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University of Oklahoma Athletics
2003 Season Preview: Receivers
August 07, 2003 | Football
Over the next two weeks, SoonerSports.com will present a position-by-position preview of the 2003 Sooners complete with analysis and photo galleries. This is the fourth installment with a focus on the 2003 Sooner recievers.
Receivers
Players with starting experience at the position: Mark Clayton, Will Peoples.
Oklahoma still has a lot of quality. What it might concern itself with is quantity, or more specifically, length.
The two departed seniors, Curtis Fagan and Antwone Savage, distinguished themselves by going the distance. The former had OU's two longest receptions last season, the latter averaged more than 30 yards on his 14 career touchdowns.
That said, the Sooners bring back three wideouts who averaged more yards per reception than either Fagan or Savage. Will Peoples ranked second on the team with 39 receptions last season, Mark Clayton pulled in 26 passes and five touchdowns and Brandon Jones caught just seven balls, but three of those were for touchdowns and his average per catch was a lofty 16.7 yards.
Others who could figure prominently are sophomores Travis Wilson and Jejuan Rankins and perhaps one or two from a much-heralded recruiting class.
To spend so much time on the wideouts is to almost neglect another significant loss in the receiving corps, tight end Trent Smith. Smith set a school record with 66 receptions in 2001 and stands No. 2 on OU's all-time receptions list.
Three candidates -- Lance Donley, James "Bubba" Moses and Chris Chester -- were with the squad last season, while junior college transfer Willie Roberts, joins the team in August.
Smith was unique as a pass catcher among tight ends and developed into a good blocker, but OU likes its list of candidates for the 2003 season.
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Receivers
Players with starting experience at the position: Mark Clayton, Will Peoples.
Oklahoma still has a lot of quality. What it might concern itself with is quantity, or more specifically, length.
The two departed seniors, Curtis Fagan and Antwone Savage, distinguished themselves by going the distance. The former had OU's two longest receptions last season, the latter averaged more than 30 yards on his 14 career touchdowns.
That said, the Sooners bring back three wideouts who averaged more yards per reception than either Fagan or Savage. Will Peoples ranked second on the team with 39 receptions last season, Mark Clayton pulled in 26 passes and five touchdowns and Brandon Jones caught just seven balls, but three of those were for touchdowns and his average per catch was a lofty 16.7 yards.
Others who could figure prominently are sophomores Travis Wilson and Jejuan Rankins and perhaps one or two from a much-heralded recruiting class.
To spend so much time on the wideouts is to almost neglect another significant loss in the receiving corps, tight end Trent Smith. Smith set a school record with 66 receptions in 2001 and stands No. 2 on OU's all-time receptions list.
Three candidates -- Lance Donley, James "Bubba" Moses and Chris Chester -- were with the squad last season, while junior college transfer Willie Roberts, joins the team in August.
Smith was unique as a pass catcher among tight ends and developed into a good blocker, but OU likes its list of candidates for the 2003 season.
[ View 2003 Receivers Photo Gallery ]
Next: Offensive Line
| 2003 Football Preview | - |
| Monday, Aug. 4 | Season Outlook |
| Tuesday, Aug. 5 | Quarterbacks |
| Wednesday, Aug. 6 | Running Backs |
| Thursday, Aug. 7 | Receivers |
| Friday, Aug. 8 | Offensive Line |
| Monday, Aug. 11 | Defensive Line |
| Tuesday, Aug. 12 | Defensive Ends |
| Wednesday, Aug. 13 | Defensive Backs |
| Thursday, Aug. 14 | Linebackers |
| Friday, Aug. 15 | Special Teams |
Thursday, June 25
Monday, June 22
Monday, May 18
Thursday, April 30
