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Another year, another outstanding class of wide receivers heading to the draft. Go ahead: imagine life without Alabama's Amari Cooper or West Virginia's Kevin White—or even a smaller guy like Kansas State's Tyler Lockett.

Tough, right?

Fear not, as there's another crop of returning receivers ready to form their own legacy. Which ones are off to the best starts? That's what this list is for.

There's a lot taken into consideration. Some names are going to be left off. Yes, stats play a big role in ranking the following players. Each slide has a wideout's stats from a year ago. Adding some help is a useful tweet by Bill Connelly of SB Nation, who charted another important number: targets.

But stats are not the only criteria. Was a player hurt? How's his recovery looking? What does he mean to an offense? Is he versatile or still growing into the position? Was he a red-zone threat or more of a between-the-20s type of player?

With that said, let's get to it. Entering spring practices, here are the top 20 wide receivers in college football.