It’s amazing to think that even without Troy Franklin next season, the Oregon Ducks football team is going to enter the 2024 college football year with one of the best receiver rooms in the country and perhaps in their history.
We all know the Ducks are entering the Big Ten Conference for the first time and they’ll need as much talent in every position group as possible to be league contenders. The Big Ten is known for its big lines, running attacks and tough defenses. But recently, the likes of Michigan and Ohio State have opened up their offenses a bit and great receivers have made themselves known in that league.
Now the Ducks will provide some Big Ten defensive coordinators some nightmares with all the receiver talent they’ll throw on the field.
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Iowa Hawkeyes
Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Kaleb Brown, Seth Anderson
Other Names to Know
— Kaden Wetjen
— Jarett Buie
17
Illinois Fighting Illini
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Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Malik Elzy, Pat Bryant, Mario Sanders II
Other Names to Know
— Michael Bartolotta
— Ashton Hollins
— Hank Beatty
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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Doug Hood / USA TODAY NETWORK
Projected Starters: Dymere Miller, Naseim Brantley, Christian Dremel
Other Names to Know
— Chris Long
— Ian Strong
— Dylan Braithwaite
15
Purdue Boilermakers
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Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
Projected Starters: CJ Smith, Jahmal Edrine, Andrew Sowinski
Other Names to Know
— De’Nylon Morrissette
— Jayden Dixon-Veal
— Arhmad Branch
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Northwestern Wildcats
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/06/USATSI_22169802.jpg)
Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Calvin Johnson II, Bryce Kirtz, AJ Henning
Other Names to Know
— Frank Covey IV
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Minnesota Golden Gophers
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/06/USATSI_21875254.jpg)
Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Elijah Spencer, Le’Meke Brockington, Daniel Jackson
Other Names to Know
— Tyler Williams
— Kenric Lanier II
— TJ McWilliams
— Cristian Driver
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Michigan State Spartans
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/06/USATSI_21761658.jpg)
Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Jaron Glover, Montorie Foster, Jr., Alante Brown
Other Names to Know
— Antonio Gates, Jr.
— Nick Marsh
— Aziah Johnson
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Jahmal Banks, Isaiah Neyor, Jaylen Lloyd
Other Names to Know
— Jacory Barney, Jr.
— Malachi Coleman
—Alex Bullock
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UCLA Bruins
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/06/USATSI_22123440.jpg)
Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Michael J Sturdivant, Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, Logan Loya
Other Names to Know
— Rico Flores, Jr.
— Braden Pegan
— Kwazi Gilmer
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Indiana Hoosiers
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/06/USATSI_23058659.jpg)
Bobby Goddin/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK
Projected Starters: Elijah Sarratt, Dovoven McCulley, Myles Price
Other Names to Know
— Omar Cooper, Jr.
— EJ Williams, Jr.
— Miles Cross
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Maryland Terrapins
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/06/USATSI_21593509.jpg)
Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Kaden Prather, Tai Felton, Braeden Wisloski
Other Names to Know
— Shaleak Knotts
— Octavian Smith, Jr.
— Ricardo Cooper, Jr.
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Wisconsin Badgers
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/06/USATSI_23096472.jpg)
Mark Stewart / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK
Projected Starters: Bryson Green, Vinny Anthony II, Will Pauling
Other Names to Know
— Quincy Burroughs
— CJ Williams
—Trech Kekahuna
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Washington Huskies
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/06/USATSI_21975873.jpg)
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Jeremiah Hunter, Denzel Boston, Giles Jackson
Other Names to Know
— Vincent Holmes
— Rashid Williams
— Keith Reynolds
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Penn State Nittany Lions
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Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Julian Fleming, Harrison Wallace III, Kaden Saunders
Other Names to Know
— Omari Evans
— Anthony Ivey
—Liam Clifford
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Michigan Wolverines
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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Fredrick Moore, Tyler Morris, Semaj Morgan
Other Names to Know
— Amorion Walker
— CJ Charleson
— I’Marion Stewart
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USC Trojans
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2023/06/USATSI_20471125.jpg)
Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Duce Robinson, Kyron Hudson, Zachariah Branch
Other Names to Know
— Makai Lemon
— Ja’Kobi Lane
— Xavier Jordan
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Ohio State Buckeyes
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2022/09/USATSI_19112825.jpg)
Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Projected Starters: Jeremaih Smith, Carnell Tate, Emeka Egbuka
Other Names to Know
— Jayden Ballard
— Bryson Rodgers
— Brandon Inniss
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Oregon Ducks
![](https://duckswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2023/11/USATSI_21968213.jpg)
Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Projected Starters: Traeson Holden, Evan Stewart, Tez Johnson
Other Names to Know
— Kyler Kasper
— Gary Bryant, Jr.
— Justius Lowe
— Jurrion Dickey