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Part Three of the ACC Unit rankings series looks at the rankings of the Wide Receiver\Tight End units of each ACC team. There a lot of question marks at this position, as most ACC teams are very young at the receiver positions.
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1) Virginia Tech Hokies
I went back and forth about ranking the Hokies or the Miami Hurricanes No. 1 in this position, but I finally decided on the Hokies. They are returning as much young talent as Miami, but the tight end position is in better shape.
At wide receiver, sophomore Jarrett Boykin, red shirt sophomore Danny Coale, and sophomore Dyrell Roberts are back. At tight end senior Greg Boone, who was third on the team with 278 yards, is also back. They are a physical bunch, and they give the Hokies nice balance to a solid running game.
2) Miami Hurricanes
The Canes may have the best young receiver in the ACC in Aldarius Johnson. He led Miami with 31 receptions and 332 yards last season, as a true freshman. At 6-2, 205 he also has good size for a wide receiver.
2) Miami Hurricanes
The Canes may have the best young receiver in the ACC in Aldarius Johnson. He led Miami with 31 receptions and 332 yards last season, as a true freshman. At 6-2, 205 he also has good size for a wide receiver.
Laron Byrd and Leonard Hankerson give the Hurricanes two more receivers over 6-2. Byrd is at 6-4, and Hankerson is 6-3. Miami also has great quickness with sophomores Thearon Collier and Travis Benjamin.
TE is where the Canes may lack depth. Starter Dedrick Epps is recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, and his status for 2009 is in doubt. Richard Gordon who only caught three passes last year would likely start at TE if Epps is unavailable.
3) North Carolina State Wolfpack
So who are the lucky recipients of Russel Wilson's passes? Owen Spencer has made several first or second teams All-ACC preseason teams for 2009. Last year he had 31 receptions for 691 yards and five touchdowns.
TE is where the Canes may lack depth. Starter Dedrick Epps is recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, and his status for 2009 is in doubt. Richard Gordon who only caught three passes last year would likely start at TE if Epps is unavailable.
3) North Carolina State Wolfpack
So who are the lucky recipients of Russel Wilson's passes? Owen Spencer has made several first or second teams All-ACC preseason teams for 2009. Last year he had 31 receptions for 691 yards and five touchdowns.
Javaris Williams at 6-4 was third on the team with 26 receptions for 432 yards. Sophomore T.J. Graham is the fastest of the bunch. If junior Donald Bowens returns to his 2007 form where he caught 41 passes, the Wolfpack are probably No. 1 on this list. TE George Bryan is a solid pass catcher.
4) Boston College Eagles
4) Boston College Eagles
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