Who are the SEC’s top receivers heading into Week 2 of the season?

Many of the league’s most talented pass-catchers posted average outings in Week 1 from a production standpoint, but all managed to come away with wins as part of the SEC’s 12-1 showing.

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Glancing at Saturday’s top performances, here are the guys that stood out just outside the Top 10 who can move up if their play continues. I’ll be keeping an eye on these five as we move into games against better competition:

  • Garrett Johnson, Kentucky: 5 catches, 85 yards, TD
  • Brandon Powell, Florida: 2 catches, 50 yards, TD
  • Cody Core, Ole Miss: 2 catches, 80 yards, TD
  • J’Mon Moore, Mizzou: 3 catches, 74 yards, TD
  • Fred Ross, Mississippi State: 5 catches, 75 yards

FYI, tight ends will be featured in their own ranking in case any of you are wondering where Evan Engram, Hunter Henry and others would fall. Ethan Wolf and C’yontai Lewis appear to be emerging stars at the position.

I’m going to try and keep this WR ranking as a running tally throughout the season and give players a chance to move up or down in the list. I would’ve put Tennessee wide receiver Marquez North somewhere in the 7-8 range heading into Week 1, but zero catches pushes him out.

Butch Jones said Monday that it’s essential the talented junior is more involved in Saturday’s game plan against Oklahoma. The Vols will get Pig Howard back as well who missed the win over Bowling Green for a violation of team rules.

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10. Demarcus Robinson, Florida — Short, quick throws to the outside to Robinson were largely inefficient against New Mexico State, but it helped quarterbacks Treon Harris and Will Grier find a rhythm within Jim McElwain’s offense. Robinson caught two more passes (5) than any teammate, but it was Powell and Lewis who impressed. McElwain’s emphasis on tight end production could actually pull a few targets away from Robinson this season and is certainly an element to watch.

9. Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia — This senior wideout made one of the league’s best catches on Saturday when he dove for a Greyson Lambert throw near the boundary in the end zone and came down with it for a 28-yard score. Mitchell wasn’t targeted much thanks to a run-heavy game plan, but managed three catches for 52 yards.

8. Christian Kirk, Texas A&M — The biggest mover in the rankings after his first college game, the four-star 2015 signee out of Arizona flexed some serious athleticism against 15th-ranked Arizona State with 224 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns — 1 receiving, 1 punt return. It looks like Kirk will be battling a teammate with similar talent, Speedy Noil, for a spot in these rankings throughout the year.

7. Travin Dural, LSU — We didn’t get to see much of Tigers’ stellar playmaker on the outside Saturday night, but Dural should get plenty of chances down the field on Saturday at Mississippi State. Quarterback Brandon Harris will be in the spotlight and an early touchdown pass could quiet some of the cowbells a bit.

6. De’Runnya Wilson, Mississippi State — Wilson’s one-catch, 42-yard effort doesn’t seem like much in the box score, but re-watching film revealed a monster outing from a blocking perspective and freeing up guys like Ross underneath. Southern Miss did an excellent job keeping Wilson off the stat sheet, but it almost felt deliberate that Mississippi State’s best offensive player behind Dak Prescott wasn’t targeted as much as usual. His two previous outing against Ole Miss and Georgia Tech, Wilson tallied 17 total catches for 222 yards and three touchdowns.

5. Keon Hatcher, Arkansas — One of only two SEC receivers to surpass 100 yards in the opener, Hatcher leaped a couple spots into the Top 5 after showcasing the offseason work he has put in to become one of the Western Division’s best at the position with two touchdown catches. Hatcher’s 20-yard reception in the first quarter on a corner route marked his fourth straight game with a touchdown. The senior should flourish as Brandon Allen’s preferred option in Dan Enos’ new balanced attack.

4. Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M — One of several weapons in Texas A&M’s two-quarterback passing game, Reynolds caught four passes and averaged a team-best 19.5 yards reception during the Aggies’ statement win. The SEC’s returning touchdown leader at the position, Reynolds has now been kept out of the end zone for the second time in his last five starts.

3. Duke Williams, Auburn — This projected first-rounder made a nice reception on a slant near the goal line on Auburn’s first touchdown drive and later moved the sticks with an 18-yard grab. He blocked well on the perimeter. Teammate Ricardo Louis caught three passes for 54 yards and a score.

2. Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss — Two uncharacteristic drops revealed that Treadwell isn’t playing 100 percent just yet following his lengthy return from an ankle injury suffered as a sophomore. Hugh Freeze admitted he probably limited next year’s potential top pick too much during fall camp and it showed on Saturday.

1. Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina — Hampered by cramps throughout the game, the SEC’s top returning receiver tallied 65 yards of offense on seven touches against North Carolina and scored on a 9-yard slant to open the second quarter. He also threw two passes as a decoy in the Wildcat. The Gamecocks ran the football 47 times since they were largely inefficient through the air.