The 2014 WR Class Was HISTORICALLY BAD (What Happened to Them?)

The 2014 group of WRs had a lot of potential, but pretty much all of them became busts and flamed out, so why were they so bad?
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[@ScottFisherCFB]

What topic should I do next?

[@bazzadenmohaned4160]

USC is better than LSU and Oregon and UCLA and washington state and Michigan

[@sinatraswinery5926]

Discuss how terrible the NFL Draft will be next year at the QB position! Might be the worst one ever at the position!

[@sinatraswinery5926]

@Samuel Wells it’s so bad, NFL scouts are murmuring whether a QB should even be taken in the first round. Would be the first draft since ‘96 where a QB wasn’t taken in the first 32 picks. It’s really that bad.

[@dozhadeville444]

Most 'Electric Players' this season!

[@dozhadeville444]

@@sinatraswinery5926 This may be the worse Draft in-general ever, every position is WEAK

[@billyclough3945]

what’s ironic, is that the 2014 COLLEGE wide receiver class was actually historically GOOD, with Sammy watkins, odell, mike evans, brandin cooks, davante adams, allen robinson, jarvis landry, and kelvin benjamin highlighting it

[@youngpierre9027]

Wow I forget how stacked the 2014 wr class was. All these guys have had insane success in the nfl even kelvin Benjamin although he wasn’t very consistent

[@AyeJay..]

If kelvin put in the work he probably would have been one of the best panthers receivers ever

[@Tjdav101]

So was this list top ten not drafted 1st rd?

[@mecharevolution3137]

@@Tjdav101 I know at least Adams was drafted in the second

[@huntchopopandpacks3892]

@@Tjdav101 this list is the 2014 high school top wr recruits, the original comment was referencing the 2014 wr draft class

[@GeauxTigers2024]

As an LSU fan Malachi Dupre had his moments to where he looked like he could’ve been a really damn good receiver but unfortunately he was stuck in the twilight years of the Les Miles era

[@CodeineAbdulJabbar]

Yeah no qb worth a damn but having Fournette and Guice means you have to pound the rock

[@ScottFisherCFB]

Ah, the Les Miles era

[@rayparker4231]

I’m hoping he gets another shot somewhere preferably the Bengals lol maybe on the PS or depth guy. But if not the NFL then maybe the upcoming XFL.

[@deanbenford7363]

@@ScottFisherCFB yes, the era that won a title in 2007, played for the title in 2011, and provided several of the recruits which won the 2019 title. Not a coicidence that with Les' recruits phased out of the program through graduation, draft declaration, etc. Ed O has been exposed for what he's been his whole career, mediocre.

[@jburd7652]

@@deanbenford7363 les miles literally did the exact same thing won a championship then fizzled out just like coach O

[@Uncultured_Barbarian465]

What many miss in Allen Lazard's game is his blocking ability. He's one of the better blocking wideouts on the Packers squad. Plus earlier this season he went to coaches at halftime of a game where they had a special teams blunder and asked what he could do to help on special teams. Really good dude he is.

[@ScottFisherCFB]

Top 10 2014 WR's #10 Cam Sims - Alabama #9 Allen Lazard - Iowa State #8 Justin Brents - Notre Dame #7 Johnnie Dixon - Ohio State #6 Josh Malone - Tennessee #5 K.D. Cannon - Baylor #4 Ermon Lane - Florida State #3 Malachi Dupre - LSU #2 Travis Rudolph - Florida State #1 Speedy Noil - Texas A&M

[@dmac5472]

Some real high expectations that alot of us were wrong about.

[@Vincent-qq2st]

The fact Lazard is the only one still playing in the NFL and is somewhat successful is insane

[@zenvyvibe6449]

@@Vincent-qq2st sims is playing

[@jameshollister8294]

Why 3 where undrafted maybe more

[@jameshollister8294]

Probably he has a rod

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

Brief stint ? Cam Sims is STILL with the redskins and he actually had a better 2020 season than Lazard did with 477 receiving yards to Lazard’s 451

[@thisismyspamaccount452]

I was about to comment this. He was our WR2 last year he’s done well above expectations. Also shoutout the original name httr

[@IcyTorments]

He really didnt have a better season tho, more yards less touchdowns and he played more games than lazard plus he had a lower catch rate

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

@@IcyTorments why didn’t you mention targets and catches since you’re breaking everything down to prove a point…don’t leave nothing out

[@tygerfinch]

@@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484 more TD in less games seems to speak for itself TBH

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

@@tygerfinch targets ? Catches ? Nah that wouldn’t fit your narrative and I don’t even k is what the hell it is …your reluctance to post it says a lot though

[@jbrat122]

I always liked Johnnie Dixon, he was really fast and had good hands. He was a little undersized but he was so quick. Shame he never made it in the NFL, he was clutch. Made a lot of critical catches for the buckeyes. He would make a good video

[@ScottFisherCFB]

i need to do one!

