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How will the TCU Horned Frogs replace All-American wide receiver Eric McAlister?

The former Boise State standout proved to be highly effective in his two seasons at TCU. Catching 111 passes for 1,952 yards and 15 touchdowns, McAlister went from being the team’s top reserve in 2024 to the No. 1 wide receiver in a high-volume passing attack this past fall. McAlister, who earned All-Big 12 First Team honors and was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award in 2025, totaled over 3,000 receiving yards in his four-year collegiate career. McAlister’s departure is a notable loss for the Horned Frogs, who will also need to replace senior Joseph Manjack IV. Manjack IV ranked third on TCU in both receptions (44) and receiving yards (579) this past fall.

Jordan Dwyer is expected to take on TCU’s No. 1 receiving role in 2026. Dwyer dominated at the FCS level before arriving in Fort Worth, catching 78 passes for 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior at Idaho. In his first season with the Horned Frogs, Dwyer asserted himself as the team’s No. 2 receiving option. The 6-foot, 195-pounder hauled in 54 passes for 730 yards and seven touchdowns. Dwyer, who exceeded 100 yards against North Carolina, Baylor and Iowa State, will be a redshirt senior and without eligibility beyond the 2026 season.

If Dwyer is the team’s top pass catcher, then who will emerge in the secondary and tertiary receiving roles? One name to watch will be redshirt freshman Terry Shelton, a highly-recruited four-star prospect in 2025. Shelton played sparingly this past fall, finishing with two catches for 27 yards. But the 6-foot-4 receiver from Ranchview High School in Irving, Texas made plays in spring camp and is poised for the biggest role of his career so far.

Another underclassman to keep an eye on is redshirt sophomore Dozie Ezukanma, younger brother of former Texas Tech wideout Erik Ezukanma. Like Shelton, Ezukanma will need to break out after logging eight games in his first two seasons at TCU. Another tall receiver, the 6-foot-3 Ezukanma made two catches for 28 yards a year ago. A third notable underclassman will be sophomore Ed Small, who shined in limited action and was limited due to injury. A four-star high-schooler, Small had 16 receptions for 186 yards and two scores in six games.

TCU’s stable of underclassman receivers includes sophomore Jacobe Hayes, redshirt freshman Dane Jones, both back from last season, along with incoming freshmen Cooper Reid, Ace Theus and James Scott. All of these men are former three-star high school prospects. Through the transfer portal, TCU brought in former South Alabama wideout and redshirt sophomore Jeremy Scott, who reeled in 24 passes for 417 yards and four scores a year ago. Redshirt sophomore Fletcher Fierro rounds out the team’s large group of underclassmen waiting to step up.

While the Horned Frogs are rich in their youth, only a few veterans return at the wide receiver position. Other than Dwyer, redshirt seniors Major Everhart and Sutton Lee, graduate student Keagan Cunningham and redshirt junior Braylon James, a former Notre Dame transfer, are the lone upperclassman pass catchers. Everhart has been slowed down by injuries throughout his career, but his 35 receptions for 350 yards in 23 games played are among the most for a returning receiver on TCU’s roster. James made nine appearances and three grabs two years ago, but did not play in a game last year. Neither Cunningham nor Lee have caught a pass in a game.

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How will the TCU Horned Frogs replace All-American wide receiver Eric McAlister?

The former Boise State standout proved to be highly effective in his two seasons at TCU. Catching 111 passes for 1,952 yards and 15 touchdowns, McAlister went from being the team’s top reserve in 2024 to the No. 1 wide receiver in a high-volume passing attack this past fall. McAlister, who earned All-Big 12 First Team honors and was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award in 2025, totaled over 3,000 receiving yards in his four-year collegiate career. McAlister’s departure is a notable loss for the Horned Frogs, who will also need to replace senior Joseph Manjack IV. Manjack IV ranked third on TCU in both receptions (44) and receiving yards (579) this past fall.

Jordan Dwyer is expected to take on TCU’s No. 1 receiving role in 2026. Dwyer dominated at the FCS level before arriving in Fort Worth, catching 78 passes for 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior at Idaho. In his first season with the Horned Frogs, Dwyer asserted himself as the team’s No. 2 receiving option. The 6-foot, 195-pounder hauled in 54 passes for 730 yards and seven touchdowns. Dwyer, who exceeded 100 yards against North Carolina, Baylor and Iowa State, will be a redshirt senior and without eligibility beyond the 2026 season.

If Dwyer is the team’s top pass catcher, then who will emerge in the secondary and tertiary receiving roles? One name to watch will be redshirt freshman Terry Shelton, a highly-recruited four-star prospect in 2025. Shelton played sparingly this past fall, finishing with two catches for 27 yards. But the 6-foot-4 receiver from Ranchview High School in Irving, Texas made plays in spring camp and is poised for the biggest role of his career so far.

Another underclassman to keep an eye on is redshirt sophomore Dozie Ezukanma, younger brother of former Texas Tech wideout Erik Ezukanma. Like Shelton, Ezukanma will need to break out after logging eight games in his first two seasons at TCU. Another tall receiver, the 6-foot-3 Ezukanma made two catches for 28 yards a year ago. A third notable underclassman will be sophomore Ed Small, who shined in limited action and was limited due to injury. A four-star high-schooler, Small had 16 receptions for 186 yards and two scores in six games.

TCU’s stable of underclassman receivers includes sophomore Jacobe Hayes, redshirt freshman Dane Jones, both back from last season, along with incoming freshmen Cooper Reid, Ace Theus and James Scott. All of these men are former three-star high school prospects. Through the transfer portal, TCU brought in former South Alabama wideout and redshirt sophomore Jeremy Scott, who reeled in 24 passes for 417 yards and four scores a year ago. Redshirt sophomore Fletcher Fierro rounds out the team’s large group of underclassmen waiting to step up.

While the Horned Frogs are rich in their youth, only a few veterans return at the wide receiver position. Other than Dwyer, redshirt seniors Major Everhart and Sutton Lee, graduate student Keagan Cunningham and redshirt junior Braylon James, a former Notre Dame transfer, are the lone upperclassman pass catchers. Everhart has been slowed down by injuries throughout his career, but his 35 receptions for 350 yards in 23 games played are among the most for a returning receiver on TCU’s roster. James made nine appearances and three grabs two years ago, but did not play in a game last year. Neither Cunningham nor Lee have caught a pass in a game.

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