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East Carolina 2010 Offensive Analysis
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Prologue
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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By Ron Cherubini
Staff Feature
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↑ WIDE RECEIVER ↑
OUTSIDE RECEIVERS
- Javon Brumsey (RS-SR): Brumsey may very
well be the most familiar name among Pirate players to never see the field. Fairly
well-touted out of high school, Brumsey toiled in anonymity in the
ground control offense he was in for his first three seasons. However,
with the new coach came a new slate and Brumsey has made sure that he
took full advantage to show what had so many high on him years ago.
Brumsey had an excellent spring, making the tough and routine catches
and getting himself in the mix at an outside receiver position,
currently listed No. 2 behind Dayon Arrington.
- T.J. Terrell (TR-SR): After a great spring
in 2008, Terrell fell off the depth chart (managing one catch in the
first three games) and stayed off the field following a knee injury in
the third week of the season. The Nicholls State transfer has yet to get
back in the mix since. With so many receivers utilized in the
new offense, he should get a chance to get some PT, but the likelihood
of Terrell making a lot of noise for the Pirates is very low.
- Darryl Freeney (RS-JR): Freeney is by far
the second best receiver in the unit behind Harris. In his own right, Freeney is an all-Conference USA talent and will be an even bigger part of the
offense this season as he mans one of the outside receiver positions.
His ability to stretch the field and make the catch makes him the ying
to Harris’s yang and part of a one-two receiver punch as good as any in
the country. Freeney struggled in spring with some academics but appears
to be on top of it now. Barring something off the field, Freeney is a
talent who will be hard to contain in 2010.
- Joe Womack (JR): A future star of sorts as
a true freshman, Womack had a bit of a sophomore slump, having some
difficulty hanging on to the football. As a result, he saw his
production drop a bit in 2009, though he saw more action and even earned
a start. He is a very talented receiver who should bounce back this
season and be part of the rotation for the PIrates.
- Andrew Bodenheimer (RS-SO): Last season, if
any player turned heads and had the Pirates fans asking “Who is that
kid?” it was Bodenheimer. A big target who is a talented possession
type of receiver, Bodenheimer displayed a desire and toughness
reminiscent of previous players like Hunter Gallimore and Pete Zophy. He
clawed his way onto the field and by all indicators, will be seeing much
more time this season. The former walk-on is in the mix for the top spot
at one of the outside receiver spots and whether he earns the starter’s
tag or not, he will see the field a great deal and he will be making
catches for the team.
- Dayon Arrington (RS-SO): Pirate fans have
been waiting for Arrington to get on the field in the Purple and Gold.
So it was with great relief that the sophomore receiver turned in a
fantastic spring camp, earning the top spot at one of the outside
receiver positions. Arrington is a big wide receiver at 6-2 and can make
the tough catches. He can stretch field and should be a very good
bookend on the outside across from Freeney. Look for Arrington to put up
some good numbers in 2010.
- Mike Price (RS-FR): There is a reason that
Price is on the depth chart at one of the outside receiver positions
despite being a redshirt freshman — speed. He is a burner and can stretch
the field aggressively. He had a good spring and will work into the
rotation, likely making some eye-popping plays in a mostly reserve role.
Position Analysis
– If the Pirates can find a QB to master the new system, the wide receiver
corps is overflowing with talent. As OC Lincoln Riley has said in
interviews, the talent in the receiving corps is simply outstanding. With an
All-America caliber talent in Harris and a C-USA all-star talent in Freeney,
the Pirates boast a pair of ultra-gifted receivers to lead a bunch of very
talented emerging receivers. Throw in linebacker nightmares like Jones and Gidrey and the Pirates should be able to have explosive players at every
receiving position. The sky is the limit for this group… if the offensive
line can do its job and the quarterback can hit an open guy.
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