The Big 12 sees the departure of the conference’s leading wide receiver during the 2021 season in Oklahoma State’s Tay Martin. Gone are Martin’s 80 receptions, 1,046 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns for the Cowboys.
Baylor’s Tyquan Thornton was the Big 12’s No. 4 receiving yardage leader. Thornton is off to the 2022 NFL Draft as well, taking his 62 receptions, 948 receiving yards and 10 touchdown grabs with him. Iowa State’s Charlie Kolar ranked No. 5 among Big 12 pass-catchers with 62 receptions, 756 receiving yards and six touchdown catches. He’ll be in the 2022 NFL Draft, too.
Texas Tech’s Erik Ezukanma is another 2022 NFL Draft defection. He had 48 receptions and 705 receiving yards to rank tied sixth in that category. West Virginia’s Winston Wright Jr. transferred to Florida State after recording 63 grabs for 688 receiving yards. Lastly, the Big 12’s ninth-leading receiver in Kansas’ Kwamie Lassiter II is finished with the Jayhawks.
So, where does that leave the Big 12 conference? Who are the top-five pass-catchers returning for 2022?