foot-5 receiver has enjoyed two productive seasons with the Baltimore Ravens after entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia. Brown struggled with injuries in Athens, where he caught 27 passes for 469 yards in his best college season in 2012. Those aren’t embarrassing numbers, but Brown’s production never matched the hype at UGA.
WRs ranked lower: Alshon Jeffery, Tavon Austin, Orson Charles.

2010 — 5 WRs

Robert Woods: One of the best receivers at USC in the past decade, Woods caught 252 passes for 2,930 yards and 32 TDs in his college career, including 111 catches in 2011. A second-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in 2013, he managed a strong second NFL season with 65 catches.
Kyle Prater: After redshirting at USC in ’10, Prater transferred to Northwestern to be closer to home. He entered his senior year with 20 combined college catches, but managed 50 receptions in 2014 to go out on a good note. Still, it only somewhat mitigated his bust label.
Mike Davis: Davis caught at least 45 passes in all for seasons for the Texas Longhorns despite shoddy quarterback play in a consistent, if unspectacular, career. An honorable-mention All-Big 12 in 2013, it looks like he’s not going to become a professional receiver at the NFL level.
Da’Rick Rogers: He caught 78 passes for 1,207 yards and 19 touchdowns in two seasons at Tennessee, including a first-team All-SEC selection as a sophomore. But Rogers transferred to Tennessee Tech after a drug-related suspension with the Vols. He contributed to the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted rookie, but the team released him in September after it came out that he was arrested for a DUI.
Darius White: White totaled six receptions at Texas in two seasons, then transferred to Missouri. He barely saw the field in 2013, but emerged as a sometimes-injured semi-competent option in 2014, finishing the season with 30 catches for 372 yards.
WRs ranked lower: Jordan Matthews, Kenny Stills, Paul Richardson.

2011 — 4 WRs

George Farmer: He finally saw significant playing time after struggling with injuries for years. His 25 catches for 314 yards in 2014 aren’t what you expect from a fourth-year five-star, but my guess is USC will take it at this point. Farmer has one more year of eligibility remaining.
Trey Metoyer: He went to prep school in ’11 and enjoyed a modest first season at Oklahoma in ’12, but got kicked off the team after two felony counts of indecent exposure in 2013. He got arrested for indecent exposure again in 2014.
Sammy Watkins: He produced 1,219 receiving yards as a freshman and 1,464 as a junior at Clemson, not to mention terrific contributions as a kickoff returner and occasional rushes. He fell just shy of a 1,000-yard rookie NFL season after the Buffalo Bills selected him with the fourth overall pick.
Jarvis Landry: He exploded as a junior at LSU, catching 77 passes for 1,193 yards, building on a very strong sophomore season. Then, as a second-round pick, Landry corralled 84 passes in his rookie season with the Miami Dolphins.
WRs ranked lower: Brandin Cooks, Kelvin Benjamin, Odell Beckham Jr.

2012 — 4 WRs

Dorial Green-Beckham: After catching 87 passes for 17 touchdowns in two seasons, Green-Beckham’s off-field troubles caught up to him as Missouri booted the receiver from the team. He transferred to Oklahoma and attempted to get a waiver to allow him to play in 2014, but when that failed, he entered the NFL draft. Green-Beckham played a tremendous 2013 season for the Tigers, but still didn’t quite live up to his status as the No. 1 overall player in his class. Played with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans this season.
Stefon Diggs: He recovered from a season-ending injury in 2013 to produce his best season yet for Maryland in 2014, catching 62 passes and resuming kickoff return duties. Played with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings this season.
Nelson Agholor: He finished the season ninth in the country with 1,313 receiving yards as one of eight FBS players with at least 100 catches. He closed his USC career with more than 2,500 receiving yards. Played with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles this season.
Thomas Johnson: Though he was listed at just 5-foot-11, Johnson looked every bit the part of a five-star recruit as he racked up 30 catches in 10 games as a true freshman. Then, after A&M knocked off No. 1 Alabama on the road, Jefferson just vanished with no explanation. His spiral into the abyss became complete on Monday when he was arrested in Texas on Monday and charged with the machete murder of a stranger.
WRs ranked lower: Amari Cooper, Travin Dural, Davante Adams.

