Spring Breakout Candidates (BigEast)

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1. WR Mike Shanahan-Pitt
2. RB Ryan Clarke-WV
3. LB Steve Beauharnais-Rutgers
4. DE Ryne Giddins-USF
5. TE Ryan Griffin-UConn
6. WR Alec Lemon-Syracuse

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/7865/spring-breakout-candidates-in-the-big-east

 

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Thoughts on who might come out of nowhere for UC?

 

[Mopper]

Danny Milligan. Jones uses a lot of motioning with his slot receivers into the backfield and on jet sweeps. Looking at the receivers on the roster none of them seem to have the skill set to be effective in that role as a hybrid slot receiver and running back. Milligan played all over the field as a senior for X, but most of his snaps came as a running back. I don't think he will have a huge year, but 300 yards rushing and receiving wouldn't be out of the question.

 

[Little Danny]

Mopper, I agree with you 100% but I was going to put Darrin Williams in the role. In addition, I believe Williams will be our primary kick returner. From what I saw last year I see no reason why he can't take one or two to the house and finish the season with one of the better retyrb averages in the conference.