Texas Football: 5 Longhorns to watch in 2017 spring game
By Matt Workman
Devin Duvernay is an electric player and primed to take a big step forward in 2017. Duvernay was part of 2016 class that got released from Baylor following scandal that ended tenure for Art Briles in Waco. Duvernay seemed to be a perfect fit for the Briles system and showed why in 2016 under former offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert’s offense. With a similar scheme he looks to only improve in 2017.
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Duvernay had 20 reception in 2016 as a freshman including a long of 80 yards. He totaled 412 yards and three touchdowns in a limited role.
Expect for that role to expand in 2017 as Tom Herman implements his version of spread offense. Duvernay will emerge as the best deep threat in the Big 12 and get mentioned in many end of year superlatives.
With an expanded role in 2017 and a friendly offense for his skill set I expect Duvernay to open a lot of eyes in the spring in Austin and around the country.
Texas has had a lot of potential and not a lot of production from wide receiver position and with Duvernay that drought appears to be ending.