2013 — 3 WRs

Laquon Treadwell: Rebounded nicely after a gruesome leg injury that ended his 2014 season to earn first-team All-American honors while leading Ole Miss to a Sugar Bowl victory and a lofty No. 10 final national ranking. Treadwell opted for the NFL after his junior year and figures to be a high first-round selection in April.
Robert Foster: The 6-foot-3 Alabama wideout wasn’t a factor in 2015 after redshirting in 2013 and catching only caught six passes in 2014. He finished this past season with just 10 catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Robbie Rhodes: After a 10-catch redshirt freshman season at Baylor, Rhodes was dismissed after multiple drug-related incidents. He transferred to Bowling Green and sat out the season.
WRs ranked lower: Tyler Boyd, Mike Williams, Marquez North.

2014 — 5 WRs

Speedy Noil: Had a disappointing sophomore year, catching 21 passes after hauling in 44 as a freshman as Christian Kirk became the focal point of the Texas A&M passing attack.
Malachi Dupre: The much-anticipated LSU receiver followed up his 14 catches as a freshman with a team-high 43 receptions for 698 yards and six touchdowns in 2015.
Ermon Lane: Managed just six catches for 50 yards without a touchdown in 2015 and has just 19 receptions in his two years at FSU.
KD Cannon: Had a solid year at Baylor, but his numbers of 50 catches for 868 yards and six touchdowns were down from his freshman year as Biletnikoff Award winner Corey Coleman became the Bears go-to guy.
John “JuJu” Smith: Had a breakout year in 2015, hauling in 89 passes for 1,454 yards and 10 touchdowns for USC to become one of the nation’s finest receivers.
WRs ranked lower: Travis Rudolph, Josh Malone, Trey Quinn.

2015 — 5 WRs

Calvin Ridley: Was every bit as good as advertised at Alabama, hauling in team-highs in both receptions (89) and receiving yards (1,045) to go with seven touchdowns to earn second-team All-SEC honors. The speedy Ridley was the Crimson Tide’s legitimate deep threat and introduced himself to a national audience with a scintillating performance against Michigan State in the national semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl. Has NFL stardom waiting for him.
George Campbell: Campbell may or may not blossom into the next great receiver at Florida State, but it certainly didn’t happen his freshman year. He failed to crack a deep Seminoles receiving corps, totaling just three catches for 43 yards without a touchdown in 11 games.
Christian Kirk: Was an immediate hit at Texas A&M with great speed that fit in nicely with the Aggies spread offense. Kirk had a banner season, totaling 80 catches for 1,009 yards and seven touchdowns. He’s only getting better.
Tyron Johnson: Played in just nine games without a start in 2015 in a deep LSU receiving corps, totaling nine catches for 150 yards and two scores. An electrifying runner after the catch, Johnson showed flashes of what might be to come with a five-catch, 83-yard effort at Ole Miss.
Deon Cain: Played a key role on a potent Clemson offense by catching 34 passes for 582 yards and five touchdowns to help the Tigers reach the national championship game.
WRs ranked lower: Antonio Callaway.

LIVED UP TO THE HYPE
• Percy Harvin, Florida
• Julio Jones, Alabama
• A.J. Green, Georgia
• Jonathan Baldwin, Pitt
• Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
• Robert Woods, USC
• Sammy Watkins, Clemson
• Jarvis Landry, LSU
• Nelson Agholor, USC
• Laquan Treadwell, Ole Miss
• Calvin Ridley, Alabama
• Christian Kirk, Texas A&M
• Deon Cain, Clemson

GOOD CAREERS BUT MIXED REVIEWS
• Patrick Turner, USC
• Malachi Dupre, LSU
• Derrick Williams, Penn State
• Terrence Toliver, LSU
• Arrelious Benn, Illinois
• DeAndre Brown, Southern Miss
• Rueben Randle, LSU
• Mike Davis, Texas
• Da’Rick Rogers, Tennessee/Tennessee Tech
• Dorial Green-Beckham, Missouri/Oklahoma

BUSTS
• Robert Foster, Alabama
• Ermon Lane, Florida State
• Fred Rouse, FSU/UTEP/Concordia College
• Vidal Hazelton, USC/Cincinnati
• Deonte Thompson, Florida
• Marlon Brown, Georgia
• Andre Debose, Florida
• Kyle Prater, USC/Northwestern
• George Farmer, USC
• Trey Metoyer, Oklahoma
• Thomas Johnson, Texas A&M
• Darius White, Texas/Missouri
• KD Cannon, Baylor

UNDETERMINED
• Speedy Noil, Texas A&M