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Aug. 25—Austin Peay transfer Tre Shackelford had a rather lofty comparison as he complimented his teammates in Washington State’s wide receiver room.
“I compare this unit to, I don’t know if y’all remember, but 2019 Alabama, when they had (Jerry) Jeudy, (Henry) Ruggs, DeVonta Smith — everybody in our room can play, from Dub (Kyle Williams), from BB (Brandon) Hills, from Kris Hutson, from Tony Freeman,” Shackelford said. “It’s just like you got all the options you need. You got speed, you got somebody that’s a deep threat, like me and Max (Kyle Maxwell). You got somebody that’s gonna route you up, like Kris Hutson and like Los (Carlos Hernandez) too, even though Los is down, man, he’s been there supporting us throughout the way.”
While the Cougs know they’re not at the same level as the star-studded 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide, the larger point is that Wazzu has a talented receiver group, each player with his own strengths that will benefit the Cougs throughout the season.
Washington State knows who will be throwing passes, having named John Mateer the starting quarterback on Monday, but the Cougs’ relatively unproven receiver corps is still fighting for playing time.
The Cougs returned two wide receivers from last year’s roster that managed more than 200 yards. Williams (61 catches, 843 yards, six touchdowns) and Hernandez (24 catches, 258 yards) figured to be immediate starters entering the 2024 season.
However, Hernandez suffered a foot injury that required surgery earlier in August. WSU coach Jake Dickert said Hernandez will most likely miss the team’s home opener versus Portland State and will be day-to-day or week-to-week after that.
In Hernandez’s absence, Wazzu’s deep, but unproven receiver group has a larger opportunity and pressure to perform.
Williams is WSU’s unquestionable WR1 on the outside, while…
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Author : Lewiston Tribune, Idaho
Publish date : 2024-08-25 12:16:00
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