LEWISVILLE, TX — Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has revealed its list of the state’s 10 greatest high school wide receivers of all time.
The list includes a handful of players who went on to become NFL stars, but no WRs from our area were able to earn more than honorable mention.
Probably the most well-known receiver from our area is Odessa Permian’s Roy Williams, who was one of the honorable mention selections.
Williams was a dynamic player for Permian from 1997 to 1999 who scored four touchdowns in a playoff game against San Angelo Central in 1998. He went on to the University of Texas, where he left school as the all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.
Williams was then the No. 7 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He made a Pro Bowl in 2006 and later spent three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
Other players from our region who earned honorable mention included Stamford’s James Washington (2010-13) and Brownwood’s Lawrence “Larry” Elkins (1960).
Notable NFL stars in the Top 10 include Lufkin’s Dez Bryant (2005-06) at No. 9, Richmond Foster’s CeeDee Lamb (2014-16) at No. 7 and Rockwall’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba (2016-19) at No. 1.
For a complete look at the list and the reasons behind each pick, visit Texas Football’s Top 10 WR story here.
You can also see if you agree with their Top 10 quarterbacks and Top 10 running backs.
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