Wide Receiver

Nolan Groulx, Wake Forest

247Sports Composite Rank: No. 362



Wake Forest must replace two of its three leading receivers from last season, including star Greg Dortch (89 catches, 1,078). Fortunately for the Demon Deacons, Groulx shares many of the same traits that made Dortch a slot standout. At 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, Groulx runs great routes, has a feel for the soft spot in defenses, features consistent hands and makes people miss in the open field. Those traits get you on the field quick. It helps Groulx that he’ll enroll early. Watch out for his fellow Wake Forest signee, Donavon Greene, as well. Greene is a future star, but Groulx is much father along in his development at this point.

David Bell, Purdue

247Sports Composite Rank: No. 113

Yes, Rondale Moore returns and will command a large number of targets. But the team’s second and third leading receivers, Isaac Zico and Terry Wright, depart leaving plenty of catches unaccounted for. Bell, a top 100 player in the Top247, will instantly be one of the most talented players on campus. Highly productive as a senior (85 catches, 1,542 yards, 23 TDs), Bell is a playmaker who does the little things well (like blocking). He’ll find the field early and often.

Jalen Curry, Arizona

247Sports Composite Rank: No. 194

A physical, big-bodied receiver with a college-ready frame (6-foot-2.5, 208 pounds), Curry will provide a nice salve of talent for a wide receiver room that loses its top three pass catchers. Curry, Arizona’s top-ranked recruit in the 2019 class, is already enrolled and projects to start from the jump. He’ll be a threat for Khalil Tate as he looks for new go-to receivers during his senior season. Fun fact about Curry: He set a Texas state record in 2017 with 26 catches in a single game.

Others to Watch: Garrett Wilson (Ohio State), Jake Smith (Texas), Milton Wright (Purdue), Donavon Greene (Wake Forest), Braedin Huffman-Dixon (Colorado), Jaylen Ellis (Baylor)