[@ohiostate1629]

He had a big td in the Penn state game back in 2017

[@simitometi6219]

Yea urban meyar loved him but said it was a shame his body couldn’t handle stress of the game

[@jaysondavis7064]

Chronic knee issues early in his Buckeyes career ruined what was supposed to be a star (based on talent expectations and ideal fit in Urban Meyer’s offensive scheme) college career. I’m just happy he didn’t decide to call it quits prior to his junior year and ended up being a fantastic rotation receiver in that group WR with Parris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, KJ Hill, Bin Victor, & Austin Mack. I’ll always remember that Penn St comeback game in the Shoe when JD caught 2 TDs

[@guapsview9492]

I’m pretty sure he is on the cowboys

[@8MoneyIzmyMission8]

Dupre had a major problems that was on him, but also on LSU WR coaching after Landry and Beckham left (our long time WR coach went to the NFL) plummeted. During this time (before LSU got Jefferson, Chase, and Marshall), LSU kept signing a ton of WRs and their classes looked good on paper because of the stars, but it was inflated because most were WRs. Anyway we had a bunch of athletes, not true WRs which meant a lot would be hit and Miss. Funny thing is two of the lowest rated guys were the best WRs of that group. Both were drafted (Chark and Gage), and both are doing well in the NFL. Back to Dupre, he was in the era of horrific QB play and decided to declare for the draft instead of transferring and figuring it out himself. Honestly though, his talent had peaked. The guy was physically weak. He'd get nudged out of bounds a lot on boundary routes and wouldn't fight for the ball in 50/50 spots. If you've watched LSU, all the great WRs have had that dog mentality. They fight for the ball, they are aggressive, they block aggressively, they attack the ball in the air, etc. Dupre didn't have any of that. It was no point in coming back because he was missing something that you either have or you don't.

[@dany-ps2my]

Shame most of these kids get a free ride and either take basket weaving or never graduate thinking they will play professionally and end up in bad situations

[@dozhadeville444]

Yea if I'm not a sure shot to land on a roster, I'm finishing my education. And they should take sport related courses to still be involved in the game later on.

[@JSchaffer214]

@@dozhadeville444 Exactly! These kids need to be encouraged to get their degree and really only consider leaving if they're getting a couple million in signing bonus. While I understand it's hard to pass up that contract, it's a lot worse to end up a bust and with nothing to fall back on. For the vast majority, playing pro ball ends up being a very short time period in their lives. I think the NFL needs to be looked at as an opportunity and not as something that's inevitable.

[@motnorote]

ok boomer

[@bussdownboyz929]

That’s why a majority go back to college after they’re career ends .. Jr smith for instance .. after retirement went to an HBCU to finish multiple degrees

[@bussdownboyz929]

When these kids are in college the school really don’t care about the grades .. they care more about what the players can bring the school ($$$) I bet you the star players get passes for having low grades .. which is why back to my original comment most go back after there career ends

[@aggiesfan1269]

We were soooo excited for Speedy Noil unfortunately due to off the field issues, simply under preforming and *Kevin Sumlin* it didn’t work out

[@asianpersuasion9646]

Speedy Noil actually had a pretty solid freshman year at A&M Christian Kirk came the next season and outshined him Never recovered after that, thought he was going to be something special

[@OmgLeekreacts]

Speedy noil was a gimmick Never trust anyone who highlight tape is mostly bubble screens

[@asianpersuasion9646]

@@OmgLeekreacts I agree But he had solid catches/games at A&M I’m an A&M fan and I specifically remember what he did his freshman season Once Christian Kirk came he wasn’t the guy anymore

[@M_11_m41n]

The funny thing is Allen Lazard turned out to be the best receiver out of that class.

[@ScottFisherCFB]

In the top 10 at least yeah

[@wrgly6714]

The funnier thing is that he’s only good because of Aaron rodgers

[@nolimitdamee]

That’s cap. Terry and Chris Godwin and mark andrews was in that class too just not in the top 10

[@M_11_m41n]

@@wrgly6714 I mean wouldn't you want to have a quarterback like that to help you develop as a wide receiver?

