Penn State 2009 Position Breakdown: Receivers

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Price is still too small for the coaches liking.  At 6'5" and only 175 pounds it will be scary if he goes over the middle.  He ran with the second team all spring, and will see playing time, but he'll have to put on weight before the coaches are comfortable putting him in regularly.

Projected Two Deep (Starter-Backup)

WR: Graham Zug/James McDonald

WR: Chaz Powell/A.J. Price

WR: Derek Moye/Brett Brackett

* Brackett will be first in the rotation for all receivers.

TE: Mickey Shuler & Andrew Quarless/Andrew Szczerba

Final Thoughts

Of the three position that saw a lot of players leave, the receiver's are probably the best off.  There's enough experience in Brackett, Quarless, Shuler, and Zug, and enough raw talent in Moye and Powell, that the passing game will still be able to produce well.  It also helps that there's All Big Ten quarterback Daryll Clark throwing to them.

The production that left in Butler, Norwood, and Williams may be reproduced, but it will be near impossible to recreate the heart and determination of Deon Butler, the athleticism and fearlessness of Jordan Norwood, and the leadership of Derrick Williams.

Next week, secondary.

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