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All-America checklist: Receivers
Aug. 15, 2000
SportsLine.com/Lindy's reports
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Santana Moss, Miami (Sr., 5-10, 180) |
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The thing about Moss is he can catch a short pass and juke defenders all the
way down the field, or he can just line up and blow right past them with 4.3
speed. He's a threat to go the distance at any time, and teams would be wise
to punt out of bounds (he averaged 14.2 on returns last season, with two
TDs.) More...
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
54 |
899 |
16.6 |
6 |
80 |
| Career |
98 |
1,798 |
18.5 |
14 |
80 |
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David Terrell, Michigan (Jr., 6-3, 208) |
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Terrell played both ways last season, a la Charles Woodson, although
Terrell's emphasis was on offense. He should be able to concentrate even
more on that side of the ball this season (as well as punt returns) because
the Wolverines don't figure to need much help at cornerback. More... |
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
71 |
1,038 |
14.6 |
7 |
57 |
| Career |
85 |
1,187 |
14.0 |
9 |
57 |
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Ronney Daniels, Auburn (So., 6-1, 212) |
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The former Montreal Expos farmhand made a triumphant return to football last
season, setting a school record with 1,068 yards and earning SEC freshman of
the year honors. Imagine if he was with Florida State last season -- that
was the team he originally signed with out of high school after the 1995
season.
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
56 |
1,068 |
19.1 |
9 |
84 |
| Career |
56 |
1,068 |
19.1 |
9 |
84 |
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Freddie Milons, Alabama (Jr., 5-11, 188) |
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Everybody wants to play like Florida State's Peter Warrick played last
season... and Milons can. He is plenty versatile like Warrick, scoring
touchdowns by receiving, returning and passing last season. Without Shaun
Alexander in the offense, Milons just needs to do more of everything -- he
only had four TDs in 1999. |
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
65 |
733 |
11.5 |
2 |
39 |
| Career |
84 |
946 |
11.4 |
2 |
39 |
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Andre' Davis, Virginia Tech (Jr., 6-1, 196) |
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Sounds simple -- have Davis go deep. Davis is fast enough to even run down
the bombs from strong-armed sophomore Michael Vick, forming perhaps the most
lethal combination in the country. Davis, who also scored three rushing
touchdowns last season, might be adding punt returns to his resume this
year. |
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
35 |
962 |
27.5 |
9 |
74 |
| Career |
40 |
1,045 |
26.1 |
9 |
74 |
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Quincy Morgan, Kansas State (Sr., 6-2, 215) |
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Not many players get vertical like Morgan does. Last season, he averaged 24
yards on his 42 regular-season receptions, nine of which went for
touchdowns. Scouts love what they have seen -- he is rated as the
fourth-best senior receiving prospect by National Football Scouting Inc. More... |
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
42 |
1,007 |
24.0 |
9 |
88 |
| Career |
42 |
1,007 |
22.1 |
9 |
88 |
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Kelly Campbell, Georgia Tech (Jr., 5-10, 170) |
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Had a breakout season in 1999, setting school records for receptions,
receiving yards and touchdowns. He'll have to make a go of it this season
without Dez White on the other side (White left early for the NFL) and
without Joe Hamilton throwing the ball. Still, opposing DBs will somehow
have to deal with all that speed. |
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
69 |
1,105 |
16.0 |
10 |
59 |
| Career |
80 |
1,236 |
15.5 |
11 |
59 |
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Nate Poole, Marshall (Sr., 6-3, 203) |
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Poole is the Thundering Herd's leading returning receiver, and should be in
line for even more touchdown receptions this season. James Williams caught
13 TDs last year, but he's in camp with the Seattle Seahawks, so new QB
Byron Leftwich likely will rely on Poole near the goal line. |
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
73 |
1,135 |
15.5 |
9 |
45 |
| Career |
147 |
2,009 |
13.6 |
14 |
45 |
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Latef Grim, Pittsburgh (Sr., 6-0, 190) |
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Grim is a two-time All-Big East selection, and he's poised for another big
season because teams can't double team (or if they do, Antonio Bryant will
make them pay). His 75 receptions last year was a Big East record, and he'll
own several Pitt career marks by the time this season is over. |
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
75 |
1,106 |
14.7 |
4 |
80 |
| Career |
135 |
2,012 |
14.9 |
13 |
61 |
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Kareem Kelly, Southern California (So., 6-1, 185) |
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There are many fast guys on this list, but they'd probably all be playing
catch-up to Kelly, who ran 100 meters in 10.33 seconds in the spring. His
outstanding freshman season was just a sign of things to come; he'll be
zooming up this list in the next couple of years. |
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Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
LONG |
| 1999 |
54 |
902 |
17.0 |
4 |
72 |
| Career |
54 |
902 |
17.0 |
4 |
72 |
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