[@M_11_m41n]

@@nolimitdamee 2014 recruiting class

[@zircconium]

Johnnie dixon may not have been a star but he was super underrated and will go down a legend after the comeback in the 2017 PSU game

[@toddgarrett954]

Fax, I was at that game n OSU does not beat PSU in 2017 without him

[@dallasperry2071]

Josh Malone didn’t grow up in Chattanooga lmao. He went to our rival school station camp which is between Hendersonville and gallatin. Mid tn > East tn

[@davidogle303]

Josh Malone was born in Chattanooga but played at Station Camp high school which is in Gallatin near Nashville

[@adamsayer11]

Gotta love Allen Lazard the Alien Lizard!

[@breakmylegs7294]

He's a Beast

[@dEEnvious]

Thank you for saying Nevada right! Always appreciate people who do that! Great video man

[@Metalbass10000]

Allen Lazard is NOT a bust, not even close.

[@BigECarryTheG]

Allen Lazard I’m pretty sure hold all the records for receiving at Iowa state and then just didn’t get drafted and had to deal with Blake Bortles but now he got A Rod and is the best blocking wide receiver in the league possible.

[@JustAnotherGamer014]

Lol according to 24/7’s Rankings, the Top 3 WR’s who had the best career NFL wise are: 1. Someone who was converted to TE (Mark Andrews) 2. Someone who was converted to CB (JC Jackson) 3. Is one of the Top WRs today and is a teammate of one of the players in the video (Terry McLaurin)

[@0luvshawn]

I think he’s going off of receivers who stayed a receiver and was ranked the highest with the most expectations

[@footballwins32]

I really thought you meant the 2014 NFL Draft WR class for a second, and I only clicked on this video because I thought it was satire. It was really interesting though, lol

[@deshawnthomas]

I peeped this video because I saw Josh Malone in it and was like "Hey I went to school with that dude" but he absolutely didn't play HS ball in Chatt! He played at Station Camp which is in Gallatin near Nashville haha. Great video to watch though!

[@chadr7522]

Josh Malone was actually pretty solid.

[@zacharyoverton1913]

As a packers fan, Allen Lazard is a fan favorite. Very physical player and great blocker

[@jeffelmore5614]

Another banger, thanks for the content!

[@ScottFisherCFB]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Soupy_bass]

Malone grew up in gallatin, tn and went to station camp high school

[@NaturalHigh21]

Everything you said about Cam Sims is wrong. He is the greatest WR of all-time and I will not stand for this disrespect

[@mystbs6612]

malachi dupre was underutilized in a les miles offense that was notoriously bad at utilizing it’s insane reciever talent. this dude had odell and jarvis and neither of them went over 1k yards (if i remember correctly )

[@jackfrancisco12]

While the top 15 are very bad, both chris godwin and terry mclaurin came from this class

[@Taejiu]

as an OSU fan Dixon just came in at a very bad time, ohio state started to load up at WR and got lost in the mix.

[@adinmadedior7803]

I’m really good friends with Speedy , great and genuine guy who was a young kid who had a lot of attention on him

[@yomammasofat1000]

I know this isn’t a big deal, but I appreciate someone who calls them the redskins when they were the redskins and then the football team when they were the football team. Idk why so many people are scared to do that. Anyway you got a sub man good content

[@mikeybarboza3086]

My guy said Dixon caught 1 pass as a freshman, then his role expanded and he caught 6 passes his sophomore year 😂🤣😂🤣 I mean I guess his role did actually "expand"

[@skyhickman4387]

First video I’ve ever seen of yours and I enjoyed it. I would just say use highlights or lowlights if these players instead of just pictures.

[@ScottFisherCFB]

Glad you enjoyed it! And I can’t use highlights cuz of copyright

[@dozhadeville444]

Rudolph had the face of a 13-year NFL vet already...

[@maxlesnik296]

A lot of the best guys from that class weren’t super highly recruited: Chris Godwin, Terry McLaurin, James Washington, Deebo Samuel, TreQuan Smith, etc.

