wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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When San Jose State faced a fourth-and-1 from the SDSU 34 in the third quarter, the Spartans, of course, went to wide receiver Danny Scutero, who leads the nation in receiving yards.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The Cowboys’ defense appeared to respond with a quick three-and-out, but the Eagles benefited from a roughing the punter penalty against wide receiver Ryan Flournoy that kept the drive going.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
If Patrick Mahomes is happy, so is wide receiver Rashee Rice.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Normani is engaged to DK Metcalf, a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The Cowboys’ defense appeared to respond with a quick three-and-out, but the Eagles benefited from a roughing the punter penalty against wide receiver Ryan Flournoy that kept the drive going.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
If Patrick Mahomes is happy, so is wide receiver Rashee Rice.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Normani is engaged to DK Metcalf, a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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