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It takes several things to be considered one of the nation's best wide receivers, and they're not all statistics-related.

To be among the best pass-catchers, you've got to be able to make plays at key moments, you have to be a reliable, consistent target, and it doesn't hurt to have some important highlights. This list also gives a nod to pro prospects and those who've played top-shelf competition.

Despite those last two elements, sometimes your numbers are too strong to keep you off the list—as is the case with Hawaii's John Ursua and UMass' Andy Isabella.

Despite all that, some amazing receivers just missed the list. It's tough keeping a marvel like Texas' Lil'Jordan Humphrey out. East Carolina star Trevon Brown and Wake Forest's Greg Dortch just missed, too.

Recent slumps or injuries for Stanford's JJ Arcega-Whiteside and Colorado's Laviska Shenault Jr. kept them on the second tier as well.

Surely, you've got some input on players who were left out or where these guys should go. But let's take a look at the 12 best receivers in college football.