[@brandonwilliams3388]

As an Alabama fan Cam sims was a beast for us

[@mashonem]

Dude no he wasn’t. He got no PT in 2014 despite Cooper being our only consistent receiving threat that year (when Deandrew White wasn’t hurt), he did nothing in 2015 or 2016, and in 2017 when he actually got PT he (and Robert Foster) was stealing it from WRs who were already better than him as true freshman (Jeudy, Ruggs, and Heisman). Cam Sims existed on the team and not much else

[@317MaseX]

Wow a trip down memory lane

[@CookieBanana]

I thought this said the 2014 NFL draft wide receivers and I was about to be confused why it was so bad. It's one of the best draft classes

[@reinderrider45]

As an LSU fan I always thought Dupre wouldve found a role in the NFL

[@AEMT-ks4so]

Speedy Noil also had injury issues when he was at A&M. He also wasn't supposed to be the guy at A&M. I think at that point A&M josh reynolds and ricky seals-jones both of who are currently playing in the NFL. On top of the fact that Sumlin couldn't keep a starting QB for a full season at that point. An indeptg speedy noil video would be cool because A&M under Sumlin post-manziel was a mess

[@JustGersie]

The 2010 and 2013 QB classes were also very dissapointing.

[@Crispyinthecutt]

Im from west palm beach and never heard of jonnie dixion but which is crazy because any nfl or nba player from out city everyone knows about them like lamar, anquan, and even bad ones like jacoby brisset

[@dumbwayzd1229]

Dixon went to Dwyer like Jacoby and won the 2013 state champ w the Panthers but he just had a lotta injuries that kept him off the field. If he could handle the hits bro would’ve been ELITE

[@TC-kh1ep]

Bruh Odell Beckham and Mike Evans were this draft class

[@łłłłłłłłłłłl11IIlł]

no they were in the nfl draft class coming out of college, this is players going into college from high school

[@Jaqezzer]

As a Tennessee fan I really miss Josh Malone

[@unc54]

You gotta specify high school. I thought this was a parody video for a second because the 2014 WR class might be the best of all time.

[@VolSteak423]

You are Great at telling stories, what about Hendon Hooker at Tennessee

[@Fonzi89]

Cam Sims was the tallest receiver Washington has had in a long ass time

[@ryanboyd100]

Thought for sure KD Cannon was going to take off...seen Dude run a 10.2 in high school and beast at the collegiate level...u just never know

[@cliques_3628]

Cam sims is still in the nfl. Hes a solid player

[@noahrienks5044]

U should do a vid on how the big ten needs to readjust the divisions

[@henry931]

Speedy Noil. Wow totally forgot about that guy

[@seanbravo306214]

This video was 🔥

[@DwayneIsKing]

Lazard is a solid WR, buy the fact that he is the best receiver on this list just shows how weak this class was

[@UserName-ts3sp]

all the good ones went off in the draft lol

[@geraldwatson6660]

I decided who was in the 2014 class that wasn't in the top 10 and found terry mclaurin in the 20s

[@ScottFisherCFB]

yup, he was #22 i believe

[@michaiah1957]

I think the styles of offenses contributed to some of these guys being a bust. The way offenses pass now they would benefit a lot from it. The best receiver on this list came from a “passing conference” the big 12

[@kylesyptak5959]

Speedy Noil played in a spread pass heavy offense. Dude just wasn’t good tbh.

[@matthewbeaver5026]

Cannon was a beast at Baylor. Curious to me that he hasn't been given more of an opportunity.

[@pwho405]

Hmmm maybe he hasn't earned the opportunity

[@dirtdora2499]

KD is from the next town over from me, great talent but I don't think he was mature enough yet. He had like 3 kids by the time he was at Baylor and apparently had character issues. He still hangs out with some people in town, but they're not the best crowd to be involved with, so I can see why he flamed out. He shouldn't have left college early.

[@aryanivey8967]

At least KD got to race Kevin Hart, that's a highlight in my book 😅

[@ktgplat8924]

Terry and chris Godwin definitely were 2 of the best from this class (if they were on the list)

[@AkashPatel_1117]

Yea and Deebo Samuel, DJ Chark, and Michael Gallup

[@fredward9240]

I find it odd how you completely left out cam sims explosion in the playoffs last year against tampa

[@brianoconnor4617]

Lazard isn’t battle injury. He’s just in the Covid list

[@randywarrick3221]

Cam Sims got a TD today

[@dmac5472]

Digging this channel

[@roguestatusfms9]

Got a question: How is a guy who made a real impact on the best Tennessee team in a decade, and then was good enough to get drafted after his Junior year a bust? Just doesn’t make sense to me.

[@mcray0309]

I just took at look at 247 sports, that top 10 was week but 11-50 definitely had talent Scary Terry Chris godwin Deebo Samuel And belive it or not, mark Andrews was a wide receiver

[@malcombeasley2672]

Song in the video???

