Player rankings

The season's top FBS quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends by wins above replacement: what each player's plays were worth, adjusted for the opponent, against a typical backup.

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The top 100 FBS receivers by WAR in 2017. Each links to his team's Players section.

#	Player	Team	Plays	WAR	90% interval
1	Keke CouteeWRTexas Tech	Texas Tech	109	0.420.28 to 0.57	0.28 to 0.57
2	Cedrick WilsonWRBoise State	Boise State	122	0.400.26 to 0.54	0.26 to 0.54
3	Jordan LasleyWRUCLA	UCLA	94	0.370.23 to 0.50	0.23 to 0.50
4	Steve IshmaelWRSyracuse	Syracuse	127	0.350.21 to 0.50	0.21 to 0.50
5	Trey QuinnWRSMU	SMU	135	0.350.19 to 0.48	0.19 to 0.48
6	Allen LazardWRIowa State	Iowa State	108	0.320.19 to 0.42	0.19 to 0.42
7	N'Keal HarryWRArizona State	Arizona State	118	0.290.17 to 0.40	0.17 to 0.40
7	Kelvin HarmonWRNC State	NC State	104	0.290.18 to 0.40	0.18 to 0.40
9	Courtland SuttonWRSMU	SMU	110	0.280.15 to 0.41	0.15 to 0.41
10	Tyre BradyWRMarshall	Marshall	99	0.270.17 to 0.37	0.17 to 0.37
11	Anthony MillerWRMemphis	Memphis	118	0.270.15 to 0.39	0.15 to 0.39
12	Ka'Raun WhiteWRWest Virginia	West Virginia	77	0.260.17 to 0.36	0.17 to 0.36
13	Ty LeeWRMiddle Tennessee	Middle Tennessee	139	0.260.13 to 0.38	0.13 to 0.38
14	Steven DunbarWRHouston	Houston	102	0.260.16 to 0.37	0.16 to 0.37
15	Anthony JohnsonWRBuffalo	Buffalo	107	0.250.13 to 0.37	0.13 to 0.37
15	Korey RobertsonWRSouthern Miss	Southern Miss	87	0.250.16 to 0.34	0.16 to 0.34
17	Michael GallupWRColorado State	Colorado State	119	0.250.11 to 0.39	0.11 to 0.39
18	Gary JenningsWRWest Virginia	West Virginia	116	0.250.15 to 0.35	0.15 to 0.35
19	Jaleel ScottWRNew Mexico State	New Mexico State	86	0.250.15 to 0.33	0.15 to 0.33
20	Ervin PhilipsWRSyracuse	Syracuse	134	0.250.12 to 0.39	0.12 to 0.39
21	James WashingtonWROklahoma State	Oklahoma State	81	0.240.15 to 0.34	0.15 to 0.34
22	Jakobi MeyersWRNC State	NC State	84	0.230.14 to 0.30	0.14 to 0.30
22	Vic Wharton IIIWRCalifornia	California	89	0.230.14 to 0.33	0.14 to 0.33
24	Dylan CantrellWRTexas Tech	Texas Tech	97	0.230.13 to 0.32	0.13 to 0.32
25	Teddy VealWRLouisiana Tech	Louisiana Tech	90	0.220.13 to 0.30	0.13 to 0.30
25	JJ Arcega-WhitesideWRStanford	Stanford	69	0.220.16 to 0.30	0.16 to 0.30
27	Sergio Bailey IIWREastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan	92	0.220.13 to 0.31	0.13 to 0.31
28	Diontae JohnsonWRToledo	Toledo	79	0.220.14 to 0.31	0.14 to 0.31
29	Denzel MimsWRBaylor	Baylor	87	0.220.13 to 0.32	0.13 to 0.32
30	A.J. BrownWROle Miss	Ole Miss	63	0.220.14 to 0.30	0.14 to 0.30
31	Cam PhillipsWRVirginia Tech	Virginia Tech	86	0.210.13 to 0.29	0.13 to 0.29
32	Kanawai NoaWRCalifornia	California	73	0.210.14 to 0.27	0.14 to 0.27
33	Simmie Cobbs Jr.WRIndiana	Indiana	89	0.210.12 to 0.30	0.12 to 0.30
