2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Receiving - On 3rd Down, 7-9 Yards To Go through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 15+ | 25+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Herslow | Houston | SR | WR | 5 | 7 | 100 | 14.29 | 3 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Josh Johnson | Tulsa | SR | WR | 6 | 7 | 85 | 12.14 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Ezra Naylor II | Tulsa | SR | WR | 5 | 6 | 80 | 13.33 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | JuanCarlos Santana | Tulsa | SR | WR | 4 | 4 | 75 | 18.75 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Duece Watts | Tulane | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 74 | 24.67 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Sam Crawford Jr. | Tulsa | SR | WR | 3 | 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Calvin Austin III | Memphis | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 67 | 13.40 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Reggie Roberson, Jr. | SMU | SR | WR | 4 | 5 | 62 | 12.40 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Nathaniel Dell | Houston | SO | WR | 4 | 5 | 58 | 11.60 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Asa Martin | Memphis | JR | RB | 2 | 2 | 55 | 27.50 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Ryan O'Keefe | UCF | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 53 | 53.00 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Xavier Weaver | S Florida | JR | WR | 5 | 5 | 51 | 10.20 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Tyler Scott | Cincinnati | SO | WR | 1 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Jimmy Horn Jr. | S Florida | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 43 | 21.50 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Christian Trahan | Houston | JR | TE | 3 | 3 | 43 | 14.33 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Alec Pierce | Cincinnati | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 38 | 38.00 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | C.J. Johnson | ECU | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 38 | 12.67 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Bryce Miller | S Florida | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Michael Young Jr. | Cincinnati | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 36 | 12.00 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cameron Carroll | Tulane | SO | RB | 2 | 3 | 33 | 11.00 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Jose Barbon | Temple | SO | WR | 2 | 3 | 32 | 10.67 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Dylan Goffney | SMU | FR | WR | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15.00 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Audie Omotosho | ECU | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14.50 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Javon Ivory | Memphis | SO | WR | 3 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Johnny Richardson | UCF | SO | RB | 3 | 3 | 28 | 9.33 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Rashee Rice | SMU | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13.00 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Josh Whyle | Cincinnati | JR | TE | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | David Martin-Robinson | Temple | SO | TE | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Roc Taylor | Memphis | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Danny Gray | SMU | SR | WR | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Keylon Stokes | Tulsa | SR | WR | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.00 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Chance Warren | Navy | SR | SB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Eddie Lewis | Memphis | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.00 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Brandon Johnson | UCF | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Gabriel Rogers | Memphis | SR | WR | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Edward Saydee | Temple | FR | RB | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Shamari Brooks | Tulsa | SR | RB | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Malachai Jones | Tulsa | FR | WR | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | KeSean Carter | Houston | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Chris Carter | S Florida | JR | TE | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Grant Calcaterra | SMU | SR | TE | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Phat Watts | Tulane | JR | WR | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Jaylon Robinson | UCF | JR | WR | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Mark-Antony Richards | UCF | SO | RB | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Tyler Snead | ECU | SO | WR | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Ryan Jones | ECU | JR | TE | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Simon Gonzalez | SMU | SO | TE | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Jadan Blue | Temple | JR | WR | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Tommy McIntyre | SMU | SR | TE | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Keaton Mitchell | ECU | FR | RB | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 15+: Receptions of 15 or more yards; 25+: Receptions of 25 or more yards | |||||||||||||