[@tr4pkeedyoungking677]

Do the 2013 Defensive end class

[@aryanivey8967]

Corey Coleman would make a good what happened.... As a Baylor fan I had all the hope in the world for him ... Just never panned out

[@spizzikes2400]

I feel personally attacked as a wr from the 2014 class

[@maxhill5866]

He in the nfl now can sims

[@ydadleave2855]

Sad to think Josh Malone most important play was when Ryan Shazier injured himself tackling him

[@gabeloveday9700]

Tennessee’s miracle season? We lost 4 games that year 😂 we did get to beat Georgia and Florida and if you’re younger you don’t get to see that often.

[@joshuasweeney7864]

Honestly i only remember Rudolph for sitting with that bullied kid at lunch

[@DM-hl3bx]

Oh there's no saving that dumpster fire in Knoxville lol.

[@RAID3R63]

Josh Malone played well for the bungles and is now on the jets. Go Steelers and Vols

[@elie1888]

Have a great day God love y’all

[@VictoriatheWolfGirl]

One, it's the Washington Football Team, Two, Cam Sims is STILL with the team

[@drewblunck]

Lazard is very very underrated

[@adambradford1530]

Juju wasn’t a top ten receiver in the 2014 class?

[@route222FAQ]

What happened to AJ Johnson from the Vols crazy story with a happy ending

[@roadtotheshow13]

11:26 Facts 2 and 3 are…not very fun 🥴

[@Fewer-sb7en]

3 “fun” facts. 1. He cousins is a HOFer and he’s not. 2. His dad died before the “best” day of his life. 3. He’s going to prison for life on a murder charge.

[@asiangin]

as a bama fan and skins fan Cam sims was trash at bama but has been a decent role player for Washington

[@knightlife22]

The dislikes are from WR of the 2014 class. Understandable.

[@Alex-gr9eu]

The closer captions do not match the video

[@benjaminwhodge]

Loved me some Josh Malone

[@Thekidyusuke]

Aww man speedy noil was supposed to be THAT GUY. I remember all the hype

[@victorjanicek]

wait you mean 2018?? 2014 was one of the best receiver draft classes in recent history

[@tylersmith6824]

K.D Cannon was diff at Baylor!!! Sad he fell off the way he did

[@dirtdora2499]

He's from the next town over, great talent but had issues with his attitude and thought he was more of a star than he was. a receiver from my home town went on to go play football at baylor and played alongside kd for a season and said he slacked off a lot.

[@tylersmith6824]

@@dirtdora2499 yeah I went to Rivercrest for a bit which is in that area, sucks cause he had so much potential

[@Ezj9727]

Johnnie Dixon is a legend

[@Radel623]

11:20 he went viral for sitting with the lonely kid in the school cafeteria

[@tommyhill7542]

cam sims is dirty bro wym 😭

[@mmonster007]

This is the 2018 draft class

[@lunardestruction]

i thought this was about the 2014 nfl draft, and i thought you were on drugs

[@drewsprings6504]

Wasn’t Hunter Renfrow in this class??

[@GStar781]

Did anyone from this class make it in the NFL ? I feel like I remember someone big was in this class

[@jarrodbakker3788]

Allen Lazard made it and is with the packers cam sims is with the WFT

[@GStar781]

@@jarrodbakker3788 I know but other then them like someone else was in this class not listed

[@GStar781]

@@jarrodbakker3788 the guy i was thinking of was terry Mclaurin but mark Andrews paris campbell chris godwin and deebo samuel among others who made it at different positions were in this class

[@DwayneIsKing]

Wait. How was Canon not drafted if he was that good at Baylor?

[@dirtdora2499]

character issues

[@je3421]

Were going to start seeing this with QB rookie classes moving forward, because of franchises placing insane expectations on young qbs and being willing to move on quickly from them, with other young, underprepared qbs, that were also drafted way too early. Everyone is so desperate for their guy, they are wasting 1st and 2nds, reaching on guys that should otherwise be Rd 4-6 type guys. Another prime example, is the Jags bailing on Minshew, who despite his deficiencies, has played like Rd1 guy out of the gate, for a guy who has not. Look at the run on QBs this past draft at the end of round 2 and round 3, "experts" were immediately hyping Kellen Mond as the future, despite having (obviously) not actually seen him play much. I see this trend getting worse moving forward.

[@scizorbullet8185]

Wdym brief stit with Washington he's still on the team lol