Thursday, July 29, 2010

Fan the Flames Preview: WR/TE

We continue our look at the 2010 Flames by looking at the wideouts and the tight ends. First the WRs:

Players Lost:

Freddie Brown
Aaron Hewlett

Players Returning:

(Note: Mike Brown is also going to see some snaps at wideout and was the leading receiver in 2009 but most of his time will be at QB.)

Chris Summers 46 catches 603 yards 4 TDs (led WRs in TDs)
BJ Hayes 15 catches 119 yards
Jimmy Eden 8 catches 49 yards
Ervin Garner 6 catches 124 yards
Pat Kelly 3 catches 24 yards
Kyle DeArmon did not register a catch in 2009

Players Incoming:

Greg Pratt 5-8 165 Lbs Naples, FL (Troy State University)

Summers had a big year last year, earning second team all conference (Note: earlier today Summers was named preseason all-conference at the Big South media day). Look for him to be Mike Brown's favorite target when he comes out from under center. BJ Hayes moves from the backfield back to WR, and Jimmy Eden (despite an extended trip to the hospital after an appendectomy) Ervin Garner and Pat Kelly will also be contributing. Look for Troy State transfer Greg Pratt to make an immediate impact as well.

Tight Ends

Players Lost:

Will Quarles 9 catches 116 yards 4 TDs (tied for team lead) Second Team All Big South

Players Returning:

Tommy Shaver 3 catches 35 yards 1 TD
Eric Fath (2009 redshirt)
Patrick Gibson (2009 redshirt)
Matthias Wrede (converted from OL to TE in 2009)

Players Incoming:

Kevin Widener 6-4 260 Lbs Lebanon, VA

Look for Shaver to step into the starting TE to replace Quarles with Fath as his backup (and coming in for two TE sets).

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