34	Kyle WilliamsWRArizona State	Arizona State	88	0.210.13 to 0.29	0.13 to 0.29
35	Andy IsabellaWRMassachusetts	Massachusetts	94	0.200.10 to 0.29	0.10 to 0.29
35	Trevon BrownWREast Carolina	East Carolina	65	0.200.14 to 0.27	0.14 to 0.27
37	Marcell AtemanWROklahoma State	Oklahoma State	59	0.200.14 to 0.26	0.14 to 0.26
38	Felton Davis IIIWRMichigan State	Michigan State	79	0.200.13 to 0.27	0.13 to 0.27
38	David Sills VWRWest Virginia	West Virginia	81	0.200.11 to 0.28	0.11 to 0.28
40	Olamide ZaccheausWRVirginia	Virginia	129	0.200.08 to 0.30	0.08 to 0.30
41	James GardnerWRMiami (OH)	Miami (OH)	73	0.200.11 to 0.28	0.11 to 0.28
41	Davon GraysonWREast Carolina	East Carolina	62	0.200.14 to 0.25	0.14 to 0.25
43	Penny HartWRGeorgia State	Georgia State	82	0.190.11 to 0.27	0.11 to 0.27
44	Tavares Martin Jr.WRWashington State	Washington State	73	0.190.12 to 0.27	0.12 to 0.27
45	Jester WeahWRPittsburgh	Pittsburgh	59	0.190.12 to 0.26	0.12 to 0.26
46	Justin HobbsWRTulsa	Tulsa	80	0.190.11 to 0.29	0.11 to 0.29
47	Ryan DavisWRAuburn	Auburn	74	0.190.11 to 0.27	0.11 to 0.27
48	Linell BonnerWRHouston	Houston	85	0.190.11 to 0.28	0.11 to 0.28
49	Mark ChapmanWRCentral Michigan	Central Michigan	70	0.190.11 to 0.26	0.11 to 0.26
50	Allenzae StaggersWRSouthern Miss	Southern Miss	70	0.180.11 to 0.27	0.11 to 0.27
51	Zach AbeyWRNavy	Navy	228	0.18−0.14 to 0.47	−0.14 to 0.47
52	JD SpielmanWRNebraska	Nebraska	78	0.180.13 to 0.24	0.13 to 0.24
53	Justin McInnisWRArkansas State	Arkansas State	59	0.180.12 to 0.22	0.12 to 0.22
53	Tyler VaughnsWRUSC	USC	53	0.180.12 to 0.22	0.12 to 0.22
55	Keith KirkwoodWRTemple	Temple	50	0.180.12 to 0.23	0.12 to 0.23
55	Stanley Morgan Jr.WRNebraska	Nebraska	73	0.180.09 to 0.25	0.09 to 0.25
57	Jaylen SmithWRLouisville	Louisville	91	0.180.08 to 0.26	0.08 to 0.26
58	Darren AndrewsWRUCLA	UCLA	75	0.170.10 to 0.26	0.10 to 0.26
59	D.J. CharkWRLSU	LSU	66	0.170.12 to 0.23	0.12 to 0.23
60	Kahlil LewisWRCincinnati	Cincinnati	87	0.170.08 to 0.26	0.08 to 0.26
61	Tyler JohnsonWRMinnesota	Minnesota	59	0.170.11 to 0.22	0.11 to 0.22
62	Thomas OwensWRFlorida International	Florida International	72	0.170.09 to 0.25	0.09 to 0.25
63	DaeSean HamiltonWRPenn State	Penn State	53	0.170.11 to 0.22	0.11 to 0.22
63	Javon WimsWRGeorgia	Georgia	60	0.170.11 to 0.21	0.11 to 0.21
65	KeeSean JohnsonWRFresno State	Fresno State	93	0.170.07 to 0.27	0.07 to 0.27
66	D.J. MooreWRMaryland	Maryland	79	0.160.08 to 0.25	0.08 to 0.25
67	Darrell Stewart Jr.WRMichigan State	Michigan State	84	0.160.10 to 0.22	0.10 to 0.22
68	Antoine PorterWREastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan	69	0.160.09 to 0.24	0.09 to 0.24
69	Scott MillerWRBowling Green	Bowling Green	63	0.160.09 to 0.23	0.09 to 0.23
69	Equanimeous St. BrownWRNotre Dame	Notre Dame	62	0.160.09 to 0.23	0.09 to 0.23
71	Dez FitzpatrickWRLouisville	Louisville	53	0.160.12 to 0.20	0.12 to 0.20
