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Alshon makes "Top 10 receivers of the BCS era" list

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The Bowl Championship Series is dead. But even the harshest of BCS detractors must acknowledge that the 16-year run was arguably the best era of college football in the history of the sport.The era was highlighted by the advent of the BCS Championship Game, conference realignment and mega-dollar contracts for conferences, programs and coaches. But the elite athletes had a huge, if not the biggest, hand in the unprecedented growth of college football over the last two decades.So Athlon Sports is looking back on the players that made the BCS Era great — conference-by-conference, position-by-position.The SEC has had some elite true wide receivers, in particular, three of the top six from the 2008 signing class. But the best pass-catcher of the bunch from the nation's toughest league is probably a guy who rushed for nearly 2,000 yards rather than the league's lone Biletnikoff winner.Note: Must have played at least one season between 1998-13 in the conference. - See more at: http://athlonsports.com/college-football/top-10-sec-wide-receivers-bcs-era#sthash.0yBow6N5.dpuf

Link to rest of article: http://athlonsports.com/college-football/top-10-sec-wide-receivers-bcs-era

 
Just missed the cut:

11. Sidney Rice, South Carolina (2005-06)

Stats: 142 rec., 2,233 yds, 23 TDs

After redshirting in 2004, Rice exploded for two of the best seasons by an SEC wideout in history. As just a freshman, Rice set South Carolina records with 70 receptions, 1,143 yards and 13 touchdowns. All but the touchdowns mark was broken by Jeffery in 2010. He backed that up with another stellar season in 2006 with 72 receptions, 1,090 yards and 10 more touchdowns.

18. Kenny McKinley, South Carolina (2005-08): 207 rec., 2,781 yds, 19 TDs
Not as talented as Rice or Jeffery but consistent and the school’s leader in nearly every receiving category.

Had 3 of the top 25 in all the SEC in all the BCS era.

Not bad for a team that Billy Reed once wanted kicked out of the SEC. 
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Good for Alshon, I think Sidney was a good one too.  Too bad Troy Williamson didn't get SOS tutelage

 
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