Then Demetrius Dotson, who caught nine passes as a true freshman, was declared academically ineligible. Derick Byrd and Brian McCarthy did not return to the team. So what initially looked like a team strength has turned into yet another question mark for the Cavaliers. Even though starters Germane Crowell and Bryan Owen are back, the Cavs could use some depth at the position, especially since they seem to be planning more three-wideout formations than last year. But I'm happy with the way the guys have progressed so far.
Some guys can do things better than others.
We just have to put them in the ball game and ask them to do the things they do well and don't ask them to do what they can't do well. Virginia will try to give regular playing time to six receivers, Powell said. For now, those six are Crowell, Owen, Terrence Wilkins, Shawn Jones, Kevin Coffey and Ahmad Hawkins. The last three have never caught a pass in college. Coffey is a redshirt freshman and Hawkins is a true freshman.