SEC Football: Top eight receivers poised for breakout seasons
Jan 1, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Auburn Tigers wide receiver Ricardo Louis (5) runs the ball against Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Vince Biegel (47) in the 2015 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Auburn Tigers in overtime 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Malzahn has proven himself to be if not the best, one of the best play callers in college football, and his multiple movement offense, primarily in the pre-snap does wonders for exposing defensive weaknesses and in turn helps high light a player’s strength on offense.
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Malzahn will play to his strengths with some good running backs and using Williams as a big time threat and a decoy. Here is where guys like Louis can shine in this offense.
In these modern-day multi-dimensioned spread offenses, it’s hardly ever just one or two play makers that make a team go. Typically it’s a true team of athletes that get an offense like Malzahn’s up and running.
You can almost expect those 12 yards per reception for Louis to grow by half or more in 2015. Come mid-season people will be talking about Williams at wide receiver, but also talking about the talented Ricardo Louis. In turn, Louis’s emergence also means more activity for guys like Melvin Ray and Marcus Davis as well.
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Ricardo Louis
Receiver, Auburn
- 2014 Statistics: 21 receptions for 261-yards and three touchdowns
D’haquille Williams if first man up for quarterback Jeremy Johnson, but when the double teams come down on Williams, look for more balls to come the way or Ricardo Louis.
Louis averaged just over 12 yards per reception a year ago, and with Sammie Coates bolting to the NFL early, Lewis now becomes one of the targets head coach Gus Malzahn will probably look too, to get the ball more down the field, with Williams attracting tons of attention.
Malzahn has proven himself to be if not the best, one of the best play callers in college football, and his multiple movement offense, primarily in the pre-snap does wonders for exposing defensive weaknesses and in turn helps high light a player’s strength on offense.
Related: Auburn Season Preview and Prediction
Malzahn will play to his strengths with some good running backs and using Williams as a big time threat and a decoy. Here is where guys like Louis can shine in this offense.
In these modern-day multi-dimensioned spread offenses, it’s hardly ever just one or two play makers that make a team go. Typically it’s a true team of athletes that get an offense like Malzahn’s up and running.
You can almost expect those 12 yards per reception for Louis to grow by half or more in 2015. Come mid-season people will be talking about Williams at wide receiver, but also talking about the talented Ricardo Louis. In turn, Louis’s emergence also means more activity for guys like Melvin Ray and Marcus Davis as well.
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