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Ranking the ACC Units: Wide Receivers\Tight Ends

Jeffrey Fann

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MIAMI - JANUARY 01: Kam Chancellor #17 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates after making an interception with teammate Nekos Brown #47 against the Cincinnati Bearcats the FedEx Orange Bowl at Dolphin Stadium on January 1, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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The Eagles have some talent at the receiving position. The question is who's going to throw it to them. Senior Rich Gunnel returns after catching 49 passes for 551 yards and four touchdowns. He is joined by 6-5 senior Justin Jarvis and 6-6 junior Ifeanyi Momah.

The Eagles hope Clarence Megwa recovers fully from last year's leg fracture. That will further add depth to the wide receivers crew. Lars Anderson is the likely starting TE, but only caught nine passes last year.

5) Clemson Tigers

The Tigers can certainly say they are returning one of the fastest wide receivers in the ACC. Jacoby Ford has been tearing up the 2009 collegiate track season. He was this year's NCAA Indoor 60-meter champion. He was second on the Tiger's team last year with 55 receptions and 710 yards receiving.

Xavier Dye should be the starter opposite of Ford. At 6-5, what he lacks in experience he makes up for with his great size.

After that it's a mis-mash of receivers all vying for time. TE Michael Palmer may be the one to watch. He led the Tigers with 10 receptions and 86 yards in the spring game. I can personally attest that several of the catches were of the fingertip variety and came away impressed with Palmer's pass catching ability.

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