Top WRs in the 2023 college football transfer portal: Kris Mitchell, Raymond Cottrell and more

A few top wide receivers (WRs) are entering the NCAA transfer portal after the season. There are various programs available for these receivers. Here are some of the top WRs in the 2023 transfer portal.

Top WRs in 2023 transfer portal

Kris Mitchell (Committed to Notre Dame)

Florida International Panthers' Kris Mitchell is one of the top WRs declared for the transfer portal. He has one season of eligibility remaining. This WR can help a quarterback get exposure with a threat out wide. Mitchell finished with 64 catches for 1,118 yards (17.5 yards per reception) for seven touchdowns this season. One landing spot that makes sense would be the South Florida Bulls. Mitchell was recruited by them earlier in his career and is from Florida.

Eric McAlister

The Boise State Broncos are losing one of their top WRs, sophomore Eric McAlister. He has produced 47 catches for 873 yards (18.6 yards per reception) with five touchdown receptions. As a sophomore, he has three more years of eligibility if he is a fifth-year senior. One spot that would make sense for McAlister would be the UConn Huskies, as he can get impressive numbers for them.

Raymond Cottrell

After his freshman season with the Texas A&M Aggies, freshman WR Raymond Cottrell made an announcement. He said he is entering the transfer portal with three years of eligibility remaining. He only posted one catch for 13 yards during the season. One landing spot for this WR is the Texas Longhorns. He could aid the team, practice with Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning and stay in the SEC next season.

Chris Tyree (Committed to Virginia)

Senior WR Chris Tyree is transferring from Notre Dame. With a year's eligibility remaining, he is probably the best WR available. Last season, he finished with 26 catches for 484 yards (18.6 yards per reception) for three touchdowns. One potential landing spot for Tyree can be the Texas Longhorns. He could replace the production of WR Xavier Worthy if he decides to enter the 2024 NFL draft class.

Donaven McCulley

Junior WR Donaven McCulley has played very well this season. However, he announced he would enter the NCAA Transfer Portal and leave the Indiana Hoosiers. McCulley finished with 48 catches for 644 yards (13.4 yards per reception) with six touchdown receptions. He could go to the Michigan State Spartans as they prepare for their push in the Big Ten with coach Jonathan Smith at the helm.

Juice Wells (Committed to Ole Miss)

One of the highest rated wide receivers in college football, Juice Wells entered the portal for his last year of college football. The four-star recruit was South Carolina's go-to man on offense catching for 928 yards in the 2022 season, before unfortunately missing much of 2023 through because of injuries.

Will Sheppard (Committed to Colorado)

Another four-star recruit from the 2020 class, Sheppard played for the Vanderbilt Commodores for four seasons, before entering the transfer portal. He has 2,067 receiving yards, and 21 touchdowns to his name.

London Humphreys (Committed to Georgia)

Another wide receiver from Vanderbilt, Humphreys decided to enter the portal after just one season with the Commodores. Humphreys has since committed to Georgia. A former four-star recruit from the 2023 recruiting class, Humphreys will be an important addition to the Bulldogs team that has lost key pieces to the portal.

Julian Fleming

Fleming entered the transfer portal after seeing limited playing time in his three seasons with OSU, catching just 26 passes for 270 yards this season. The receiver was behind Emeka Egbuka and Marvin Harrison Jr. on the depth charts, and will now look for a time where he can have a better impact.

Josh Kelly

Kelly entered the transfer portal after just one year with the Washington State Cougars. However, the receiver is expected to have multiple offers after a successful season in Pullman where he caught for 923 yards, and eight touchdowns.

Mario Williams

After posting career-highs across the board, Williams' production declined once again in the 2023 season, as the wide receiver put up 305 yards, and two touchdowns on 29 receptions. Williams will have another year of eligibility left with his new team.

Caullin Lacy

The 6th best receiver in the country ranked by receiving yards, Lacy crossed the 1000-yard mark for South Alabama, totaling 1316 yards, and seven touchdowns on 91 receptions. The third-year WR will now make the switch to a P5 conference, and will play for the Louisville Cardinals.

Lajohntay Wester

Another top receiver who formerly played for Florida Atlantic, Wester had a spectacular season in 2023, putting up 1168 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns on 108 receptions. Wester ranked 2nd behind Malik Washington in total receptions this season.

Kelly Akharaiyi

Coming from the NJCAA level of college football, Akharaiyi made a name for himself in his two years at UTEP. The wideout caught for 1033 yards, and seven touchdowns on just 48 receptions this season in an offense that struggled throughout the year. Akharaiyi entered the transfer portal at the end of the season.

Updated list of top WRs in the transfer portal

Sr. No.	Name	Team	Current Status
1	Juice Wells	South Carolina	Committed to Ole Miss
2	Malik Bowen-Sims	Duke	Committed to Austin Peay
3	Cyrus Allen	Louisiana Tech	Committed to Texas A&M
4	Cordale Russell	TCU	Committed to Colorado
5	Caullin Lacy	Louisville	Committed to Louisville
6	Matthew Golden	Houston	Committed to Texas
7	Yazeed Haynes	Georgia	Committed to Syracuse
8	Jaden Williams	Boston College	Committed to Texas State
9	Raleek Brown	USC	Committed to Arizona State
10	Ja'Corey Brooks	Alabama	Committed to Louisville
11	Christian Fitzpatrick	Michigan State	Committed to Marshall
12	Mario Williams	USC	Undecided
13	Dante Moore	UCLA	Undecided
14	Josh Kelly	Washington State	Committed to Texas Tech
15	Rico Flores Jr.	Notre Dame	Committed to UCLA
16	Donovan McCulley	Indiana	Withdrawn
17	Zavion Thomas	Mississppi State	Committed to LSU
18	Chris Harris	Arkansas	Undecided
19	Kyle Eaves	UTSA	Undecided
20	Lajohntay Wester	FAU	Undecided
21	Tyrell Henry	Michigan State	Wisconsin
22	Isaiah Alston	Army	Undecided
23	Tyquan Henderson	Southern Miss	Undecided
24	Will Sheppard	Vanderbilt	Committed to Colorado
25	Elijah Downing	Louisville	Undecided
26	Nehemiah Martinez	Texas Tech	Undecided
27	Louis Brown IV	Colorado State	Undecided
28	Fred Farrier	UAB	Undecided
29	Brionne Penny	San Diego State	Undecided
30	Javon Swinton	Eastern Michigan	Undecided
31	Ashton Cozart	Oregon	Committed to SMU
32	Ja'Mori Maclin	North Texas	Committed to Kentucky
33	Jayden McGowan	Vanderbilt	Committed to South Carolina
34	London Humphreys	Vanderbilt	Committed to Georgia
35	Kelly Akharaiyi	UTEP	Undecided
36	Raymond Cottrell	Texas A&M	Committed to Kentucky
37	Deion Burks	Purdue	Committed to Oklahoma
38	Colbie Young	Miami	Undecided
39	Chris Brazzel	Tulane	Undecided