Friday, August 27, 2010

12 Positions in 12 Days: Wide Receiver


Now that Chester Stewart has been announced as the every down starter at quarterback, it's time to take a look at who will be on the other end of his passes each and every game.

Senior Michael Campbell is the the expected #1 starter, while Rod Streater may possibly fill the role opposite Campbell.

Last season, Campbell led the team in receiving yards (419), and finished second in receptions (27) and tied for first in touchdowns (3). In Temple's offense, the receivers aren't going to be heavily relied upon, but when it comes to convert a long third down, or make a big play, Coach Al Golden will call on Chester Stewart to give one of these receivers the chance to make a play. One advantage Campbell has over many collegiate cornerbacks is his size - standing at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds.

Junior Rod Streater enters his first season with the Owls after committing to Temple following a stint at a junior college, Alfred State College. Statistically, it's hard to estimate what he is capable of, but by looking at his athleticism and fantastic size (6-foot-4, 195 lbs.), Streater could be a valuable asset when it comes to converting in the red zone.

Another competitor for the starting gig is Joe Jones. If you prefer to judge a player by his numbers, then you would probably go with Jones as the starting wideout. He led the team in receptions with 29, compiled 387 receiving yards, but only found the endzone once. His niche in the Temple offense will be his reliability when it comes to picking up a key first down. His receptions total gives us a good idea that he can make a big catch when it comes to that situation.

Freshman receiver Deon Miller will most likely be behind Campbell on the depth chart, but that doesn't mean he won't see a good amount of opportunities. In what seems to be a trend with the Temple receivers, Miller stands at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, giving Stewart a big target in the red zone. He's been impressive throughout the offseason because of his down field ability, and with his size, it's hard to not imagine him being a major weapon during the season.

Senior Delano Green might not get a lot of touches this season, but if an injury strikes one of the above mentioned players, he will be the one to step in. He finished 2009 with eight receptions for 129 yards, including a 21 yard reception against UCLA in the Eaglebank bowl.

The last of the bunch is junior Darryl Shine. He's a JUCO transfer from Fullerton, and is the smallest one in the receiving corps (5-foot-10, 175 lbs.). But don't let that fool you, he has a good knack for finding and exploiting open space, so don't be surprised to see him make a couple big plays this season, if he gets a chance.

Next up in 12 Positions in 12 Days: Tackles!

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