72	Jon'Vea JohnsonWRToledo	Toledo	53	0.160.10 to 0.22	0.10 to 0.22
73	Auden TateWRFlorida State	Florida State	56	0.160.10 to 0.22	0.10 to 0.22
73	Trent SherfieldWRVanderbilt	Vanderbilt	53	0.160.11 to 0.20	0.11 to 0.20
75	Mikah HolderWRSan Diego State	San Diego State	56	0.160.10 to 0.21	0.10 to 0.21
75	Adonis JenningsWRTemple	Temple	63	0.160.09 to 0.22	0.09 to 0.22
77	Hunter RenfrowWRClemson	Clemson	62	0.160.10 to 0.22	0.10 to 0.22
78	Marcel WilliamsWRMarshall	Marshall	60	0.160.10 to 0.22	0.10 to 0.22
78	Shun BrownWRArizona	Arizona	48	0.160.10 to 0.21	0.10 to 0.21
78	Corey WillisWRCentral Michigan	Central Michigan	52	0.160.09 to 0.22	0.09 to 0.22
81	Christian KirkWRTexas A&M	Texas A&M	90	0.150.04 to 0.26	0.04 to 0.26
81	Andre WilsonWRUAB	UAB	65	0.150.10 to 0.20	0.10 to 0.20
81	Jalen GuytonWRNorth Texas	North Texas	63	0.150.10 to 0.21	0.10 to 0.21
84	Collin JohnsonWRTexas	Texas	70	0.150.09 to 0.22	0.09 to 0.22
84	Tre'Quan SmithWRUCF	UCF	58	0.150.08 to 0.21	0.08 to 0.21
86	Josh StewartWRUTSA	UTSA	62	0.150.08 to 0.21	0.08 to 0.21
86	Deon CainWRClemson	Clemson	71	0.150.09 to 0.23	0.09 to 0.23
86	Hakeem ButlerWRIowa State	Iowa State	53	0.150.09 to 0.22	0.09 to 0.22
89	Michael LawrenceWRNorth Texas	North Texas	53	0.150.10 to 0.19	0.10 to 0.19
90	Bennett SkowronekWRNorthwestern	Northwestern	72	0.150.07 to 0.22	0.07 to 0.22
90	Dylan CollieWRHawai'i	Hawai'i	57	0.150.09 to 0.20	0.09 to 0.20
90	C.J. DuncanWRVanderbilt	Vanderbilt	50	0.150.09 to 0.19	0.09 to 0.19
90	Isaiah WrightWRTemple	Temple	82	0.150.08 to 0.20	0.08 to 0.20
94	Wyatt DempsWRNevada	Nevada	66	0.150.07 to 0.22	0.07 to 0.22
94	Marcus GreenWRUL Monroe	UL Monroe	67	0.150.08 to 0.21	0.08 to 0.21
94	Tabari HinesWRWake Forest	Wake Forest	60	0.150.10 to 0.20	0.10 to 0.20
97	Nyqwan MurrayWRFlorida State	Florida State	65	0.140.08 to 0.22	0.08 to 0.22
98	Braxton BerriosWRMiami	Miami	68	0.140.07 to 0.20	0.07 to 0.20
98	Bryan EdwardsWRSouth Carolina	South Carolina	79	0.140.06 to 0.22	0.06 to 0.22
100	Darren Carrington IIWRUtah	Utah	70	0.140.07 to 0.21	0.07 to 0.21

How it works

Each player's value is YardLine's wins above replacement: every play's expected points credited to the players involved, adjusted for the opponent, against a typical backup; 53 points make a win. Beside each value is its 90% interval. The numbers and position ranks are the same as on each team page's Players section.

Only snaps between FBS teams while the game was in doubt count, so a starter on a team that blows opponents out plays fewer of them. Kickers and punters are ranked on the team pages. Linemen and defenders aren't listed: public play-by-play doesn't say who was on the field, so they're valued as units on the team pages instead. Only players above replacement level are listed. The rankings update every Tuesday.