2015 Speculation: WR/TE

Dec 5, 2014, 5:35 PM

This is how I see the WR rotation looking next season...

WR1 (Boundary): Mike Williams...backed up by Demarre Kitt/Trevion Thompson
WR2 (Slot): Artavis Scott...backed up by Ray Ray McCloud/Germone Hopper
WR3 (Field): Charone Peake...backed up by Deon Cain/Germone Hopper

Not a lot of change in the WR group from 2014 to 2015. Most of this is speculation, since we have never seen several of these guys at the collegiate level (Thompson, McCloud, Cain). I think a few of them may switch positions, but I see McCloud being used in the same role that Humphries/Scott/Hopper have played the last year or two.

Williams is going to have a monster season, as his chemistry with DW was on display during their limited time on field together. I can see something like 1200 yards and 10-12 TDs.

Scott will be the other top target yet again, as he will be used in a variety of ways like we have seen in recent weeks. I can see him running from the wildcat and on the jet sweep, as well as his traditional role taking the "Sammy Watkins" screen passes out to the sides. I'd like to see him returning kicks/punts as well.

Peake is the wildcard here...when healthy, he is as complete a receiver as Nuk or Sammy. Tall, fast, and great hands make him a secret weapon of sorts. If he can play the majority of the season without injury, this could be as complete of a starting WR corps we have ever had; complete with size, speek, and skill.

Cain and McCloud will also fit in somewhere...I'm sure one if not both of them will avoid a redshirt. I can see McCloud being used as Scott's backup and running similar plays, like direct snaps, jet sweeps, and screens. Maybe we will see Cain in the wildcat as well. Regardless of how much PT they get in 2015, these two are Spiller and Ford 2.0 for the future. Studs.

I am intrigued by Demarre Kitt and Trevion Thompson. I think they both have a lot of potential and are surrounded by a group of guys who are equally or even more talented. I can see them getting significant reps as backups to Williams or Peake. They both run good routes and have good hands.

Germone Hopper is another guy with a question mark about him. We saw him produce early on in the year, and have seen him drop half a dozen or so passes since. There is no denying his talent and speed, but he has lacked focus since arriving on campus. Hints of him finding his stride the last few months may indicate that he has matured and will continue to put in work in the off-season. If so, I think we will see him as the occasional deep-threat or off the jet sweep. I like him as a kick returner as well

Now for the tight ends...

TE: Jordan Leggett/Stanton Seckinger backed up by Jay Jay McCullough/Milan Richard

Tight End will also be a crucial position for our offense next year, as we will return a good balance of experience and young talent. We lose our best blocker in Cooper, but Seckinger has added some size to go along with his receiving skills, and Leggett will only get stronger. Speaking of Leggett, I believe he will be the starter and finally have that breakout season we have been anticipating. The kid is as talented as any tight end we've ever had, and his size and speed are a rare combination. Hopefully he will continue to mature and put in the necessary work and focus needed to be elite.

I hope Jay Jay McCullough gets his act together too, because I think he can be another big contribute in both blocking and receiving. I see him as another one of those "secret weapon" guys.

Milan Richard is another interesting one. I've said all along that he looks like another Dwayne Allen and certainly fits that mold. But apparently, he may need some time like Allen did...My understanding was that Richard was having trouble getting acclimated to the speed and physical demand of the college game. With a redshirt season and spring/summer practice under his belt, I think we may see flashes of his potential in 2015. He is a stud in the making.

Cannon Smith and DJ Greenlee are potential contributors down the road, maybe at other positions. There has been talk of moving Smith to the offensive line, and I could see Greenlee as a linebacker or blocking specialist a la Darrell Smith or Chad Diehl. Smith has a lot of potential.

I wish Garrett Williams was still an early enrollee, because I think he has a mountain of potential as well. I still think he would have red-shirted this season because of existing depth, but I can see him as a major contributor in 2016

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I agree

Love talent coming next yr, but #3 and #7 will start IMHO.***

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