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2026 College Air Yards Share Leaders

His share of his team's intended air yards in the games he played.

The 2026 leaders: Jeremiah Smith (63.6%), Reed Harris (55.2%), Chris Marshall (52.0%).

Air Yards Share

Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's rate; the NCAA ranks receivers per game with no reception minimum). 439 players.

RkPlayerPosTeamTgtRecAY%
1Jeremiah SmithWROSU574463.6%
2Reed HarrisWRASU412655.2%
3Chris MarshallWRARK573552.0%
4Chance MorrowWRBUF583250.7%
5Collin DixonWRILL534048.4%
6JJ BuchananWRMICH382446.3%
7Aveion ChenaultWRWMU221846.2%
8Jayvan BoggsWRFSU231345.6%
9Kenny JohnsonWRTTU341745.3%
10Noah JenningsWRMINN422644.7%
11KJ DuffWRRUTG543344.1%
12Kwazi GilmerWRNEB452943.8%
13Tony DiazWRIOWA452543.2%
14CJ SmithWRUAB241042.0%
15Chris Dawn Jr.WRTXST392442.0%
16Jeremiah MelvinWRECU171141.3%
17Eli WoodWRUSU453040.5%
18Mike MatthewsWRTENN341839.9%
19Lawayne McCoyWRLOU291737.3%
20Kyler KasperWRBYU221137.0%
21Jackson WilliamsWRNDSU312236.9%
22Keshaun SingletonWRAUB452936.7%
23Dominic OverbyWRISU201036.5%
24DJ EppsWRWVU251436.4%
25Jalen MickensWRLT282136.3%
26Sam Pickett IIIWRAPP272036.1%
27TK KingWRNMSU392035.6%
28Bryant Wesco Jr.WRCLEM382535.4%
29Umari HatcherWRSYR422935.2%
30Ian StrongWRCAL392335.1%
31Branden GanashamoorthyWRWSU261235.0%
32Maguire AndersonWRFIU382434.7%
33Junior SherrillWRVAN412834.6%
34Charlie BeckerWRIU352734.5%
35Oran Singleton Jr.WRTLSA382634.2%
36Jordan ShippWRUNC252034.2%
37Isaiah Sategna IIIWROU312033.9%
38Brian Rowe Jr.WRUCLA201133.5%
39Zion RaginsWRMSST241133.3%
40Chris Durr Jr.WRMD574233.3%
41Braden PeganWRUTAH271733.1%
42La'Don BryantWRNIU231432.7%
43RJ VickWRCSU342432.5%
44Nic TrujilloWRULM251032.4%
45Kenny DarbyWRUK362532.4%
46Asaad WaseemWRPUR342732.2%
47Onterrio Smith Jr.WRSAC422232.2%
48Duce RobinsonWRFSU261531.9%
49Rodney Bullard Jr.WRMSU261531.6%
50Nik McMillanWRKU261431.5%
51Donovan HamiltonWRBALL292031.4%
52Landon StrotherWRUL151031.3%
53Adjatay DabbsWRTOL432531.2%
54Kayden Dixon-WyattWRUSC362531.0%
55Koby HowardWRPSU151230.9%
56Rico Flores Jr.WRUVA181130.7%
57JV GibsonWRCIN241830.5%
58DeAndre Moore Jr.WRCOLO361830.4%
59Tre RichardsonWRLOU342830.1%
60Jaden BarnesWRCLT372729.9%
61Matt ColemanWRSAC452629.7%
62AJ Wilson Jr.WRUTSA261629.6%
63Kyan MasonWRAKR301529.6%
64Bailen GeorgeWRUNM211129.4%
65Sean WilsonWRDEL332129.2%
66Dalen PensonWRGT221629.2%
67Jordan FaisonWRND322529.2%
68Makai JacksonWRLIB271929.2%
69Lotzeir BrooksWRALA282129.0%
70Legend GlaskerWRBYU161428.9%
71Ryan WingoWRTEX261928.9%
72Carlos HernandezWRWAKE493728.5%
73Amare ThomasWRHOU392728.5%
74Deuce AlexanderWRMISS302728.5%
75Trent MosleyWRUSC171328.4%
76Josiah FreemanWRFRES342528.4%
77Brendan JenkinsWRUSA342028.4%
78Censere LeeWRPITT271828.3%
79Anthony EagerWRUSA231128.3%
80Josh ManningWRKSU241428.3%
81Hunter SummersWRARST272028.1%
82Howard KinchenWRTROY171127.9%
83Anthony Brown-StephensWRTULN291127.8%
84Cam'ron LacyWRMTSU473127.8%
85Chase SowellWRPSU301927.8%
86Rasean JonesWRBOIS322327.4%
87Gavin FreemanWRBAY574227.4%
88TK KeyesWRTROY261227.3%
89Tristian GardnerWRCCU281327.2%
90Tyrell HenryWRWIS432627.2%
91T.Y. HardingWRMASS201927.1%
92Riley NeerWROHIO322327.0%
93Darrius ClemonsWRWSU251726.8%
94Isaiah HortonWRTA&M351726.8%
95Jaron TibbsWRKSU241626.8%
96Dom DorwartWROHIO201126.7%
97Dominique HenryWRFAU342526.7%
98Patrick OvermyerTEHOU362526.5%
99Nick MarshWRIU332326.5%
100Andrew MarshWRMICH412526.4%

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